ATHOL Local health officials are considering creating a task force to examine the problem of junkyards in town after discussion of what the Board of Health considered a problem property at its Nov. 29 meeting. The term “junkyard” applies to private.
ATHOL Despite what many may believe, the problem of homelessness is not an issue peculiar to larger cities such as Boston, Worcester, Springfield, or Lowell. Smaller communities also find themselves trying to figure out how best to help those with.
ATHOL Former state Representative and current Republican gubernatorial candidate Geoff Diehl says current problems at the MBTA shouldn’t deter the extension of rail service to Athol and beyond.In a recent interview with the Athol Daily News, Diehl.