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ATHOL – Despite plans to transform the former Bigelow and Riverbend schools into affordable housing and a private sector for construct affordable units downtown, the town is currently missing the mark when it comes to state guidelines.A public meeting.
Athol town manager urges Bigelow/Riverbend project zoning relief
SUHOSKI Contributed photo
From the common playground area located on Park Avenue, the Riverbend School is visible on the left (rear), and the Ellen Bigelow School is on the right. Staff file photo
Published: 4/26/2021 2:42:44 PM
Modified: 4/26/2021 2:42:43 PM
ATHOL Town Manager Shaun Suhoski has sent a letter to the Athol’s Zoning Board of Appeals, urging its members to support “zoning relief to facilitate the renovation of the historic Ellen Bigelow and Riverbend former elementary schools.”
While rare for the town manager to urge that matters before independent municipal boards or committees be decided a certain way, Suhoski explained, whatever the ZBA decides will affect the future of property owned by the town.