Athol Morning Brief, Oct. 27: School Committee opens sports to homeschoolers

From Athol News

• School Committee weighs opening sports to homeschoolers The Athol School Committee took up a policy, brought by a parent and shaped with input from the athletic director, that would let non-enrolled resident students, including those homeschooled or virtual-schooled, join district extracurricular and athletic programs through eighth grade, even as MIAA rules bar some from high school-level play.Athol News
• This week's Athol obituary notices This week's notices list Janet L. (Hounsell) Haley, 91, formerly of Athol, who died Oct. 19 at the Arbors of Westfield, and Marianne M. (Luttropp) Cunningham, 91, of Athol, who died Oct. 20.Athol News
• Library hosts haunted scavenger hunt this week Athol Public Library's Haunted Library Scavenger Hunt runs Oct. 26 through Oct. 30, inviting patrons to search the building for clues during regular hours.Athol News

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2, 2:00 p.m.: Library hosts virtual talk on Hawthorne fragments Athol Public Library presents a virtual program on Nathaniel Hawthorne's little-known fragments and microfictions on Monday, Nov. 2, from 2 to 3 p.m.Athol Public Library
• Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 p.m.: Library welcomes Edwardian lady impersonator Nov. 5 Athol Public Library hosts "Edwardian Lady: Kandie Carle Dressed from the Inside Out!" on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; registration is required.Athol Public Library
• Thu, Nov 12, 4:00 p.m.: Library's graphic novel club reads Lightfall Nov. 12 Athol Public Library's Graphic Novel Club discusses "Lightfall" on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 4 to 5 p.m.Athol Public Library

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