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Athol Opens Early Voting Ahead of State Primary

Athol opened early voting Aug. 20 ahead of the state primary, town officials announced through the municipal News Flash system. The Athol Public Library, meanwhile, capped a discussion series entry on a book "that could be considered taboo" Thursday evening and rolled out a fall lineup …

ATHOL — Athol's town government announced Aug. 20 that early voting is now underway ahead of the Massachusetts state primary, giving residents an extended window to cast ballots before Election Day.

TOWN HALL

The town's official News Flash system posted an alert Aug. 20 confirming that early voting has begun ahead of the state primary. The notice directs residents to the town's voting information channels for details on how and where to cast an early ballot.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

The Athol Public Library held a discussion Thursday evening built around what it billed as "a book that could be considered taboo," part of its ongoing adult discussion series at the Main Street branch. The library has also posted a new slate of fall programming: a Graphic Novel Club session on "Awkward" set for Sept. 10, a mystery-title discussion Sept. 15, a Little Kids Crafternoon craft session themed around a shaggy sheepdog Sept. 2, and a Teen Manga Book Club meeting on "Dr. Stone" scheduled for Sept. 21.

COMING UP

The library's "Booked For Lunch" discussion, themed "What Have You Been Reading?", is set for Monday, Aug. 24, at noon at the Main Street branch.


Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.

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