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Athol Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Library adds November workshop, literary talks
Athol Public Library adds a drop-in button-making workshop and two virtual literary talks to its November calendar.
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Athol Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Library plans Nov. 2 mental health webinar
Athol Library sets Nov 2 virtual program on perinatal mental health disorders. From our own coverage: School sports policy opens door to homeschoolers; Obituary notices for week of Oct. 19-25.
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Athol Morning Brief, Oct. 27: School Committee opens sports to homeschoolers
Athol School Committee moves to open district sports and activities to homeschooled students. From our own coverage: School Committee weighs opening sports to homeschoolers; This week's Athol obituary notices.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 19, 2026 through October 25, 2026
This week's Athol obituary notices column carries two names: Haley, Janet L. (Hounsell), 91, formerly of Athol, Massachusetts, who died October 19, 2026, at the Arbors of Westfield; and Cunningham, Marianne M. (Luttropp), 91, of Athol, who died October 20, 2026.
Sports
School Committee opens district sports to homeschooled students
The Athol School Committee approved a new policy Oct. 21 letting non-enrolled resident students, including those homeschooled or virtual-schooled, join district extracurricular and athletic programs through eighth grade; MIAA rules bar some of these students from high school-level participation.
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Athol Morning Brief, Oct. 23: Library sets deadline for scary story contest
Athol Public Library sets October 25 deadline for scary short story writing contest open to all ages. From our own coverage: Library sets deadline for scary story contest.
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Athol Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Library plans haunted scavenger hunt
Athol Public Library to host haunted scavenger hunt October 26 through 30. From our own coverage: Library plans haunted scavenger hunt. Also in today's brief (3 items): Library holds financial wellness session today; Athol volleyball faces Granby midweek.
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Library marks Friends of Libraries Week
Athol Public Library marks National Friends of Libraries Week through October 24.
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Library hosts Comic Book Fest Saturday
Athol Public Library hosts a free Comic Book Fest at Town Hall this Saturday. From our own coverage: Scary story contest deadline nears.
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Earns 2026 Mass Save Impact Award
Athol is one of 17 Massachusetts towns to win a 2026 Mass Save Impact Award. Also in today's brief (6 items): Athol recognized by Mass Save for energy efforts; Library hosts candy bar bingo for teens; Library screens Coco for family movie night; Library offers financial wellness workshop.
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