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🌱 Athol gathers today to honor veterans at Town Hall

Athol, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Athol! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Athol gathers today to honor veterans at Town Hall
  • Missing notices force Athol to reschedule Special Town Meeting
  • Will lawmakers narrow Massachusetts voters' public-records reform?

Also on today's calendar: Bridge Group and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 54 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 48, low: 36.
  • Friday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 41 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Athol celebrates Veterans Day on Nov. 11 with memorial services (atholdailynews.com) — Athol honors veterans today at 11 a.m. in Memorial Hall at Town Hall, 584 Main St., with retired Army National Guard Master Sgt. Sheila Pelletier as guest speaker. The ceremony opens with a poem by late Athol veteran Gordon Briggs and includes a wreath laying, rifle salute and taps.
   

• Athol Special Town Meeting postponed (atholdailynews.com) — Athol's Special Town Meeting has moved to Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall because required notices were never mailed or delivered to voters' homes. Officials halted Monday's meeting despite a quorum, delaying votes on a proposed data-center moratorium, private-road repairs and other town spending.
   

• Voters demand transparency, but lawmakers may limit reach of Question 1 (atholdailynews.com) — Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly backed opening the Legislature and governor's office to public-records requests, but lawmakers may narrow the measure's reach. Rep. Susannah Whipps, a former Athol Select Board member, voted against Question 1 over constituent privacy concerns, while supporters say sensitive information is already protected by exemptions.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Orange

  • High engagement fuels strong voter turnout in Franklin County, North Quabbin region (atholdailynews.com)
  • This 63-mile Fall Drive Is One of the Country's Most Scenic—With Covered Bridges, Small Towns, and Mountain Views (travelandleisure.com)
  • Most Franklin County school districts saw attendance gains in 2025-26 (recorder.com)

Winchendon

  • 11 years ago, Avery Moses saved his family from a fire. Now, he's returning home to play basketball at UAlbany. (timesunion.com)
  • Veterans, Civilians, Reflect, Express Gratitude, As Veterans Day Nears (caledonianrecord.com)

Ok Athol! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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