🌱 How new state funding could change early childhood support in Athol

Hey there, Athol! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How new state funding could change early childhood support in Athol
• Athol and Orange communities remember Valerie D. Matusevich’s life and service

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

---

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: Clouds and sun with a shower, temps: high: 75, low: 51.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.

---

📰 News we're reading

• Massachusetts puts $5 million toward early childhood mental health in North Quabbin (thecooldown.com) — Families and early educators in Athol are part of a new $5 million state effort to boost mental health support for young children across the North Quabbin. A regional nonprofit will provide on-site consultants to help local preschools and child care programs manage behavioral challenges, support parents at home, and ease children’s transitions into new school settings, especially in rural communities like Athol.
   

• Valerie D. Matusevich (atholdailynews.com) — Athol-area readers are mourning Valerie D. Matusevich, born in Athol and a longtime Quabbin Valley Healthcare employee there, who died at home in Orange on August 19 at age 65. Remembered for her devotion to family and love of the outdoors, she leaves her husband, daughter, grandchildren, and extended family; services in Orange will be private, with memorial donations suggested to the American Cancer Society.
   

---

📸 Around Athol

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

---

🗓 Upcoming Events in Athol

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 25

• VOC's Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club →
  Athol Public Library, 568 Main St, Athol
  3:30 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

---

Other local events

Tuesday August 25

• Silly Goose Story Time
  Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
  10:30 am
• MassSave Home Energy Works information table
  Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
  11:00 am
• Frontier Club Meeting - United Arc
  Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
  4:45 pm

Wednesday August 26

• MLAA Meeting
  Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
  10:00 am
• Grief Support Group
  Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• Bridge Group
  Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
  1:00 pm

Friday August 28

• Early Bird Birding with Jeff Johnstone
  Athol Bird and Nature Club 10 Main Street, Athol, MA 01331
  7:30 am

---

📣 Athol Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

---

🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 24

• Booked for Lunch
  Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
  12:00 pm
• Wheeler Memorial Library: Knitting & Crocheting Club →
  Orange, MA Calendar, 49 East Main Street, Orange
  1:00 pm
• The Parlor Thrifty Gift Shop Open Mondays 1-4pm →
  Orange, MA Calendar, 31 North Main, Orange
  1:00 pm
• Wheeler Memorial Library: Yarn Exchange →
  Orange, MA Calendar, 49 East Main Street, Orange
  2:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

---

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Athol PatchAM possible:

• Sparkle of Heaven Cleaning Service — (413) 422-0262

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

---

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for painter or helper call or txt 5086636999
  Salary to be discussed according on experience Range $20/25 (Nextdoor Orange)

---

🗞 Nearby News

Ashburnham

• Weekly Briefing 8-23-26 (gardnermagazine.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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

---

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

---

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook