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Athol, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Athol! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new South Athol Road factory could reshape local jobs
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A few showers, with a high of 62 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 61, low: 48.
- Friday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, with a high of 57 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Whipps Inc. gets green light for new building in Athol (atholdailynews.com) — Athol’s Planning and Community Development Board has approved Whipps Inc.’s new 31,850‑square‑foot manufacturing building on South Athol Road, a project expected to create about 25 jobs and reuse a long‑industrial site. The board also advanced a bylaw to raise daily zoning violation fines, discussed odor complaints tied to cannabis businesses, and backed Athol’s off‑street parking requirement for accessory dwelling units. 
📸 Around Athol
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Upcoming Events in
Athol
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★ Featured events ★
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Orange Farmers Market →
Butterfield Park, 84-168 E River St, Orange
3:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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LifePath - with coffee and sweets
Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
9:30 am -
Graphic Novel Club: Warriors: The Prophecy Begins
Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
4:00 pm -
RCS Program Motivational Speakers Brian and Lindsay Pickowicz
Athol-Royalston Athol, MA 01331
9:00 am -
Baby & Toddler Time
Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
11:00 am -
Spring Fling Vendor and Sensory Fair
Athol-Royalston Middle School Athol, MA 01331
8:00 am -
Athol Cultural Council
Athol Public Library, 568 Main St, Athol
10:30 am -
Knitting Group
Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
1:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Banking with ASB
Athol-Royalston Middle School Athol, MA 01331
8:45 am -
All Recovery Meeting →
Recover Project, 68 Federal St, Greenfield
10:00 am -
Zines for Tweens
Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
4:00 pm -
LifePath - with coffee and sweets
Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
9:30 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Athol. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Cashier/ Line Cook in Athol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Athol here.
🗞 Nearby News
Orange
- Orange town charter to take effect July 1 (atholdailynews.com)
- Brace for fog in the Piedmont region until Tuesday morning (heraldsun.com)
- Mahar Regional High School receives grant for kitchen hazard (franklincountynow.com)
Gardner
- 4th Graders Praised in Gardner (gardnermagazine.com)
- Ice Cream Truck Gives Free Scoop to Little Boy Who Couldn't Afford It. Now It's Free for All Kids This Summer (today.com)
- Vote for The Gardner News Athlete of the Week for May 4 to May 9 (thegardnernews.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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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