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5/20/2026 – Remaking Main Street Presents: Small Business Showcase
5/19/2026 – For those interested in information on the new housing complex at Residences in the Park at the Bigelow and Riverbend Schools site there is a web site with a video with highlights from one of their presentations.
Click here to visit the web site.
5/19/2026 – Mass Barr Association 2026 Elder Law Education Guide is now available online. Click here to view or download.
1/13/2026 – Older Driver Safety Awareness Video
6/9/2025 – Lord Pond Plaza Plans and updates.
See the following web sites for more information and updates:
https://lordpondplaza.wordpress.com/
https://www.bscgroup.com/portfolio/greening-lord-pond-plaza/
4/16/25 – Grandparents’ Support Group – “A place where grandparents can come to talk, listen, and learn from one another in a supportive space.”
Weekly meetings on Tuesdays from 10:30 am to 11:30 am at
Valuing Our Children, North Quabbin Patch & Family Resource Center
109 Lumber Street, Athol
Support with childcare is provided
To sign up please call 978-249-5070
Funded by LifePath, children’s trust, Family Resource Centers
3/6/24 – Royalston Residents!!! Through the Royalston COA and in partnership with Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) residents aged 60+ are eligible for
door-to-door rides by reservation.
*Royalston residents only
*Ride must originate in Royalston
*Monday through Friday
*Athol trip – One way $1.00
*Orange trip – One way $2.00
*Gardner trip – One way $2.00
*Call 1-800-922-5636 to schedule your ride with minimum of 48 hours in advance
2/21/24 – Good News!
As of March 1, 2024, there is NO ASSET LIMIT for the Medicare Savings Program (formerly the Senior Buyin). The QMB Program pays for:
- Medicare Part A premiums
- Pays for Medicare Part B premiums
- Comes with Health Safety Net coverage at acute care hospitals and community health centers (CHCs)
- Pays for Medicare deductibles, coinsurance, and copays
- Helps you with prescription drug costs by automatically enrolling you in Medicare Part D Extra Help.
1/5/23 – Sand For Seniors – The Athol Lions Club, with assistance from the Athol Council on Aging, is offering the “Sands For Seniors” program. This program will provide citizens with sand for their walkways during the winter months. All requests, new or refills must be made by calling the Athol Council on Aging at 978-249-8986. Five day notice is required. Must be age 65 plus. Athol residents
8/23/22 – The Salvation Army will deliver a hot meal to you on Tuesday evenings along with any other food items you may need. Please call the Salvation Army office for more information and to set up regular delivery. 978-249-8111
7/13/2022 – Caregiving can be a challenge. Here are 12 books on caregiving recommended for caregivers by Daily Caring.