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Athol
A town in Worcester County, Massachusetts — population 11,897 as of 2022.
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General
Friday, October 2, 2026- Hydrant Flushing
Friday, October 2, 2026, from 9:00 AM to approximately 3:00 PM, the Town of Shrewsbury Water & Sewer Division will be conducting hydrant flushing
TransportationWater levels for Lake Quinsigamond have returned to safe levels and, as such, the Lake Quinsigamond Commission has removed the no-wake order which they had issued earlier this week.
General
October 1, 2026 Select Board Meeting Location Change
UPDATED LOCATION: Mill Pond School Auditorium 6 Olde Hickory Path, Westborough MA 01581
Government & Civic
Thursday, October 1, 2026, Hydrant Flushing
Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 9:00 AM to approximately 3:00 PM, the Town of Shrewsbury Water & Sewer Division will be conducting hydrant flushing
Government & CivicIn and around Athol
See & do
- Alan E. Rich Environmental Park
- Athol Cinemas 8
- Athol Historical Society
- Athol Public Library
- Athol Street Hockey Association
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Athol by the numbers
- Median age
- 41.3
- Households
- 4,704
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $69,316
- Median house value
- $268,100