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š± How Atholās Bears battled as Frontierās Millette hit 1,000 points
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- How Atholās Bears battled as Frontierās Millette hit 1,000 points
Also on today's calendar: Book Discussion. Another book by an author youāve already read and 5 more events.
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- Tuesday: Clouding up; not as cold, with a high of 30 and low of 18 degrees. āļø Brr!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 40, low: 23.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 41 and low of 35 degrees.
š° News we're reading
⢠Max Millette scores 1,000th point in win for Frontier boys basketball (masslive.com) ā Athol basketball fans saw Frontierās Max Millette notch his 1,000th career point in a 68ā33 win over the Bears on Monday night in Athol. Millette and teammate Alex Ellis led a balanced Frontier attack, while Atholās Karim Thompson paced the Bears in their season-opening loss, which kicks off a two-game road stretch starting at Pioneer Valley.
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šø Around Athol
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š Upcoming Events in Athol
ā Featured events ā
- Caregiver Coffee Hour at Over the Top Bakery
Over The Top Bakery, 90 New Athol Rd, Orange
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- "Read with Benny the Bean" Reading Challenge Begins!
Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol - Preschool Playdate
Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
11:00 am - Switch Gaming
Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
3:30 pm - Book Discussion. Another book by an author youāve already read
Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
5:00 pm - Book Discussion. Another book by an author you've already read
Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
5:00 pm - Book Discussion: Another book by an author youāve already read
Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
5:00 pm - Book Discussion: Another book by an author you've already read
Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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š Events Nearby
- Paws to Read
Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
4:00 pm - "Read with Benny the Bean" Reading Challenge Begins!
Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol - Preschool Playdate
Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
11:00 am - Switch Gaming
Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
3:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Open Sky Community Services posted a job opening for ACCS Residential Counselor (10 Hours) - Athol House in Athol. Apply here.
- H&R Block posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator in Athol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Athol here.
š Nearby News
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- Franklin County Career & Technical Institute celebrates 37 adult grads (recorder.com)
- Berkshire County Sheriff's Office warns public of phone call scam (wwlp.com)
Templeton
- Fiscal year 2025 salaries for Hubbardston town employees (thegardnernews.com)
Gardner
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