Select Board @ Mar 17, 2026 7:00 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been scheduled:

Town(s): Athol, MA;
Board: Select Board
Time: Tuesday March 17 @ 7:00 PM EDT
Location: Athol Town Hall Room 21

Agenda:
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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Athol, MA;
Board: Select Board
Time: Tuesday March 17 @ 7:00 PM EDT
Location: Athol Town Hall Room 21

Agenda:

Select Board
MEETING AGENDA
March 17, 2026
Open Session: 6:00 PM, Room 17, to consider Executive Session under Exemption #2 as printed below, and to adjourn Executive Session to enter Open Session in Room 21, at 7:00 PM
584 Main Street, Town Hall
The Board’s business meeting shall be conducted in person at the above time and place. As a courtesy, per Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2022, the public may access this meeting remotely at the following link:
www.zoom.us
Webinar ID: 826 4455 6888
Passcode: 501649
Phone: 1 929 205 6099 (passcode: 501649)
Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting may do so by viewing the following local access channel:
www.aotv13.org or
Channels 1301 or 1302 or
WVAO 105.9 on the radio
Executive Session: Pursuant to the MGL c.30A, Sec. 21(a), Exemption #2, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel, and Exemption #3, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares

Call to Order: Pledge of Allegiance
Athol Annual Election Vote by Mail update
Minutes: February 17 and February 26
Announcement of retiring DPW Superintendent Dick Kilhart
New Business Welcome: North Quabbin Nature and The Arts
Permits & Licenses: One-Day Event Permit Application ratification:
Annual Green Clean Athol, Heidi Strickland, April 18, 2026
Athol Area YMCA, Big Cheese 5K, April 11, 2026
Athol Area YMCA, Chuck Stone Little League Opening Day Parade, May 2, 2026
NQ Chamber of Commerce, River Rat Parade, April 11, 2026
Vendor/Peddler Permit Application ratification:
Action Enterprises: Alan Dragunoff
Action Enterprises: Allyson Maltese
Multi-Day Event Permit Application ratification:
Athol Lion’s Club, Annual 61st River Rat Race weekend, April 10-11, 2026
One-Day Event Permit Application(s):
North Quabbin Community Coalition, Community Event, April 24, 2026
Athol Lion’s Club – Dick Phillip’s Dust Off Car Show, May 17, 2026
Vendor/Peddler Permit Application(s):
Andy’s Toys: Andrew Namerow
Andy’s Toys: Alan St. Martin
One-Day All Alcohol Permit Application(s):
North Quabbin Lodge Freemasons, Hypnotist/Comedy Night, March 21, 2026
Public Comment:
Public Hearing: 7:05 PM, NGRID Pole Petitions:
#31189572 – Partridgeville Road
#31225413 – South Athol/Thrower
#31225413 – SouthAthol/Partridgeville
#31225455 – South Athol/Riceville
#31225455 – New Sherborn/Riceville
#31225455 – Conant/Riceville
#31225566 – Partridgeville Road
Town Department & Committee Business:
Contract Ratifications: Police, Fire, Town Hall, Town Manager
No Overnight Parking Lord Pond Plaza construction
General Business: Annual Town Election Warrant approval
Discussion on use of Senior Center for community meals during Salvation Army building renovation
Master Plan Committee Update; Heidi Murphy and Elana Dower
Update on Purple Heart Signs; Scott Hume
Increase of Class 12 Liquor Licenses Discussion (All-Alcohol Package)
Proposition 2 ½ Override Public Q&A Plans
Excise Legislation Discussion

Selectmen’s Report:
Chairman’s Report:
Town Manager’s Report:
Town Counsel’s Report:
Adjournment:
Posted by: Bridget A. Armentrout