Athol Public Library - Community Information

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Updated summer 2006

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AARP

Virginia Thayer, President
Madeline Theim, 1st V.P.
Betty Lilley, Secretary
Massachusetts Office                                               866-448-3621
1 Boston Place, Suite 1900 Boston, MA 02108

Adult Children of Alcoholics

Greenfield:  Community Counseling Center
486 Main Street, Greenfield
Meets Wednesdays 4 - 5 pm

Leominster: Montachusett Alcoholism Council
4 Monument Square, Leominster
Meets Mondays at 7 pm

Adult Day Care Services (Gardner Visiting Nursing Association), Industrial Park, Orange

Louise Smith, Program Director        978-544-5478
www.gardnervna.org

AIDS information line          800-235-2331

AIDS Services North Quabbin

Pam Jobst, Outreach Case Mgr.       978-249-3511 ex283

AIDS Project     

AIDS General Info on HIV Testing  800-750-2016

ALANON

Mondays at 7pm @ Athol Memorial Hospital     978-249-3511

ALANON family groups of MA   

Alcoholics Anonymous

AA Worcester website offers a link for meetings in Athol
100 Grove St, Worcester MA 01605
508-752-9000

See also Beacon Clinic

ALS Support Group

Meets the last Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm at Athol Memorial Hospital        978-249-3511

Alternative Schools           

Alzheimer’s Care-Givers Support Group

2nd Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Quabbin Valley Healthcare
Wanda Landry                                                          978-249-3717,        978-248-6334

Ambulance Service (non-emergency)        978-249-8275

Athol Fire and Ambulance                             Emergency  911

Woods Ambulance                                           978-632 -6352

American Legion,             see Edward H. Phillip Post #102

American Legion Auxiliary,    Post #102 American Legion

Jean Langlois, President
Marion Leslie, Secretary
Linda Chapman, Chaplin
Shirley Koziol, Sgt. Of Arms

American Lithuanian Naturalization Club

365 Main St., Athol                                              978-249-3787
Anthony Truchinskas, President
Dan Hammock, V.P.
Bob Cramm, Treasurer
Jim White, Secretary

American Red Cross

No local address or phone number                   800-448-3543
New England Region
180 Rustcraft Rd., Suite 115
Dedham, MA 02026

Animal Control Officer 

Jen Arsenault                    978-249-2494

Animal Inspector

Dr. Howard C. Adams                                           978-249-2179
395 Pinedale Rd., Athol

Animal Protection and Problems

Animal officer:  Jen Arsenault                         978-249-6604
Pioneer Valley Humane Society                     413-773-3148
MSPCA                                                       800-628-5808
Environmental problems                                800-632-8075

Arson Hotline

State Fire Marshal office                                  800-682-9229

Athol Area United Way

Barbara Robichaud, Executive Director            978-249-2353
545 Main Street, Athol

Athol Bird and Nature Club

Contact:  Sue Cloutier, Exec. Dir.                       978-248-9491
David Small, President                                        978-249-2094
James Mallet, V.P.                                             978-249-2828
Robert Coyle, Treasurer
www.millersriver.net
e-mail:  abnc@millersriver.net

Athol Board of Assessors                  see Government-Athol

Athol Board of Health                      see Government-Athol

Athol Board of Public Works           see Government-Athol

Athol Chamber of Commerce                      

Contact: Stephen Raymond, Director            978-249-3849

Athol Conservation Commission     see Government-Athol

Athol Contributory Retirement Board                           

Gene Ferrari, Chairman/Secretary                      978-249-6618

Athol Council on Aging

Cathy Savoy, Director                                       978-249-8986
Memorial Building, Suite 15
Office: M,W,TH– 8 -5:00 pm; Tues 8 -8:00 pm, Closed FRI
Meets on Tuesdays @2:00 pm.    Does not meet July and Aug.
Margaret Young, Chairman
Mealsite:  Athol Senior Center                          978-249-9001
416 Main Street, Pequoig Apts,    open Mon-Fri 8:30-3:30 pm
Transportation: Athol Senior Transportation 978-249-7949

Athol Cultural Council

Joanne Deacon, Chairman                                  978-249-4011
Marie Lehmann, Treasurer                                  978-249-9515

Athol Finance Committee      see Government-Athol

Athol Firefighters Association

Jeremiah Riordon, President                               978-249-8275
Bruce Winters, V.P.
George Hunt, Treasurer
Father Hobbs, Chaplin

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Athol-Gardner Council Knight of Lithuania                                                                               

St. Francis Church
Contact:  Dr. Henry Gailiunas, President          978-249-6203
Rev. Joseph Jurgelonis, Spiritual Advisor
Willliam Wisnauskas, V.P.
Marie Colo, Financial Sec.

Athol Head Start (MOC)

CCD Center, 12 Riverbend St., Athol
Contact:  Sue Jones                                             978-249-6735

Athol Historical Commission

J.R. Greene, Chairman                                          978-249-0156
Gerald Blanchard, Member
Jean Shaughnessy, Secretary
Carol Broulliet, Member
Richard Chaisson, Associate Member

Athol Historical Society

1301 Main Street, Athol                                   
Susannah Whipps, President                            978-249-4396
Russell Kennedy, V.P.
Debra Ellis, Treasurer
Nancy Ramsdell, Secretary
Other Board Members:  Howard Wilson, Kathy Cygan
www.atholhistoricalsociety.com; susie@whipps.com

Athol Housing Authority

21 Morton Meadows, Athol                978-249-4848
Christi Martin, Exec. Dir.                   FAX    978-249-9604
Board:  Carole Young, Edward Sawin, Cathy Savoy, Edward (Ted) Ledgard, Saverio Kaczmarczyk
www.athol.housing@verizon.net

Athol Industrial Development Comm.  See Greater Orange/Athol Industrial Development District

Athol Lions Club                                 978-249-7909

Tom O’Connor                                                     978-249-4139
Dave Flint                                                            978-249-9038

Athol Memorial Hospital

2033 Main Street, Athol                                      978-249-3511
Marcia Maglione Flynn, Community Relations
www.atholhospital.org
Received accreditation from Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations 2004-2007
Critical Access designated

Athol Memorial Hospital Aux.
Polly Briggs, President                                        978-249-6532
2nd Tues @ 1:00 pm

Athol Mental Health  see Clinical & Support Options

Athol/Orange Aero Club

Zane Dubour, President                                      978-249-9212
Dan Hickey, V.P.
Jason Haskins, Secretary
Donald Higgins, Treasurer                                 978-249-3396

Athol/Orange Baptist Church

Walnut & Church Streets, Athol                       978-249-8697
Rev. Mark Barilone, Pastor
Prayer Meeting Wed. @ 6:00 pm
AWANA for all Children Wed@ 6:00 pm
www.aobc@.thischurch.org
e-mail:  aobc@verizon.net

Athol/Orange Blind Visions Group

Joe Valez 978-575-9927
Ava Gardeneer

Athol/ Orange (Interfaith) Clergy Association

Rev. “Skip” Lloyd                             978-249-6202
Meets monthly to work on ecumenical matters and works on ways to help the community.

Athol/Orange Community Television (AOTV)   

Carol Courville, Exec. Dir.  978-249-4470
163 S. Main St., Athol
www.aotv13.org

Athol/Orange Disabled American Vets.

Pine Street, Athol                                 978-249-7164
John Dodge, Commander
Paul Dubey, Adjutant
Robert Neuvonen, Treasurer 

Athol/Orange Emblem Club              *

Athol/Orange Family Inn

88 E. Main Street, Orange
Maryann Woodbury, Exec. Dir.    978-544-8245

Athol/Orange Health & Human Services  See North Quabbin Community Coalition

Athol/Orange Lodge of Elks

Hall and Clubroom rental                    978-575-0654 (0654)
Charles Cowburn, Exalted Ruler        978-544-8179
Clyde Woodbury, Esteemed Leading Knight
Rick Marsh, Esteemed Loyal Knight
Ryan Feyrer, Esteemed Lecturing Knight
Douglas Hannula, Secretary
George Day, Treasurer
Robert Day, Trustee1 Year
Bill Berry, Jr., Trustee 2 Year
David Griffith, Trustee 3 Year
Chad Songer, Trustee 4 Year
Tim Cox, Trustee 5 Year
James MacDonald, Tiler
David Mallet, Inner Guard
Rick Dery, Chaplain
David Cass, Organist
Roland Woodbury, Esquire

Athol/Orange (Area) Rotary Club

P.O. Box 181, Athol (supports the Lifeline Project)
Every Monday @ 12:15 pm
Shirley Hebert, President
William Kessler, Pres. Elect                978-249-2837 

Athol Park Development Committee 

Denni Ellis, Contact                             978-724-8800

Athol Police Department

280 Exchange St                                    978-249-3232
Timothy Anderson, Police Chief

Athol Public Library

568 Main Street                                                 978-249-9515
Debra Blanchard, Director                        FAX 978-249-7636
Jean Shaughnessy, Children's Librarian
Mon,Wed, Thurs, Fri, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Tues 9:30-7:00 pm
Computer classes
www.athollibrary.org
e-mail: info@athollibrary.org

Athol/Royalston Community Partnership for Children

359 Main street, Athol                                        978-249-7661
Frances Graziano, Coordinator             FAX 978-249-3319
e-mail: arcpckids@yahoo.com

Athol/Royalston Educational Foundation

P.O. Box 149, Athol
Carla Rabinowitz, President                                978-249-4422
The foundation raises money from local donors to support creative educational and enrichment programs that are outside the funding provided in the reqular budget.

Athol/Royalston School Committee  see Government – Athol

Athol/Royalston Regional School Dept.

1062 Pleasant St., P.O. Box 968, Athol              978-249-2400
Anthony Polito, Superintendent
www.athol-royalstonschools.org/index.htm 

Athol Senior Center

Pequoig Apartments, Main Street, Athol        978-249-9001
Meals for aged 60 and up held Monday thru Friday 11:30 am
Reservations made one day ahead

Athol Town Government  See Government – Athol

Athol Town Hall

584 Main Street, Athol
Hours:  M-W-TH 8:00 am – 4:30 pm; T 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
             Fri – Closed

Athol Traffic and Safety Commission

Timothy Anderson, Chairman                           978-249-5385
e-mail:  pchief@townofathol.org

Athol Veteran’s Park Development Corp.

Vincent Purple, Chairman                                   978-249-6276
Connie Zani
Alan Bowers

Athol Woman’s Club

Darlene Cassella, President
Joann Deacon, President Elect
Pauline Briggs, Board                                          978-249-6532

Auto Theft Hotline (Auto Theft Tip Line)  800-468-2886

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Banner Rebekah Lodge   See I.O.O.F.                                                                                             

Battered Women   See NELCWIT

BayState Rehabilitation Care

Franklin Medical Center                   413-773-2227

Beacon Clinic

Alcohol and drug abuse community service and Speech and Hearing Clinic
201 S. Main Street, Athol                978-249-2371

Bereavement Support Group

Athol Memorial Hospital               978-249-3703
3rd Tuesday from 1-2:30 pm

Berkshire Center for Families

480 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-448-8281
1-888-742-7443

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Franklin County

116 Federal Street, Greenfield       413-772-0915              
Catherine Rogers                   FAX 413-772-0911
Kay Johnson     (must be 18 or older to volunteer)

Birth Certificate

Issued by the Town Clerk’s office978-249-4551
Memorial Building, 584 Main Street

Blind Visions Group (Athol)

Debbie Malone                            978-248-2104
MA Commission for the Blind   800-332-2772
MA Association for the Blind    800-682-9200

Board of Planning and Community Development   See Government – Athol

Boys to Men

(a program of Community Action, 154 Federal Street, Greenfield                    
413-774-7028 ext 109
FAX 413-774-7565
Free group for boys 11 & 12 in Athol & Orange.

Boy Scouts of America/Nashua Valley Council, Inc

1980 Lunenburg Road, Lancaster, MA   978-534-3532
For information on each troop contact:

Troop 8, Bill Kessler                              978-249-2775
(Sponsored by Athol Cong. Church)     978-249-6202

Troop 16, Tom King                              978-249-4575
(Sponsored by American Legion)         kingcadd@net1plus.com

Troop 72
(Sponsored by St. Francis Church)        978-249-3649

Troop 1837
(Sponsored by Athol-Orange Elks)

Cubmasters

Pack 16, Tom King                               978-249-4575
(Sponsored by American Legion)        kingcadd@net1plus.com

Ray (Lourdes) Younghans                    978-544-6674
e-mail:  raymondyounghans@hotmail.com

Pack 18, Mark Cole, Gayle Bassette

Pack 40, Orange, Ken Reynolds

Building Inspector; Building permits  See Government – Athol

Burning Permits

Issued by the Fire Dept. at certain times          978-249-3598

Business & Professional Women’s Club  See Pioneer Jr. Women’s Club, Orange

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Cable Television 

See Athol/Orange Community TV (AOTV) 
See Time/Warner Cable

 

Camp Wiyaka Information     see also YMCA

Contact YMCA                                               978-249-3305

Cancer Information Service                           800-4-CANCER

American Cancer Society
Cancer Support Group Chairman
Bonnie Frank Hume                                      978-249-3511
1st Wed. of month @4:00pm

Catholic Charities Home Care Program

Shirley Coffin, Regional Supervisor            978-249-4563
12 Riverbend, Athol

Central Congregational Church

93 South Main Street, Orange                      978-544-6895
Rev. Natalie Maynard                                  978-249-7823

Childcare & Sunday School provided

Service 10:15 am Sundays Sept-May-check for summer hours

Cemeteries

Maintained by the Dept. of Public Works  978-249-8684          
Cemetery Division                                      978-249-4542

Active: 

Inactive:

Chamber of Commerce  See Athol Chamber of Commerce

Chess Club  See Kingsman Chess Club

Child Care Outlook

Joanne Carely                                                   413-376-1103
Has child care subsidy funds available

Child Care & Protection

Child Abuse Hotline, 24 hour, up to 13 years 800-792-5200
Child & Family Services
131 W. Main Street, Orange                       978-544-2148
Eve Bogdanove,                                          www.cfs.org

Christian Scientist Church  See First Church of Christ, Scientist

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

634 Pearl Street, Gardner                          978-632-6118

Churches and Synagogues  See local listings in this book

Check local Saturday paper for times     

Citizen Information Service

Info & referral on all aspects of State Government  800-392-6090

Civil Defense  See Government – Athol

Clinical & Support Options (CSO)

491 Main Street, Athol                                     978-249-9490
Suzann Heron                                                   978-249-9926
www.csoinc.org                                               800-562-1221
Mental health & counseling services

Clubs & Organizations  See individual listing

Community Action (formerly Franklin Community Action)

393 Main Street, Greenfield                                  413-774-7028
Jane Sanders, Exec. Dir. (rings to Greenfield)        978-544-5423
Youth programs, Adolescent Counseling
Youth intervention (substance abuse)
Family Network
Even Start
Healthy Connections
Child Care Outlook
The Mediation & Training Collaborative
Healthy Families
Women in Action
CommonCents
Parent-Child Development Center, including Head Start

1st Call for Help, 423 Main St., Athol              978-249-4295                         
Housing Referral Services, Sherrie Jones
WIC

Fuel Assistance (Safe & Warm) Sherrie Jones 413-774-2318
Franklin Action Child Care Services
Language Directory
Franklin County Meals Program & Orange Food Pantry 

Community Development Office  See Government – Athol

Community Health Center of Franklin County        

450 West River St., Orange,                               413-772-3748                      
(rings through to Turners Falls)                         978-544-7800
Sarah Kemble, Exec. Dir., Goal is to provide affordable medical and dental care, www.chcfc.org

Community Coalition for Teens (CCT)

34 N. Main St, Ste 5, Orange                              978-544-6912
Kat Allen, e-mail:  teens@frcog.org

Community Support Options

Mental health center providing respite shelter, crisis treatment
800-562-0112, 413-774-5411

Community Transit Services, Inc.

573 S. Main Street, Athol                                978-575-9966
David Bachelder, Melissa Burbank
Provides dial-a-ride service

Computer Classes  See Athol Public Library

Congregational Church  See United Church of Christ

Consumer Protection

Office of the Attorney General                      617-727-8400
Better Business Bureau of Central N.E.         508-755-2548
32 Franklin St., Worcester 01608
9 am – 12 pm; 1 pm – 4 pm

www.betterbusinessbureau.com

Consumer Product Safety Commission Hotline 800-638-2772

Vehicle Hotline (children’s car seats)             800-424-9393

Copy Machines  See photocopies

Council for the Arts  See Athol Cultural Council

Council on Aging  See Athol Council on Aging

Cyber Café for Teens

located at the YES BIZ Center
285 S. Main St., Orange                                    978-544-1865
Dan Richards, e-mail: dan@yes-inc.org,    

www.yes-inc.org

Cyber Café (Greater Gardner CDC Cyber Café)
8 Parker St., Gardner                                        978-630-2975

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Daughters of the American Revolution   

DAV  See Athol/Orange Disabled American Vets

Day Care, Preschool

Day Care, After school  See Parent Child Development Center of Franklin County, Athol Area YMCA Youth Reach!

Deafness, Office of                                    800-882-1155

Death Certificates

Issued by the Town Clerk                           978-249-4551
584 Main Street, Memorial Hall, Athol

Department of Public Works

Superintendent Doug Walsh                       978-249-4542
Cemetery Division                                      978-249-8684
Garage located at 338 Unity Ave.

Department of Transitional Assistance (Welfare Dept.)

The DTA office (Greenfield) has a satellite office in Athol at First Call for Help, 423 Main Street, Athol.  The satellite is staffed Wednesdays from 9-5:00 pm.

Diabetes Support Group

3rd Tues. of month from 6:30-7:30 pm @ Athol Mem. Hospital

District Court Orange (Athol cases heard in Orange)

1 Court Square, Orange
Offices open Monday – Friday.  Court sets Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00-4:30 pm 

Dial/Self Teen Line  

David Voegele                                      800-878-0698       
www.dialself.org

Dog Licenses

Available at the Town Clerk’s Office       978-249-4551
584 Main Street, Memorial Hall

Dog Officer  See Animal Control Officer or Government – animal control officer

Domestic Violence  See NELCWIT

Contact the Athol Police Dept.

Drug Addiction, Info & counseling  See Community Action

DSS – Department of Social Services (child welfare)

Greenfield Office

Joe Collins, Director
North Quabbin Patch
is the Athol Office
423 Main Street, Athol

Brian Gordon                                         978-249-5070 

DUMP  see Athol Transfer & Recycling Center

DYS – Department of Youth Services

Provides oversight of Court involved youth.
Patch Office, 423 Main St., Athol        978-249-5070

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Edward H Phillips Post #102 American Legion            

325 Pequoig Avenue, Athol                 978-249-3175
Dave Chapman, Commander
Ed Humphrey, S. VC
Toni Philips, Jr. VC
Edward Humphrey, Adjutant
Jim Robideau, Sg. At Arms
Lee Plummer, Service Officer
Alan Bowers, Jdg. Advocate                     978-249-7164
Legion Auxiliary Officers
Jean Langlois, President
Marion Leslie, S. VC and Secretary
Brenda Smith, Jr. VC
Marguerite Langlois, Treasurer
Peter Newman, Chaplain
Shirley Kaziol, Sg. At Arms
Executive Board:  Charlotte Serrel, Harriett Zukowski, Barbara Fiske, Priscilla Batutus

Elderly Care  See Franklin County Home Care Corp., Senior Citizen’s Services

Elder Protective Services

Elder abuse or neglect, Linda Puzan         978-544-2259

Elections

Polling Places:

Precinct 1  Athol Congregational Church

                  1225 Chestnut Street (Uptown Common)

Precinct 2  Liberty Hall

                  584 Main Street

Precinct 3  Town Hall (upstairs)

                 584 Main Street

Polls open 10 am – 8 pm for local elections

                   7 am – 8 pm for state and fed. elections

Voter Registration:

Time and place for registration will be announced in the local newspaper before each election, approximately one month before the election.

For information call Town Clerk                    978-249-3551

 

Emblem Club  See Athol – Orange Emblem Club

Emergency Services:

Hospitals: 

Mental Health Emergency Service              800-562-0112

Police

Emergency Shelter for Youth

DSS After–Hours Hotline – child abuse reports                                       800-792-5200

See The Berkshire Center for Families (the DSS Area Lead Agency)

Emergency Shelter

Employment/Unemployment

Mass. Division of Employment & Training

Even Start  See Family Learning Center

Exchange Club

Charles Isbell, Treasurer                                   978-249-5854

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Family Friends (United Arc)                                                             

111 Summer St., Greenfield                            413-774-5558
Drenna Mahaney, Contact
Part-time grandparents play with kids who have cognitive disabilities.

Family Health Mart Pharmacy

321 Main St, Athol                                                             978-544-8245

Family Inn

88 East Main Street, Orange                           978-544-8245

Family Learning Center

34 N Main St, Orange                        978-544-6235
EVEN START Lesley Tayan, coordinator

Farm School

Moore Hill Road, Athol                                978-249-9944

FAX Machines

Athol Public Library      $1.00 per page
568 Main St., Athol

Country Convenience     $2.00 1st sheet, $1.00 after
S. Main St., Athol

YES BizCenter            $1.00 per page

Fellowship & Crafters

United Church of Christ Congregational
Shirley Bock, Leader                                     978-249-8206

First Church Unitarian

478 Main Street Athol                                   978-249-8142

First Universalist Church

31 N. Main St., Orange                                978-544-6501
Rev. Ralph T. Clarke

Fishing Licenses

Issued by the Town Clerk
584 Main St., Memorial Hall, Athol                  978-249-4551

Fisher Museum  See Museums

Food Stamp Application  See Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Transitional Assistance

Food Pantry, Free Meals

Franco-American Naturalization Club

592 South St., Athol                                        978-249-9840

Franklin County Home Care Corporation

330 Montague City Rd., Turners Falls
Roseann Martoccia, Director                         800-732-4636
Services:  Homemakers, chore work,            978-544-2259
transportation, fuel assistance, general case management. relocation, companion and protective service, home delivered meals (meals on wheels).
Silverline:  Franklin County Home Care general info for elders
Project older worker & training opportunities 413-773-5555
SHINE Program (see SHINE)                         978-249-2377

Franklin County Dial Self

196 Federal St., Greenfield                             413-774-7054
Non-profit agency providing comprehensive services to adolescents

Franklin Hampshire Career Center

By appointment people will be seen at North Quabbin Adult Education Center (not at the YMCA anymore)
800-457-2603
Main office 1 Arch Place, Greenfield             413-774-4361
Michael Truckey, Director
Intake/employment and training programs, unemployment insurance assistance

Franklin Medical Center

Group therapy services                                        413-773-8557
To make appointments for intake meeting:
   Behavioral health (inpatient)                              413-773-2595
   Emergency                                                        413-774-5411
   Substance abuse (outpatient)                             413-773-4444

FRCOG (Franklin Regional Council of Governments)

Network-offers training etc. for animal control  413-774-3167
Needs & networking in Franklin County regional towns

Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA)

474 Main St., Greenfield                                    413-774-2262
Denise Wallenius
Transportation for Seniors & the disabled        www.frta.org

Friends of the Athol/Orange Family Inn

88 Main St., Orange                                           978-544-8245
Providing help to the homeless

Friends of the Athol Public Library

Directors serve as chairman in rotation             978-249-9515
Pauline Cetto, Secretary
Lil Bachelder, Treasurer

Fuel Assistance

New England Farm Workers Council               978-342-4520                                                       

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GAAAFSN (Greater Athol Area Advocates for Families With Special Needs,                      

359 Main St., Athol        978-249-4052
Pat Moore; e-mail:  moorep@theassn.org

GAAMHA Industries (Gardner/Athol Area Mental Health Association),

208 Coleman St. Ext., Gardner 978-632-0934
Handicapped & elderly transportation services

GED Examination  See High School Equivalency Examination

Gibson Drive Housing (Lakeside Apts)

Housing for the Elderly                                    978-249-4848
Info. call Athol Housing Authority       FAX   978-249-9604

Girl Guards  See Salvation Army

Girl Scouts of the USA

Montachusett Girl Scout Council Inc.
Kina Boudreau, Athol/Royalston Service Unit Mgr. 978-249-7758
Katrina Wheeler                                             978-249-9952
DAISIES:  Kindergarten; BROWNIES: Grades 1-3
JUNIORS: Grades 4-6; CADETS: Grades 7-9;
SENIORS: Grades 10-12

Global Classroom

Involves protection of rainforests                978-724-3530
39 Glasheen Rd., Petersham

GOVERNMENT - ATHOL  Unless otherwise noted, all offices are located in the Memorial Building, 584 Main Street.

Government – Federal - United States of America

U.S. SENATORS:

REPRESENTATIVE:

Government – Commonwealth (State) - Massachusetts

STATE REPRESENTATIVE

STATE SENATOR

 

Gardner Visiting Nursing Association (GVNA)

Elaine Fluet, CEO                             978-632-1230
34 Pearly Lane
Gardner, MA 01440                          800-382-7305
www.gardnervna.org
Nursing, home health aides services, home hospice, Orange Adult Day Services at Orange Industrial Park

 

Greater Athol Area Advocates for Families with Special Needs (GAAFSN)

Pat Moore                                          978-249-4052

Greater Orange/Athol Industrial Development Corporation (another name for the North Quabbin Chamber of Commerce)

Stephen Raymond, Ex. Director       978-249-3849
512 Main Street, Athol

Green Thumb Inc.  See Catholic Charities Senior Aide Program (jobs for low income Seniors) or Senior Citizens’ Services

Gun Permits 

Obtained at the Police Department
280 Exchange St., Athol

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Hands Across North Quabbin                                                                                           

Mark Shoul, Royalston                    978-249-9901                 

Head Start (Creative Kids)

Located at the CCD Center, Athol  978-249-6735

Healthy Connections Info. and Assistance in Health Problems,

Aubuchon Plaza, Athol
Danna Boughton                              978-249-5634
Transportation for medical & dental appointments; help with Medicare D prescription programs; Prescription Advantage

Healthy Families for 1st Time Mothers

Sandy Clark                                     978-249-7481             
423 Main St., Athol

Healthy Start

Pregnancy and infant nutrition       800-531-2229
(number not available from this calling area)

High School Equivalency Examination

Julie Wright                                    978-544-8917
North Quabbin Adult Education Center
34 N. Main Street, Orange
Designed to serve adults who have not finished high school or who have graduated from high school but are lacking in reading, writing or math skills.  Personal and vocational counseling available.  Funds available for eligible participants for transportation, childcare, and supplementary services.  Classes free to those eligible under JPTA guidelines.  Also, adult education clinic with sliding fee scale.
Class times:  Mon.-Wed. 9-8:00 pm
                    Thursday    9-5:00 pm

Historical Commission  See Athol Historical Commission

HIV / AIDS

Franklin County/North Quabbin Consortium  978-249-3511
Pam Jobst, Outreach Case Mgr.

Homeless Shelter  See Emergency Shelter or Athol/Orange Family Inn

Homesharing

Exchanging services for reduction or elimination of rent
413-774-2318, 413-773-5555 ex 297

Hospice  See Senior Citizens Services or Gardner Visiting Nurses

Hospitals  See Emergency Services - Hospitals

Hostels  See Hostel Newspaper Subscription

Hotels in the area

House of Peace & Education, Inc. (HOPE)

20 Barthel Ave., Gardner                                   978-630-4752
www.hopegardner.org; e-mail: hope@hopegardner.org

Housing Authority  See