United Way donation helps meet Athol Salvation Army’s urgent funding needs
“I’ve never seen anything like this,” said 71-year-old Jim Herbert, referring to the massive shards of ice in Millers River. The unusual ice formations ended up creating a natural dam near Athol’s South Main Street Bridge on January 13, 2018. Due to the threat from the river’s rising water, a decision was made to evacuate the residents of Morton Meadows, an elderly housing complex located near the South Main Street. “…a lot of the tenants are sick or disabled…” said Christi Martin, Morton Meadows Director. “It was hard on them…”