Athol Police Department

05/13/2026

05/06/2026

The Athol Police Department extends our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Trooper Kevin Trainor, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty.

We stand with the Massachusetts State Police during this difficult time and honor Trooper Trainor’s service, sacrifice, and dedication to protecting others.

05/03/2026

Yesterday the North Central Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® hosted their annual Fill-A-Cruiser event, and we were honored to help this event take place.

Officer Sumner was set up at Market Basket in Athol, collecting donations to help stock local food pantries. Everything received was split between the Athol and Templeton food pantries, helping families right here in our amazing communities.

Thank you all so much, because of your generosity, a total of 28 boxes were collected and distributed where they’re needed most.

04/29/2026

🚨 Athol Public Safety Presents: “Arrive Alive” 🚨

As graduation and the summer season approach, Athol Public Safety is committed to helping develop safer teen drivers in our community.

📅 Friday, May 1, 2026
⏰ 12:30 PM
📍 Athol High School

This important event is a collaborative effort between Athol Fire Department, Athol Police Department, Massachusetts State Police, Phillipston Fire Department, UMass LifeFlight, and Mack Family Funeral Homes.

The program will feature a mock crash scenario using real crashed vehicles, with student participants acting out roles as crash victims to demonstrate the real-life consequences of unsafe driving.

⚠️ Please Note:
If you see a large emergency response presence or unusual activity in the area, this is part of a planned training exercise only.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents and guardians are strongly encouraged to attend. This is a valuable opportunity to reinforce the importance of safe driving habits and to continue meaningful conversations with your teens about driving laws and responsibilities.

Together, we can help keep our young drivers, and our community, safe. 🚗💙

04/29/2026

The container is located inside the station and can be accessed during normal business hours.

04/28/2026

This Friday May 1st from 12:30-2pm Athol Fire and Police, along with assistance from other agencies will again be hosting an Arrive Alive mock crash event for Athol High School Students. Be advised you will see significant emergency services activity around AHS during that time as part of this demonstration.

04/27/2026

Please call Greenfield, Mass Police Department at 413-773-5411 if you have any information.

https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/2083492/1

04/25/2026

Thank you Athol Girl Scout Troop 65322 for stopping by with cookies for us today!🍪

04/25/2026

HAPPENING NOW!
9:00am-12:00pm

🚨 National Drug Take Back Initiative! Tomorrow! 🚨

The Athol Police Department will be participating in the National Drug Take Back Initiative on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Officers will be stationed outside the police department collecting unwanted and expired prescription medications for safe and proper disposal.

This is a great opportunity to clean out your medicine cabinets and help prevent misuse, accidental poisoning, and environmental harm. 💊

👉 Please take a few minutes to gather any old or unused prescriptions and drop them off.

Together, we can help keep our community safe!

04/24/2026

Happening tomorrow!