Athol, MA Homes for Rent

Athol, a hilly and rustic village in the Quabbin Valley, maintains its old New England charm with 19th-century farmhouses, industrial-age downtown, and leafy streetscapes. The town is home to the L. S. Starrett Company, a precision tool maker that has operated since 1880, and remains the largest employer. Housing options include rustic wooden houses, multifamily homes, farmhouses, lakefront properties, and early 20th-century colonials. Downtown Athol features Italianate, Victorian, and Second Empire structures, now housing accounting offices, insurance businesses, and eateries like Athol House of Pizza Restaurant and Olde Tyme New England Seafood Company. Residents enjoy local features such as Alan E. Rich Environmental Park for nature trails and canoeing, and Lake Ellis for boating and fishing. The 202 Street Hockey Association is popular for hockey enthusiasts. Grocery shopping is convenient with Market Basket and Hannaford, while additional retail options are available in nearby Orange. Athol Hospital provides local healthcare services. The town is about 10 miles south of the New Hampshire border, 44 miles north of Springfield, and 75 miles west of Boston, with Amtrak service available in Greenfield, 26 miles west.