The best arts & culture spots in Athol

“Run by the Athol Bird & Nature Club, Millers River Environmental Center is the local hub for birding walks, geology and astronomy talks, and kid-friendly exhibits like Habitat Gardens and Windows on Main. Follow their event calendar for field trips and webinars, then go spot what’s flying over your own block.”

“McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College is between shows right now, but you can still get your fix by poking through its online e-labels and McMullen From Home. Then circle September 8 for Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust, running through December 6.”

From the Newton newsletter, August 20, 2026

“The Brooks Street Underpass Mural turns a Brighton cut-through into a time capsule, with two 18-by-44-foot panels showing the old Faneuil Depot and a Massachusetts Native Tribe summer encampment on the Charles River, complete with Boston & Albany locomotive vibes and quiet herons if you look closely.”