Volunteers organize inventory and prepare for visitors Tuesday during Bestowing the Basic's opening day at its new site in a former Athol coffee shop.
October 8, 2025
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October 8, 2025 1:08 a.m.
Bestowing the Basics opens resource center in Athol
Bestowing the Basics opens resource center in Athol
Opening for the first time in a brick-and-mortar space on a sunny Tuesday morning was as exciting as it was humbling for Bestowing the Basics founder Corilynne Smith. "I don't have words, really," she said, wearing a pink Bestowing the Basics sweatshirt and a green fanny pack of handy items around her waist.