Ath'ol, MASS., a town in Worcester co., 44 mi. n. w. of Worcester, on the Boston & Albany and the Boston & Maine railroads. It has suburban electric railways and contains manufactures of cotton goods, shoes, tools, furniture and other articles. The place has two national banks, a public library and a high school. It was settled in 1735 and was called Pequoing until its incorporation in 1762. Population in 1910, 8536.