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Voters turn out in democratic tradition

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REGION —Voters statewide participated in the Nov. 8 election at levels high enough to keep poll workers busy into the night, long after the voters were home and in some cases sleeping soundly.

Wachusett field hockey advances to Final 4

HOLDEN — Wachusett Regional High’s Hal Lane Field has been a venue that has treated spectators to some remarkable Mountaineer sports victories over the years. It’s now time to add the 2022 varsity field hockey’s Veteran’s Day matinee contest on Nov. 11 to that ever-growing list of fan favorites on the hill.

WACHUSETT GOINGS ON

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RUTLAND — The Rutland fall special town meeting will start at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at Naquag School, 285 Main St. The warrant is posted on the town website, https://www.townofrutland. org, for those who wish to review it in advance. Annual Holden Turkey Trot HOLDEN — Earn your (turkey) wings. Sign up for the 2022 Holden Turkey Trot at www. BeLikeBrit.org/2022TurkeyTrot. The run will be held Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 24, starting at 8 a.m. at the Big Y parking lot on Reservoir Street. The entry fee is $33. T-shirts will be given out to the first 700 runners to pick up their bibs at the Be Like Brit office, 66 Pullman St., Worcester.

Local power companies can avoid rate hikes

With the recent announcement of a huge hike in National Grid rates, local power companies feel it is a good time to remind ratepayers about the benefits of smaller municipalities. National Grid revealed in September that its electricity customers across the state could be facing a steep increase in their winter bills, as much as 64%.

Paxton veterans celebrate Veterans Day at PCS

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PAXTON — For the second year in a row under the leadership of Orville Sheldon and Richard Bedard, 10 Paxton veterans spoke to the students of the three sixth grade classrooms at Paxton Center School about Veteran’s Day.

FIRE, POLICE LOGS

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Oct. 6 11:34 a.m.: Unconscious male, 64, Haven Hill Road, regained consciousness and refused transport to hospital.

Honoring veterans

Jamie Feller, 3, left, of Princeton salutes the flag during the Veterans Day program in Sterling on Nov. 6. His older sister marched in the parade with fellow Girl Scouts and others including Boy Scouts, local and state officials, the A1 Youngman Band, veterans, and more. Danielle Ray