By Ted Purcell Community correspondent June is when summer officially begins, and outdoors, all kinds of things are going on. Vegetable gardens are mostly planted and growing like crazy, as are lawns and native plants; birds are on their nests…

By Danielle Ray Landmark correspondent STERLING — Mike Pineo comes from a multigenerational line of farmers and has been farming the 127-acre tract of beautiful country land on Tuttle Road for decades. It’s a family legacy he is working hard…

HOLDEN — Veterans from Holden and Rutland were recently the special guests of Holden Grange. Nineteen veterans were recognized by the branch in which they served and were presented with certificates of appreciation. Lynette Gabrila, Director of Veterans Services for the Wachusett district, including Ashburnham, Ashby, Gardner, Princeton and Westminster, spoke about the dedicated service of the veterans and the benefits available to them.

RUTLAND — Central Tree Middle School has announced the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2022-23 school year. GRADE 8 High honors: Julia Annunziata, Lily Bierfeldt, Robert Briggs, Max Brown, Lydia Charlonne, Catherine Collard, Liam Colon, Brianna Dalzell, Lincoln Dennett, Bridget Deskins, Alexander Engelhardt, Brendan Finn, Emily Finn, Rylee Gamache, Lily Gregorczyk, Emma Harvey, Lula Hill, Angela Jean, Benjamin Kennedy, Luke Kirton, Isabella Koumbis, Ava LaRoche, Heyna Lee, Peyton Lee, Evangeline Letendre, Nathaniel Malo, Anna Mangum, Sarah Mitchell, Olivia Munzner, Maya Panagakis and Katie Putnam.