Holden talks budget, trash fee hike

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By Ken Cleveland Landmark Correspondent HOLDEN — Budget work “continues to occupy the bulk of our time,” Town Manager Peter Lukes said, as the town heads toward a spring town meeting to approve spending plans for town departments and the…

SFD fundraiser benefits cancer support center

By Danielle Ray Landmark Correspondent STERLING — Members of the Sterling Fire Department paid a visit to The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden Cancer Support Center last month to present a $2,000 donation to the nonprofit organization. The donation made Dec.…

Dawson receives Holden Garden Club grant

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From the Holden Garden Club HOLDEN — The Holden Garden Club awards grants of up to $1,000 for the purpose of advancing student knowledge of natural sciences, horticulture, or the natural environment. Projects encourage ecological and conservation awareness and sustainable…

Cookie season is open

Girl Scouts cookie season is in full swing and with several troops in the Girl Scouts of Central Western Massachusetts area, the girls have you covered when it comes to the popular sweet treats. The Scouts will be bundling up…

Holden adds to conservation protected lands

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By Ken Cleveland Landmark Correspondent HOLDEN — Holden has added some to the conservation restriction covering 14.7 acres in Worcester. The 15.5 acre Cooks Brook Headwaters Conservation Restriction hinged on the Jan. 8 vote by selectmen that applies to just…

Dionne pinned at Eagle Scout Court of Honor

By Danielle Ray Landmark Correspondent HOLDEN — It was easy to see how proud Arthur ‘AJ’ Dionne was of his accomplishments during his Eagle Scout Court of Honor, held Dec. 30 at the First Baptist Church on Main Street. During…