Holden Scouts collecting post-Christmas trees

By Ken Cleveland Landmark Correspondent HOLDEN — After the ornaments are packed away, the real Christmas trees need to be disposed of, since they would be needle-less if they were stored until next Christmas. For those in Holden, that disposal…

Light Up Rutland! winners

RUTLAND —The results are in! Everyone did a wonderful job with their displays and provided a beautiful drive around town for the 2023 “Light Up Rutland!” contest. The winners of their categories are: Classic: “The Heiniluoma Family,” 17 Edson Ave.…

Wachusett audit shows 'improvement'

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By Jan Gottesman Item Editor STERLING – The Wachusett Regional School Committee has gone through some turbulence, and Audit Committee member John Kilcoyne, a member of the Finance Committee and a former Select Board member, updated the Select Board at…

Legal questions raised over Board of Health regulation

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By Jan Gottesman Item Editor STERLING — Questions on the legality of the Board of Health’s deep hole observation regulation are heading to town counsel. The Select Board approved a request by newly appointed Board of Health member Richard Lane…

Rutland receives COA transportation grant

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Staff reports BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced more than $4.7 million in funding awards to 43 organizations for 55 projects in the Community Transit Grant Program. This annual competitive grant program, managed by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, supports…