Paxton Tree Lighting PAXTON — The Paxton tree lighting and annual holiday kickoff will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec.

STERLING — If you’re looking for a unique gift for a music lover in your life, one town resident has just the thing. Peter Cranson first started handcrafting guitars when his brother sent him a kit for his birthday five years ago for a lap steel guitar.

HOLDEN — Tax bills are going up. That is not necessarily news, but the average $250 increase “is definitely palatable,” Selectman Anthony Renzoni said as the Select Board voted for a single tax rate.

STERLING — The students at Houghton Elementary School are eagerly awaiting the completion of the new playground, a project spearheaded by longtime school parent Stacia Hemphill. Hemphill has lived in Sterling for close to 10 years, and all three of her sons have been Houghton students, including one who is currently attending.

RUTLAND — Police Chief Nicholas A. Monaco reminds residents that the town of Rutland winter parking ban is in effect from Nov.

Annual Holden Turkey Trot HOLDEN — Earn your (turkey) wings. Sign up for the 2022 Holden Turkey Trot at www.BeLikeBrit.