WESTWOOD — The average gaspriceinMassachusetts is down 8 cents from last week ($3.57), averaging $3.49 per gallon. Today’s price is 46 cents lower than a month ago ($3.95), and 39 cents higher than October 3, 2021 ($3.10). Massachusetts’ average gas price is 30 cents lower than the national average.

Festival of Forgotten Arts RUTLAND — The Rutland Historical Society is holdings its annual Fall Festival of the Forgotten Arts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, on the Rutland Town Common in front of the churches. Local crafters and artists of the forgotten arts will be demonstrating and sharing their unique talents. There will be children’s games and activities from the past, along with pumpkin carving and scarecrow making. Join in the fun of celebrating the autumn season. Holden Garden Club meeting HOLDEN —The Holden Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at the Holden Senior Center, 1130 Main St. The speaker will be Suzanne Mahler, who will cover Putting the Garden to Bed.

The following police and fire logs were available at press time. POLICE Princeton Sept.

Landmark Correspondent STERLING — A herd of adorable guinea pigs is being lovingly cared for at the Worcester Animal Rescue League after a harrowing experience at Leominster State Park earlier this month. Town Animal Control Officer Kelly Jones received a call Sept.

PRINCETON — The Trustees of the Princeton Public Library have announced that Mary Barroll has agreed to come out of retirement to serve as acting library director until a new permanent director is found. The Director Search Committee will continue to work through the process this fall, with the goal of having the position filled for January 2023.

HOLDEN — A Princeton Street site could be cleaned up as the town moves forward with plans to eventually take and sell the site for development. The ECC property has been a contamination issue for years, but Town Manager Peter Lukes said that the town “continues to move forward with remediation.” With plans for redevelopment and spending more for more soil removal, the intent is “to demolish the barn on the property and eventually the remaining main building,” a costly undertaking, he said.