HOLDEN — Beer drinkers often have dogs. Sometimes the dogs accompany their human companions to venues where they can have a snack, even if they can’t share the local brews.

REGION — How to update the language outlining the district’s dress code was considered by the Wachusett Regional School District Committee at its regular meeting in August. District Superintendent James Reilly led a presentation on the proposed language, developed by Deputy Superintendent Jane Day working with school principals and district legal counsel.

STERLING — The Sterling fire department is taking a page from pandemic modifications and is now offering its home and fire safety program to homeschool elementary students. “In these changing times, we recognize that the number of children being homeschooled has increased recently,” said Sterling firefighter Fil Santos, the in-house coordinator of the Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E) program.

PRINCETON — The Select Board debated an approach for making another attempt at funding a new public safety building at the special town meeting Nov. 15. Members decided to ask voters to pay for design and construction documents and leave full construction costs until another meeting.

Community Content STERLING — Casella Waste began delivery of the new trash and recycling totes to homes on Monday Sept. 12.

Community Content Sterling RTC meeting STERLING — The Sterling Republican Town Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept.15, in the 1835 Town Hall, front room on left at the front door.