Holden Community Digest

Key terms of the Worcester-Holden sewer dispute settlement:

• $35.5 million total payment from Worcester to Holden, spread over three years
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Residents, get involved! The Holden Dementia and Age-Friendly Committee meets Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Holden Senior Center to plan...

Pastor Tom Curtis delivered 'Not Busy, But Busybodies' at Holden Chapel on March 22, 2026, part of the 2 Thessalonians: Keeping the Faith series based on 2 Thessalonians 3:6–18. A perfect local spot for community reflection.

Holden folks, kick off festival season with Pruning at Broken Creek Vineyard! Sat, Mar 28 at 8:30 AM (+1 more) – a hands-on community activity in Massachusetts. Perfect for local vibes!

Key update from Town Administrator: Holden may not get funding notifications until after Town Meeting, leaving fall 2026 project start unconfirmed. Residents, watch for updates on infrastructure timelines.

Holden's Senior Center shines as a vital community hub for older adults, offering programs, services, and a welcoming space to stay active.

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Key updates for Holden residents:

• Work begins today (March 16th): Consultants Weston & Sampson and National Water Main Cleaning Co. start Inflow &...

Back-to-back glory at Tsongas Center: Wachusett beat Springfield Central 55-47 for second straight D1 title, first repeat since Braintree's...

Opioid Settlement Payouts Dashboard

• 🔥 A new dashboard on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts website provides details on distributions of over...

• Worcester forecast: High of 46°F today, check Mark Rosenthal's 7-day outlook for regional impacts.
• Holden driving alert: This week's road closures...

Worcester County towns including Holden get details on over $45M opioid settlements via a new MA dashboard – $13.9M distributed so far, $31.8M projected through 2039. Search for Holden's payout to back local health initiatives.

State report exposes risks to Holden public employees and retirees in the Worcester Regional Retirement System:

• Ex-CEO Michael Sacco worked...

Holden residents, attend Select Board office hours on March 13 this spring – open to everyone to ask questions, give input, and share comments about Town matters. Your voice counts!

Reminder for Holden residents – pay your 2026 vehicle excise bills by 3/12/26.

• No bill received? Contact Treasurer/Collector's office at (508) 210-5510.
• Have your registration number or driver's license number ready.
  Don't delay – due this week!

Inter-church gathering for Holden men:

• Join men from other churches for breakfast and the Word of God
• Saturday, March 7 at 8am
• Location: First Congregational Church
  Perfect for building community ties.

• Holden Evening Prayer service held at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church on March 4, 2026
• No livestream available for the event
• Catch future services in person!

Town Meeting Outcomes

• 🔥 Rejection of MBTA Housing Compliance: Holden voters overwhelmingly rejected the plan to comply with the state MBTA...

Pothole season hit early in western Massachusetts from heavy winter snow – AAA urges drivers to stay alert:

• Slow down and increase space to the car...

Holden bids farewell to Beverly Lorraine (Morse) Russell:

• Age 97, died peacefully on February 18, 2026 at Milford Regional Medical Center
• After a period of declining health
• Obituary via Miles Funeral Home in Holden
  A cherished local life celebrated.

Packed Town Meeting sends clear message: Voters rejected compliance plan 520-257 – over 2-to-1 margin – despite AG Campbell's lawsuit.

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