Government · Board of Selectmen
Holden Sewer Mediation With Worcester Begins
Holden selectmen heard that sewer rate mediation with Worcester began this week, with a mediator's decision expected around mid-December.
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Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 19, 2026 through October 25, 2026
One Holden, Massachusetts obituary notice was published this week: Orcutt, Elizabeth J., age 74, who died Wednesday, October 21, 2026, after a long battle with cancer.
Morning Brief
Holden Morning Brief, Oct. 24: Wachusett football hosts Doherty Memorial Monday
Wachusett Regional's junior varsity football team hosts Doherty Memorial of Worcester in a non-conference game Monday night.
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Holden Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Planning Board meets Tuesday via Zoom
Holden's Planning Board convenes via Zoom Tuesday night as the municipal calendar fills out before Election Day.
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Holden Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Selectmen set for Monday meeting
Holden's Board of Selectmen convenes Monday evening for its next regular meeting. Also in today's brief (4 items): Voter registration window closes Saturday; Registrars convene Saturday ahead of election; Selectmen hold regular session Monday night; Assessors meet Tuesday at Starbard Building.
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Holden Morning Brief, Tuesday, Oct. 20
Holden Board of Assessors meets Oct. 27 at the Starbard Building on Main Street. Also in today's brief (5 items): Housing Authority meets Oct. 21; Voter registration closes Oct. 24; Board of Registrars meets Oct. 24; Selectmen meet Oct. 26.
Morning Brief
Voter registration deadline is October 24
Holden residents have until October 24 to register for the November 3 election. Also in today's brief (5 items): Agricultural Commission meets via Zoom Oct. 20; Housing Authority board meets Oct. 21; Voter registration deadline is October 24; Board of Registrars meets Oct. 24.
Morning Brief
JV football visits Wachusett this afternoon
King Philip Regional's junior varsity football team travels to Wachusett Regional in Holden this afternoon. Also in today's brief (3 items): King Philip JV football plays at Wachusett Regional; Leominster field hockey visits Wachusett Regional; Nipmuc volleyball travels to Wachusett Regional.
Government · Board of Selectmen
Selectmen approve Halloween hours, hear school funding plea
Wachusett Regional School District told Holden officials its state funding ranks near the bottom statewide, urging a joint advocacy push.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 5, 2026 through October 11, 2026
This week's Holden obituary column includes two residents: Horrigan, Karen L., 88, who died October 5, 2026, and Johnson, George A. Sr., 78, who died October 6, 2026. Both notices were filed through Miles Funeral Homes of Holden and posted via Echovita; neither online notice included ad…
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