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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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.
Government · Select Board
Holden Selectmen Order Review of Ripple Fiber's Staff Costs
Holden selectmen press Ripple Fiber over town staff costs tied to its broadband buildout. DPW Director Nick Schwartz told the board a civil engineer is spending 19 to 20 hours a week on the project, plus water and sewer staff time on Dig Safe calls.
Government · Select Board
Holden Select Board Approves Licenses, Hears Bridge Failure Warning
Holden Select Board warns of Salisbury Street bridge failure risk ahead of 2027 state repair.
Government · Select Board
Holden Select Board Approves Non-Resident Pool Passes Capped at 20 Per Category
Holden Select Board unanimously approves new non-resident pool pass categories, capping sales at 20 each.
Government · Town Meeting
Holden Town Meeting Approves $133 Million School Budget Under Override Authority
Holden's Annual Town Meeting approved a $133 million Wachusett Regional School District budget and a full slate of municipal spending articles Monday night, acting on the town's first Proposition 2.5 property tax override in 33 years.
Government · Select Board
Holden Board Approves Turkey Trot Permit, Hears Budget Savings Forecast
Holden Board of Selectmen approves turkey trot permit and hears signs of budget relief ahead of town meeting.
Government · Board of Selectmen
Selectmen Set 29-Article Town Meeting Warrant
Holden selectmen voted to open, set and close the warrant for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting.
Government · Board of Selectmen
Holden Selectmen adopt 2026 town manager goals
The Holden Board of Selectmen adopted the town manager's 2026 goals, directing him to study raising the senior property tax deferral income cap. Selectman Chris Faulkner proposed studying an increase from $40,000 to $60,000, saying "people need more money to be able to afford living in any town."
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee Defends $5.5 Million Override Bid
Holden's Finance Committee made its public case for a $5.5 million property tax override ahead of the May 11 vote. Chairman Paul Challenger, joined by members Donna Wallace and Jane Titcombe, said the override would add $753 a year to the average $554,000 home's tax bill and push the rate to $15.27.
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