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Holden Approves Sewer Easement Abandonment

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

New Pool Pass Options Approved

The Board unanimously authorized three new Dawson Recreation Center pool pass categories: a nonresident family season pass for $400, a nonresident single season pass for $200, and a resident grandparent season pass for $136 with a 10-visit punch pass. Each nonresident category is limited to 20 passes.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Turkey Trot Safety Resources Approved

The Board unanimously approved Holden Fire Department resources for the November 26 Turkey Trot, a mass gathering expected to draw more than 1,000 participants. The event will also support the Be Like Brit Foundation and three food pantries.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Town Meeting Warrant Advances With Solar Proposal

The Board of Selectmen unanimously opened, set, and closed the draft Annual Town Meeting warrant, which includes a potential solar-array Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement and a proposed consent-agenda and article-bundling bylaw.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Board approves $5.5 million override question

The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved ballot language asking voters whether Holden may raise $5.5 million in additional real estate and personal property taxes beginning in fiscal year 2027 to support town operations and its assessment of the Wachusett Regional School District.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Holden Declines Purchase of Protected Land

The Board unanimously declined to exercise Holden’s right of first refusal on 13.41 acres on North Street offered for $200,000, citing financial concerns. It also declined the right of first refusal on property on Muschopauge Road and set the Annual Town Meeting for June 8, 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Special Town Meeting Warrant Moves Forward

The Board unanimously set and closed a two-article Special Town Meeting warrant. The articles concern funding or borrowing for a permanent connector between Dawson Elementary School and its modular units, and MBTA Communities multifamily overlay districts.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Holden Adopts Hazard Plan Amid Housing Debate

The Board unanimously adopted Holden’s 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan, preserving eligibility for certain natural-disaster and emergency-response grants. The meeting also reviewed proposed MBTA Communities Act overlay districts with capacity for 759 housing units across 50.62 acres; the Planning Board’s recommendation vote ended 2–2.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Holden Approves Sewer Easement Abandonment

The Board voted to abandon sewer easements 47H and 48W and authorized the Town Manager to complete the process. The easements were part of Holden’s sewer infrastructure and extend from Tucker Road toward Worcester.

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