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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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The vote approved the wording of a proposed tax override question; it did not itself impose the additional taxes. The board also voted 4–1 to extend the town manager’s contract through April 1, 2029, with no increase in compensation under the current terms. Residents also raised safety concerns about extensive potholes on Causeway Street and Jefferson Road, while the board noted that broader drainage and water-management issues may require a longer-term solution.
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