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Wachusett Rotary Helps Rebuild School in Haiti

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HOLDEN, Mass. — Two years after their school was destroyed in the earthquake, children in a small mountain village 20 miles east of Port au Prince in Haiti can now enjoy going to school in a brand new building, thanks to the dedicated efforts of members of the Wachusett Area Rotary.

The devastation of the January 10, 2010 earthquake crumbled buildings and whole neighborhoods as if they were stacked houses of cards, leaving a terrible death toll in its wake.

While far from the epicenter of the disaster, the Wachusett area itself was not left untouched by the tragedy, and ...

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QR Codes to be Topic of Chamber Seminar

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HOLDEN, Mass. — “The Power behind QR Codes” will be the featured topic at the Holden Area Chamber’s upcoming Business Development Discussion.

The featured speaker is John DiPietro, owner of Advanced Business Concepts/DiPietro in Holden. “You see the codes everywhere,” says DiPietro, “Now you can learn how to harvest their power to enhance your business.” A marketing expert, DiPietro will explain how to maximize the use of QR codes to add video to your print advertising. Time will be allotted for questions and open discussion.

The event will take ...

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Annual Town Census Due Back to Town Clerk

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HOLDEN, Mass. — The annual census has been mailed to each household, and residents are asked tocomplete and return the census form to the Town Clerk's Office as soon as possible.
Each city and town in Massachusetts is required to conduct an annual census. The local census is used to maintain the voting list, aids in school enrollment projections, planning, public safety and senior citizens’ needs. The local census also establishes proof of residency, which is often needed for veterans’ benefits, reduced tuition at state colleges and universities, and the like.

As a ...

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Holden Students Make UVM Dean's List

By Staff 01/28/12

BURLINGTON, VT — Two Holden students have been named to the dean's list for the fall 2011 semester at the University of Vermont:

Victoria P. Mooney of Holden, MA, a first-year student majoring in Undeclared in the College of Arts & Sciences.

Jacqueline R. Vanliew of Holden, MA, a first-year student majoring in Undeclared in the College of Arts & Sciences.

To be named to the dean's lists, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.

Chartered in 1791, ...

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Allyson O'Connor Named to Sacred Heart Dean's List

By Staff 01/28/12

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Allyson O'Connor of Holden was named to the fall 2011 Dean's List at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn.

To receive this honor, a student must achieve a 3.6 grade average, based on a 4.0 scale.

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February is Food for Fines Month at the Library

By Daniel Castro 01/27/12

HOLDEN, Mass. — When one has lost themselves in a great library book, overdue charges can mount up, but the Gale Free Library has developed a fine way to do a greater good for the community.

Continuing a tradition of over 10 years, the Gale Free Library will be holding its Food for Fines month this February, and residents are invited to bring in non-perishable food for the Wachusett Food Pantry in exchange for having their fines cleared.

To partcipate, residents should bring nonperishable food directly to the Circulation Desk at the library and present their ...

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Is It Going to Snow? Look at Our Weather Forecast!

By Staff 01/26/12

What's the weather like out there -- and is there a chance we might be getting snow this weekend?

By popular reader demand, you can now find out the answers to your weather-related questions right here on your local news site. Main Street Connect-Massachusetts' websites now include a seven-day forecast at the top of each site.

Just hover your cursor on the weather bug over the site name. The seven-day forecast, along with the current temperature and weather, will appear.

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Ferguson Speaks on Collaborative Reform

By Staff 01/26/12

BOSTON, Mass – In her mained speech on the floor of the State House Chamber last Tuesday, State Rep. Kimberly Ferguson (R-Holden) advocated for passage of legislation that would reform the education collaborative system in the Commonwealth and seek to eliminate corrupt administrative practices.

The legislation establishes new procedures that will increase transparency and oversight of these education collaboratives including new ethics requirements for board members and personnel, more oversight by the Attorney General, State Auditor, and the Department of Elementary and ...

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Wachusett Launches District Budget Website

By Daniel Castro 01/26/12

HOLDEN, Mass. — After the recent creation of the aim21.org website, the Wachusett Regional School District has launched a new site in an effort to make data and information about the budget and the district's goals more accessible to the community.

"People can interact with it at their own leisure and at their own pace, and that's our goal, to try to take information that we share with each other routinely and get it to the public," said Superintendent Thomas Pandiscio.

The site, available at "aim21.org/FY12-Fiscal-Planning.html" will be regularly updated ...

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AARP Tax Program Held At Senior Center

By Staff 01/26/12

HOLDEN, Mass. — Tax season is here, and local seniors in need of help preparing their returns can visit the Holden Senior Center to take part in the AARP's free income tax program.

The volunteer program is available to seniors at no cost, and is meant to prepare simple tax returns.

With the exception of Presidents Day on Feb. 20, the consultants will be at the senior center on Mondays.

The sessions will be held through February and March, and appointments will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis until appointments are full.

The AARP Tax-Aide ...

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Rescue League Kicks Off Pet Painting Show

By Staff 01/25/12

WORCESTER, Mass. - The Worcester Animal Rescue League (WARL), which turns 100 this April, will begin its 2012 year-long anniversary celebrations on Wednesday, Feb.8, from 6 to 9 p.m. with Pets that Paint: An Exhibit of Animal Art at Dzian Gallery, 65 Water Street, Worcester.

The paintings in the show were created by shelter pets and are available for purchase. C.C. Lowell, at 258 Park Avenue, Worcester, generously framed the artwork for the nonprofit, no-kill shelter.

“We knew we wanted to work with Dzian Gallery because they’ve been so generous to us in the past,” Mies ...

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Fire Department Advises Residents To Stay Off Ice

By Daniel Castro 01/25/12

HOLDEN, Mass. — This winter's fluctuating temperatures have made for unsafe conditions on Holden's lakes and ponds, and though the Holden Fire Department has been training for ice rescues, residents are advised to avoid the risk altogether by staying off the ice.

"The way the weather conditions have been this winter, unless it's a local body of water where you know how it freezes, my idea is to just not even attempt to go out on it," said Assistant Chief Alex Belisle of the Holden Fire Department.

Because of the danger of thin ice, Belisle encouraged residents to make ...

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First Congregational Church Campout at Trout Brook Photo Credit: Robert W. Smith

Grove Cemetery Photo Credit: Robert W. Smith

Memorial Day Parade Photo Credit: Robert W. Smith

Holden Youth Soccer U10 Oct 2011 - taken by Janice Guazzo www.janiceandcompany.net Photo Credit: Holden Youth Soccer U10 Oct 2011

Holden Youth Soccer U6 Oct 2011 - taken by Janice Guazzo www.janiceandcompany.net Photo Credit: Holden Youth Soccer U6 Oct 2011

Cemetery in the center of Holden Photo Credit: Jedi

Holden Explorers Post at Holden Days 2011 Photo Credit: dcastro

Holden resident Debby Westerback caught these photos of a red-tailed hawk visiting her back yard on Pleasant Street during a blizzard Photo Credit: Debby Westerback