These were harnessed to provide power for mills. The homes and businesses built near these mills became villages - the names of which are still used today to identify sections of town. Today the ponds and brooks still attract people to Holden. We are now home to over 18,000 people, who benefit from all the local businesses, great town services, a first-rate school system and all the open space. We have the ocean to the east, the mountains to the north and west and the rolling hills of Worcester County. Come and check us out! Town of Holden Social Media Policy: This site adheres to the Town of Holden Social Media Policy. This site is not monitored 24 hours/day or seven days/week, and timely questions or comments should be sent through the official Town of Holden website “Comments/Questions” link or through the Town of Holden page. ALL EMERGENCY MESSAGES SHOULD BE REPORTED THROUGH THE 911 EMERGENCY REPORTING SYSTEM ONLY. Emergency information will never be conveyed through this site. For emergency updates from the Town of Holden, please refer to the Town of Holden website (www.HoldenMA.gov) or the official Town of Holden page. Comments posted on the Town’s pages will be monitored. All those who post on the Town’s social media pages must adhere to these guidelines. Posts will be removed if they violate the guidelines and the person posting the comment may be blocked or banned from the social media site at the Town’s discretion. By posting comments on the Town of Holden [social media] page, you accept and consent to the following:
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