[HFDlist] Weekly News Notice, October 21

[Doug Nelson]

DPW Fall Composting Events Start Oct. 22
The first Department of Public Works fall composting event will be held
tomorrow, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday, October 22. Leaves and grass
clippings will be accepted at the Composting Facility, located at the
former landfill at 560 River Street. Brush chipping will be done at the
Adams Road garage only, due to the Asian Longhorned Beetle regulated area.
These events are for Holden residents, only. For more information on the
composting schedule, events and guidelines, please visit [
http://www.townofholden.net/Pages/HoldenMA_News/033159AC-000F8513
]www.holdenma.gov.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back, Oct. 29
The Holden Police Department is participating in the third National
Prescription Drug Take-Back 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, October 29 at the
Holden Public Safety Facility, 1370 Main Street. A medication drop-off box
will be located in the lobby. All drop-offs are anonymous and no paperwork
will be necessary. Needles and Epi-pens will not be accepted. Names and
labels may be removed from the packaging. All liquid medications should be
in sealed containers. Please call the Holden Police Department at (508)
829-4444 for more information or with questions. 

Trick-or-Treating Hours
Halloween Trick-or-Treating hours are from 4-7:30 p.m., Monday, October 31.

Holden Police Offering RAD Self-Defense Classes 
The Holden Police Department is offering a weekly self-defense Rape
Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course starting Wednesday, November 9. The
class, led by Sgt. Timothy Sherblom, will run on Wednesday nights from 6-8
p.m. and costs $20. The class is open to women ages 14 and up. Space is
available, but slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you are interested in signing up for the program or have questions,
please call the Holden Police Department, (508) 829-4444. 

2nd Quarter Tax Payments Due Nov. 1
The Tax Collector’s office reminds taxpayers that the second quarter
payment of their fiscal 2012 real estate tax bill is due Tuesday, November
1. For more information about payments, please visit [
http://www.townofholden.net/Pages/HoldenMA_News/03337D15-000F8513
]www.holdenma.gov.