Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus

Ebola survivor Dr. Rick Sacra spent three weeks in Nebraska's National Biocontainment Unit, which is now treating a hantavirus patient.

• May 12

2 Massachusetts teachers placed on leave over Charlie Kirk social media posts, superintendents say

Teachers and a staff member at two Massachusetts schools have been placed on leave over posts they allegedly made after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed.

• Sep 12, 2025

5 tornadoes touched down in 4 Massachusetts towns Saturday, NWS says

The National Weather Service now says there were 5 tornadoes in central Massachusetts during Saturday's storm.

• Sep 9, 2025

Residents survey damage after tornado touches down in Holden Saturday

A tornado​ touched down in Holden, Massachusetts on Saturday evening.

• Sep 8, 2025

"Everything is an experiment" at this lavender farm in Holden

It is astounding how much they do with lavender at The Farm at Summitwynds in Holden, Massachusetts.

• Jul 4, 2024

Farm in Massachusetts grows fields of lavender used in local products

The Farm at SummitWynds grows fields of lavender to be used in local products.

• Jul 4, 2024

Injured owl rescued by animal control in Holden on Route 68

A Holden animal control officer rescued an injured barred owl on Route 68 Friday morning.

• Sep 29, 2023

Injured owl rescued by animal control in Holden on Route 68

A Holden animal control officer rescued an injured barred owl on Route 68 Friday morning.

• Sep 29, 2023

Worker mistakenly paints "shcool" instead of "school" on Holden road

The town said they have to wait for a stretch of good weather to fix the error.

• Jul 26, 2023

Holden charity helping animals impacted by war in Ukraine

Harmony Fund helps animal rescuers all over the world.

• Mar 24, 2023

Holden charity helping animals impacted by war in Ukraine

Harmony Fund helps animal rescuers all over the world. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.

• Mar 24, 2023