WORCESTER, Mass. - The city of Worcester is looking to reach a settlement with the town of Holden over sewer rate charges. Earlier this month, the state's highest court denied reviewing the city's appeal of a court ruling last year, which found the city overcharged Holden by millions of dollars over a 15-year period. Worcester city manager Eric Batista said the city hopes to come an agreement soon.

"We have continued conversations with Holden in trying to find a resolution to the matter,” Batista said. “Our hope is that we can, as part of the conversations and communications with the town of Holden , our hope is that we can come to a resolution sooner rather than later because the interest continues to accrue as part of this process."

The attorney representing Holden said the city must pay $35 million, an increase of about eight million dollars from the court order last year.