1. Board of Health Met 9-2-2010

by Paul Saulnier 9/3/10

Board of Health Met 9-2-2010 A variance hearing, Covanta, and the Water Department topped the board's agenda.

2. Mike Lake, a Dog in the Race

by Tom Driscoll 9/2/10

Mike Lake, a Dog in the Race Last week I remarked on the way the tiny little analysts in my morning radio were reporting the different primary results from around the nation —how it seemed the sum and substance of the political contest was how the dollars played out —what cold hard cash 'Candidate A' had spent as opposed to 'Candidate B' and what he or she had left in his or her pocket for the general elections.  

3. Selectmen Meet August 30th

by Bobby Blair 8/30/10

Selectmen Meet August 30th Selectmen will review whether to keep new Police Chief selection in-house...

4. Primary Election, September 14, 2010

by Bill Tobin 8/29/10

Primary Election, September 14, 2010 Mark your calendars.  The primary election is September 14th    Be an informed voter.  Research the candidates before voting.  

5. Water Ban Modified

by Linda Mann 8/25/10

Mandatory Odd/Even Water Ban Effective September 1, 2010

6. Selectmen Meet August 23rd

by Bobby Blair 8/23/10

Selectmen Meet August 23rd Police Chief selection process on hold;  Capt. John Murphy of the Holliston Fire Department cited  

7. Representative Dykema Gets The Job Done

by Paul Saulnier 8/19/10

Representative Dykema Gets the Job Done   August 19, 2010 - Representative Carolyn Dykema's office announced that the Governor signed into law a bill that Dykema sponsored on behalf of Yours Truly and gearheads across Massachusetts.

8. Water Commissioners Meet 8 - 9 - 10

by Paul Saulnier 8/10/10

Water Commissioners Meet 8 - 9 - 10 Water Commissioners were hard at work pouring through a contract proposal for work on a new well on Maple Street.

9. Selectmen Meet August 9th

by Bobby Blair 8/10/10

Selectmen Meet August 9th Board of Health member secures seat on Conservation Commission

10. Representative Dykema Hosts Family Fun Day

by Bill Tobin 8/8/10

Representative Dykema Hosts Family Fun Day The Holliston Historical Society grounds were the site of the old tyme family fun day, hosted by Representative Carolyn Dykema. Music, games, pony rides, face painting and food took place on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, with a sociable meet-and-greet atmosphere.  

11. Carolyn Dykema Holds Olde Tyme Family Fun Day

by Michele Goldberg 8/7/10

Save  the date for State Representative Carolyn Dykema’s Olde Tyme Family Fun Day... 

12. * Spilka to Vote No on Casinos *

by Press Release 8/1/10

Spilka issues statement on final Casino Conference Bill...

13. Selectmen Meet July 26th

by Bobby Blair 7/27/10

Selectmen Meet July 26th, 2010 Selectmen Monday night approved drinking on the golf course and revoked a kennel license...

14. Olde Tyme Family Fun Day

by Lisa Kaplan 7/27/10

Olde Tyme Family Fun Day State Representative Carolyn Dykema is hosting an Olde Tyme Family Fun Day for residents of the 8th Middlesex District on Sunday, August 8, from 2-5 p.m. at the Holliston Historical Society, 547 Washington Street in Holliston.

15. Holliston Flood Zones

by Bill Tobin 7/22/10

Holliston Flood Zones Holliston, FEMA and State officials met last Thursday morning to follow up   on the current flood zone ratings as voted at Town Meeting, article #37 

16. Dykema Update

by Bill Tobin 7/20/10

Dykema Update  Carolyn Dykema celebrates with Steve Curley    (from left ) Rick Weitzman, Steve Curley, Rep Carolyn Dykema, Tom "Stach" Sanders, and Francis O'Bryant.  

17. Water Commissioners Meet 7-14-2010

by Paul Saulnier 7/17/10

Water Commissioners Meet 7-14-2010 Commissioners faced a number of complicated, if not controversial, issues during this meeting.

18. Selectmen Meet July 13, 2010

by Paul Saulnier 7/14/10

Selectmen Meet on July 13, 2010 Sandwiched between executive sessions, the Selectmen spent about 45 minutes in public session taking care of business.

19. Exterior Water Use Restrictions Expanded

by Press Release 7/8/10

Exterior Water Use Restrictions Expanded.   Due to the increase in water use brought on by the current heat wave, the Water Department has expanded the restrictions on exterior water use.

20. 10% Water Rate Increase Effective Immedialtely

by Paul Saulnier 6/30/10

June 30, 2010 Water Commissioners voted to increase the rate for water used in all three tiers by 10 percent, effective July 1, 2010.

21. Selectmen Meet June 28th

by Bobby Blair 6/28/10

Selectmen Meet June 28th Selectmen met in record time (21 minutes) for the 2010/11 year. Chairman Andy Porter was absent.  

22. The DPW Organizational Committee

by Mary Greendale 6/23/10

The DPW Organizational Committee The Department of Public Works Organizational Committee continues its work and added three new members on June 17th. The proposed DPW would combine the Water Department with the Highway Department and include the Public Facilities (playgrounds, etc) that are under the direction of the Parks Department (not the programming).

23. Herald Two-fer on Tim Cahill

by Dan Haley 6/22/10

Herald Two-fer on Tim Cahill “These contributions clearly just don’t fit this image of the independent reformer..."

24. Campaigning and Governing are not the Same Thing

by Dan Haley 6/17/10

Campaigning and Governing are Not the Same Thing I still can't believe that he didn't, but he didn't...

25. Water Rate Hearing Held

by Bobby Blair 6/16/10

The Water Rate Hearing... ... was continued to later this summer, but the hand writing appears to be on the wall.