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by Paul Saulnier 5/19/12

Recent pictures on HollistonReporter.com

As of Memorial Day, HollistonReporter.com will have been around for four years...

Over the past fours, we have published almost 6,000 articles on Holliston, the comings and goings of its residents, its politics, its environment; just about anything that has to do with Holliston.

We didn't do it alone. Over 230 of you helped by giving us leads or by writing articles for us to publish. During the first few months HollistonReporter.com averaged about about 400 ips computers checking in. Our reader base has constantly grown to where we now average 2500 ips - probably about 4,000 readers. Our web site host tells us we get 50,000 to 70,000 "hits" per day, a big number that has to do with Who Knows What. Most of you check in between 6 and 8 in the morning and 6 and 8 in the evening.

We hear from former Holliston residents who read HollistonReporter.com to keep in touch with home and old friends. We like that too. Over 50 countries check us out every month, with China, Japan, and Sweden visiting the most. The Mayor's friends in Ireland checked up on him 1100 times last month, while my friends in India looked in on me 1600 times. Cardinal Tobin's friends in Italy looked to him over 700 times for inspiration.

Hopefully this medium will be readable in years to come, unlike 8 tracks and 7" floppy discs. Then HollistonReporter.com will be a historical resource for future reseachers trying to discover why Holliston was such a great place to live and raise young'ns.

We owe a special thanks to all our advertisors for it is with their help that we can pay the bills and support causes in the community close to the hearts of so many of our readers.

On second thought I take back what I said at the beginning of this article. We are still new. Every day the people of Holliston go on with their lives, private and public, providing us with tomorrow's edition.

Thank you, Hollistonians.

Posted in Politics, Schools, HHS, Police/Fire, Green, Local Lore, Sports, Dining, Neighborhood, Comments, Marketplace, Comings/Goings, News, Arts.

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Happy Anniversary! As soon as I get good at my day job I will beg to join you in observing the wonderful, the wacky, the charming and the confusing aspects of daily life in a small town. As Mary Greendale says, "If it happens, it happens in Holliston." And you make sure we get a chance to know and think about it! Thanks!

- Katie Connors | 8/22/12 10:21 PM

Read it every day!

- Shaw | 5/22/12 9:05 PM

Thanks to a great team - putting together an awesome link to everything Holliston. Holliston Reporter is the first news link looked at in our house each morning !

- Ken and Carolynn Henderson | 5/22/12 8:23 PM

Great job and so informative and entertaining - I love opening up the "Holliston Reporter" and on occasion I leave a comment or two - if only the Mayor would get a better camera.

- Lee DeSorgher | 5/22/12 8:22 PM

I check in with you guys every morning and appreciate everything you report on! Thanks for being there!

- Nancy King-Bolger | 5/22/12 7:04 PM

Congratulations! Nice photo montage and article. We appreciate all your hard work!

- Roberta Weiner | 5/22/12 5:27 PM

What a team!!! Thank you for 4 great years. Keep up the excellent work. Best of all to you all.

- Sylvia Stickney | 5/22/12 11:33 AM

Nice story! Happy Birthday. I cannot believe it's been four years, but thanks for making us proud and keeping us connected!

- Mary Greendale | 5/22/12 8:51 AM

Great job, Great team, Great Town.

- Snowy | 5/22/12 8:17 AM

Your team has done an outstanding job reporting on Holliston. Your coverage is complete and fair and informative. Thank you for making the town a better place to live!

- Kevin Conley | 5/22/12 8:02 AM

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