Archive for May 2021
Civics Sunday: Select Board and School Committee Candidates Respond to Questions from Diverse Holliston
Town elections are Tuesday, May 25. In hopes of providing voters with helpful information, Diverse Holliston developed and presented a set of questions to each candidate of the Select Board and another set to the School Committee. Candidates were informed that their answers would be shared with the public. Diverse Holliston does not endorse any particular candidate.
The Sample Ballot is included below.
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Read MoreAnother Fun Saturday in Holliston
The early worm caught the fish and the early runners had it made in the shade. The HHS class of 2021 brought the noise in the afternoon.
Read MoreFUAA Presents Awards in Holliston
Members of the Framingham Union Aid Association (FUAA) were on hand to make several donations Friday morning, May 14, at the Holliston Police Department.
Read MoreHolliston Historical Society 40th Annual Harvest Fair
Did you miss the Holliston Historical Society Fair last year? Well, you don’t have to miss it this year! The Fair returns this coming September.
Read MoreDoris L. Larnis at 95
Doris L. Larnis, 95, affectionately known as, “Ducky”, of Framingham and formerly of Holliston, passed away peacefully at home with her daughter by her side on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 22nd from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston, 854 Washington St.
May 26th Is Walk and Bike to School Day!
The Safe Routes to School task force is coordinating a Walk and Bike to School Day on Wednesday, May 26, for the Holliston Public Schools.
Read MoreAhronian Landscaping and Design Celebrate 35th Anniversary
Business anniversaries are a wonderful way to measure success over time. Ahronian Landscaping and Design has been a part of Holliston for 35 years! That’s a lot of success.
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Read MoreWeek #5: Holliston Senior Softball Wrap-Up: (thru 5/16)
After 3 weeks, there is only one undefeated team remaining. Get the inside story here.
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Read MoreHear Ye! Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
Prior to widespread literacy, town criers were the means of communication with the people of the town since many people could not read or write. Proclamations, local bylaws, market days, adverts, were all proclaimed by a bellman or crier.
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Read MoreFire / EMS Log for Week of May 7 – 13, 2021
During this reporting period 89% of the calls HFD handled were for medical emergencies – very apropos as it’s EMS Appreciation Week. Thank you Holliston’s EMS personnel!
Read MoreCRG Presents Revised Plan to Planning Board on May 6, 2021
After conducting some review and approval for a site plan on Jeffery Street, the Planning Board reopened the Public Hearing for the 555 Hopping Brook project at 7:00pm.
Read MoreMay 17, 2021 Select Board Meeting
The weekly Select Board (SB) meeting for May 17, 2021 was called to order by Chair, John Cronin.
Read MoreCOVID-19: May 17, 2021 Update from Representative Dykema
This morning, the statewide COVID-19 Command Center announced updates relative to the Commonwealth’s vaccine distribution and reopening timeline. We are currently on track to have over 4 million residents fully vaccinated by the end of May and our public health metrics for COVID-19 cases and hospitalization have decline precipitously over the past few weeks. This has allowed our public health officials to make the determination to accelerate elements of the state’s reopening timeline and other public health guidance.
Read MoreMilestone: Graduation
Becca Malcolm, daughter of Alison and Sean Malcolm of Holliston, graduated with a BA in Computer Science with a major in Game Design from Northeastern University on Saturday, May 8th.
Read MoreHolliston Happenings: Week of May 17, 2021
Check out what’s going on around town this week. There’ll be a lot of noise next Saturday afternoon!!
Read MoreCouncil on Aging Holds Its May Meeting
Wednesday, May 12, 2021, the Holliston Council on Aging (CoA) met at the Holliston Senior Center. Chair Bob Malone called the meeting to order shortly after 2:00pm.
Read MoreArtists’ Day at the Farmers’ Market
Do we have any Monets, Van Goghs, Rembrandts or starving Norman Rockwells in town? Back in 1991, an event featuring local artists — “Artists on the Common” — was held on the Congregational Green.
Read MoreAnnual Trout Derby Returns!
Returning after last year’s absence, the Annual Trout Derby hosted by the Holliston Sportsmen’s Association (HSA) will take place on Saturday, May 22, 2021. The event is open to girls and boys up to sixteen years of age.
Read MoreHPD Monthly Calls for Service: March and April 2021
HPD Lieutenant George Leurini shares the Department’s service calls for the past two months.
Read MoreDancing Arts Center Students Compete in Youth America Grand Prix Finals
Dancing Arts Center is proud to announce that two of its students are competing in the Youth America Grand Prix finals held at the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, Florida from May 10-16, 2021.
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