House Fire Destroys Washington Street Residence

Holiston Reporter

At 9:11 am on Monday, November 22, 2021 Holliston Fire and Police were called to the scene of a working house fire at 1004 Washington Street. When crews arrived, the house was fully involved. All residents and pets escaped safely. One resident was transported from the scene by Holliston ambulance.
Updated photos posted at 11:00am.

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School Committee: November 18, 2021 Meeting

Holiston Reporter

Chair Cynthia Listewnik opened the Thursday evening (11.18.21) meeting of the School Committee (SC) to face masked participants in the Holliston High library and to remote viewers watching the HCAT livestream. All members of the School Committee were present.

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Holliston Lions Club December Festivities

Holiston Reporter

The Holliston Lions Club is proud of what we have accomplished during 2021! We’ve worked hard to continue providing needed services in Holliston whenever we can! Here’s what we’ll be doing during December (among other activities!)

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Interfaith Statement on Recent Incidents of Bias in the Holliston Schools

Holiston Reporter

The Metrowest Interfaith Dialogue Project (hollistoninterfaith.org) is a coalition of inter-religious communities based in Holliston but extends beyond to promote the religious and cultural diversity of our communities. Recently, there were incidents of bias in the public schools of Holliston, including racial, homophobic, antisemitic graffiti. School and town officials, along with the local clergy are organizing ways to engage the community about these issues.

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YAC Meeting

Holiston Reporter

Chair Jennifer Liebermann opened the remote meeting of the Youth Advisory Committee on Monday, November 15, 2021, at 7:05 PM. 

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Senior Center Thanksgiving Luncheon

Holliston Senior Center Board on a Red Color Background

The staff and volunteers of the Holliston Senior Center are making it possible for some traditional events to return indoors. This Monday, the Center hosted the annual Thanksgiving luncheon with COVID precautions maintained.

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8-Foot Menorah to Light Up Holliston as Part of World’s Largest Hanukkah Observance

Holiston Reporter

CHABAD CENTER will ignite a public 8’ Hanukkah menorah erected at Holliston Town Hall, followed by a community-wide celebration on Monday, November 29, at 6pm, the 2nd night of the eight-day holiday. The ceremony, organized by Chabad Rabbi Mendy Kivman, will feature community leaders lighting the Menorah.  Following the menorah lighting ceremony, we will dance, sing and eat the traditional latkes and donuts!

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