I posted the log on HollistonReporter.com beginning in 2008. What follows are a few of the entries from the log along with my comments in italics.

August 29, 2017. Anarchist on a scooter. Suspicious activity, Washington; male loitering in the area. Black hoodie with anarchy sign, black shirt, white sneakers, and electric scooter.

Questionable planning aside, if this was in Holliston, the Selectboard would install a flashing red light and, eventually, a horn.

August 6, 2017. Complaint, Overlook; red car parked in neighbor’s driveway. Occupant’s smoking weed and then driving off (if you see them again, tell them to come to my yard. There are plenty of weeds in my garden they can smoke).

July 12, 2017. Repo man on Ashland (Honey, where did you park the car?)

July 30, 2017. 1:00 AM, Crash, Fisher & South; Holliston resident for OUI liquor and reckless operation (if you wreck your car in a crash, shouldn’t it be called wreckful operation?).

August 2, 2017. Animal incident, Lakeshore; loose chicken (“Emergency. Everybody to get from street”. Name that movie).

Sept 30, 2017:

Animal incident, Hargrave; white golden retriever missing.

Animal incident, Central; black lab found (turn him loose. We are looking for a white golden)

If you are the victim of identity theft and call the Police, who do you say is calling?

November 30, 2017. Larceny, Underwood; computer mouse stolen from a mailbox (what kind of trap do you set to catch a computer mouse thief?)

Complaint, Mohawk Path; several calls regarding a verbal dispute between neighbors (they’re gonna need a taller fence).

Sign of the times: siblings now text insults to each other.

November 6, 2017. Smoke and fire, Turner; burned item on the stove (Honey would you like to stop for take-out on your way home?).

BWTM: