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 Upcoming Dates, Events, and Deadlines:Property Taxes Due by 2/2/2026Water Bills Due by 2/17/26Town Census Forms due – Early FebruaryEdgar Alan Poe at HPL, 2/6/26Pantry Shelf “SOUP”er Bowl, 2/6/26May Town Meeting Warrant Open2026 Dog Licenses Now AvailableView:Public Meetings CalendarCommunity CalendarShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via EmailTown Hall Digest Select Board – 1/26/2026 The January 26, 2026, Select Board meeting addressed: Discussed the potential designation of the Holliston rail trail as part of US Bike Route One, a federally recognized mapping project intended to boost local tourism and provide economic benefits without additional costs to the town. Engaged in a preliminary FY 2027 municipal department budget review, municipal departmental requests when totaled show:an increase of approximately $930,000, driven largely by ambulance staffing requirements, regional dispatch costs, and salaries highlighted health insurance variables, with potential GIC average rate increases ranging from 4% to 13% depending on coverage decisions for GLP-1 medications and other potential plan design changes. Reviewed preliminary warrant articles for May 2026 Annual Town Meeting including :property tax exemptions for seniors and veterans,a potential $2.5 million high school feasibility study, the formal creation of a Sewer District. Heard administrative updates: enhancing transparency through the Town Hall Digest authorizing deficit spending for the snow and ice removal budget following recent storms updating community initiatives: The Holliston Bike Park fundraising, a pilot “walk audit” with Walk Massachusetts, the status of the school superintendent search, which has identified three finalists .Click here to read the full meeting recap PLEASE NOTE: THESE SUMMARIES ARE GENERATED BY ARTICIFICAL INTELLIGENCE AND ARE NOT OFFICIAL MINUTES OF MEETINGS. FULL VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDINGS OF MEETINGS ARE AVAILABLE. Click here to watch the full January 26, 2026, Select Board meeting. Department Spotlight – Town Assessor The second “Department Spotlight” provides an overview of how this department calculates and administers fair and equitable taxation for Holliston. Click here to learn more about the Town Assessor Department The first “Spotlight” featured Property Tax billing. Click here to learn more about the recent FY 26 property tax bills Copyright 2025 Town of Holliston. All Rights Reserved. 703 Washington Street, Holliston, MA 01746 If you no longer wish to receive emails from us, you may Unsubscribe. |