Posts by Chris Cain
Holliston Happenings: Week of July 9 – 15, 2023
A full schedule of activities, meetings, and events this week in Holliston.
Lions Carnival: Wed – Sat.
Planning Board 555 Hopping Brook deliberations; Thursday, 7pm.
Planning Board Concludes 555 Hopping Brook Hearing
The Holliston Planning Board met on June 22, 2023. The continuation of the Public Hearing regarding the Special Permit application from CRG Acquisition LLC was the main topic of discussion.
Read MoreHolliston Happenings: Week of July 2 – 8, 2023
Happy 247th birthday America!
Trash pickup is NORMAL on Monday.
Tuesday through Friday pickup is delayed one day.
New FinCom Member Appointed and Much More
A joint meeting of the Holliston Select Board and Finance Committee was convened by Chairs John Cronin and Ken Szajda at 6:30pm – the FinCom using the remote participation provisions approved by the State legislature. The purpose of the joint session was to interview and select a candidate for appointment to fill a vacancy on the FinCom.
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Read MoreHolliston Happenings: Week of June 25 – July 1, 2023
The Parks and Recreation Department Summer Concert series kicks off this Tuesday – Goodwill Park; 6:30pm.
Read MoreSelect Board Continues Work on Lowland Truck Traffic
The Holliston Select Board was joined by about 50 residents at its Tuesday, June 20, 2023, meeting. Chair John Cronin called the meeting to order at 7:01pm and moved immediately to the first agenda item – Lowland Industrial Park truck traffic.
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Read MoreHolliston Real Estate Sales: May 2023 – Part 2
Listed here are the remaining eleven properties that were sold during May.
Also included are the comparative real estate sales data since 2019.
Holliston Happenings: Week of June 18 – 24, 2023
Happy Father’s Day. Breakfast is served at the Hist Soc Sunday morning.
The Select Board meets Tuesday, Planning Board (555 Hopping Brook) on Thursday.
REGULAR trash pickup all week.
Council on Aging Holds its Annual Meeting
The Holliston Council on Aging held its monthly meeting on June 14, 2023. Chair Yvette Cain (below left front) called the meeting to order at 2:30pm – the start was delayed so all could enjoy the “Summer Sizzler” luncheon.
Read MoreSelect Board Takes Care of Business
The Holliston Select Board had a quorum of two members as Chair John Cronin was absent. Vice-chair Tina Hein called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm (not a typo – a delayed start due to a “light agenda.”) With a Public Hearing slated for 7:45, the Board got right to business and quickly tackled the first three items on the agenda.
Read MoreHolliston Happenings: Week of June 11 – 17, 2023
Lots to attend / enjoy during this coming week.
Monday’s Select Board meeting starts at 7:30 pm.
Holliston Real Estate Sales: May 2023 – Part 1
Twenty-three Holliston properties transferred ownership during May 2023. The first twelve properties are listed here.
Read MoreSelect Board Has a Full Agenda and a Full House
Select Board Chair John Cronin called the June 5, 2023, meeting to order at 7:00pm and immediately moved to the first item on a busy agenda.
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Read MoreHolliston Happenings: Week of June 4 – 10, 2023
Congrats to the Class of 2023.
Hope the weather warms up for the upcoming outdoor graduation parties / events!
Select Board Reorganizes for the Coming Year
The Holliston Select Board held a brief meeting on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. The primary purpose of the meeting was to determine the roles each member would hold during the coming year. The 2022 – 2023 Chair Ben Sparrell opened this meeting at 7:01pm.
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Read MoreHolliston Happenings: Week of May 29 – June 3, 2023
Monday is Memorial Day. Holliston will honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice with a parade and ceremony.
Boards / committees meetings begin on Tuesday this week.
Trash/recycling pickup is DELAYED one day all week.
Holliston Real Estate Sales: April 2023 – Part 2
The remainder of the fifteen Holliston properties that transferred ownership in April are listed here along with the comparative data since 2019.
Read MoreBring on the Noise – Bring on the Grads!
Sunday afternoon, the town was alive with sirens, cheers, congratulations, and clapping as the HHS Class of 2023 rode through.
Read MoreHolliston Happenings: Week of May 21 – 27, 2023
Holliston votes this Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
Memorial Day preparations start this Wednesday and continue through Monday, May 29th.
Spring Town Meeting – Overview
This report includes the high-level results of actions taken on all thirty-two Articles on the May 15, 2023, Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Photos and discussion items will be included in a second report in the coming days.
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