Our beloved nature essayist, Winthrop, having been inspired by Barbara Gardener’s ode to trees, shares this piece that extols the virtues of taking in nature with all our senses.
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K of C Golf Tournament to Benefit Holliston Pantry Shelf
Golfers and Sponsors are now able to sign up for the St. Mary’s KofC Golf Tournament to be held at the Pinecrest Golf Club on Friday, June 3rd.
Volunteer Opportunity Just in Time for Earth Day
The Holliston Conservation Commission, a seven-member volunteer board, currently has an opening.
Safety Tips from Holliston’s Public Safety Departments
The following tips recently appeared in the Senior Center Newsletter. By no means are these tips any less valuable to Hollistonians of ALL ages.
O’Connell to Run in Marathon in Memory of Son Tim
On Monday, April 18, Holliston’s Joanne O’Connell will be running the Boston Marathon for an eighth time. She will be carried along the 26.2-mile route by the memory of her late son, Timothy, who passed away in 2008 at the age of 10 after a courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia.
How Do I Love Native Trees – Let Me Count the Ways
Holliston Garden Club member Barbara Gardener shares an essay on native trees (any native plants for that matter).
It’s Earth month and Arbor Day is April 29th.
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Civics Sunday: May Election Final Slate
At the closing of nomination papers on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, there are candidates for ALL the vacant seats for the Town Election on May 24, 2022. Some seats are now contested with more candidates than vacancies.
An Eagle Scout Project at Pleasure Point
Holliston Eagle Scout Candidate Andrew McWilliams completed his project at Pleasure Point in March. Andrew built and installed two boat racks near the boat launch at Pleasure Point that the Parks and Recreation Department are renting out on a season-long basis for kayakers, paddle boarders and/or canoeists looking to store their equipment on the shore of Lake Winthrop this season.
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Holliston Expands Textile Recycling Program for Earth Day
To help celebrate Earth Day 2022, two new sites are opening for residents to participate in the Town of Holliston’s Textile Recycling Program.
Also included is a flyer related to the town’s curbside compost initiative announcing a special incentive for subscribers who sign up in April – that could result in a savings for all Holliston subscribers!
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Join Us in “Sustainability”
Update (April 12th) The content of this article has been updated by the Garden Club,
There is not much to like about the world’s experience with the Covid virus ~ it has held us captive as scientists and global leaders have struggled to find answers. If there is any positive thing, it has given people opportunity for reflection. For lots of reasons, the question raised is: Are our current practices “sustainable”?
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