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This month, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women announced the 2021 Commonwealth Heroine Award honorees. The annual awards recognize women across the Commonwealth for their extraordinary contributions to their local communities in public or community service. Among this year’s honorees is Tina Hein, a Holliston resident nominated by Representative Carolyn Dykema.
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Kerrilyn Pessin, Nurse Practitioner with Commonwealth Cares Alliance, wife to Daniel Pessin and mother of four children, was recognized by her employer and selected by The Boston Globe for her efforts both in volunteering to be a on a COVID-19 task force where she provided in-home care to patients throughout the pandemic, and continues today, and for caring for a patient unable to obtain needed medical treatment during the Governor’s stay-at-home orders at the start and most fearful time of the pandemic.
Holliston Cable Access Television is pleased to announce that it has received the 2021 Batchelder Award for Excellence in Education from Holliston Historical Society.
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Information from the Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project and the Holliston Board of Health about free mosquito larva control. Maybe you are a candidate for this service?
School lunches continue through the end of this academic year – June 23rd.
Eat healthy.
As summer approaches, Holliston Newcomers and Neighbors membership year comes to a close. But even with all the uncertainty swirling around us, HNN was still able to fulfill our civic, social, and community mission.
Here are photos that capture the spirit of remembrance and the resumption of public gatherings. Thanks to all who made it such a special day for our community.
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A few years ago, I badgered Steve Bradford into letting me help out with the annual Memorial Day preparations by replacing the flags on the graves of the veterans in the Old North Cemetery on Cedar Street.
We welcome this contribution from Ellin Austin.
The Christian churches of Holliston are gathering on the scenic outside gardens of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine to share in the global prayer for the healing of the world in the traditional World Day Prayer, celebrated annually.
It’s not too late to make a donation / buy a brick to support the completion of a place of reflection along the Upper Charles Rail Trail near Blair Square.
