Roughly 85% of Holliston’s registered voters participated in this election. Congratulations to Town Clerk, Liz Greendale, her staff, and volunteers who made it safe and secure for residents to cast their ballots.
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Roughly 85% of Holliston’s registered voters participated in this election. Congratulations to Town Clerk, Liz Greendale, her staff, and volunteers who made it safe and secure for residents to cast their ballots.
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As case numbers continue to climb both here in Massachusetts and across the country, the administration today announced new measures and updated guidance designed to keep community spread of COVID-19 low.
Our Mudville neighbor Walter McClennen writes with a focus on this country’s history. His poem “Bedtime in Brooklyn,” was first published by the Holliston Reporter on February 2, 2017. McClennen writes, “The message remains a good one for our citizenry. We need Hope and Faith to carry us through challenging times!”
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The Senior Center to organize activities for Holliston’s Seniors – some at the Center and others for virtual participation. Check out November’s offerings.
I hope you and your families have a safe and fun Halloween weekend! I know that celebrating holidays requires a bit of creativity and a lot of flexibility these days, and I thank you for all you’re doing to make our communities festive while keeping us all safe and healthy.
Each week, the Department of Public Health releases community-level numbers of COVID-19 testing and positive case totals. Our town-by-town numbers in this week’s public health report can be found below:
Holliston: 140 (+17 from last week)
COVID-19 is a serious threat in Holliston. Wear a mask. Wash your hands. Keep your distance. Do not share food, drinks or utensils. Stay home if sick. Get a free COVID test at one of the ‘Stop the Spread’ testing sites. Stop gatherings with family and friends. Protect yourself and your loved ones.
The Holliston Newcomers & Neighbors Thanksgiving Committees – Thanksgiving Baskets & Senior Meals – have joined forces and are taking a new direction. Instead of assembling Thanksgiving Baskets or delivering an individual meal to our seniors on Thanksgiving Day, this year HNN will be supporting the efforts of the Pantry Shelf providing gift cards to their patrons and the Senior Center delivering meals to our seniors.
As case numbers and rates continue to fluctuate around the country, it is important to stay up to date on COVID-related travel guidance and restrictions, particularly as some of us begin to make decisions about holiday-related travel in coming months.
One of the six key indicators we use to track our Commonwealth’s readiness to meet the current public health crisis is testing capacity, and as I’ve shared in previous newsletters, we have worked tirelessly as a Commonwealth to make testing free, available, and accessible to all residents who need tests.