A student art auction will be held next week on Friday May 12th from 4-8pm at the Timothy Fiske House (747 Washington Street), followed by Downtown Day on Saturday May 13th, from 12-4pm at the same location at the corner of Washington St. and Hollis St. Proceeds will benefit the Holliston Community Action Fund (HCAF) –-thanks to the Student Division of HCAF.
Category: Arts and Entertainment
Exsultet! Receives 2023 Grants
We are also very excited to share that Exsultet! has been awarded three grants for our 2022-23 season! We have recently received a grant from both the Holliston Cultural Council and Dedham Cultural Council for Community based Cultural Programming as well as the Cultural Sector Recovery Grant for Organizations from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Holliston Senior Center – May 2023 Calendar
No matter what your age, there may be something of interest in this calendar so you can be connected to what’s happening in and around Holliston.
WSP Presents “The Porch”
Holliston’s Washington Street Players presents “The Porch” by Jack Neary. Six shows: April 28, 29, May: 5, 6, 12, 13.
Holliston Happenings: Week of April 23 – 29, 2023
This week starts and ends with events held at the Historical Society; Paul Revere to Trains.
Town Boards / Committees meet to put the finishing touches on the May Town Meeting Warrant.
Train Show at the Historical Society
The Waushakum Live Steamers are putting a train show at the Holliston Historical Society. They have put together an event that is sure please kids and adults.
Kimayo’s “My Queer Faith” Tour Coming to Holliston
Singer-songwriter Kimayo will perform at First Congregational Church in Holliston on Sunday, April 30 at 6 pm as part of her tour, “My Queer Faith.” The concert is a joint production of First Congregational Church and Temple Beth Torah.
Local Author Publishes Debut Novel
This spring, Holliston resident Emma Fedor was proud to release her debut novel, At Sea (Gallery Books). The book, which Fedor describes as part romance, part thriller, part coming-of-age, follows Cara, a recent college graduate and aspiring artist spending the summer on Martha’s Vineyard with her aunt and uncle.
Public Invited to Upcoming Strategic Plan Community Forums
The Town of Holliston voted at Town Meeting to engage a consultant to develop a 5-10-year strategic plan for the Town, which incorporates all of the department-specific strategic plans and the survey results from the Envisioning Future Holliston Committee. The Town, along with the selected consultant Berry Dunn, needs input from the entire community to develop the town-wide plan. There are many ways to contribute online, in person and at community forums.
Holliston Happenings: Week of April 16 – 22, 2023
It’s Marathon Monday which pushes trash pickup back one day all week.
Schools are closed all week. Town Offices / Library are closed Monday.
Please note that the Select Board meeting will be held on WEDNESDAY this week.