The State University of New York, Stony Brook Southampton, announced Ryan Cahill, a Holliston resident and recent graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, is a finalist for the 2020 Stony Brook Short Fiction Prize for his story “That Summer We Were Boys.”
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Holliston Lions Club Gives Thanks
The Holliston Lions Club would like to thank everyone who helped to make our 2020 14th Annual Big Raffle a success. That includes everyone who purchased tickets for the Big Raffle event, everyone who participated in the 11th Ticket Raffle, and everyone who participated in our Silent Auction.
COVID-19: November 20, 2020 Update from Representative Dykema
When we talk about how coronavirus is impacting our communities, I have often focused on the state and local public health data when providing information in this newsletter. In recognition of the increased likelihood of interstate travel in the coming holiday season, I wanted to provide a brief snapshot of how the pandemic is affecting the nation as well.
COVID-19: November 19, 2020 Update from Representative Dykema
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: 194 (+21 from last week)
Youth Advisory Committee
The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) remote meeting was called to order Monday evening at 7:06 PM, followed by a vote to approve October 2020 minutes and a brief greeting with Matt Putvinski, potential member of the Committee.
Special Town Meeting – Legal Notice
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Holliston will hold a Special Town Meeting commencing at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the Holliston High School Auditorium, 370 Hollis Street to act on the following articles.
COVID-19: November 18, 2020 Update from Representative Dykema
COVID-19 testing technology is improving in speed, accessibility, and versatility on a weekly basis, and here in Massachusetts, we are dedicated to using every resource at our disposal to protect our communities’ public health and safety in new and creative ways.
COVID-19: November 17, 2020 Update from Representative Dykema
As you know, the stage of reopening that cities and towns are allowed to enter currently depends on the risk level they are assigned in weekly public health reports released by the Department of Public Health. Communities need to be designated “lower risk” for three weeks in a row to be allowed to enter Step 2 of Phase III of reopening.
COVID-19: November 16, 2020 Update from Representative Dykema
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted every aspect of our lives, including state finances. Since the pandemic began, my colleagues in the House of Representatives and I have focused crafting policy that protects public health while addressing economic disruption caused by the pandemic.
Holliston Happenings: Week of November 16, 2020
This is a busy week in Holliston. Water payments are due Monday the 16th. Rt 16 will detour near the Sherborn line beginning on Monday.