As the weather cools down and the days get shorter, the unfortunate reality is that most public health experts expect our Commonwealth and the country to experience an increase in COVID-19 cases as we move into the fall and winter absence the introduction of a vaccine or effective treatment.
Category: Education
Town Seeking School Crossing Guard
The Town is hiring a temporary part-time School Crossing Guard for the new crosswalk on Woodland St. that connects the Rail Trail to the schools.
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COVID-19: October 14, 2020 Update from Representative Dykema
Each Wednesday, 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.
Women’s March This Saturday
Women from across the 8th Middlesex legislative district will come together in solidarity at a Women’s March on Hopkinton Common this Saturday, October 17, from 10-11:30am.
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How to Trick-or-Treat Safely on Halloween
Guidance from the Holliston Board of Health about Halloween 2020.
COVID-19: October 13, 2020 Update from Representative Dykema
Housing instability has been a persistent threat during the COVID-19 pandemic, as families work to stay in safe, stable living situations in an unpredictable economic environment. The Legislature passed a temporary moratorium on non-essential evictions at the beginning of the pandemic to protect those in imminent risk of homelessness, and significant state and federal funding has already been dedicated toward housing support.
Holliston Happenings: Week of October 12, 2020
Included this in this week’s post are the October School lunch menu, calendar of events, and the weekly schedule of Board / Committee meetings.
School Committee Meets Thursday Evening
The School Committee meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM on October 8, by Chair Stacey Raffi, following an Executive Session for the purpose of Collective Bargaining. Visitors to the meeting included Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Michael Cassidy, Board of Health Director Scott Moles, and Director of Athletics, Matt Baker.
Civics Sunday: Special Town Meeting Date Change
The Select Board has voted to delay Special Town Meeting from the regularly scheduled date of Monday, October 26, 2020. The new date and time selected is Saturday, December 5, 2020, at 1:00p.m. at the High School Auditorium, 370 Hollis Street.
Library Trustees Meet on Stormy Night
A quorum was quickly assembled online for a remote meeting of the Library Trustees on Tuesday evening at 7, and was called to order by Chair Nancy Baron. Following the approval of the September 2 meeting minutes, the Trustees greeted Library Director, Leslie McDonnell, who presented the Director’s Report.