With the completion of the Upper Charles Rail Trail surface between Central and Church Streets, Holliston’s 6.7-mile linear park will connect Milford, Holliston, and Sherborn – and perhaps beyond.
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Governance Committee Continues Research with School Committee
Thursday evening, following its Executive Session, the School Committee (SC) reconvened and shared almost an hour of its meeting time with the Governance Committee (GC). Sam Tyler, GC Chair, called the remote session to order at 7:13 PM and reviewed the purpose of this visit.
COVID-19: September 25, 2020 Update from Representative Dykema
One question I have already begun to receive from several constituents has been how we can have a safe and socially-distant Halloween. I know many families in our community, particularly those with young children, are wondering what to expect for this holiday.
Library Announces October Special Offerings
Two new programs offered by the library in October – one is about bread!
COVID-19: September 24, 2020 Update from Representative Dykema
As you know, our work to safely reopen our economy and return to a “new normal” is a collaborative and constantly-evolving process, often incorporating new information or adjusting guidance as we track public health trends. I wanted to share two important changes that will go into effect over the next several days.
Youth Advisory Committee Meets
Chair Jennifer Lieberman called the remote meeting of the Youth Advisory Committee to order remotely at 7:08 PM Monday evening with a crowded Zoom screen revealing several new faces.
COVID-19: September 23, 2020 Update from Representative Dykema
Every Wednesday evening, the Commonwealth releases updated town-by-town COVID-19 case numbers in a weekly public health report that can be accessed online. The most recent two weeks of data, on a rolling basis, are used to assign a “risk level” to each community in the Commonwealth based on the “daily incidence rate,” the number of cases per 100,000 reported in each city and town.
Our Balancing Rock Becomes A Leaning Rock
After thousands of years since the Ice Age receded, our balancing ‘HollyRock’ succumbed to the forces of nature on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.
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COVID-19: September 22, 2020 Update from Representative Dykema
One state agency where services have been significantly impacted by COVID-19 has been the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Although the RMV has worked in recent years to automate its services and move as many transactions as possible online, there are still many services that require in-person visits to a service center, including upgrading Massachusetts driver’s licenses to “REAL ID” licenses in compliance with federal law.
COVID-19: September 21, 2020 Update from Representative Dykema
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education continues to work with K-12 school districts to provide updated information, guidance, and support as we enter our second week of instruction.