We continue to see a gradual, but noticeable improvement in the public health metrics we use to track the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a welcome reflection of the sacrifices that you all have made to keep each of us and our communities safe from this dangerous virus.
Category: Education
Milestones: Graduation
Congratulations to Liv Skerry who will be graduating from HHS next month. She’s on to Eastern Connecticut State University in the fall.
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Holliston Happenings – Week of May 11, 2020
Check out the taste treats on this week’s Grab-n-go meals menu.
Town Boards and Committees have a full calendar of meetings this week.
Thanks to Eos Foundation Grant, HPS Expands Free Meals for Children
The Eos Foundation, a private philanthropic foundation committed to fighting hunger, poverty, and promoting education and gender/racial equity in Massachusetts, awarded the district a $1,259.60 grant to support the continued distribution of meals to children during school closures.
Marathon Meeting for the School Committee
The School Committee met for an Executive meeting both before and after a regular session, logging in a marathon of over 5 hours on Thursday evening.
Civics Sunday: “Blackboard Connect” – Get Connected
Blackboard Connect is Holliston’s citizen contact system. This article was originally posted in September 2019. You might want to get connected for COVID-19 alerts.
COVID-19: May 9, 2020 Update From Representative Dykema
TODAY is Mother’s Day. I’d like to wish all mothers a very happy, safe and healthy day. As mothers, our children and family are central to this day, and I wish you all many happy phone calls and zoom chats to celebrate with loved ones.
New Signs and Lines on Woodland Street
The “Signs and Lines” work has been completed on Woodland Street, linking the Holliston Rail Trail behind Holliston Oil with a crosswalk in front of Placentino and Miller Schools.
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COVID-19: May 8, 2020 Update From Representative Dykema
In the coming weeks, we will be speaking more about what a reopening plan will look like for Massachusetts. Recent numbers are improving with hospitalizations down by 10% in the last week, and only 14.4% of tests coming back positive. But we’re aware that these numbers could change quickly if we don’t proceed carefully.
COVID-19: May 7, 2020 Update From Representative Dykema
As we prepare for the eventual reopening of the economy and the relaxation of some of the current public health restrictions, it will be important to focus on testing and contact tracing.