On Saturday November 5, 2022, Holliston Girl Scout Ambassador Troop 75346 will hold an electronics and metal recycling event from 9AM to 1PM at in the Placentino Elementary School parking lot. Troop 75346 is raising money for troop travel and community service activities this year.
Category: Environment
Fall Town Meeting: Article 11 – Update #4
Governance Committee Chair Sam Tyler shares the fourth in the series of educational materials to inform voters at Monday’s Town Meeting. Scenic Roads is covered in this update.
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Quarterly Water Bills Coming Soon!
The quarterly water bills will be mailed out Monday, October 17, 2022. This bill reflects water usage for the period July, August, and September 2022 and any arrears.
Higher Fuel Bills Anticipated
Whether you heat your home with gas, oil, or electricity, recent news announcing rising fuel costs may stress not only you, but also your family budget. Experienced Massachusetts renters and homeowners are familiar with many ways to stave off high bills—many shared by their own fuel suppliers. But a review of the options may be timely. Additionally, residents’ personal finances may have changed such that they are in need of financial resources to keep homes warm and comfortable during long cold New England winters.
Water Department Seeks Water Sampling Participants
The Town of Holliston Water Department is looking for your assistance with Lead and Copper sampling. If your home was built before 1986 you may meet important criteria as a Tier 1 Site. If you would like to participate, please contact the Holliston Water Department at 508-429-0603.
Holliston Economic Development Workshop – October 12th
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council is hosting a public workshop entitled “What is your vision of economic development in Holliston?”
In-person and via Zoom participation is available – register below.
Scattered Showers
Our Town Historian Joanne Hulbert introduces us to “Old Hendrick” a Nipmuc Owasomaug family member who in the early 1800’s left “Wenakeening” because rain rarely fell in this area.
Even with the recent rains, Holliston remains in Severe Drought conditions.
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Board of Health Considers Smoking Bars, Blunt Wraps, and More
The Holliston Board of Health is considering four regulation changes related to smoking.
The BoH meets next on Tuesday September 27th to discuss the changes further.
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Select Board Reviews Detailed Fall Town Meeting Warrant
The Holliston Select Board met on Monday, September 19, 2022, to attend to a “purposeful agenda” as mentioned by Chair Ben Sparrell as he called the meeting to order.
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A Great Day for the Harvest Fair
The Holliston Historical Society’s annual Harvest Fair is a “day to pie” for. That’s 100 home-baked apple pies. And the craft and artists booths across the Society’s front lawn provide a way to work off some of those apple and cinnamon pastries.
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