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The Holliston Select Board held a rare mid-week, mid-day meeting prompted by the urgent need for water at the Pinecrest Golf Course. Mr. Ahern and Mr. Sparrell were on vacation. Vice-chair John Cronin called the remote meeting to order at 3:00pm.
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The summer of 2021 brought only six days of sunshine in one of the most moisture laden months on record. Local farms were literally under water. Fast forward a year and we have almost a “total extreme” Mark Ahronian of Ahronian Landscape told the Reporter on Wednesday morning.
Due to significant drought conditions, it is necessary to increase outside water use restrictions within the town.
The Holliston Health Department has passed along this schedule for mosquito spraying in town during August.
HOLLISTON, Mass. July 15, 2022 – The Town of Holliston is pleased to announce that its application for MassDOT Complete Streets Funding Program was approved for $399,693 today.
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The Holliston Conservation Commission, a seven-member volunteer board, currently has an opening. If you are a Holliston resident with an interest in wetland and conservation issues and would like to serve your Town on a volunteer board, then the Commission encourages you to apply for this position. No experience is necessary, however, experience in a field, such as science, engineering, or regulatory matters is helpful.
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Holliston brothers Sanjit and Pranav Govindarajan, members of the Cradles to Crayons Teen Leadership Corps, are collecting lightly worn clothing at four locations around town.
The quarterly water bills will be mailed out Friday, July 15, 2022.
The Select Board has received numerous presentations from consultants in May and June of 2022 that presented recommendations for the Town to consider. These presentations require follow-up “Community Forum” discussions, allowing for feedback from residents and stakeholders to influence these important processes and projects.
The Town of Holliston was awarded funding under the 2022 MassTrails Grant program in the amount of $29,741. This MassTrails grant will provide funding to complete drainage improvements to the Upper Charles Trail near Phipps Tunnel. These funds will allow the Town to install drainage pipes to improve drainage and maintenance issues.
