The week starts with Easter, followed quickly by Patriot’s Day (Marathon Monday) and that means trash/recycling pickup will be delayed one day all week. Friday is Earth Day with a scrap metal recycling event at the Marshall St. center and shredding at the High School on Saturday.
Category: Environment
Thoughts While Forest Bathing
Our beloved nature essayist, Winthrop, having been inspired by Barbara Gardener’s ode to trees, shares this piece that extols the virtues of taking in nature with all our senses.
Volunteer Opportunity Just in Time for Earth Day
The Holliston Conservation Commission, a seven-member volunteer board, currently has an opening.
Select Board Talks 300th Celebration – and other Town Business
The Holliston Select Board (SB) held its weekly meeting on Monday, April 11, 2022. Chair Tina Hein called the session to order at 7:00pm. The first order of business was 300th Anniversary Preparation with Celebrate Holliston.
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How Do I Love Native Trees – Let Me Count the Ways
Holliston Garden Club member Barbara Gardener shares an essay on native trees (any native plants for that matter).
It’s Earth month and Arbor Day is April 29th.
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Farmers’ Market Accepting Applications
The Holliston Farmers’ Market returns for its second year of operation on Sunday, June 5th thru Sunday, October 2nd. Last year’s market was met with less than favorable weather, with one market being canceled by Hurricane Henri.
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Musicians Wanted
The Holliston Farmer’s Market returns in early June.
The experience will be enhanced with volunteer musicians adding audio art to the other art and comestibles available each Sunday.
An Eagle Scout Project at Pleasure Point
Holliston Eagle Scout Candidate Andrew McWilliams completed his project at Pleasure Point in March. Andrew built and installed two boat racks near the boat launch at Pleasure Point that the Parks and Recreation Department are renting out on a season-long basis for kayakers, paddle boarders and/or canoeists looking to store their equipment on the shore of Lake Winthrop this season.
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Holliston Expands Textile Recycling Program for Earth Day
To help celebrate Earth Day 2022, two new sites are opening for residents to participate in the Town of Holliston’s Textile Recycling Program.
Also included is a flyer related to the town’s curbside compost initiative announcing a special incentive for subscribers who sign up in April – that could result in a savings for all Holliston subscribers!
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Join Us in “Sustainability”
Update (April 12th) The content of this article has been updated by the Garden Club,
There is not much to like about the world’s experience with the Covid virus ~ it has held us captive as scientists and global leaders have struggled to find answers. If there is any positive thing, it has given people opportunity for reflection. For lots of reasons, the question raised is: Are our current practices “sustainable”?
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