Under the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s Water Management Act Permit to the Town of Holliston, the Holliston Water Department is mandated to impose a Water Ban every year on nonessential outdoor water use; the Water Ban is effective May 1st to September 30th.
Category: Environment
Memorial Tree Planted at Blair Square
On Saturday, April 29, 2023, members of the Holliston Garden Club convened Blair Square to mark Arbor Day 2023. During the brief ceremony, a Proclamation was read, Arbor Day poems were read by 5th grade authors, and a memorial tree was dedicated to Carol Meritt, long-time Garden Club member.
Civics Sunday: Final Candidate Slate for Town Election
Town Clerk Elizabeth Greendale has certified the following candidates for office in this year’s Town Election. The Election will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the Holliston High School Fieldhouse, from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm EDT.
Walk, Bike, & Roll to School – This Wednesday
It’s spring. Time to get out and enjoy the air as you walk, bike, and roll to school!
HSA Annual Trout Derby – Saturday, May 6th
The fish will be up bright and early next Saturday to greet all the young anglers.
Registration begins at 6:30am; fishing runs from 7 – 10am.
Holliston’s Trees – Past, Present, and Future
On Arbor Day 2023, this article traces the history of trees in Holliston and the future of trees that includes an important vote at the May Town Meeting establishing a Tree Ordinance.
COMMENT attached to this article.
Holliston Happenings: Week of April 23 – 29, 2023
This week starts and ends with events held at the Historical Society; Paul Revere to Trains.
Town Boards / Committees meet to put the finishing touches on the May Town Meeting Warrant.
Free Community Shredding Day – This Saturday, Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day, Vesta Real Estate Group will be hosting Vesta’s 11th annual Free Shredding Day. This great event is on April 22nd from 9am to Noon; located at the parking lot of Holliston High School.
Public Invited to Upcoming Strategic Plan Community Forums
The Town of Holliston voted at Town Meeting to engage a consultant to develop a 5-10-year strategic plan for the Town, which incorporates all of the department-specific strategic plans and the survey results from the Envisioning Future Holliston Committee. The Town, along with the selected consultant Berry Dunn, needs input from the entire community to develop the town-wide plan. There are many ways to contribute online, in person and at community forums.
Open Space Committee Has an Open Seat
The Holliston Open Space Committee has an opening for a town resident who would like to help identify and preserve land for passive recreation or agriculture.