For 11 years, we’ve seen St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus downtown and at nearby grocery stores selling their annual charity raffle tickets to help local and national organizations. But there’s a problem this year.
Category: Food
COVID-19: May 18, 2020 Update From Representative Dykema
As many of you have already heard, the Governor released additional guidance on the state’s reopening plan this morning. There is a huge amount of information that has been released along with this plan.
Holliston Happenings for the Week of May 18, 2020
Here is the Grab-n-go menu and schedule of meetings. Don’t forget we can vote early for the June 23rd Town Election.
Martha Pellegrino Receives National Award
Martha Pelligrino, Holliston resident and Nutrition Educator at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School (BVT), received the National Employee of the Year Award from the School Nutrition Association.
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My Masked Mother’s Day
Just days ago (although you can be forgiven for it feeling like months ago already) we celebrated Mother’s Day. This event is always a little unusual in our family . . . this year was going to be a day unlike any other Mother’s Days I’ve known.
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.
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.
New Normal for the Pantry Shelf
Since 1993, the Pantry Shelf has been attempting to alleviate hunger in Holliston. With the community now in COVID 19 mode, and some residents experiencing the strains of limited resources, loss of employment, and increased health issues, the Pantry Shelf is experiencing unprecedented requests for assistance.
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Holliston Happenings for the Week of May 4, 2020
Check out the enhancements made to the Grab-n-go meals program that start this week. It is a busy week for Boards and Committees.
Please wear a face covering when in public.