The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted every aspect of our lives, including state finances. Since the pandemic began, my colleagues in the House of Representatives and I have focused crafting policy that protects public health while addressing economic disruption caused by the pandemic.
Category: People
Anita Lombardo at 86
Anita Lombardo, age 86, of Holliston, died peacefully at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, November 14, 2020, in Northbridge, MA.
Norman K. Gillen at 82
Norman K. Gillen, 82, a retired patrolman, died Monday, November 9, 2020 in Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge, after an illness. The funeral will be held Monday, November 16, at 11:00 AM in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 16 East Main Street (please meet at the church).
Holliston Happenings: Week of November 16, 2020
This is a busy week in Holliston. Water payments are due Monday the 16th. Rt 16 will detour near the Sherborn line beginning on Monday.
Mt. Hollis Lodge Hosts Blood Drive – Next Sunday
Roll up your sleeve and give the gift of life; Sunday, November 22, 2020; 8 am to 2:30 pm. Sign up for an appointment.
School Committee Meeting – November 12, 2020
The School Committee reconvened at 8:01 PM on Thursday evening, following a 7 PM executive session. Members voted to accept meeting minutes from August 3, 2020, meeting and quickly attended to business at hand.
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HDAAC Announces Virtual Program
Holliston Drug and Alcohol Awareness Coalition (HDAAC) is sponsoring “Moving Forward with Hope,” a virtual prayer service for recovery from addiction. Planned for November 19, at 7PM, the virtual event features Dr. Thomas Kimball, a guest speaker from the Collegiate Recovery Communities, followed by the interfaith prayer service.
Emergency Road Work – Rt 16 Near Cranberry Lane
Washington Street (Rt 16) will be closed starting Monday, November 16th.
Governance Committee Reviews Draft Articles
The Thursday evening remote meeting of the Governance Committee (GC) was called to order by Chair Sam Tyler at 5 PM, for the purpose of viewing and discussing revisions and annotations each had made to Article I of the Holliston By-Laws and a proposed Article concerning the Budget Development Process. Town Administrator Travis Ahern sat in on the meeting.
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Holliston’s Heroes Announced
Celebrate Holliston’s Board of Directors are pleased to announce the winners of “Celebrate Holliston’s Heroes”. Due to the pandemic and the cancellation of field day, the CH Board decided that there are “hidden heroes” who helped the town during this health crisis that should be recognized.
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