Shopping at our local businesses when you are able is one of the ways that we can all work together to support our communities as they continue to weather the economic impacts of the pandemic.
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COVID-19: August 26, 2020 Update from Representative Dykema
Since last week’s announcement of preliminary learning models by school district, many students, families, and educators have had questions about what reopening will look like, how our education system and our public health officials will work together to keep students and staff safe, and what to expect in the coming school year.
COVID-19: August 25, 2020 Update from Representative Dykema
Ensuring that our first responders have the equipment, funding, and support they need to meet the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic is a top priority for our federal, state, and local governments.
COVID-19: August 24, 2020 Update from Representative Dykema
As we all know, our economy, especially wage-based workers, self-employed individuals, and small businesses, has been rocked by the pandemic. To help address these challenges, our state and federal governments have worked to develop new eligibility rules, extended benefit periods, and provide additional payments to those receiving unemployment assistance.
Holliston Newcomers & Neighbors Starts a New Year
September is almost here and that means a new membership year for Holliston Newcomers & Neighbors. HNN is a not-for-profit civic and social organization that brings friends and neighbors from Holliston and the surrounding communities together to give back and have some fun.
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Civics Sunday: State Primary Early Voting Is Here
Saturday, August 22nd began the in-person early voting for the Massachusetts State Primary. The Holliston early voting polls opened at 9:00 am on this sunny Saturday morning. Town Clerk, Liz Greendale and her staff had the Upper Town Hall set up and staffed to provide a safe and sanitary polling place.
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Flu Shot Clinic at St. Mary’s Parish
Sponsored by CVS, a Flu Clinic will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 from 3 to 6 PM in Father Haley Hall, St. Mary’s Parish Center, 8 Church Street, Holliston. The only thing you need is your Insurance Card, no advance registration required.
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School Committee: August 20, 2020 Meeting
Following an Executive Session that ran until 7:00, the School Committee (SC) Chair Stacey Raffi called the remote Open Meeting to order at 7:03 PM Thursday evening.
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COVID-19: August 21, 2020 Update from Representative Dykema
Despite ongoing uncertainty about the trajectory of our pandemic, this week’s COVID-19 numbers have brought good news. As of today, the total number of Massachusetts patients hospitalized with COVID-19 hit its lowest number since March 27th. Although the daily totals for new cases continue to be higher than in July, our weighted positive test rate has sunk to a low of 1.2%, a testament to the significant efforts undertaken by public and private institutions to increase testing capacity.
Governance Committee Targets By-Laws Project
The Holliston Governance Committee (GC) met remotely Wednesday evening and made quick work of approving minutes from their August 3 meeting. Sam Tyler, Chair suggested an initial By-Laws Project to focus their work.