The Annual Town Election has been postponed due to the pandemic. When we do vote, we’ll have options for maintaining a safe distance. Several deadlines and procedures have changed due to special legislation recently enacted.
Category: Town Government
COVID-19: May 2, 2020 Update from Representative Dykema
Each one of us feels the impacts of coronavirus differently. No matter what stage of our lives, the significant change we’re experiencing is unsettling. This is particularly true for young children.
COVID-19 May 1, 2020 Update From Representative Dykema
We cannot forget the human faces of this crisis and I wanted to take a moment again today to recognize the unparalleled contributions of frontline workers in our community.
COVID-19 April 30, 2020 Update From Representative Dykema
As you know, I do my best to highlight important, up-to-date data in this daily newsletter to provide a fact-based view of the scope and nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. These data often highlight the severity of this crisis, particularly when we think about the thousands of families who have lost a loved one to COVID-19.
Superintendent of Schools Offered Shawsheen Tech Position
At its Tuesday evening meeting, the Shawsheen Valley Technical School Committee selected Holliston Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brad Jackson as its next superintendent pending contract negotiations.
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COVID-19 April 29, 2020 Update From Representative Dykema
Today, I want to highlight some of the work being done to manage and prevent the spread of COVID-19 at long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and congregate care facilities.
Board of Health Directs Face Masks To Be Worn – Effective Today (April 29, 2020)
At its meeting Tuesday evening, the Holliston Board of Health voted to direct face masks to be worn – essentially whenever outside your residence.
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COVID-19 April 27, 2020 Update From Representative Dykema
Today, the Governor announced an extension of orders governing the statewide stay-at-home advisory, closure of non-essential businesses, and large gathering bans through May 18th.
Select Board Meets Remotely
Using the revised Open Meeting Law guidelines outlined last month by Governor Baker, the Select Board held its weekly meeting from separate locations, with many citizens joining via Zoom and telephone conferences.
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COVID-19 Update – April 27, 2020 From Representative Dykema
As we enter a new week and near the end of the month, I think it’s important to take stock of the “big picture” of this crisis. The recent data indicate that our statewide trends in terms of new COVID-19 cases, hospitalization rates, and deaths may be stabilizing but have not begun to decline meaningfully or consistently. This means that we are well-positioned to weather the “surge” without overwhelming our health care system, but we are not yet out of the woods.