Our efforts to provide equitable, efficient, and effective vaccine distribution to all Massachusetts residents continue to grow. As of last week, MA ranks 8th out of all U.S. states in doses administered per capita, and over 20% of residents in every county have received at least one dose of the vaccine. Over 3 million doses of the vaccine have been shipped to MA, and we are currently administering around 350,000 doses per week.
Category: Town Government
Holliston Happenings: Week of March 22, 2021
The first week of spring brings warm weather and a busy Thursday. The Library reopens for in-person visits, the Governance Committee holds public forum, and the Historical Society holds a virtual ‘movie night.’
Holliston Public Library Is Ready to Unveil Its Refurbished Look
The Holliston Public Library will re-open for in-person visits, browsing and computer use on Thursday, March 25 on the following schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10-6 pm; Wednesday from 10-8 pm; and Saturday from 10-4 pm.
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School Committee Meets with Governance Committee
Joining an awaiting audience, the School Committee, arriving from an Executive Session, opened its open meeting session at 7:13 PM Thursday.
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Civics Sunday: Town Election Candidate Update – Updated March 22nd
The chart below represents the candidates who have contacted the Town Clerk and drawn nomination petitions. Some candidates have returned signed petitions at this point.
Planning Board: More Questions Than Time – 555 Hearing Continued
The Planning Board met Thursday, March 18, 2021 to conduct three Public Hearings. Chair David Thorn convened the meeting at 7:03 pm.
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Two Updates from Senator Spilka
State Senate President Karen Spilka shared these updates during the past week.
A Thank You to Tom Chipman
Under normal circumstances, a Parks Commissioner who has selflessly served as a volunteer for their community for over 14 years would have some formal recognition at the end of their final term. A gathering with cocktails and stories of hard-earned accomplishments to celebrate seems appropriate. Perhaps even some parting gifts from those he served with or those who worked for him. Unfortunately, this is 2020-2021, so when Tom Chipman stepped away from the Parks Commission last May, he did so quietly, with a heartfelt round of thank you’s at the end of a Zoom meeting.
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COVID-19: March 17, 2021 Update from Representative Dykema
Today, the Baker administration announced the full eligibility schedule for the COVID-19 vaccine for all Massachusetts residents. The remainder of phase 2 individuals will become eligible in the coming weeks, and all individuals will become eligible on April 19th.
COVID-19: March 15, 2021 Update from Representative Dykema
As we have now passed the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, the wide-reaching economic impacts of this global crisis cannot be overstated. Every worker and every business in every sector of our economy has been affected by COVID-19, some catastrophically. Bringing our economy back to pre-pandemic levels will take a coordinated local, state, and federal response that will likely last years, but we are already making progress. Last week, key legislation was passed on both the state and federal level to support our economic recovery from COVID-19.