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Here is the remainder of the Holliston properties that transferred ownership in September and the year-to-date totals / comparisons.

Fire Chief Michael Cassidy shares a breakdown of the number and types of calls to which HFD responded in the first quarter of this fiscal year.
As a comparison, he provides the total calls from July 2020 – June 2021.

“Envisioning Future Holliston” (previously known as Comprehensive Long Range Planning Committee), was created from a Citizen’s Petition at the May 2021 Spring Town Meeting. This petition was born out of a need to have a Vision and out of that Vision, one comprehensive plan that links together the policies, plans and studies from the many Holliston boards and committees. The intent of the petition is to have Town Meeting (the townspeople) own this initiative and see it through to fruition.
This communication includes an update and a request for resident input.

Moderator William Mayer (top row right below) called the meeting to order at 7:40 pm once a quorum of residents was confirmed by Town Clerk, Elizabeth Greendale (second from right at top below).

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This week’s report includes stand-by coverage by HFD in Hopkinton and Ashland on Marathon Monday in addition to the normal emergency calls.

Little Orphan Annie burst on the scene as a comic strip in 1924 in the NY Daily News. Once the Depression came, Annie represented a pipe dream: an orphan girl rescued and then adopted by the improbably named Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks. The comic strip gave hope to those struggling to put food on the table for their families, just as did the musical 42nd Street with its fantasy song, “We’re in the Money.”

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The Big Chief Band will play at the Outpost Farm in Holliston this Saturday, October 23, from 11:30-2:30 pm.

Town Meeting on Monday headlines this week’s activities. The Halloween festivities kick off on Saturday.

Holliston Parks and Recreation is excited to announce that we have installed two Pickleball courts on the existing tennis courts at Goodwill Park.  Pickleball is one of the fastest growing recreational activities in the country, and its popularity is sweeping through communities everywhere.  

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On Monday, October 11, Holliston’s Rail Trail was the site of the Virtual Boston Marathon 2021 for Tim’s Team.  Team members Jaime Murphy, Joanne O’Connell, and Claire Picard successfully completed 26.2 miles in one of the prettiest areas of Holliston.  Because team member Don Quindley sustained an injury while training, he was unable to run.

Local writer, Diane Nault shares another of her recent works.
The children’s story starts out innocently enough.  Two young children wandering out in the forest, dropping breadcrumbs along the path hoping to mark their way back home.  Deep in the darkness they come upon a wondrous house encrusted with sugary treats – gingerbread covers the sides; candies of all kinds tempt the children to come forward and to sample each delicious bite.  They can’t believe their good fortune!

Library Director Leslie McDonnell shares information on several upcoming events sponsored by the Holliston Public Library.