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The 2021 Independence Day flag count is in the books. The results are posted here.

This week starts off with the July 4th observance on July 5th. The Lions’ Carnival runs Wed – Sat. Saturday morning is Holliston’s Hazardous Waste recycling event – followed by the Legion’s Laser Light show that night at Goodwill Park.

Calendar update July 8, 2021.

Sign up now for the “Give Pints for Half Pints” blood drive to be held at the HPD headquarters on July 15th.

Town Administrator, Travis Ahern has asked that the following memo, that was previously sent to Town Board, Committees, and Departments be posted here so that Organizations beyond the Town’s entities consider how American Rescue Plan Act funds might be used in Holliston’s recovery from the pandemic.

May’s edition of Our Open Places featured a beginner’s guide to enjoying open places in and around Holliston. This month, let’s introduce some of the tools a more advanced hiker and explorer might use to discover some amazing areas around Holliston.

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While most of us were hunkered down as of March 16, 2020, the work of town government continued uninterrupted as the paid professionals and unpaid officials met via Zoom and even conducted hiring procedures for several positions. Here’s what they have to say about trying to start new jobs during COVID. We asked the same questions of all of them.

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While most of us were hunkered down as of March 16, 2020, the work of town government continued uninterrupted as the paid professionals and unpaid officials met via Zoom and even conducted hiring procedures for several positions. Here’s what they have to say about trying to start new jobs during COVID. We asked the same questions of all of them. This is the third installment in the series – Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Susan Kustka.

Town Historian, Joanne Hulbert shares a language lesson. English is the dominant language of Massachusetts and Holliston since its settlement. There was a language spoken here long before the arrival of the Europeans who paid scant attention to the language spoken by the Native Americans. Fortunately, a few people did.

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The calendar of events for July 2021 with highlights of special events / notices.

Wednesday, June 30, 2021: Holliston, MA: The Town of Holliston has received an upgraded bond rating from Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (“S&P”) to AAA, the highest available long-term rating on its outstanding general obligation (GO) bonds (upgraded from AA+).

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As we’ve done for the past two 4th of July weekends, we will be out and about Holliston looking for flags and other patriotic displays this coming weekend. We hope that you might choose to join this year’s count.

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HFD responded to medical emergencies, alarm activation, hazards, and a dumpster fire. Just a typical week for Holliston’s bravest.