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Some time ago, George Gotsis, a Holliston Reporter reader, asked what was happening to telephone poles around town. Researching this question took some time and then the draft fell to the bottom of my document list.

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Once again, we thank Mr. Doug Brown for reminding what holiday celebrations are all about.
Merry Christmas!

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The second half of the Holliston properties that transferred to new owners in November and the year-over-year sales comparison.

Chris MacLean, Holliston High senior, chose as his Eagle Scout project the construction of a boardwalk over a section of trail in Wenakeening Woods frequently flooded and impassible. Upper Charles Conservation Land Trust (UCCLT), owner of Wenakeening Woods, was only too happy to accept Chris’s offer.

The weather has been brisk, but sunny days reign leading up to Christmas. It’s optimum conditions for shopping local! With anticipated shipping delays, online shopping move over! Local shoppes offer the “take it with you” delivery method.

A busy week for the HFD ambulance crews. To spice it up, there was an elevator rescue and a burning snow thrower.

The Select Board began its weekly meeting on December 21, 2020 at 6:30pm. The Board held a lengthy meeting to cover several agenda topics, including the FY22 budget preparation plan.

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As we continue through the holiday season, it is more important than ever to heed the guidance that the experts in our state Department of Public Health are asking all Massachusetts residents to follow. The spike in cases and hospitalizations we saw following the Thanksgiving holiday should serve as a sobering reminder of the stakes of this pandemic, as difficult as it may be to make the decisions that will keep all our families safe.

The Community Farm Advisory Committee (CFAC) met virtually Thursday eve, December 17, 2020. Local farmer Kevin Overshiner of Upswing Farm informed the board members he and his wife have purchased a farm near the Massachusetts/N.H. border.

Tis the week of Christmas and Winter arrives at 5:02am TODAY. Board and Committee meetings are winding down toward the holiday week.

Effective January 1. 2021 the speed limit on all Holliston roads will be 25 mph EXCEPT where otherwise posted. Practice now to avoid problems later.

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The elves were busy preparing to serve nearly 220 meals to Holliston Seniors with this year’s Drive-in Holiday Party. The Holliston Reporter sent this writer undercover to see how the magic happened.