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A relatively quiet week for the men and women of the Holliston Fire Department. We are thankful for their service.

I hope you and your loved ones have a safe, reflective, and happy Thanksgiving, no matter how you are celebrating. If this year has taught us anything, it’s that we cannot take any of life’s blessings for granted, no matter how small.

The Select Board welcomed the Governance Committee (GC) to its Monday evening Zoom meeting, opened by Chair John Cronin at 6:32 PM. The Governance Committee reviewed the status of their work and briefly responded to questions from the Board and the audience.

The ZBA (Zoning Board of Appeals) held a public hearing (remotely) Wednesday November 18th to decide the fate of a request for a Special Permit by Gulf Services Inc. to operate a gas/service station at 799 Washington Street in the center of downtown.

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As the holiday near and the COVID-19 pandemic persists, this may be a difficult time for many of us and our loved ones. The stress and anxiety created by the health and economic impacts of COVID-19 haven’t gone anywhere, and for some, the holidays may be painful reminders of the loss of loved ones or the isolation created by social distancing.

The Select Board hosted a joint meeting with the Governance Committee on Monday, November 23, 2020. Select Board Chair John Cronin and Governance Committee Chair Sam Tyler called their respective meetings to order with remote participation.

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As of Friday, the statewide travel order, which rates other states’ risk level based on their positive test and new case rates, now lists only Vermont and Hawaii as “lower-risk” states not requiring quarantine or testing upon entering Massachusetts.

The Public Hearing for Tax Classification will open at 7:30 PM on November 30 with the Select Board and Board of Assessors and after discussion the Hearing will remain open and be continued to December 7 at 7:30 PM.

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A quiet week on the calendar allowing for a time for us to pause and give thanks.

The State University of New York, Stony Brook Southampton, announced Ryan Cahill, a Holliston resident and recent graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, is a finalist for the 2020 Stony Brook Short Fiction Prize for his story “That Summer We Were Boys.”

The Holliston Lions Club on Saturday morning put the Grinch of COVID-19 in his rightful place by bringing festive holiday lights to downtown Holliston.

The Holliston Lions Club would like to thank everyone who helped to make our 2020 14th Annual Big Raffle a success. That includes everyone who purchased tickets for the Big Raffle event, everyone who participated in the 11th Ticket Raffle, and everyone who participated in our Silent Auction.