Holliston High School students are diving into new classes with the new term starting in mid-January. The bitter cold has not slowed students’ busy schedules. This month’s interview is with Chloe Sampas, president of the Leo Club, a leading community service organization that creates important connections for students to the community.
Theodore S. Valpey Jr. at 90
Theodore S. Valpey Jr., 90, of Dover, NH and formerly of Holliston, MA passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 11, 2023.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 15th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home at 854 Washington St. in Holliston, MA.
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Holliston Happenings: Week of February 12 – 18, 2023
A busy week in Holliston. Don’t forget your Valentine this Tuesday.
Check out this week’s EDC and Planning Board meeting agendas.
Zoom into Board and Committee Meetings
While recently attending a “Select Chat” at the Senior Center featuring Ben Sparrell, Select Board Chair, I spoke to Millie Kampersal, long-time Holliston resident, about the ease of accessing Select Board meetings. She admitted that although she’d like to access some meetings, she didn’t know where to go for directions to do so. This short conversation with Millie made me think that there might be others who would like the process described for them.
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Council on Aging Holds February Meeting
Holliston’s Council on Aging held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. The meeting was held using the special guidelines for holding public meetings enacted at the beginning of the pandemic.
Holliston: A Tree City USA? It’s Up to Us
The Holliston Garden Club, in conjunction with the Town, is working on a wonderful new initiative to designate Holliston as a Tree City USA.
Holliston Real Estate Sales: January 2023 – Part 1
Sixteen Holliston properties transferred ownership in the first month of 2023.
The first half of the list appears here.
Holliston Lions: Our Global Reach
Many of us have watched our televisions and seen the horrible devastation in Turkey and Syria due to the earthquakes which ravaged buildings along the border. Unfortunately, this area has already seen their share of problems with the recent influx of refugees due to the conflicts in the area.
Read with Aesop’s
February is Black History Month, an opportunity to celebrate the achievements and recognize the struggles of African Americans throughout our history. This year’s theme is Black Resistance, which aims to highlight how African Americans continue to mobilize resources and shape social movements to create a space for Black Americans to thrive. This month is an invitation to explore the histories of Black freedom movements—from slavery and abolition to other ongoing struggles for civil and human rights and we think books are a perfect way to begin that exploration.
100 Acre Woods at the Prana Center
The Prana Center was transformed into the 100 Acre Woods last weekend for a charming production of Winnie the Pooh, featuring 19 youth actors grades Kindergarten through grade 3. The children portrayed Christopher Robin and friends and got a fun introduction into being in a play! Directed by Roberta Weiner.