2022 will mark the 30th year Celebrate Holliston honors two citizens with its Citizen of the Year Award. The award is as close as Holliston gets to the UK’s MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire). Nominations from townspeople are then voted on by a select group from the Celebrate Holliston committee. The awardees come from all walks of life including business, politics, and the everyday Joes and Janes. Holliston Citizens of the Year join a most exclusive club.
Council on Aging Meets in September 2022
The Holliston Council on Aging held its September 14, 2022, meeting in a hybrid format. As such Chair Yvette Cain called the meeting to order and read the required statement regarding the use of remote participation during the meeting.
Senior Critical Home Repair Continues – Applications Now Being Accepted
The Holliston Senior Center and the Greater Worcester Area Habitat for Humanity are continuing to partner in a Critical Home Repair Program for eligible older Holliston residents.
The program has received a second grant of $75,000 from Holliston’s ARPA allotment and new applications are now being accepted.
Neola J. Thorsen at 93
Neola J. Thorsen, 93, of Holliston, also known as “ Jurgy”, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 27th from 10:45-11:45 at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston, 854 Washington St.
Select Board Reviews Detailed Fall Town Meeting Warrant
The Holliston Select Board met on Monday, September 19, 2022, to attend to a “purposeful agenda” as mentioned by Chair Ben Sparrell as he called the meeting to order.
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Fire / EMS Log for Week of September 9 – 15, 2022
Medical emergencies dominated this week’s calls for assistance from HFD.
A very serious accident brought to LifeFlight helicopters and several ambulances from nearby communities to handle all the causalities.
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A Great Day for the Harvest Fair
The Holliston Historical Society’s annual Harvest Fair is a “day to pie” for. That’s 100 home-baked apple pies. And the craft and artists booths across the Society’s front lawn provide a way to work off some of those apple and cinnamon pastries.
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Tenth and Final Tim’s Trot Held
It was an ideal day for hundreds of participants to head out from Holliston High for a trek around town. We split our coverage between the starting area and the turn from Washington St. to Prospect at the base of Holliston’s “heartbreak hill.”
Yankee Quilters Set Plans for a Holliston “Staycation”
Do you love to quilt or sew but just can’t find the time to make the projects you love? Give yourself the time to sew and surround yourself with fabric and quilters in October.
Meet Holliston’s Citizens of the Year: Sheila Adams and Ken Szajda
The Celebrate Holliston Committee is pleased to announce the 2022 Citizens of the Year. On Saturday, September 24, 2022, Holliston will honor Sheila Adams and Ken Szajda.
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