The Holliston Parks & Recreation Summer Concert Series wrapped up Tuesday, August 2nd with kid-centric music by “Matt Heaton and the Outside Toys.” August 2nd was also “National Night Out,” an annual community-police awareness event.
Exsultet! Auditions are Happening Soon
Do you love to sing? Then we would love to meet you! Exsultet! has openings for singers for the 2022-2023 season. Our next round of auditions will take place on Monday, August 29 at 7:30 pm at First Congregational Church, 725 Washington Street, in Holliston.
Holliston’s Rothschild Advanced in ANW Semi-Finals
The semifinals for NBC’s American Ninja Warrior continued in Los Angeles as competing ninjas faced up to 10 challenging obstacles, including new obstacles Hopscotch and Box Office.
Casey Rothschild from Holliston, MA competed in the semi-finals on the July 25th episode and advanced to the next round – The National Finals.
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Margaret “Peggy” King at 85
Margaret “Peggy” King of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2022, with her family by her side.
Visitation will take place on Friday, August 5th from 4-6 pm at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 6th at Saint Mary’s Church of Holliston.
Select Board’s August 1, 2022, Meeting
The entire Select Board and Town Administrator were all in the assigned seats when the Monday, August 1, 2022, meeting convened. Chair Ben Sparrell called the “good” agenda (feeling he’s overused robust) to order at 7:00pm. You can change the adjective but not the amount of work tackled during each meeting.
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Fire / EMS Log for Week of July 22 – 28, 2022
Holliston Fire Chief Michael Cassidy shares the weekly emergency calls his department handled.
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Holliston Knights Really Deliver
Back in early June the Knights of Columbus Council 14224 held a fundraising golf outing at Pinecrest, “Swinging for Charity.” The proceeds from that event were earmarked for donation to the Holliston Pantry Shelf. Recently, the Knights delivered a check for $9,000 to the Pantry Shelf.
Nancy (Robery) Stanley at 86
Nancy (Robery) Stanley, 86, of Holliston, MA passed away peacefully on August 1, 2022.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 9th at 10:00am at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston, MA, 854 Washington St.
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Holliston Happenings: Week of July 31 – August 6, 2022
Check out what’s on tap this week in Holliston.
Property taxes are due Monday, August 1st!
Civics Sunday: Loring Barnes’ Business Mindset, S’mores, and Dog Walks Energize State Rep Race
Publishers’ Note: The State Primary will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. We have introduced two Democratic candidates for the 8th Middlesex District. Loring Barnes’ name will appear on the Republican primary ballot. In mid-August a “refresher” of all candidates on the primary ballots will be posted along with sample ballots.