Area artists are wanted to participate in a local arts and craft fair being held at Fatima Shrine, Holliston, in celebration of its 75th Anniversary. This event date will be held September 10th ,10am-4pm.
Mildred E. Emmons at 92
Updated: Mildred E. Emmons, 92, of Holliston, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 21, 2022.
Private family burial will be held. A Celebration of Life service will take place at Saint Michael’s Church, 1162 Highland St. Holliston on Wednesday, July 27th at 10 am.
Select Board: July 18, 2022, Meeting
At 7:00pm on Monday, July 18, 2022, over 30 residents joined the Select Board meeting via Zoom – thanks to an extension of remote participation at public meetings signed by Governor Baker on Saturday (only one day after the old law expired – but in time for this meeting).
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Fire / EMS Log for Week of July 8 – 14, 2022
The HFD ambulance crews handled several medical emergencies, and the firefighters investigated several alarm activations and hazardous conditions during this reporting period.
Free Live Music at Out Post Farm
The BIG CHIEF band continues its “Farms R’ Us” Tour with a stop at Out Post Farm in Holliston on Saturday July 23, 12:30-3:30 pm.
New Nationwide 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
As of Saturday, July 16, 2022, “988” is THE three-digit, nationwide phone number to connect directly to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. By calling or texting 988, you’ll connect with mental health professionals with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Holliston Happenings: July 17 – 23, 2022
This week is quiet compared to last week’s calendar.
Monday’s Select Board meeting will start with a preliminary “meet and greet” with New England Appliance Group, a company with plans to develop the 555 Hopping Brook property.
Holliston Awarded ‘Complete Streets’ Funding Program
HOLLISTON, Mass. July 15, 2022 – The Town of Holliston is pleased to announce that its application for MassDOT Complete Streets Funding Program was approved for $399,693 today.
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Conservation Commissioner Wanted
The Holliston Conservation Commission, a seven-member volunteer board, currently has an opening. If you are a Holliston resident with an interest in wetland and conservation issues and would like to serve your Town on a volunteer board, then the Commission encourages you to apply for this position. No experience is necessary, however, experience in a field, such as science, engineering, or regulatory matters is helpful.
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Read with Aesop’s
If you are looking for a summer read that is 100% pure fun, then The Bodyguard is for you. The main ingredients are sunshine, sass, swooning and swagger. Like any romcom, it has a far-fetched plot, lots of banter, and a predictable ending, but it also had lots of lovable characters, nostalgia and hope. I usually go for more darkness in my books but this one hit me at just the right time – a time when I wanted to be lost in a blissfully light and happy novel.