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The Holliston Select Board convened its December 6, 2021 meeting at 7:00pm. Chair Tina Hein invited representatives from Stantec Engineering to provide updated reports on the Town’s sidewalk and water infrastructure.
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Chief Cassidy shares HFD’s emergency responses for this reporting period.
Fatima Shrine is hosting a holiday bazaar this Saturday from 10 – 3.
The town has a lot going on this week. Check out the opportunities to participate in social, health, and government activities.
The Holliston Trails Committee, chaired by Robert Weidknecht, quietly meets every month to discuss and decide on actions to take for the betterment of the Town’s 6.7-mile Upper Charles Rail Trail.
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Rev. Antonio (Anthony) Lalli, S.X., a member of the Xaverian Missionary Fathers, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 12th from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston, 854 Washington St. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, December 13th at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Mary’s Church of Holliston.
The December 1, 2021, remote meeting of the Library Trustees began at 7:01 PM with Chair Karla Alfred’s roll call of members. On this evening, Gweneth Swain, newest member, was present for her first meeting and a kind welcome.
Early colonial settlers might be amused that 297 years later the town would have a committee called “Envisioning Future Holliston”. Their prime concern was most likely firewood and something to eat. Only a handful of families resided in town back then which was a part of Sherborn.
The Holliston Lions helped to brighten the holiday season in several ways this past Saturday (Nov. 27).
The Holliston Newcomers & Neighbors Thanksgiving Committees could not have done it without YOU! HNN was not only able to contribute to the Thanksgiving efforts of the Holliston Pantry Shelf’s gift cards to patrons and the Holliston Senior Center’s meals for seniors – but we were also able to contribute to helping other organizations that support the Holliston Community such as Head Start and Wayside Youth.
