The 2021 Independence Day flag count is in the books. The results are posted here.
Holliston Happenings: Week of July 5, 2021
This week starts off with the July 4th observance on July 5th. The Lions’ Carnival runs Wed – Sat. Saturday morning is Holliston’s Hazardous Waste recycling event – followed by the Legion’s Laser Light show that night at Goodwill Park.
Calendar update July 8, 2021.
HPD To Host Blood Drive for Boston Children’s Hospital
Sign up now for the “Give Pints for Half Pints” blood drive to be held at the HPD headquarters on July 15th.
Tammy Retalic Receives Organization of Nurse Leaders Award
Harvard Medical School affiliate Hebrew SeniorLife, a nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of older adults, today announced Tammy Retalic, M.S., R.N., Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services, is the Organization of Nurse Leaders’ 2021 recipient of the Elaine K. Sherwood Service Award. The prestigious award, given annually since 1993, recognizes leaders who exemplify outstanding commitment and contribution to the work of the Organization of Nurse Leaders, a nonprofit, professional membership organization for current and aspiring nurse leaders.
Inviting Holliston Organizations to Apply for ARPA Funds
Town Administrator, Travis Ahern has asked that the following memo, that was previously sent to Town Board, Committees, and Departments be posted here so that Organizations beyond the Town’s entities consider how American Rescue Plan Act funds might be used in Holliston’s recovery from the pandemic.
Our Open Places: Smartphones and Advanced Exploring
May’s edition of Our Open Places featured a beginner’s guide to enjoying open places in and around Holliston. This month, let’s introduce some of the tools a more advanced hiker and explorer might use to discover some amazing areas around Holliston.
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Unmasked: Visiting with Holliston’s Newest Officials
While most of us were hunkered down as of March 16, 2020, the work of town government continued uninterrupted as the paid professionals and unpaid officials met via Zoom and even conducted hiring procedures for several positions. Here’s what they have to say about trying to start new jobs during COVID. We asked the same questions of all of them.
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Unmasked: Visiting with Holliston’s Newest Officials
While most of us were hunkered down as of March 16, 2020, the work of town government continued uninterrupted as the paid professionals and unpaid officials met via Zoom and even conducted hiring procedures for several positions. Here’s what they have to say about trying to start new jobs during COVID. We asked the same questions of all of them. This is the third installment in the series – Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Susan Kustka.
A Key to a Bit of Native American Language in Holliston
Town Historian, Joanne Hulbert shares a language lesson. English is the dominant language of Massachusetts and Holliston since its settlement. There was a language spoken here long before the arrival of the Europeans who paid scant attention to the language spoken by the Native Americans. Fortunately, a few people did.
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Holliston Senior Center – July Calendar
The calendar of events for July 2021 with highlights of special events / notices.