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The Comprehensive Long-range Planning Committee (CLRPC) commissioned at the May 2021 Town Meeting held its second meeting on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. This meeting was a follow on to the work of organizing this large committee that represents a broad spectrum of our community.
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Thank you, Reporter readers, for your comments about Native American language in Holliston. Your feedback inspires me to continue with the story. I had saved up a couple of words that require more explanation, and here, the language fun – and a bit of genealogical fun – continues.
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The Senior Center has a couple of events this week. There is no Select Board meeting this week. Tuesday is a busy day for Town committee meetings.
Following Governance Committee Chair Sam Tyler’s remote call to order of the Wednesday (8-4-21) meeting at 4:30 PM, members welcomed Joan Shaughnessy to its ranks. She was appointed following the resignation of Tina Lingham in June.
As of last week, 9.39 million vaccine doses have been administered across the Commonwealth and almost 64% of the population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Department of Public Health. This is a historic feat that would not have been possible without the collaboration of our public health officials on the state and local level and the dedication of our frontline health care workers.
he Massachusetts Student Record Regulations authorize public school districts to destroy student records within seven (7) years of a student’s graduation, transfer or withdrawal from the school district. The Holliston Public Schools, Department of Student Services, will be complying with these regulations. The persons affected are those who received special education services in Holliston and terminated services during the 2013-2014 school years.
Holliston Cable Access Television (HCAT) is searching for residents to be contestants on a new community TV game show called “What Do You Know?” HCAT-TV personality Brian Winston will be the host and producer for this new local TV show. “It has always been a dream of mine to be host of a TV game show,” said Winston.
Mark J. Schultz, 69, of Holliston, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Milford Regional Medical Center.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 8 from 2- 5pm at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston, 854 Washington St.
Select Board Chair Tina Hein called the August 2, 2021 meeting of the Board to order at 7:00pm. First up on the agenda was an update from the Celebrate Holliston committee related to preliminary plans for the Town’s Tricentennial in 2024 and a sneak peek at the plans for Celebrate Holliston 2021.
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This week’s emergency calls include responding to a pair of motor vehicle crashes.
