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The Holliston Select Board April 24, 2023, meeting was convened at 7:01pm by Chair Ben Sparrell.  In a shift, Vice-chair John Cronin provided the adjective for the meeting’s agenda – he used the word light. 

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Holliston Fire provided mutual aid during the Marathon and for brush and structure fires in neighboring towns.
The ambulance crews responded to several medical emergencies.

This week starts and ends with events held at the Historical Society; Paul Revere to Trains.
Town Boards / Committees meet to put the finishing touches on the May Town Meeting Warrant.

The Waushakum Live Steamers are putting a train show at the Holliston Historical Society. They have put together an event that is sure please kids and adults.

Singer-songwriter Kimayo will perform at First Congregational Church in Holliston on Sunday, April 30 at 6 pm as part of her tour, “My Queer Faith.” The concert is a joint production of First Congregational Church and Temple Beth Torah.

This spring, Holliston resident Emma Fedor was proud to release her debut novel, At Sea (Gallery Books). The book, which Fedor describes as part romance, part thriller, part coming-of-age, follows Cara, a recent college graduate and aspiring artist spending the summer on Martha’s Vineyard with her aunt and uncle.

It was a rare Wednesday meeting of the Holliston Select Board as it convened at 7:01 pm on April 19, 2023.  Chair Ben Sparrell offered a “familiar” agenda for the meeting.

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This summer, a team of Holliston 5th and 6th graders will be participating in the Cooperstown Dreams Park 12U Baseball Tournament. This national invitational tournament brings teams from all over the country together in the birthplace of baseball, Cooperstown, NY.

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Hannah Ciavarra was not always interested in being an officer. However, with an interest in sports and a desire for a new challenge everyday, Officer Ciavarra wanted to pursue law enforcement. She wanted a job where it would never be the same each day, she could learn something new, and would be able to socialize with others. With the help of school counselors in college, she graduated with a bachelors in criminal justice. 

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In honor of Earth Day, Vesta Real Estate Group will be hosting Vesta’s 11th annual Free Shredding Day.  This great event is on April 22nd from 9am to Noon; located at the parking lot of Holliston High School.

The Town of Holliston voted at Town Meeting to engage a consultant to develop a 5-10-year strategic plan for the Town, which incorporates all of the department-specific strategic plans and the survey results from the Envisioning Future Holliston Committee. The Town, along with the selected consultant Berry Dunn, needs input from the entire community to develop the town-wide plan. There are many ways to contribute online, in person and at community forums.

This week’s HFD log includes a mutual aid response as seen above along with the other emergency calls handled by Holliston’s Bravest.