Veterans Day 2021

For more than a decade, Holliston has recognized its veterans with a parade, a wreath laying ceremony, and a luncheon. The 2021 rendition brought back two of the three elements to honor our vets.

Holliston’s WWII veterans laid a wreath at the Veterans Honor Roll. Left, US Army veteran Charlie Nickerson (Holliston’s Oldest Veteran) and right, USMC veteran Bob Hopkins do the honors. Below, Joe Cibotti plays taps as the audience rendered honors to our veterans (past and present).

Some things just happen. Students and teachers from the Holliston Community Childrens’ Center were just in time to add some color to the proceedings.

While all this activity was going on at the Town Hall, approximately 80 veterans gathered at the Holliston Senior Center to enjoy a turkey dinner hosted by the Holliston Lions / Leos.

Good seats were going fast as the honorees assembled.

Lions members worked with the TJ’s staff to get the turkey and fixin’s ready. What is under each of those aluminum covers – you’ll have to wait – like the vets did.

L-R State Senate President Spilka was represented by aide, Momina Haidri, Town Administrator Ahern who had been at Town Hall, beat me across town. Select Board Vice-chair Ben Sparrell was joined by Select Board Clerk John Cronin.

Post 47 Legion Commander Steve Bradford welcomed all, recognized many special guests and got the brief program underway.

Members of the Lions / Leos waited to get down to the business of serving our veterans.

Bobby Blair shared how his curiosity and interest in Holliston’s veterans since the Revolution led him to pen two books that are now on sale. He told of the trek the finished books took to get from Springfield, MA to Holliston.

Ben Sparrell focused on how service is a hallmark of Holliston. It is evidenced in those assembled and others who volunteer to serve the Town. Ben’s grandfather was a proud Seabee in WWII.

A chow line quickly formed and those who served our nation sat down to enjoy the delicious meal. Hopefully saving room for an ice cream with chocolate sauce provided by TC Scoops

HCAF Sponsors Student Art Auction and Downtown Day

Press Release
May 7, 2023
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A student art auction will be held next week on Friday May 12th from 4-8pm at the Timothy Fiske House (747 Washington Street), followed by Downtown Day on Saturday May 13th, from 12-4pm at the same location at the corner of Washington St. and Hollis St. Proceeds will benefit the Holliston Community Action Fund (HCAF) –-thanks to the Student Division of HCAF.

1-Year Vacancy on Finance Committee – Interested Parties for Appointment Needed

Press Release
May 26, 2023
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The Holliston Finance Committee is an elected body of seven (7) members. Due to a resignation after the May 2023 election, one seat is open for appointment for a period ending May 2024 (next Town election), at which time the remainder of the term of the open seat will be on the ballot.

Student Intern Thanks Mentor

Press Release
March 10, 2023
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Holliston High School student Tyler Greenberg served as a two-term intern for Ahronian Landscape and Design. Mark Ahronian, one of our advertisers, sent us Tyler’s final essay from the Student Internship program led by Ms. Sue Stone, Career Services Coordinator. Both Tyler and Ms. Stone agreed to the publication of this essay. We hope you like it as much as we did!

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