Local Lore
1. Holliston Honors its Citizens of the Year FOR 2011
Celebrate Holliston 2017 is on SEPTEMBER 16th 2011. A break in the weather allowed Celebrate Holliston to go ahead, one week later than scheduled but still a great event. Always a feature of Celebrate Holliston is recognition of two residents who represent the best of the best. This year they are Craig Denman and Joanne Apesos.
2. 2012 Celebrate Holliston: Opening Ceremony
Celebrate Holliston 2017 is scheduled for September 16th. Kathy Shore, left, and Theresa Lamkin are the power behind the scene for the biggest event of the year, Celebrate Holliston. Together they opened the day's activities by welcoming everyone and gave a special thanks to Bill Sheehan of Jensen Sheehan Insurance for his dedication to to the event from the very first CH many years ago.
4. Celebrate Holliston Parade - 2010
Celebrate Holliston 2017 is on SEPTEMBER 16th As paraders arrived at Placentino School on Woodland Street, it was John Shannahan's job to get them organized and on the road by 9:00 AM.
5. Selectmen Meet August 7, 2017
Planes, trains and automobiles were on the agenda this night. The business of running the town went on despite the lack of veteran Selectman, Jay Marsden, who was on vacation.
6. 8 Arch Bridge Committee Met August 3, 2017
Committee chair Jay Robinson reviewed the plans resubmitted by Gill Engineering in response to comments from the committee
7. Celebrate Holliston Field Day - 2008
Celebrate Holliston 2017 is on SEPTEMBER 16th Remember When: Celebrate Holliston Field Day 2008 Field Day activities began at 10:00 AM with the singing of our National Anthem. Patty Osten listens to Selectman Andy Porter, as he lists the many reasons why Patty was chosen Holliston Woman Of The Year. Charlie Coles, a constant presence around the Senior Center, accepts his award as Holliston's Man Of The Year. Congratulations to both Patty and Charlie. You help make Holliston the great town that it is.
8. Celebrate Holliston Parade - 2008
Celebrate Holliston 2017 is on SEPTEMBER 16th Remember When: Celebrate Holliston Parade - 2008 Were you part of this Holliston tradition - either in the parade or on the sidelines cheering on the paraders? HollistonReporter.com was there to capture the memories.
10. Wicked Pissed. New England’s Most Famous Feuds
Encore: From sports to politics, food to finance, aviation to engineering, to bitter disputes over simple boundaries themselves, New England’s feuds have peppered the region’s life for centuries.
11. Holliston Students Featured in New Theatre Company’s First Show
Holliston High School rising seniors Amanda Willis and Viraj Shriwardhankar will play featured roles in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” presented by a brand new Metrowest theatre company, Backstage Repertory Company (BRC). The show brings the beloved “Peanuts” to life in a colorful, life-affirming production which highlights the talents of young actors from the area.
12. No more pencils, no more books
They can demolish the Flagg School but not the decades of memories of the kids who went there.
13. Police Log for Week of July 16 - 22, 2017
Wake up little Suzy, wake up, and we'll have fun, fun, fun until Daddy takes the T-bird away.
14. 8 Arch Bridge Committee Met July 18, 2017
Finalizing the design and setting the schedule were the topics of the meeting.
15. Waushakum Live Steamers Take to the Tracks
A ride on the Waushakum train is truly Fun For All Ages.
16. Eight Arch Bridge Commitee Met
Members of the committee met to review progress drawings for the proposed new bridge deck and railing systems submitted by the design consultant, Gill Engineering of Needham.
17. Board of Selectmen 07/11/2017: Paint Gate and the Animal House
The Selectmen hosted a packed house at their weekly meeting on Monday night. Two trending issues in the town were the focus of the night’s discussion: the status of the animal nuisance complaints at 70 Lakeshore Drive and the state of Chamberlain St. in regards to the double-painted yellow lines.
19. Get That Hazardous Waste Outta Here
So anxious to get rid of her hazardous waste, Barbara Peatie of Holliston was first in line an hour and a half before opening. " I thought it started at 8 AM, not 9, but I have stuff to read to pass the time", said Barbara.
20. Celebrate Holliston 2017
Mark your calendars! The26th annual Celebrate Holliston festivities will be held on Saturday, September 16th.
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