Holliston Board of Health approves eighteen permit applications in routine August meeting. The board approved eight Form A applications for building projects and four septic system plans, continuing residential permitting work across town. Six percolation test results were processed. Year-to-date
Holliston Board of Assessors approves Pharmacannis settlement, abates donated-land taxes. Board members Amy Gow and Patrick Hafford unanimously approved $1.211 million in abatements for three town-donated properties, eliminating pro-rated taxes for the 13-day period between fiscal-year start and
Housing Trust sought consultant review of mortgage buy-down program. Chair Gregory Carey, David Thorn, Maria Constantinides, Kay Baxter, and Charlie Jacobs voted 5-0 to obtain a consulting proposal from Liz Rust to evaluate the program.
Holliston's Select Board welcomed new Planning and Community Development Director Sarah Scott and debated a bylaw forcing regular master plan updates.
Holliston Select Board authorizes waste contract renewal, welcomes new planning director. The board voted unanimously to authorize Town Manager Frank Gervasio to sign the inter-municipal WINN Waste/Wheelabrator service contract renewal, following town counsel recommendation about a contract
The School Committee Communications Subcommittee convened August 21 to outline a 2026-27 communications plan for full Committee approval. Superintendent Dr. Kimo Carter proposed joint Superintendent/Communications Chair updates following each meeting, to be voted on August 27. The subcommittee
Zoning board holds public hearings on four zoning relief petitions amid resident opposition. The Holliston Zoning Board of Appeals held public hearings on four relief petitions, with an indoor racquet sports club proposal at 89 October Hill Road drawing opposition from eight residents over noise
Historical Commission discusses fire station preservation funding request. The Holliston Historical Commission met August 19 to discuss Community Preservation Act funding for restoration of the Central Fire Station at 59 Central Street, totaling approximately 398,500 dollars. Facilities Director
Holliston Sewer Commission approves $184,200 in wastewater treatment bids. Chair John Cronin led the three-member commission in awarding two project phases to CaliCorp: Phase 1A for $65,200 (approximately $50,000 under estimate) and Phase 1B for $119,000, producing a net favorable variance of
The Holliston Trails Committee approved a photography project documenting the Rail Trail and voted unanimously to reimburse Chair Robert Weidknecht $22.04 for certified mailings for the Mass Trails Grant Request for Determination of Applicability.
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