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Government · Library Trustees

Library Trustees discuss master plan update and budget challenges

Holliston Library Trustees deliberated over the town's master plan update and examined FY27 budget concerns. Director Jeffrey Smith reported a FY26 overspend of $12,687, with staffing costs exceeding budget by $1,165.37 due to paid time off. Presentations by Marlene Fine and Pat Boyd sought board

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Holliston Delays Downtown Street Repaving To Aug. 10

Holliston pushed back repaving on six downtown streets to Aug. 10, delaying work on Pleasant, Spring, School, Exchange, Mechanic and Union streets. Other roads follow the week of Aug. 10, per the town's News Flash update. The Holliston School Building Committee posted a new letter to fa…

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Government · Board of Assessors

Board of Assessors approves abatements, defers FY27 review

Holliston Board of Assessors approves abatements totaling $29,045 in tax reductions, authorizes FY27 form submission. The board approved multiple abatements during executive session, addressing assessment errors including an acreage miscalculation, grading error, and shed data-entry error, as well

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Holliston Committees Pack Wednesday Meeting Schedule

Five Holliston town boards convene Wednesday as the town continues seeking volunteers for open committee seats. The Parks Commission has an open seat available, according to the town's News Flash feed, joining the Conservation Commission on the list of panels seeking members. Holliston …

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Holliston Seeks New School Crossing Guard Ahead Of Back-to-School Orientations

Holliston is seeking a new school crossing guard as the district firms up several back-to-school orientation dates. The town's News Flash feed posted the crossing guard call Monday morning without further detail on pay or duties. Holliston Public Schools, meanwhile, added three orientat…

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Holliston July Home Sales Range From $161,000 To Nearly $1.7 Million

Holliston recorded 18 property transfers between July 3 and Aug. 1, with 14 of those deeds listing a sale price. Recorded prices ranged from $161,000 for a condominium unit on Regency Drive to $1,669,900 for a new home on Bonney Drive, with a median of $770,000. The Bonney Drive sale, from

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Holliston Opens Warrant For October Town Meeting

Holliston opened its warrant for the October 2026 Town Meeting this week, giving residents and boards a window to file articles. Town Hall is also seeking a resident to fill a vacant seat on the Conservation Commission, adding to a list of open board seats this summer. Holliston Public …

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Concert Series, Farmers Market Return To Downtown Holliston Tuesday

Holliston's summer concert series returns downtown Tuesday with a performance by The Big Chief, alongside the weekly Holliston Farmers Market. Six town boards — including the Select Board, Planning Board and Conservation Commission — hold meetings in Holliston before Aug. 7, and the Cla…

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