Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board Approves Bus Shelter Variance
Zoning Board of Appeals approved dimensional variance for bus shelter at 35 Kingsbury Drive.
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Former Fenwal employee remembered at 67
Former Fenwal employee and longtime Holliston resident remembered after death at 67. Also in today's brief (8 items): JV girls soccer hosts Westwood Friday; Select Board meets Monday night; Volleyball hosts Millis Monday; Three more town boards meet Monday.
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee Reviews Sidewalk Work, Identifies Implementation Gaps
Finance Committee reviewed sidewalk work, finding discrepancies with 2021 study priorities. The town has spent approximately $3.5 million to date on sidewalk and ramp improvements, with annual spending of $500,000 to $700,000.
Government · Board of Health
Board of Health addresses food inspection report legibility
The Holliston Board of Health addressed food inspection report legibility at its September 22 meeting. Vice-Chair Peter Liffiton expressed frustration that illegible reports cannot be properly enforced, and noted that previous promises to implement a digital reporting system have not been fulfilled.
Morning Brief
Bonney Drive home sells for $1.65 million
A Bonney Drive home sold for $1.65 million as Holliston's September home sales continue. From our own coverage: Bonney Drive home sells for $1.65 million. Also in today's brief (6 items): Farmers market returns to Holliston Tuesday; Four Holliston boards meet Tuesday; Cultural Council m…
Morning Brief
Holliston Home on Bonney Drive Sells for $1.65 Million as September Deed Activity Continues
Nineteen properties sold in Holliston between Aug. 21 and Sept. 19, according to South Middlesex Registry of Deeds records. Prices have been recorded for 10 of those sales, ranging from $240,000 to $1,649,900 with a median of $762,000. The month's top recorded sale was a home at 105 Bonney Dr.,
Morning Brief
Select Board Unveils Goals For The Year Ahead
Holliston's Select Board unveiled its goals for the year ahead this week, setting town hall's priorities as fall business ramps up. The Department of Public Works is hiring plow contractors and CDL drivers ahead of winter, and all town boards and committees face mandatory Open Meeting L…
Government · Historical Commission
Central Fire Station Designated Historically Significant
Historical Commission voted unanimously to designate the Central Fire Station historically significant. The action, taken in response to a Community Preservation Committee funding request, opens consideration for preservation funding for roof repairs, facade work, and window restoration.
Government · Economic Development Committee
EDC discusses systemic barriers to Holliston business startup
The Economic Development Committee discussed systemic barriers to business startup in Holliston. Boston Honey Company founder Andy Resesca presented details of permitting delays and conflicts with the Building Inspector, prompting committee consensus that the system requires reform.
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee Reviews Draft October Warrant Articles
Finance Committee reviewed draft October warrant articles with millions in spending. Town Manager Frank Gervasio presented approximately 17 to 20 articles, with an estimated nine requiring Finance Committee action.
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