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.
Holliston Youth and Family Services expanded programming this fall. Director Jackie Winer reported the department processed 34 new client requests over the summer and welcomed three social work interns providing 60-plus hours of clinical support.
Holliston recorded 19 property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, with 14 listing a sale price ranging from $240,000 to $1,649,900 and a median of $709,500. The top sale was a new home at 105 Bonney Drive, which sold for $1,649,900 on Sept. 4 to buyers Casey and Julian Gressel. Bonney Drive
The Board of Health scheduled an October 13 hearing on tobacco regulation changes, proposing minimum prices of $2.90 for single cigars and $5.80 for multi-packs, and restricting oral nicotine pouch sales to adult-only retail stores. The board will investigate Kratom sales in Holliston following
Twenty properties changed hands in Holliston between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5. Of the 11 sales with recorded prices, figures ranged from $262,000 to $1,715,000, with a median of $730,000. The month's top sale was 39 Summitpointe Dr. at $1,715,000, sold by Ali N. and Ali Fakhouri to Brian and Melanie
Zoning Board of Appeals continued a public hearing on a residential development at 0 & 194 Lowland Street to September 24 after environmental review concerns emerged. Chair Jay R. Peabody, Vice Chair Elizabeth Dembitzer, and Clerk Vladimir Nechev voted unanimously to extend the hearing.
Economic Development Committee takes more active business advocacy role. The committee welcomed EDC Coordinator Kevin Rudden, transitioning from retirement as the town assessor, and confirmed Karina Voltov as a non-voting volunteer. Members agreed to assume direct leadership in helping local
Holliston Community Preservation Committee approves $94,000 engineering study for Stoddard Park accessibility and erosion control. The appropriation from the CPA General Reserve will fund design planning for ADA-accessible paths, beach retaining wall, pavilion and picnic table paths, and parking
Finance Committee examines $850K capital fund shortfall while reviewing FY2026 closeout. Town Manager Frank Gervasio reported an estimated $850,000 gap in the Capital Expenditure Fund; investigator Paul Watson, a former Billerica town accountant, has been engaged to determine what occurred and