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'Inspiration' - From The Senior Center Writers Group
by The Publishers 9/29/2019
'Inspiration' by Lois Hosmer
More About Holliston's Baseball Heritage
by Tom Laronga 9/29/2019
Joanne Hulbert's series on Holliston's baseball history inspired Holliston native Tom Laronga to submit his recollections about Holliston baseball in the late 1940's and 1950's.
Give Back to Givers: September Volunteer of the Month - Kevin Quinn
by Press Release 9/27/2019
Each month, Give Back to Givers honors a "Volunteer of the Month" to highlight his/her service and dedication to the town of Holliston, and to show how important volunteerism is to the town. This month we honor Kevin Quinn.
Holliston Reporter Transition Update
by The Publishers 9/24/2019
As we announced about 1 week ago, News from the Publishers, our current site has reached the end of its support system's usability. We have been working to build a new Holliston Reporter site at the same web address - HollistonReporter.com (if you don't already have this site as a Favorite website on your computer, you may want to save this link on your computer.
Celebrate Holliston Chili Contest Winners Announced
by Lisa Zais 9/24/2019
And the winners are . . .
Citizens of the Year Gather at Bertucci's
by Bobby Blair 9/21/2019
Photo courtesy of Kirk Joslin
Let's Celebrate, Holliston!
by Paul Deschenes 9/20/2019
"Volunteers," Jefferson Airplane, 1969 - Photo courtesy of Mary Deschenes Celebrate Holliston is upon us. Let's take time to celebrate our town and to thank the many people who volunteer their time, energy and services to the boards, committees and local organizations that benefit us so much throughout the year.
Meet Some of the Celebrate Holliston Sponsors: Part 3: Harelick Dental
by Theresa Lamkin 9/18/2019
Celebrate Holliston is proudly in its 27th year of celebration! It is a completely volunteer based organization whose goal is to raise money for the town while promoting unity and town pride. . . We could never meet our goals without the support of our amazing sponsors! . . . This year, we would like to profile a few of those sponsors and let them explain to you, in their own words, why they chose to support our event and what Holliston means to them.
Police Log for Week of September 8- 14, 2019
by Paul Saulnier 9/17/2019
How bad does your home have to look for someone to knock on your door and offer to paint it for you? BOLO for overdressed and overmedicated house cleaner. Did you get stopped last week by Holliston's Finest? If it's any consolation another 35 Hollistonians were bagged along with you..
Lizzie Borden Program Monday, Sept 23rd, 7PM @ Historical Society
by Paul Saulnier 9/17/2019
The Holliston Historical Society and the Holliston Library are co-sponsoring a talk on the mystery surrounding the double murder of Lizzie Borden's parents in Fall River.
Meet Some of the Celebrate Holliston Sponsors: Part 2: Senate President, Karen Spilka
by Theresa Lamkin 9/16/2019
Celebrate Holliston is proudly in its 27th year of celebration! It is a completely volunteer based organization whose goal is to raise money for the town while promoting unity and town pride. . . We could never meet our goals without the support of our amazing sponsors! . . . This year, we would like to profile a few of those sponsors and let them explain to you, in their own words, why they chose to support our event and what Holliston means to them.
Civics Sunday: Celebrate Holliston Honors 2019 Citizens of the Year
by Yvette Cain 9/15/2019
Celebrate Holliston, a town fund-raising non-profit organization established in 1991, honors volunteers Bea Hait and Ken Henderson as its Citizens of the Year. It seems only logical since Celebrate Holliston donates its time, energy, and financial support to worthwhile town projects that it would seek out those among us who volunteer their time and energies to make our community a better place to live.
News from the Publishers
by The Publishers 9/15/2019
On September 30, 2019, the current 11-year-old version of the Holliston Reporter will close, as it can no longer be hosted on modern servers. But we couldn’t let it go! So, on October 1, 2019, a brand new Holliston Reporter will take its place.
Police Log for Week of August 25 - 31, 2019
by Paul Saulnier 9/3/2019
Overzealous travel agent on Central
Hawaii Comes to Holliston - The Senior Center Luau
by Mark Ahronian 8/27/2019
The Holliston Senior Center Luau was a great success as evidenced by the many attending. The Holliston Cultural Council sponsored the entertainment. The State nutritional program sponsored the lunch. And the Holliston Senior Support Foundation sponsored the desserts.
Police Log for Week of August 18 - 24, 2019
by Paul Saulnier 8/27/2019
Our neighbors are back from the islands and crashing like they never left and ... there was a tearful reunion on Curve Street.