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Civics Sunday: Voting Rights
by Chris Cain 8/25/2019
Recently the Civics Sunday series explored what is required to become a naturalized U.S. Citizen. These individuals join all other U.S. Citizens in being responsible for sustaining our democratic nation. Below is the listing of citizenship responsibilities from an earlier Civics Sunday article. Today’s focus is on voting as it relates to Participate in the democratic process.
Representative Dykema Hosts Senior Picnic
by Chris Cain 8/22/2019
On Wednesday August 21st, our State Representative hosted her annual picnic for Seniors in her district: Holliston, Hopkinton, Southboro, and Westboro. The picnic was held in the very larger community room of the Faith Community Church in Hopkinton.
Public Forum on the Green New Deal
by Press Release 8/20/2019
US Senator Edward Markey and Congresswoman Katherine Clark will host a community town hall on the Green New Deal Resolution and solutions to fighting climate change. Wednesday August 21st; 6:30 pm; Framingham High School
Civics Sunday: The Citizenship Test (Different Questions)
by Yvette Cain 8/18/2019
We find ourselves experiencing yet another week when scheduling an interview with one of our elected board or committee chairs was not possible. We hope to be back soon with another edition of Civics Sunday: The Interviews. In place of an interview, we bring you a different selection of questions from the US Civics Test for citizenship. Based on feedback from the first set of questions, some readers were heading back to their history books! Let's see how you do this time.
Civics Sunday: An Interview with Board of Assessors Chair Mary Greendale
by The Publishers 8/11/2019
Our readers requested an “up close and personal” look at the operations of Elected Boards and Committees. Readers wanted to know not only what each entity does, but also how each makes decisions. The set of six questions created for our interviewees has been asked of each of the Chairs.
Representative Dykema’s Annual Senior Picnic
by Press Release 8/10/2019
Come join us on August 21st for a celebration of the senior citizens of the 8th Middlesex District with a barbecue lunch, DJ, games, and more!
Civics Sunday: Interview with Library Trustees Chair Bob Malone
by The Publishers 8/4/2019
Seeking opportunities to put his career skills and talents to work, Kevin Robert (Bob) Malone has found numerous volunteer outlets, fortunately for Holliston. We interviewed Mr. Malone at our home this past week and came to understand more specifically the ways the Library Board of Trustees operates and makes decisions.
Civics Sunday: The U.S. Citizenship Test
by Yvette Cain 7/28/2019
The U.S. Citizenship Test