The Briefing, Tuesday, October 13

Groundwater bylaw hearing continued to October 14 at 7 p.m., ahead of the October 19 Town Meeting

★ Planning Board: Groundwater bylaw hearing continued to October 14 at 7 p.m., ahead of the October 19 Town Meeting

From the meeting recording; minutes not yet approved.

Town Hall

Town Meeting is Monday, October 19th in the Holliston High School Auditorium., 7 p.m.; arrive 15 to 25 minutes early

★ Sewer Commission 2, October 8: State denies the full $4.7 million MassWorks request for the sewer project (from the meeting recording; minutes not yet approved)

★ School Committee, October 8: Reviews 2026 MCAS results: all schools meet state ratings, English learners decline (from the meeting recording; minutes not yet approved)

★ Planning Board, October 8: Groundwater bylaw would add seven prohibited uses; 22 existing businesses may be affected (from the meeting recording; minutes not yet approved)

★ School Committee, October 8: Approves acceptable-use policy change covering AI and enhanced technology tools (from the meeting recording; minutes not yet approved)

★ Envisioning Future Holliston Committee Wellhead Bylaw Subcommittee, October 8: Grant reapplication planned; RFR expected to open in February and close in March (from the meeting recording; minutes not yet approved)

★ Envisioning Future Holliston Committee Wellhead Bylaw Subcommittee, October 8: Wellhead bylaw: pre-existing uses can be grandfathered, including on sale (from the meeting recording; minutes not yet approved)

Around Town

Monday holiday pushes trash and recycling pickup back a day, starting October 12 (Town of Holliston)

Holliston Panthers football defeats rival Hopkinton Hillers in first TVL League game (tvlsports.net)

Schools superintendent seeks more volunteers for PTO, HEF and other groups; Site Council meetings are open (Holliston Reporter)

Holliston High School posts AI deepfake guidelines tied to Massachusetts law (hhs.holliston.k12.ma.us)

Bates College Class of 2026 includes Holliston graduate Sophia Cocchiarella, psychology major (Holliston Reporter)

Newcomers & Neighbors seeks Thanksgiving donations for Holliston Pantry Shelf and others (Holliston Reporter)

Shirley B. Gifford, 98, formerly of Holliston, dies; private service, burial at Lake Grove Cemetery (Holliston Reporter)

Happenings

Tuesday, October 13

• Farmers market at 24 Water Street is open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Board of Health hearing at 7:05 p.m. on limiting nicotine pouch sales to adult-only tobacco stores (town site)

• Conservation Commission meets by Zoom at 7:30 p.m.; hearings on two Prentice Street homes follow (town site)

• School Committee communications panel votes on newsletter at 8:30 p.m., online only (town site)

Wednesday, October 14

• Economic Development Committee meets at noon on Zoom to discuss Master Plan and bylaws with Town Administrator (town site)

• School Building Committee meets at 6:45 p.m. in Town Hall Room 105 or on Zoom, with public comment (town site)

• Planning Board, 7 p.m. by Zoom: hearing resumes on Groundwater Protection District by-law change (town site)

Saturday, October 17

• Free flu and Covid-19 clinic runs 9 a.m. to noon at 235 Woodland Street

Friday, October 23

• Holliston Panthers face Norwood Mustangs in varsity football at 6 p.m.

Saturday, October 24

• SEPAC Trunk or Treat set for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 235 Woodland Street

Tuesday, October 27

• Board of Health meets remotely at 7 p.m.

Sunday, November 1

• Metrowest Symphony opens its season with Beethoven’s Fifth at Framingham State, 2 p.m.; seniors $10

Monday, November 2

• Business owners can meet state and federal resource agencies at Upper Town Hall at 5 p.m.

• Small business owners can meet SBA and state officials at Town Hall, 5 to 7 p.m.