Saturday, November 5, 2011
NStar cut power to parts of town, businesses gave back to the community, and Fiske's General Store brought in hundreds of children for trick-or-treating.
NStar cut power to Holliston's schools Monday morning. The company took the measure to safely repair lines in nearby Sherborn. Superintendent Brad Jackson voiced frustration over not receiving warning that schools would be dark. Holliston business owners gave back to the town's teachers this week. Giving discounts to medical staff and local employees in coming weeks, the shop owners hope to bring in new customers and promote buying local. Halloween at Fiske's General Store brought in hundreds of children. Trick-or-treaters lined up to have their picture taken and grab some candy from owner John Paltrineri.
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Fiske's General Store
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
A Whiz Kid who truly deserves the title and a resident who allegedly stole millions from his doctor.
Snow came early to Holliston with a from a few flurries. With a mix of fall and winter, it was a great photo opportunity. Dan Barone is not only a star athlete but a star student. Holliston High's quarterback is leading the football team to success and his honor roll grades will bring him even further. The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities is investigating the response of local utilities to Hurricane Irene. The investigation will look at NStar and National Grid to determine if those companies followed DPU regulations in their response to the storm. A local man faces numerous charges in connection with allegedly stealing millions from his doctor and others. James S. Sakkos, 45, allegedly lied to his doctor in order to get him…
Saturday, October 22, 2011
We learned there is a world-class chiropractor living in Holliston, and that residents are polarized on the issue of a nearby casino.
1. A local chiropractor is among the elite when it comes to treating athletes. He will travel to Mexico to give care to competitors in the Pan American games this weekend, and hopes to bring added recognition to his profession in the process. 2. Holliston residents know a little something about world news. When I asked around Pejamajo Cafe about how people were feeling about Mohmar Gadhafi's capture and execution, they had something to say. 3. The Harlem Wizards came to Holliston, entertaining the crowd with on-the-court antics and dunk after dunk. Playing against a crack team of Holliston residents, the event was fun for the whole family. Over $3,000 was raised for rennovations to the Miller school playground. 4. With State legislation …
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Beer tasting, protest occupations and a teacher's battle with sickness are all on the list of what we learned this week.
1. Brewfest Benefits Community: Holliston residents drank beer Thursday night to benefit families in need. All proceeds from the event benefited the town's Community Action Fund, which makes emergency donations to financially troubled residents. 2. Time to Occupy Holliston: Our columnist John Shanahan thinks its time to join with the movement sweeping the country and occupy Holliston. He is getting an early start and shouting his slogan from the rooftops -- "Give Reece a chance!" 3. Inspiration to Many, Art Teacher Seeks Help: Douglas Lack, a Hollison High School art teacher is seeking help fighting a serious illness. See why his students are considering donating their kidneys to save his life. 4. Senior Class Auction a Day to Remember: …
Saturday, September 3, 2011
A look back at this week's most popular stories from Hopkinton Patch.
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Saturday, September 3, 2011
At the end of each week, we take a look back at the most popular stories on the site. We want to be your hometown news source so it's important for us to know what you regularly read. It's also a good way for those of you who were too busy combating leaky basements, fallen trees or lack of power to get caught up on local news. Here are this week's top five complete with links back to the stories themselves. 1. Thousands Without Power, Roads Closed, Trees Down and More - This was written the day Irene came to town and was a recap of all that had occured up to that time. The Hopkinton Patch ran an up-to-date blog stream throughout the storm and stayed on top of the storm after the fact. 2. From IT Consultant to Yoga Owner - This is a feature…
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Hopkinton High School
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Absolute Yoga
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Edward Hopkins School
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Saturday, August 13, 2011
Each Saturday, Patch reviews the most important stories over the past week.
Welcome to "What We Learned This Week," a recap of the top articles on the site over the last seven days:
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Holliston High School
370 Hollis St, Holliston, MA
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Town of Holliston Parks and Recreation
100 Linden St, Holliston, MA
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Goodwill Park
Green Street, Holliston, MA
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Here are the top five most read stories on the site this week.
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Saturday, August 13, 2011
What We Learned on Patch this Week is a recap of the top 5 stories that ran on the site. It's a great way to catch up on the local news that you may have missed. We will give you a little background on the story and a link back to the story itself. This way, you'll never be out of the know at the water cooler. Here are this week's top five: 1. Athlete of the Week: E.G. McMillian - Vicki Francis interviewed this young baseball star and reported all of his vital statistics on the field as well as his most memorable moment. Read more here. 2. Two Arrested Last Week - This was a recap of the arrests that occured the week of August 1. The Hopkinton Police provide this information to us every Monday. Read more here. 3. Image Gallery: Taps …
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Each Saturday, Patch reviews the most important stories over the past week.
Welcome to "What We Learned This Week," a recap of the top articles on the site over the last seven days. This week, the top story was the ordeal of Pamela Salant, a 28-year-old former Holliston resident who was rescued Tuesday after spending three nights alone in the Mount Hood National Forest. According to KOIN in Portland, Salant had surgery on a broken leg Friday at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland. She also suffered broken bones in her back after a 50-foot fall into a steep drainage area. Wearing only shorts and a tank top when she was separated from her boyfriend on Saturday, Salant survived by eating berries and caterpillars and covering herself with moss to keep warm during the three cold nights. An Oregon National Guard …
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Pinecrest Golf Club
212 Prentice St, Holliston, MA
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Holliston Police Department
550 Washington St, Holliston, MA
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Holliston High School
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Saturday, July 30, 2011
Each Saturday, Patch reviews the most important stories of the past week.
Welcome to "What We Learned This Week," a recap of the top articles on the site over the last seven days. This week, we learned that police in town are cracking down on underage drinking, that the state will help fund trail construction, that the members of the Board of Selectmen don't agree on how broad a compensation study should be and that the signature red track at HHS had its moment in the sun. 1.The police are cracking down on underage drinking. Earlier this month, the HPD announced it had received a state grant to combat underage drinking and this week it got put into effect. A slew of summons were written last weekend to kids found partying at some of the usual hotspots and establishments that sell alcohol have also been warned …
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Each Saturday, Patch reviews the most important stories of the past week.
Welcome to "What We Learned This Week," a recap of the top articles on the site over the last seven days. This week, we learned that garage fires can come with hefty price tags. We also found out that Holliston has a rich baseball history, that houses are still selling locally and that water balloons rock when a heat wave comes to town. 1. Even garage fires can cause costly devastation. Last weekend’s blaze at Willowgate Rise struck an outbuilding but still required significant manpower and equipment power to contain--crews had to go back a day later, in fact, to extinguish some reported hot spots--and caused an estimated $250,000 worth of damage, according to Fire Chief Michael Cassidy. 2. Holliston is a baseball town. A native son is a…
