Holliston
Upcoming
Conservation Commission
The Holliston Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on several development projects affecting wetlands, including a proposed road and residential lots at 0 Cassandra Lane and a long-continued paving project at 1700 Washington Street. They will also consider a septic system replacement at 31 Robert Road and a deck amendment at 82 Chamberlain Street. General business includes reviewing meeting minutes and a request for an administrative change to a previous DEP order.
- Public hearing on paving and stormwater system at 1700 Washington Street (continued 19 times)
- Public hearing on business park development at 99 Lowland Street (continued)
- New public hearing on road and residential lots at 0 Cassandra Lane
- New public hearing on septic system replacement at 31 Robert Road
- Request for amendment to Order of Conditions for deck at 82 Chamberlain Street
Envisioning Future Holliston Committee
This is a meeting of the EFH Wellhead Protection Bylaw Subcommittee. They will review and approve prior meeting minutes, discuss a recent presentation, and plan next steps for the bylaw. The meeting is largely procedural with no major decisions or public hearings scheduled.
- Approve minutes from prior meetings
- Discuss recent presentation to Envisioning Future Holliston Committee
- Plan next steps
- Discuss other topics by members
- Set future meeting schedule
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a continued public hearing regarding a comprehensive permit application for properties at 0 and 194 Lowland Street. The application is submitted by MP Properties IV, LLC and DCAB, LLC.
- Comprehensive permit hearing for 0 & 194 Lowland Street
Housing Authority
The Holliston Housing Authority will hold a public hearing and vote on the State Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2027. The board will also approve minutes from the June 10 meeting and account payable warrants, review financials, and discuss a vacancy report and other business.
- Public hearing on FY2027 State Annual Plan
- Approval of June 10, 2026 regular meeting minutes
- Approval of account payable warrants as of July 8, 2026
- Review of financials and vacancy report
- Discussion of Section 8 and other business
Parks Commission
The commission will receive updates on summer camps and ongoing trash policy projects. Members are also reviewing developments for the Flagg basketball court and a proposed bike park.
- Camp/programming update
- Trash Policies Project
- Flagg Basketball Court discussion
- Bike Park discussion
Sewer Commission
The Holliston Sewer Commission will review and potentially approve meeting minutes, discuss sewer-related bylaws, receive a water department update, review bids, and discuss easement agreements. They will also consider an application for Congressional Directed Spending and feedback on a similar MassWorks project.
- Discussion of sewer bylaws
- Update on easement agreements
- Review of Congressional Directed Spending application
- Feedback on MassWorks project
- Invoice approvals
Last 30 days
Other
The MetroWest Regional Emergency Planning Committee will hear a presentation from US EPA's Mark Sceery on critical water infrastructure. The committee will also discuss training committee updates, approve minutes from April, and set the next meeting date.
- Presentation on critical water infrastructure by EPA
- Training committee discussion
- Minutes approval from April 2, 2026
- Next meeting location: Thursday, October 1, 2026
School Committee
The Holliston School Committee will consider a potential vote on the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations position during old business. The meeting also includes an executive session for collective bargaining strategy with nonunion personnel regarding the same position. Public comment is accepted remotely.
- Potential vote on Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations position
- Executive session for negotiation strategy with nonunion personnel
- Remote participation via Zoom and YouTube live stream
Library Trustees
The board will discuss switching the library's internet service to Verizon and review the current Internet Use Policy. They will also hold a conversation regarding the hiring of a Young Adult Librarian.
- Proposal to switch internet access to Verizon
- Review of Internet Use Policy
- Staffing discussion for YA Librarian position
Open Space Committee
The Holliston Open Space Committee will hold a remote meeting to approve minutes from May, meet with a nominee for the committee, and discuss other business. The main action is an executive session to consider the purchase of real property, though details are not public.
- Approve minutes of May 14, 2026 meeting
- Interview nominee for committee membership
- Executive session to discuss potential land acquisition
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will review and approve minutes, handle administrative financial business, and receive updates from the Town Manager. The main focus is on end-of-fiscal-year activities including line-item and reserve fund transfers to close the fiscal year. They will also discuss future meeting topics, particularly capital spending items.
- Approval of minutes and discussion of minute preparation
- Line-item transfers to close the fiscal year
- Reserve fund transfers
- Discussion of capital spending items for the preliminary fall list
- Town Manager updates
Envisioning Future Holliston Committee
The Envisioning Future Holliston Committee and WellHead Protection Subcommittee will meet to review town updates and planning. The session includes a presentation by Glen Brown and a climate action discussion led by the Sustainability Coordinator.
- Climate Action discussion with Sustainability Coordinator Amelia Landau
- Presentation by Glen Brown
- Town Manager update
- Establishment of future meeting schedule
Board of Assessors
The Board of Assessors will review and approve preliminary FY2027 tax commitments. They will also discuss a late Chapter 61A application and sign a lien release and new lien for property at 397 Hollis Street. The board may enter executive session to discuss abatements.
- Approve FY2027 preliminary tax commitments
- Discuss late Chapter 61A application
- Sign lien release and new lien for 397 Hollis Street
- Review/approve/deny/discuss abatements in executive session
Select Board
The Select Board will receive an update on the Capital Expenditure Fund and vote to appoint a representative to the School Building Committee. Other business may be discussed.
- Update on status of Capital Expenditure Fund
- Vote to appoint Select Board representative to School Building Committee
School Committee
The committee is considering several items related to the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations position. They will also review minutes from previous executive sessions, HSC Policy Advisory Committee matters, and the end-of-year newsletter.
- Discussion on Asst. Superintendent of Finance and Operations
- HSC Policy Advisory Committee potential vote
- End of year newsletter potential vote
- Executive session regarding personnel negotiations
School Committee
The Holliston School Committee will discuss and potentially vote on the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations role and communication. They will also consider the HSC Policy Advisory Committee and an end-of-year newsletter.
- Potential vote on Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations
- Potential vote on Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations communication
- Potential vote on HSC Policy Advisory Committee
- Potential vote on end-of-year newsletter
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will discuss a special permit modification for Holliston Brewing Company at 747 Washington Street. They will also hold four public hearings on dimensional and use variances for properties on Highland, South, Winter, and Washington Streets. The board will approve minutes from previous meetings.
- Deliberation on special permit modification for Holliston Brewing Company at 747 Washington Street
- Public hearing: dimensional variance for Paul and Kathleen Neville at 81 Highland Street
- Public hearing: dimensional variance for Polyvios Markou at 339 South Street
- Public hearing: dimensional variance for 230 Winter Street, LLC at 230 Winter Street
- Public hearing: use variance for Mayflower Estates, LLC at 1067 Washington Street
School Committee
The Holliston School Committee will convene to approve minutes from prior executive sessions and then enter executive session to discuss negotiation strategies with nonunion personnel, specifically for the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations position and a demand involving B. Cataldo. No other substantive public business is scheduled.
- Approval of minutes from four prior executive sessions (Aug 2025 – Jan 2026)
- Executive session to conduct strategy sessions for nonunion personnel negotiations (Asst. Supt. of Finance and Operations position)
- Executive session to conduct strategy sessions for nonunion personnel negotiations (B. Cataldo demand)
School Committee
The Holliston School Committee will discuss and potentially vote on appointing an Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations, along with other business including the HSC Policy Advisory Committee and an end-of-year newsletter. The meeting is remote participation only.
- Potential vote on Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations (discussion and communication)
- Potential vote on HSC Policy Advisory Committee
- Potential vote on end-of-year newsletter
Sewer Commission
The agenda contains only procedural information regarding the upcoming meeting time and remote access instructions. No specific business items or discussions are listed.
Select Board
The Select Board will first meet in executive session to discuss strategy for collective bargaining or litigation. During regular business, they will vote on a new School Committee member and approve accepting Constitution Village Road. Updates will be given on the Sewer Commission and School Building Committee, and a Housing Authority resident member will be appointed.
- Vote to appoint School Committee vacancy
- Vote to sign Constitution Village Road acceptance documents
- School Building Committee update and potential change in membership (resident with legal background)
- Appointment of Janice Frechette to Holliston Housing Authority (term to June 2028)
- Annual appointments and approval of meeting minutes from April 27, 2026
Select Board
The Select Board will hold a joint meeting with the School Committee to fill vacancies and update the School Building Committee membership. The board will also consider the formal acceptance of Constitution Village Road.
- Vote to appoint School Committee vacancy
- Appointment of a resident with legal background to School Building Committee
- Vote to sign Constitution Village Road acceptance documents
- Appointment of Janice Frechette to the Holliston Housing Authority
- Sewer Commission update
School Committee
The School Committee will hold a joint meeting with the Select Board to discuss an appointment to the School Committee. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including public comment and setting the next meeting date.
- Joint meeting with Select Board regarding School Committee appointment
School Committee
The Communications Subcommittee is meeting to discuss and review the draft of the year-end Holliston School Committee newsletter.
- Draft Year-End HSC newsletter
Planning Board
The Select Board will meet jointly with the School Committee to vote on filling a vacancy. They will also receive an update from the Sewer Commission, discuss School Building Committee membership changes, and vote on accepting Constitution Village Road.
- Joint meeting with School Committee to vote on appointing a member to fill a vacancy
- Discussion and possible vote on changing School Building Committee membership (resident with legal background)
- Vote to appoint Select Board appointees to the School Building Committee
- Vote to sign Constitution Village Road Acceptance Documents
- Appointment of Janice Frechette as Holliston Housing Authority resident member (term to June 2028)
Other
The MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board will discuss and potentially approve the FY27 final budget and a fixed route network redesign. The board will also evaluate the administrator's performance, consider a performance bonus, and set goals for FY27. An executive session is scheduled to discuss strategy regarding pending litigation.
- FY27 Final Budget – Discussion/Approval
- Fixed Route Network Redesign – Discussion/Approval
- Administrator FY26 Optional Performance Bonus – Discussion/Approval
- Executive Session for pending litigation strategy
- FY26 YTD Financial Report – Discussion
Historical Commission
The Historical Commission Archive Subcommittee is meeting to review current collections and storage needs, and to discuss a formal collections policy including accession and deaccession guidelines. This is a procedural meeting focused on archival management.
- Review of collections and storage needs
- Discussion of collections policy and accession/deaccession guidelines
Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on several development projects, including a long-continued notice of intent for 1700 Washington Street and a new proposal for residential lots at 0 Cassandra Lane. General business includes discussing Marshall Street fields with the Youth Soccer Association and a permit extension for a solar project. The commission will also review minutes from prior meetings and clean energy siting law.
- Review of meeting minutes for 5/12/26, 5/26/26, and 6/9/26
- Discussion with Holliston Youth Soccer Association about Marshall Street Fields
- Permit extension for DEP #185-900, 150 & 280 Marshall Street Solar
- Public hearing: DEP #185-976, 1700 Washington Street (continued 18 times)
- New public hearing: D-793, 191 Adams Street (septic replacement) and DEP #185-XXX, 0 Cassandra Lane (road and residential lots)
Board of Health
The Holliston Board of Health will hear a presentation on tobacco regulation and approve the re-appointment of members. The agenda includes approving septic plans for several residential properties and setting contractor fees.
- Tobacco regulation presentation by HDAAC Coordinator
- Re-appointment of Board of Health members
- Contractor fee increase from $75 to $120 per hour
- Septic plan approvals for Shaw Farm Rd., Hollis St., Pearl St., and Courtland St.
- Waiver of Lions Club permit fee for July 8-11
Youth & Family Services Advisory Committee
The Youth & Family Services Advisory Committee will review minutes from June 1, receive an update from the Holliston Drug & Alcohol Awareness Committee, and hear the Director’s Year End Wrap Up. No votes or public hearings are scheduled.
- Review of June 1, 2026 meeting minutes
- Holliston Drug & Alcohol Awareness Committee update
- Director’s Year End Wrap Up
Sewer Commission
The Sewer Commission will consider a recommended phase bid scope for Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) updates. They will also discuss updates on easement agreements and an application for congressional directed spending. Other business includes meeting minutes approval, a Select Board update, and invoice approvals.
- Recommended Phase Bid Scope for WWTP Updates
- Updates on Application for Congressional Directed Spending
- Updates on Easement Agreements
- Review Select Board Update
- Approve Invoices
School Committee
The Holliston School Committee will discuss and interview candidates for the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations position. Two candidates, Leia DeLorenzo-Secor and Howard Barber, will be interviewed during the meeting. The committee will also discuss old business related to the position.
- Interview candidate: Leia DeLorenzo-Secor (Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations)
- Interview candidate: Howard Barber (Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations)
- Discussion on Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations (old business)
Planning Board
The Planning Board will hold a continued public hearing on a definitive subdivision and stormwater permit for 2 Pines LLC's Cassandra Lane Extension. They will also review a site plan for 99 Lowland Street, an ANR subdivision at 1133-1135 Washington Street, and a construction deadline extension for Eagle Path Subdivision. Project status reports on subdivisions, site plans, and stormwater permits will be presented.
- Continued public hearing: Cassandra Lane Extension subdivision (2 Pines LLC)
- Site Plan Review: 99 Lowland Street
- ANR subdivision: 1133-1135 Washington Street
- Construction deadline extension: Eagle Path Subdivision
- Approval of minutes from June 4, 2026
Golf Course Advisory Committee
The committee is reviewing upcoming contract renewals for NE Golf and Anthony's on the Green. They will also evaluate new proposals for signage.
- NE Golf contract renewal
- Anthony’s on the Green contract renewal
- Signage proposals
Trails Committee
The Holliston Trails Committee is meeting to discuss routine business including approving prior minutes, a presentation from Girl Scout Troop 64082, public comment, invoices, and a remote-controlled flail mower. They will also review trail conditions and funding status with a gift account of $19,333.10 and a maintenance budget of $4,523.14.
- Girl Scout Troop 64082 project presentation
- RC controlled flail mower discussion
- Gift account balance: $19,333.10
- Trails maintenance budget TM 2024: $4,523.14
- Trail conditions: vegetation, leaf removal at north side of tunnel, surfaces, kiosk
School Committee
This meeting of the Holliston School Committee will discuss and potentially vote on appointing a representative for nurse contract negotiations and on the School Committee appointment process. They will also receive an update on the search for an Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations and discuss end-of-year communications.
- Update on search for Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations
- Potential vote on School Committee representative for Nurse's CBA negotiations
- Discussion and potential vote on School Committee appointment process
- Discussion of communications and newsletter for end of year
Historical Commission
The Holliston Historical Commission will meet to review minutes, discuss an MOU with the Town Clerk, and address updates on the Archives Subcommittee and Historic Markers program. The agenda includes reviewing a contract for landscaping around the Civil War Monument and planning archival work at 1750 Washington Street.
- Review Memorandum of Understanding with Town Clerk Liz Greendale
- Contract for removal of bushes around the Civil War Monument
- Archival supplies work at 1750 Washington Street
- Replacement of sign for Jasper’s Rock
- Historical Commission tour of Batchelder Property
Economic Development Committee
The committee will meet remotely to discuss ongoing economic initiatives. Key agenda items include updates on the town's business database, sewer infrastructure, and the industrial park.
- Sewer system update
- Industrial Park education update
- Business database review
- Business Breakfast feedback
- EDC Coordinator update
Policy Advisory Committee
The Policy Advisory Committee will review and finalize a document titled 'Supporting and Sustaining the Work of the PAC Moving Forward', discuss efforts to fill open committee seats, and review the monthly meeting schedule. They will also hear a report on the outcome of their presence at the recent Town Meeting and take public comment.
- Approve minutes from May 5, 2026 meeting
- Report on PAC presence at May 11 Town Meeting
- Citizens input/Public comment
- Finalize 'Supporting and Sustaining the Work of the PAC Moving Forward'
- Discuss efforts to fill open PAC seats
MetroWest Veteran's Services
The Board of Directors will meet to approve the finalized district budget and review a snapshot report of activities from March to June 2026. The board will also receive updates on the district's emergency fund tracking and ongoing veteran benefit claims.
- Finalization of the District Budget
- Review of the District Emergency Fund tracking
- Update on CH-115 reviews and VA claims volume
- Report on the MA Veterans Service Officers Conference