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In today's newsletter:
- How Holliston's new superintendent plans to reshape local schools together
- What Holliston's new School Building Committee is deciding about future schools
- How Holliston's Hanna Holden turned hometown soccer into a college commitment
Also on today's calendar: Pickleball for a Purpose and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cooler with rain, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with a stray shower, temps: high: 71, low: 62.
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A conversation with Kimo Carter, Holliston Superintendent of Schools (hollistontownnews.com) — Holliston's new superintendent, Kimo Carter, is spending his first months listening closely to students, staff, and families as he and a revamped leadership team prepare a new strategic plan and weigh a potential new high school. He praises Holliston's close-knit, student-centered culture and plans a community-wide "listening tour" and forums to shape long-term priorities for the district. 
• School Building Committee begins its work (hollistontownnews.com) — Holliston's School Building Committee is kicking off detailed planning for a long-term school construction project, working through key MSBA deadlines and inviting residents into the process. Leaders stress transparency, public trust, and community input as they study enrollment, educational needs, and building options that could shape local schools for the next 50–75 years.
• Holden to take her game to the next level (hollistontownnews.com) — Holliston senior soccer standout Hanna Holden is heading into her final Panthers season after committing to play at Bryant University next fall. She reflects on growing up in Holliston soccer, captaining the high school team, and shifting from a defensive mindset to boosting her goal scoring while leading a squad she believes can make a deep tournament run.
📸 Around Holliston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Holliston
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★ Featured events ★
- Pickleball for a Purpose →
Ace Pickleball Club, MA-9, Westborough
6:00 pm - Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am
Sunday September 13
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Parents Sports Night
Robert H. Adams Middle School Holliston, MA 01746
6:00 pm - Story Time with Jeff
Holliston Public Library Gilman Room , 752 Washington St, Hollist
10:15 am - Crafternoon
Holliston Public Library Gilman Room , 752 Washington St, Hollist
2:00 pm - Toddle Time
Holliston Public Library Gilman Room , 752 Washington St, Hollist
10:00 am - Joyful Jams →
The Herd, LLC, 24 Exchange St, Holliston
1:00 pm - Builder Bash
Holliston Public Library Gilman Room , 752 Washington St, Hollist
2:00 pm - Allegra Commonwealth Singers Guest Nights →
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 3 Maple St, Framingham
7:00 pm - Allegra Commonwealth Singers →
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 3 Maple St, Framingham
7:00 pm - Begonia and Gesneriad Show and Sale →
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, 11 French Dr, Boylston
10:00 am - Allegra Commonwealth Singers Guest Nights →
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 3 Maple St, Framingham
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Monday September 7
Monday September 14
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
📣 Holliston Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Big Y posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Milford. Apply here.
- Legal Sea Foods posted a job opening for Production Manager- Milford in Milford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holliston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Milford
- Milford MA Primary 2026: Candidates, Polling Locations (patch.com)
Hopkinton
- Hopkinton Today for Monday, Aug. 31: Senior Center to host inaugural resource fair (hopkintonindependent.com)
- This Family-Owned Massachusetts Bakery Is Known For Fluffy Donuts And Big Weekend Crowds (takingthekids.com)
- Library Corner, Sept. 2 edition (hopkintonindependent.com)
Framingham
- What's behind the Flock camera controversy? (northeastern.edu)
Ok Holliston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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