HOLLISTON-HOPKINTON DAILY: What You Need To Know Today (Aug 28)

Hello, neighbors! Christine Charnosky here with the Saturday copy of theHolliston-Hopkinton Daily.

First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 73 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories today in Holliston-Hopkinton:

1. Pedestrian crash on Route 9 in Shrewsbury (Worcester Telegram)
2. Two Holliston Students Receive Elmira College Key Award (Holliston-Hopkinton Patch)
3. Two Hopkinton Students Receive Elmira College Key Award (Holliston-Hopkinton Patch)
4. Hopkinton Resident Graduates From Hofstra University (Holliston-Hopkinton Patch)
5. Bouncing back from the pandemic, Boston restaurant-tech firm Toast plans to go public (BetaBoston)
6. In first sale since construction, industrial warehouse in Framingham goes for $3M (Worcester Business Journal)
7. Boston's indoor mask mandate takes effect (WCVB Boston)
8. 5 bartenders share popular cocktails at their MetroWest restaurants. Here's what to try. (MetroWest Daily News)
9. Nearly 10,000 flags placed in Foxboro as tribute to those who lost their lives to addiction| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)

Today in Holliston-Hopkinton

• Conservation Commission - Site Walk - Town of Hopkinton, MA (8:00 AM)
• "A Play, A Pint & A Pie" One-Act Play Festival (6:30 PM)

Holliston-Hopkinton Patch Notebook

• Faith Community Church: "A letter from our Lead Pastor Mike Laurence about our dear friend and Care Pastor, Pastor Robert Cloutier. It is with hope mixed with sorrow and grief combined with comfort that I give this update. Pastor Bob transitioned from this world..." (Facebook)
• Holliston Police Department: "Last week Holliston Officers and Disptchers hosted an ice cream social for our friends at Cole Court. It was a great event and gave some of our senior residents a chance to meet Officer Ciavarra, our new Elder Affairs Officer! A big shou..." (Facebook)
• Holliston Police Department: "**UPDATE: REUNITED WITH OWNER** Are you missing this pooch? Was found in the area of Prospect St. If it’s yours give us a call at 508-429-1212." (Facebook)
• Holliston Cable Access: "The Town of Holliston School Committee Meeting on Thursday, August 26, 2021." (Facebook)
• Vineyard Church in Hopkinton: "Backpacks!! 43 FILLED good-lookin given away for our young scholars!!" (Facebook)
• Hopkinton Little League: "Great work by MAS GOLF at the Elmwood fields! They skinned the infields and reset the bases, pitching rubbers, and home plates. Thanks, Matt and Jess!" (Facebook)
• Hopkinton Public Library: "There are a few new series/resources in the Children's department for kids who are just learning to read! They are located on the windowsills near the Easy Reader section. Just look for Arthur! 1 new series that teaches the alphabet/lett..." (Facebook)
• Faith Community Church: "This coming Monday, Aug 30th we are hosting an online - ZOOM - baptism class. This is to serve as a tool for you to be informed about your decision to get baptized as well as getting you prepared for the steps to come. You can find more ..." (Facebook)
• HCAM Television: "Watch Now: HCA Enter Stage Left Theater Presents "Firebringer" The Hopkinton Center for the Arts enter stage left theater program recently presented "Firebringer", here’s a look." (Facebook)
• Holliston Public Library: "COME AND PLAY WITH THE NINTENDO SWITCH MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS !!! Come play games on the library's Nintendo Switch on our big screen TV with your friends (up to four people at a time)! Mondays and Wednesdays from 3 - 5 pm. Please sign up..." (Facebook)

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— Christine Charnosky

About me: I am the freelance editor covering Grafton, Hopkinton-Holliston, Northborough, Shrewsbury, and Westborough. I have worked as a reporter/editor in three different regions: the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Westfield News, and Country Journal in Western Mass.; the Butler Eagle in Pittsburgh; and The Reporter and Intelligencer in Philadelphia. I have also taught college Freshmen English for many years. I enjoy nature, photography, and painting.

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