For the second year in a row, Saint Mary’s Knights of Columbus Chapter 14224 has donated $1,000.00 to the Holliston Historical Society. President Sheila Adams expressed her gratitude to Grand Knight Al Scaramella, at left in photo, for the Knight’s generous donation. Paul Saulnier, member of both The Knights and the Historical Society, nominated the […]
Holliston People & Places, a production of the Holliston Historical Society and Holliston Cable Access Television. Live stream by clicking the links below or by cutting and pasting the address into your browser. Coming attractions include “The Poor Farm”. Our thanks go to HCAT TV for their collaboration with these short videos. To watch “The […]
Due to the ongoing restrictions required to keep all vendors, shoppers and volunteers) safe and healthy, it has been determined that the 40th Annual Harvest Fair, September 20, 2020 be cancelled for this year. The 40th Harvest Fair is being planned for September 19, 2021. (Rain date: September 26, 2021)
The Holliston Historical Society regrets to announce that the 17th Annual Fathers Day Car show and Breakfast has been cancelled this year due to Covid-19. We thank our sponsors for their continued support, including Corcoran & Havlin Insurance Group/Hagerty, Quality Auto Body, Keystone Automotive, Authentic Auto Body, Hometown Automotive & Autobody, Roadmaster Motors Sales & […]
The Holliston Historical Society hopes to have our annual Harvest Fair, scheduled for September 20, 2020, take place on that date. We still have early bird vendor sign-up at this time. The price for a single space will be $60.00 until the end of May. As of June 1st, the price goes up to $80.00 […]
Revised June 3, 2020 To our members and friends: With the current restrictions due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, we have postponed the planned programs listed below. Please watch for additions to this list as the situation and timeframe for caution in holding gatherings continues to evolve. We look forward to rescheduling these events […]
The Holliston Historical Society is pleased to present the Archives of the Holliston Reporter. This is an archive of 14,000 articles written and published between May, 2008 and September, 2019 by local reporters about local people and happenings. “READ MORE” for the link to the Archives. We would like to thank Mr. Paul Saulnier of […]
Unfortunately, we are postponing this program given the current COVID-19 situation. Please stay tuned for a new date announcement, and be well! WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE – HOW WOMEN FOUGHT FOR VOTING RIGHT HERE IN HOLLISTON Many women recently exercised their right to vote by casting their ballots in the presidential primary. However, women were not always […]