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March 25, 2024
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Benjamin Sparrell as absent.
Present: John Cronin, Tina Hein
Absent: Benjamin Sparrell
Every vote, in order
CONTINUATION OF HCA TRANSFER / 72 JEFFREY AVENUE
Approve the Assignment, Assumption and Amendment of the Host Community Agreement previously executed for the Marijuana Facility located at 72 Jeffrey Avenue and approve the transfer of the Host...
T. Hein made a motion to approve the Assignment, Assumption and Amendment of the Host Community Agreement previously executed for the Marijuana Facility located at 72 Jeffrey Avenue and approve the transfer of the Host Community agreement from Good Feels to Dirigo Cannabis MA LLC as presented. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve the Assignment, Assumption and Amendment of the Host Community Agreement previously executed for the Marijuana Facility located at 72 Jeffrey Avenue and approve the transfer of the Host Community agreement from Good Feels to Dirigo Cannabis MA LLC as presented. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent..” (Motion: Hein, second: Cronin)
PUBLIC HEARING / WINE & MALT ON-PREMISES LICENSE FOR BEE SOCIAL LLC
Open the public hearing for which notice was given under chapter 138 of the Mass. General Laws for the consideration of an application from Bee Social LLC for a Wine and Malt On-Premises License...
T. Hein made a motion to open the public hearing for which notice was given under chapter 138 of the Mass. General Laws for the consideration of an application from Bee Social LLC for a Wine and Malt On-Premises License to be located at 45 Chestnut Street Holliston Mass. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to open the public hearing for which notice was given under chapter 138 of the Mass. General Laws for the consideration of an application from Bee Social LLC for a Wine and Malt On-Premises License to be located at 45 Chestnut Street Holliston Mass. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent..” (Motion: Hein, second: Cronin)
Close the public hearing, after which the Select Board will take a vote on the application from Bee Social LLC for a Wine and Malt On-Premise License to be located at 45 Chestnut Street Holliston
T. Hein made a motion to close the public hearing, after which the Select Board will take a vote on the application from Bee Social LLC for a Wine and Malt On-Premise License to be located at 45 Chestnut Street Holliston. J. Cronin second and added the time of 8:37pm. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to close the public hearing, after which the Select Board will take a vote on the application from Bee Social LLC for a Wine and Malt On-Premise License to be located at 45 Chestnut Street Holliston. J. Cronin second and added the time of 8:37pm. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent..” (Motion: Hein, second: Cronin)
Approve the application, as presented form Bee Social LLC for a Wine and Malt On-Premises Licenses to be located at 45 Chestnut Street, and further to authorize the Town Administrator to file the...
T. Hein made a motion to approve the application, as presented form Bee Social LLC for a Wine and Malt On-Premises Licenses to be located at 45 Chestnut Street, and further to authorize the Town Administrator to file the necessary paperwork with the ABCC. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve the application, as presented form Bee Social LLC for a Wine and Malt On-Premises Licenses to be located at 45 Chestnut Street, and further to authorize the Town Administrator to file the necessary paperwork with the ABCC. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent..” (Motion: Hein, second: Cronin)
WARRANT
Approve the Weekly Warrant in the amount of $2,563,579.87
T. Hein made a motion to approve the Weekly Warrant in the amount of $2,563,579.87. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve the Weekly Warrant in the amount of $2,563,579.87. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent..” (Motion: Hein, second: Cronin)
BOARD BUSINESS
Accept a donation from Middlesex Savings Bank to the Summer Concert Gift Account in the amount of $1,000
T. Hein made a motion to accept a donation from Middlesex Savings Bank to the Summer Concert Gift Account in the amount of $1,000. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to accept a donation from Middlesex Savings Bank to the Summer Concert Gift Account in the amount of $1,000. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent..” (Motion: Hein, second: Cronin)
Approve the Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2024 and February 26, 2024 as written
T. Hein made a motion to approve the Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2024 and February 26, 2024 as written. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve the Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2024 and February 26, 2024 as written. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent..” (Motion: Hein, second: Cronin)
Approve the following Event Permits, with formal review from the Holliston Police Chief as to the need for safety protocols such as police details: Friends of Holliston Trails Road Race at Blair...
T. Hein made a motion to approve the following Event Permits, with formal review from the Holliston Police Chief as to the need for safety protocols such as police details: Friends of Holliston Trails Road Race at Blair Square, June 8, 2024 from 8:30am - 1:00pm. The Household Hazardous Waste Day at the Placentino School Elementary School on August 3, 2024 from 8:00am - noon. A 50th Birthday Party on Summit Pointe Drive on April 4, 2024 on from 5:00pm - 11pm. The Holliston Youth Baseball/Softball Parade on May 5, 2024 starting at 1:00pm at the Placentinon School, turning onto Woodland Street, to Church Street, to Elm Street, to Grove Street to Linden Street and ending at Damigella Field. The Three Squares New England Ride for Food on October 6, 2024 from 8:00am - 10:30am with riders coming from Medway, down Holliston Street to Norfolk Street to Central Street to Fiske Street and onto Mill Street in Sherborn. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve the following Event Permits, with formal review from the Holliston Police Chief as to the need for safety protocols such as police details: Friends of Holliston Trails Road Race at Blair Square, June 8, 2024 from 8:30am - 1:00pm. The Household Hazardous Waste Day at the Placentino School Elementary School on August 3, 2024 from 8:00am - noon. A 50th Birthday Party on Summit Pointe Drive on April 4, 2024 on from 5:00pm - 11pm. The Holliston Youth Baseball/Softball Parade on May 5, 2024 starting at 1:00pm at the Placentinon School, turning onto Woodland Street, to Church Street, to Elm Street, to Grove Street to Linden Street and ending at Damigella Field. The Three Squares New England Ride for Food on October 6, 2024 from 8:00am - 10:30am with riders coming from Medway, down Holliston Street to Norfolk Street to Central Street to Fiske Street and onto Mill Street in Sherborn. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent..” (Motion: Hein, second: Cronin)
Approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for the Memorial Day Event on May 27, 2024 form 11:00am - 3:00pm for the Holliston Lions Club at the Historical Society
T. Hein made a motion to approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for the Memorial Day Event on May 27, 2024 form 11:00am - 3:00pm for the Holliston Lions Club at the Historical Society. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent.
After “J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0.” the minutes repeat “B. Sparrell second. Vote 2-0.”, although B. Sparrell is listed as absent for the whole meeting; J. Cronin is shown as the seconder. The result is printed twice in the minutes (“B. Sparrell second. Vote 2-0.”).
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for the Memorial Day Event on May 27, 2024 form 11:00am - 3:00pm for the Holliston Lions Club at the Historical Society. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent..” (Motion: Hein, second: Cronin)
Waive the fee for the One Day Beer & Wine License for the Memorial Day Event on May 27, 2024 at the Historical Society
T. Hein made a motion to waive the fee for the One Day Beer & Wine License for the Memorial Day Event on May 27, 2024 at the Historical Society. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to waive the fee for the One Day Beer & Wine License for the Memorial Day Event on May 27, 2024 at the Historical Society. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent..” (Motion: Hein, second: Cronin)
OTHER BUSINESS
Adjourn
T. Hein made a motion to adjourn. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to adjourn. J. Cronin second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell absent..” (Motion: Hein, second: Cronin)
From the Holliston Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Holliston Reporter — Tina Hein (candidate photo, May 2025); Holliston Hub (HCAT) “Just Thinking” candidate videos — Benjamin Sparrell (2026) and Damon Dimmick. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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