MassVoter.com← Holliston Select BoardHolliston Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
October 27, 2025
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Benjamin Sparrell, Damon Dimmick, Tina Hein
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
DISCUSSION OF THE REVISED HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT SOI
Approve the Letter of Endorsement as presented by the School Committee to the Mass. School Building Authority
T. Hein made a motion to approve the Letter of Endorsement as presented by the School Committee to the Mass. School Building Authority. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve the Letter of Endorsement as presented by the School Committee to the Mass. School Building Authority. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
VERIZON POLE HEARING FOR MARSHALL STREET
Open the Verizon pole hearing for Marshall Street
T. Hein read the Notice of Hearing for the Verizon Pole Hearing on Marshall Street Holliston, MA. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call Vote: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE.
The minutes say T. Hein read the notice of hearing, D. Dimmick seconded and the roll call was all aye. No motion is written out, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“T. Hein read the Notice of Hearing for the Verizon Pole Hearing on Marshall Street Holliston, MA. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call Vote: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE..” (second: Dimmick)
Close the Verizon Pole Hearing
T. Hein made a motion to close the Verizon Pole Hearing. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call Vote: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to close the Verizon Pole Hearing. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call Vote: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
Approve the petition from Verizon/Nstar Electric to install 2 poles on Marshall Street as presented
T. Hein made a motion to approve the petition from Verizon/Nstar Electric to install 2 poles on Marshall Street as presented. D. Dimmick second. All in favor. BEE SOCIAL LLC HEARING TO AMEND ALL-ALCOHOL LICENSE AT 45 CHESTNUT STREET: At 8:00pm T. Hein read the Notice of Hearing to amend the Mead-Alcohol License for Bee Social LLC to remove a seasonal tent and concrete pad at 45 Chestnut Street. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call Vote: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve the petition from Verizon/Nstar Electric to install 2 poles on Marshall Street as presented. D. Dimmick second. All in favor. BEE SOCIAL LLC HEARING TO AMEND ALL-ALCOHOL LICENSE AT 45 CHESTNUT STREET: At 8:00pm T. Hein read the Notice of Hearing to amend the Mead-Alcohol License for Bee Social LLC to remove a seasonal tent and concrete pad at 45 Chestnut Street. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call Vote: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
BEE SOCIAL LLC HEARING TO AMEND ALL-ALCOHOL LICENSE AT 45 CHESTNUT STREET
Close the Public Hearing for Bee Social LLC
T. Hein made a motion to close the Public Hearing for Bee Social LLC. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call Vote: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to close the Public Hearing for Bee Social LLC. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call Vote: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
Approve the amendment as presented to the Alcohol License Application and continue to hold the license in escrow until all other zoning specifications have been met through a special permit
T. Hein made a motion to approve the amendment as presented to the Alcohol License Application and continue to hold the license in escrow until all other zoning specifications have been met through a special permit. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve the amendment as presented to the Alcohol License Application and continue to hold the license in escrow until all other zoning specifications have been met through a special permit. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
DPW FACILITY PROJECT NEXT STEPS
Release all properties, other than Arch Street that had submitted an application as part of the RFP, Request for Proposal process for the DPW Facility Project
T. Hein made a motion to release all properties, other than Arch Street that had submitted an application as part of the RFP, Request for Proposal process for the DPW Facility Project. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to release all properties, other than Arch Street that had submitted an application as part of the RFP, Request for Proposal process for the DPW Facility Project. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
Approve the contract for Weston & Sampson for Architectural & Engineering Design Services as presented for the Arch Street location
T. Hein made a motion to approve the contract for Weston & Sampson for Architectural & Engineering Design Services as presented for the Arch Street location. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve the contract for Weston & Sampson for Architectural & Engineering Design Services as presented for the Arch Street location. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
BOARD BUSINESS
Approve Board Business as a consent agenda
T. Hein made a motion to approve Board Business as a consent agenda. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve Board Business as a consent agenda. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
OTHER BUSINESS
Adjourn
T. Hein made a motion to adjourn. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to adjourn. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
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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