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April 27, 2026
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Benjamin Sparrell, Damon Dimmick, Tina Hein
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK
Approve and sign the Proclamation recognizing May 3rd - 9th , 2026 as Children's Mental Health Awareness Week
T. Hein made a motion to approve and sign the Proclamation recognizing May 3rd - 9th , 2026 as Children's Mental Health Awareness Week. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve and sign the Proclamation recognizing May 3rd - 9th , 2026 as Children's Mental Health Awareness Week. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL/PLACENTINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SOLAR PROJECT
Authorize the Town Manager to execute the contract for the Power Purchase Agreements with Solect for both Adams Middle School and Placentino Elementary School
T. Hein made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to execute the contract for the Power Purchase Agreements with Solect for both Adams Middle School and Placentino Elementary School. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to execute the contract for the Power Purchase Agreements with Solect for both Adams Middle School and Placentino Elementary School. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
CHARGE FOR HOLLISTON SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
Approve The Charge for the Holliston School Building Committee as presented this evening to be executed tomorrow morning, April 28, 2026
T. Hein made a motion to approve The Charge for the Holliston School Building Committee as presented this evening to be executed tomorrow morning, April 28, 2026. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve The Charge for the Holliston School Building Committee as presented this evening to be executed tomorrow morning, April 28, 2026. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
TAX WORK OFF PROGRAM UPDATE
Approve the update of the Town of Holliston Veterans and Senior Tax Credit Work Off Program guidelines with changes as presented this evening
T. Hein made a motion to approve the update of the Town of Holliston Veterans and Senior Tax Credit Work Off Program guidelines with changes as presented this evening. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve the update of the Town of Holliston Veterans and Senior Tax Credit Work Off Program guidelines with changes as presented this evening. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
PRENTICE/BONNEY DRIVE OPEN SPACE DONATIONS
Approve the acceptance of the donation of certain parcles of land to be held under the care, custody, and control of the Conservation Commission, pursuant to Mass General Law Chapter 40, Section...
T. Hein made a motion that the Select Board approve the acceptance of the donation of certain parcles of land to be held under the care, custody, and control of the Conservation Commission, pursuant to Mass General Law Chapter 40, Section 8C, known as 1, Parcel A and Parcel B on a plan entitled Definitive Open Space Subdivision, Triangle Farm, prepared for Thomas Merch et al, trustee of the Merch Apprentice Realty Trust, prepared by GLM Engineering Consultants Incorporated, dated May 8, 2020, and recorded as plan number 673 of 2021 in the South Middlesex Registry of Deeds, and 2, Parcel D and Parcel D3 on a plan of land entitled Plan of Land, Holliston Massachusetts , Scale 1 equals under dated February 11, 2025, prepared for Thomas Merch et al, trustee by GLM Engineering Consultants Incorporated, 19 Exchange Street, Holliston Mass, 01746, to be recorded in the South Middlesex Registry of Deeds, and 3 the land referred to as Lot 4 on plan entitled Definitive Open Space Subdivision Bonney Drive Extension, prepared for Thomas Merch, et all, trustee of the Merch Apprentice Realty Trust, dated August 28, 2023 and recorded as plan number 446 of 2024 in Middlesex Registry of Deeds. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion that the Select Board approve the acceptance of the donation of certain parcles of land to be held under the care, custody, and control of the Conservation Commission, pursuant to Mass General Law Chapter 40, Section 8C, known as 1, Parcel A and Parcel B on a plan entitled Definitive Open Space Subdivision, Triangle Farm, prepared for Thomas Merch et al, trustee of the Merch Apprentice Realty Trust, prepared by GLM Engineering Consultants Incorporated, dated May 8, 2020, and recorded as plan number 673 of 2021 in the South Middlesex Registry of Deeds, and 2, Parcel D and Parcel D3 on a plan of land entitled Plan of Land, Holliston Massachusetts , Scale 1 equals under dated February 11, 2025, prepared for Thomas Merch et al, trustee by GLM Engineering Consultants Incorporated, 19 Exchange Street, Holliston Mass, 01746, to be recorded in the South Middlesex Registry of Deeds, and 3 the land referred to as Lot 4 on plan entitled Definitive Open Space Subdivision Bonney Drive Extension, prepared for Thomas Merch, et all, trustee of the Merch Apprentice Realty Trust, dated August 28, 2023 and recorded as plan number 446 of 2024 in Middlesex Registry of Deeds. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
OPIOID SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Town to participate in the Remnant Defendant Opioid Settlement Agreement
T. Hein made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Town to participate in the Remnant Defendant Opioid Settlement Agreement. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Town to participate in the Remnant Defendant Opioid Settlement Agreement. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
DPW FACILITY UPDATE
Reopen the 2026 May Town Meeting Warrant
T. Hein made a motion to reopen the 2026 May Town Meeting Warrant. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to reopen the 2026 May Town Meeting Warrant. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
Remove Article 20, the DPW Funding Article, renumbering all remaining articles to follow
T. Hein made a motion to remove Article 20, the DPW Funding Article, renumbering all remaining articles to follow. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to remove Article 20, the DPW Funding Article, renumbering all remaining articles to follow. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
Amend the language of Articles 9 through 16 for non- substantive changes as presented this evening
T. Hein made a motion to amend the language of Articles 9 through 16 for non- substantive changes as presented this evening. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to amend the language of Articles 9 through 16 for non- substantive changes as presented this evening. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
Close the 2026 May Town Meeting Warrant
T. Hein made a motion to close the 2026 May Town Meeting Warrant. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to close the 2026 May Town Meeting Warrant. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
ONE DAY BEER & WINE PERMIT FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
Approve the One Day Beer & Wine permit for September 17, 2026 in the Upper Town Hall from 4:30pm to 10:00pm for Celebrate Holliston Citizen of the Year Awards
T. Hein made a motion to approve the One Day Beer & Wine permit for September 17, 2026 in the Upper Town Hall from 4:30pm to 10:00pm for Celebrate Holliston Citizen of the Year Awards. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve the One Day Beer & Wine permit for September 17, 2026 in the Upper Town Hall from 4:30pm to 10:00pm for Celebrate Holliston Citizen of the Year Awards. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
Waive the permit fee for the One Day Beer & Wine Permit for September 17, 2026 in the Upper Town Hall
T. Hein made a motion to waive the permit fee for the One Day Beer & Wine Permit for September 17, 2026 in the Upper Town Hall. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to waive the permit fee for the One Day Beer & Wine Permit for September 17, 2026 in the Upper Town Hall. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
BOARD BUSINESS
Appoint Sarah Baroud to Holliston Youth & Family Advisory Board with a term to expire June 2027
T. Hein made a motion to appoint Sarah Baroud to Holliston Youth & Family Advisory Board with a term to expire June 2027. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to appoint Sarah Baroud to Holliston Youth & Family Advisory Board with a term to expire June 2027. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
Approve Board Business under a Consent Agenda
T. Hein made a motion to approve Board Business under a Consent Agenda. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve Board Business under 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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