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Page 4 Holliston Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com June 2020HCATcontinued from page 1on an initiative to remind residentsthat many businesses in town arestill operating, if not with curbsideservice, remotely. Their patronagecould be a lifeline for local entrepreneurs.“They’re part of the fabricof Holliston, and in the wake ofCovid-19, they could potentiallylose quite a lot of business,” saysJohn Drohan, HCAT board member.HCAT, he says, which enjoysa strong following on social mediaoutlets like Facebook, recognizeshow important these businesses areto town. It created #HollistonTogether,which will include a seriesof public service announcements(PSA’s) to promote retailers, serviceproviders, restaurateurs and otherswho have set up shop in Holliston.As HCAT put in an email totown businesses and entities, “Thecampaign will involve a series ofpublic service announcements(PSA) for specific sectors of the differentbusinesses (gifts, food, restaurants,services etc.) so as not to leaveanyone out. We will go to businessesand have brief interviewswith owners and get video footageand edit it into a short 60 secondPSA. The idea is to try to make asmany of these as possible so theycan run perpetually on HCAT aswell as on any social media. Theconcept is that we - meaning theentire town - (HCAT, businesses,groups, residents and possibly eventhe town itself) promote and sustainthe movement. We all know thatsupporting local business is important,however now it has becomecritical to the survival of the cornerstoneof our community.This is not only for the brickand mortar businesses but ANY-ONE who has a business based outof Holliston.”“We’ll produce PSA’s in groups– people that sell gifts, people thatserve food, people that provideservice, like dentists and chiropractors.We want to try to move onthis quickly, because time is of theessence,” says Drohan, who likensthe effort to Disney Channel-stylecommercials a series of those to tryto include all Holliston businesses.We’re not doing it as advertising.We just want to make people awarethey’re there as a reminder and encouragementto shop locally.”Pilot one, says Drohan, will include“all the tchotchke places thatsell little gifts, like the Grapevine,Fiske’s, Holliston Antiques, themessage being these guys are openand don’t worry, they’ll be socialdistancing and taking all the precautions.The ones that I’ll do inthe first round – they will be open.The goal is to get everybody. Wedon’t want to leave any Hollistonbasedbusiness out.”Drohan envisions engaging theTown in the effort, which will includelawn and storefront signs withthe #HollistonTogether hashtagand a logo created by Bruce Gilfoy,HCAT Director.“Basically, we want to help outthe community as much as possible,”says Gilfoy, who explains thatthe concept arose from a brainstormingZoom meeting with localmerchants put together by MaryGreendale. “The main thing thatHCAT can do is off these servicesto these businesses at no charge.”Gilfoy is also working on doingshort tours of businesses narratedby the owners as part of a separateprogramming, separate from butrelated to the #HollistonTogetherPSAs.“We’re willing to profile them,almost like a virtual tour of theirstore,” says Gilfoy. “That’s whatcable access is all about, helpingout the community. I think a lot ofbusinesses will take advantage ofit.”Contact him directly if youwould like to schedule one of theseat bruce@hcattv.org.At Holliston Local Town Pages mid-May deadline, the effort was gearingup quickly to shoot the pilot ongift shops by the end of the thirdweek of May, with Drohan confidentHCAT’s editor had the skillsto turn the media pieces aroundquickly for airing.Run Your AdsWith Us! Call Jen(508) 570-6544localtownpagesPublished MonthlyMailed FREE to theCommunity of HollistonCirculation: 5,893households & businessesPublisherChuck TashjianEditorJ.D. O’GaraSend Editorial to:editor@hollistontownnews.comAdvertising Sales ManagerJen Schofield508-570-6544Production & LayoutMichelle McSherryAdvertising Department508-570-6544jenschofield@localtownpages.comAd Deadline is the15th of each month.Localtownpages assumesno financial liability for errorsor omissions in printedadvertising and reserves theright to reject/edit advertisingor editorial submissions.© Copyright 2020 LocalTownPagesAnnual Holliston Town Election Postponedto June 23Reduced Hours, Noon – 4 p.m.Vote early by mail!Visithttps://www.townofholliston.us/sites/hollistonma/files/uploads/2020-municipal-earlyballot-application.pdfto downloadan application.EligibilityAny registered voter may requestan early ballot for a localelection being held on June 23,2020.Completing theApplication1. Voter Information – Provideyour name, legal votingaddress, and date of birth.Telephone number and e-mail address are optionalfields.2. Ballot Information – Providethe address where youwant the ballot mailed.3. Special Circumstances – Ifyou are assisting a voter incompleting this application,complete this section.12 Concord St Holliston, MAPhone Orders 774-233-1966Pizza | Paninis | Subs | SandwichesBurritos | Tacos | SaladsGRAB -N- GO SPECIALSThe Corner MarketCornering the Market....on DELICIOUS!Curbside Pick UpWE DELIVER to Holliston, Hopkinton & Ashland7 Days a week!4. Sign your name. If you requireassistance in signingthe application, you mayauthorize someone to signyour name in your presence.That person must completethe assisting person’s informationin signing the application,you may authorizesomeone to sign your namein your presence. That personmust complete the assistingperson’s informationin Section 3.Submitting the ApplicationSend the completed applicationto the Town Clerk’s Officeby either mail or email. Applicationscan be mailed or handdeliveredto the Town Clerk'sOffice, 703 Washington Street,Holliston, MA 01746 or droppedin the side door lock box at TownHall. Applications may also besubmitted electronically by fax ore-mail, as long as your signatureis visible to fitzgeraldd@holliston.k12.ma.us.Please allow ample mailingtime for this application and forreturning your ballot!The deadline to apply for aBallot is Monday, June 22, 2020by noon.Find contact information forlocal election officials at www.sec.state.ma.us/ele or by calling1-800-462-VOTE (8683).Looking to advertiseyour business?Contact Jen: 508 570 6544Jenschofield@localtownpages.com
June 2020 Holliston Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com Page 5Holliston Senior Center Remote, but ActiveBy J.D. O’GaraServing a population that’s atthe highest risk for complicationsfrom Covid-19, the Holliston SeniorCenter has been working toadapt its services to the current“new normal.”“It is certainly challengingabout the programming, and thegroup that we serve, it’s likely tobe awhile before (we can open),”says Linda Marshall, Director ofthe Holliston Senior Center.Staff is still working, albeitfrom phones wired to their ownhomes, calling and checking inon the most vulnerable of thepopulation it serves.“Most of our reaching out isone on one, through phone callsand checking in,” says Marshall,“and we also have Facebook.”The Holliston Senior Centerhas recently begun working withHolliston Cable Access Television(HCAT) in offering someexercise classes on their Fios andComcast channels, which willalso be offered on the HCATwebsite, www.hcattv.org.“We will be setting up a Pilatesclass on there and an indoorwalking group, and our elder lawpresentations. One of the otherthings HCAT is doing is broadcastingall the local worship, avirtual worship service,” saysMarshall.Services are offered live onSunday mornings, according toHCAT director Bruce Gilfoy, at9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.Later, services will be posted onthe HCAT web page.In addition to virtual programming,the Holliston SeniorCenter is continuing to offer itsmeal program.“Now, we don’t have our dinerscoming to us; we come tothem” says Marshall. “Twice aNEW ENGLAND REGLAZENOW $ 299. 00Don’t replaceyour old tub, reglaze it!Tubs, tile sinks andmuch moreWe do any TUB!CALL US NOW617-895-7771www.newenglandreglaze.comweek our caterer comes in andputs together the meal into a Styrofoamcontainer, and it’s packagedby our van drivers into aplastic bag with a bottle of waterand a roll. They all have a scheduledlist, and our outreach coordinatordelivers the meals. It’salso a well-being check.”Recipients of the meals aregenerally “somebody that wouldstruggle to make a meal for themselves,”says Marshall, who addsthat the senior center’s outreachcoordinator is responsible for thelist, which includes, “Some of thepeople who were originally comingfor lunch. We knew some ofthose people, who, for a varietyof reasons are not able to make ameal, or people who might havepicked up prepped meals.”The cost of the meals is usuallya donation, but Marshallnotes, “Because we didn’t wantcash changing hands, we are inthe process of sending out a letterasking if people are able to donatejust as if they were comingto the senior center. It’s not mandatory.We don’t want affordabilityto be a factor, but somewould normally be paying thatdonation.”The senior center is also continuingto offer transportationthrough the Metrowest RegionalTransit Authority for essentialneeds.“If you need a prescription,we’ll either take you or do itfor you, and for shopping, we’lltake you during senior hours,”says Marshall, adding that manydoctor appointments have beenpostponed or are being done virtually,but transportation is availablefor such things as dialysis oroncology. Passengers, limited tothree right now, and the drivers,Holliston town employees, mustall wear masks, and seats areSAVE$100WITH ADReg. $ 399Color, travel, may apply.The Holliston Senior Center is remotely active, checking in on seniors, providing meals and transportation,as well as working with HCAT to deliver virtual programming.Photo used courtesy of the Holliston Senior Center.blocked off for social distancing.Overall, the change “has reallybeen a challenge,” says Marshall,as even within the seniorsshe serves, “they’re divided abouttechnology. The younger aremore likely to use technology insome capacity, but 80 and above,it diminishes significantly, andthose are more concerning. Theyhave in general more needs andmore health issues.”Marshall encourages peoplewho are concerned about anolder person in town to call orhave them call the Holliston SeniorCenter. The number is (508)429-0622.“I think it’s very important,that as a community, we’re therefor each other,” says Marshall.Not only is the senior centerthere for its members, she says,but its members are there for thecommunity. “We have a group ofMASONRYOver 40 years experience!crafters who have been makingcloth face masks from the beginning,providing them to patientsand meals on wheels volunteers(and recipients), all the folks whoget lunch from us, other groups intown and to employees in town.Seniors are also able to give backand stay safe. And it’s importantwe can foster, for the ones whocan do something, to give back,to do that, and that helps theirhealth and well-being.”Brick|Block and Stone|Walls|Walks|StepsPatios|Chimneys and VeneersFree estimates!Call 508-328-0210
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