Town Of Holliston Historical Commission Meeting Minutes
The meeting included updates on several ongoing projects. The REV250 Subcommittee will continue to investigate the actions of Holliston residents during the Revolutionary War period. The Commission approved the decision document for the demolition delay application concerning 1650 Washington Street. Discussions focused on Phase 4 of the MHC Survey, including ways to present results to residents and the Select Board, possibly involving a walking tour and QR codes for historical sites. Regarding the Roving Archivist Grant, the selected archivist will begin work on September 3rd, focusing on assessing historic documents at 1750 Washington Street and establishing criteria for future collections. A representative from Digital Commonwealth is scheduled to review records at the Town Clerk's vault on July 23rd for digitization. Updates were provided on CPC projects, specifically stabilization plans for the Metcalf Pump House. Research continues on making cemetery databases searchable online, and the Commission is monitoring legislative activity related to MGL 40C. A joint meeting with the Holliston Historical Society is scheduled for August 27, 2025. Progress is pending on the Civil War Monument re-landscaping, and a Form C will be completed for the historically significant Mill Street rock formation.