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Monday, October 5, 2026

EPA selects an interim cleanup plan for groundwater contamination at Holbrook's Baird & McGuire Superfund site.

Today in Holbrook

• EPA picks cleanup plan for Baird and McGuire site. The Environmental Protection Agency selected an interim cleanup plan for groundwater contamination at the Baird & McGuire Superfund site in Holbrook, the agency announced.U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 6, 11 a.m.: Flu vaccine clinic held at Town Hall. The town holds a flu vaccine clinic Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 50 North Franklin Street.Town of Holbrook
• Tue, Oct 6, 11:30 a.m.: Library offers Windows 11 basics class. Holbrook Public Library hosts a Computer Basics class Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. covering basic Windows 11 functions; registration is required.Holbrook Public Library
• Wed, Oct 7, 2:30 p.m.: Randolph/Holbrook water board meets Wednesday. The Randolph/Holbrook Joint Water Board meets Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in Randolph.Town of Holbrook
• Wed, Oct 7, 7 p.m.: Select Board meets Wednesday night. Holbrook's Select Board holds its regular meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m.Town of Holbrook
• Wed, Oct 7, 2 p.m.: Library starts six-week Mat Pilates series. Holbrook Public Library launches a six-week virtual Mat Pilates series with instructor Keira Belisle-Lamoureux, running Wednesdays from October 7 through November 11 at 2 p.m.Holbrook Public Library
• Thu, Oct 8, 6:30 p.m.: Town Forest Committee meets Thursday. The Holbrook Town Forest Committee holds its regular meeting Thursday at 6:30 p.m.Town of Holbrook
• Thu, Oct 8, 6 p.m.: Library's ghost-art craft night rescheduled to Thursday. Holbrook Public Library's Adult Crafter Dark session, a ghost-themed framed art craft, runs Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. after being rescheduled from September 24.Holbrook Public Library
• Sat, Oct 10, 8 a.m.: Electronic waste drop-off set for Saturday. The town holds its electronic waste drop-off Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.Town of Holbrook
• Mon, Oct 12: Schools closed Monday for Columbus Day. Holbrook Public Schools are closed Monday, October 12, for the Columbus Day holiday.Holbrook Public Schools

Recent editions

• Sunday, October 4, 2026 — Holbrook's Conservation Commission and Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee both meet Monday night in separate sessions
• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Centre Street closes indefinitely in Holbrook for emergency drainage and culvert repair work
• Monday, September 28, 2026 — Holbrook posts public hearing notice for its community electricity aggregation program review
• Thursday, September 24, 2026 — Holbrook Middle High School named a Massachusetts School of Recognition by the state
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Holbrook will hold a free electronic waste drop-off Saturday behind Town Hall from 8 a.m. to noon