Obituary notices, week of July 6, 2026 through July 12, 2026

Two Holbrook obituaries were published this week: Macdermott, Therese "M. Terry," 96, and Hallisey, Daniel J. "Danny," 78. Both were longtime Holbrook residents whose arrangements were handled by Cartwright Funeral Homes, with notices posted via Echovita.

Tri-Town Water Treatment Plant Begins Operations

Holbrook's regional water infrastructure took a step forward as the Randolph/Holbrook Joint Water Board announced the startup of a new tri-town water treatment plant this week. Town officials also relocated the yard waste dumpsters to a more secure spot at the bottom of the hill, a prac…

Holbrook Man's Death In Fiji Confirmed By Family

A Holbrook man's death during a South Pacific sailing trip stands as today's defining story touching the town. According to a CBS News report citing family members and WBZ-TV, Scott Winslow of Holbrook fell critically ill while sailing through Fiji and later died. No town hall, schools,…

DPW Employees Charged in Alleged Assault on Unhoused Person

Two Holbrook DPW employees face charges after an alleged assault on an unhoused person, town's police chief confirms. The news broke as the Randolph/Holbrook Joint Water Board announced the startup of the new Tri-Town Water Treatment Plant, a project years in the making for the two town…

New Tri-Town Water Treatment Plant goes online serving Holbrook region

A new Tri-Town Water Treatment Plant serving Holbrook came online Tuesday as the Joint Water Board announced the regional infrastructure milestone. The town is also operating a cooling center at the Public Safety Building, 300 South Franklin Street, from 10 AM to 6 PM on both July 2 and…

Holbrook Closes FY26 With Select Board, Celebration Events Lined Up

Holbrook closes out fiscal year 2026 on June 30 with Town Hall offices shut and a string of civic events kicking off the new fiscal year. The Select Board and Holbrook Cultural Council each meet Wednesday, July 1, and the town holds a community celebration of America's 250th anniversary…

Board of Assessors Set to Meet as Holbrook Enters Holiday Week

Holbrook enters the July Fourth holiday week with a single public meeting on the near-term calendar. The Board of Assessors is scheduled to convene Tuesday, June 30, at Town Hall — the only formal government activity logged in the coverage window after a 48-hour stretch that produced no…

This Week in Holbrook: Jun 22 - Jun 28

4 stories from Holbrook News this week.

Holbrook Little League schedules a busy slate of games to close out June.

Holbrook Little League wraps up June with a full schedule of baseball and softball games on June 29–30. The 10U and 12U baseball squads host South Boston and Medfield, respectively, at Holbrook fields, while multiple Lady Bulldogs softball teams — 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14U — compete both at…

Holbrook Heads Into Summer With No New Town Hall Action

Holbrook enters summer break with no new municipal announcements and two board meetings on the near horizon. No News Flash items, school district updates, or library events were posted during the June 27 coverage window, reflecting the district's recently concluded school year — the las…