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Middle high school earns state recognition

Holbrook Middle High School named a Massachusetts School of Recognition by the state. Also in today's brief (5 items): HMHS named a Massachusetts School of Recognition; Town revises e-waste drop-off date again; Capital planning committee meets Tuesday night; Zoning Board of Appeals meet…

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Holbrook sets e-waste drop-off for Saturday morning

Holbrook will hold a free electronic waste drop-off Saturday behind Town Hall from 8 a.m. to noon. Also in today's brief (6 items): Conservation Commission meets Monday evening; School Committee's Tuesday meeting is canceled; School Committee to join Select Board meeting; Holbrook JV vo…

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Holbrook Police Search for BMW in Hit-and-Run That Injured Teen

Holbrook police are searching for a black BMW connected to a hit-and-run crash that injured a teenager. The case is drawing coverage from statewide outlets, with WCVB reporting "Holbrook police seek BMW in hit-and-run that injured teen," alongside similar accounts from NBC Boston and Ne…

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Holbrook Voters Head to Polls Tuesday for State Primary

Holbrook voters cast ballots Tuesday in the state primary as town boards meet and students return to class. The Board of Assessors, Planning Board, Holbrook Community Building Committee and Capital Improvement Planning Committee are all scheduled to meet at Town Hall on Sept. 1, the sam…

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Blue Drop Water Service Set To End Permanently September 12

Holbrook's emergency alert flags that Blue Drop Services will end permanently on September 12, 2026. The town homepage lists the shutdown as its top current notice, though it offers no further detail on the reason or on alternatives for affected residents. The announcement comes as the …

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Holbrook Announces Water Storage Tank Cleaning And Inspection

Holbrook announced Tuesday that its water storage tank will undergo cleaning and inspection as part of routine system maintenance. The Town of Holbrook posted the notice on its News Flash feed without specifying a start date, adding to a summer of water system updates that has included …

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Holbrook DPW Issues Paving Notice For Overlook Road

Holbrook's Department of Public Works issued a paving notice for Overlook Road Monday, the latest move in the town's summer roadway improvement push. The notice, posted August 24, follows the broader roadway and sidewalk improvement program that began August 18 across town streets. Mean…

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Holbrook DPW Worker Rescued From Dry Well At Pump Station

A Holbrook DPW worker was pulled from a dry well at a sewer pump station Thursday evening, WCVB Boston reported. The rescue capped a week that also carries a full slate of town business: the Board of Assessors meets Tuesday, Aug. 25, and the Zoning Board of Appeals convenes Wednesday, A…

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Holbrook to End Blue Drop Services Permanently on Sept. 12

Holbrook will permanently end Blue Drop Services on September 12, town officials announced this week. The notice arrived as an emergency alert on the town website, alongside a PFAS water testing update tied to the Randolph/Holbrook Joint Water Board's new tri-town treatment plant. Elect…

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Holbrook Roadwork, Sidewalk Repairs Begin Wednesday

Holbrook road crews begin roadway and sidewalk improvement work Wednesday, Aug. 18, kicking off construction activity across town. The Department of Public Works has not yet specified which streets will be affected first or how long the project will run, so residents are urged to watch …

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