🌱 Patch AM: How a Holliston therapist is turning a tragic trial into support

Good morning Holliston! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Holliston therapist is turning a tragic trial into support
• How a Holliston native is stepping up for Revolution II

Also on today's calendar: Allegra Commonwealth Singers Guest Nights and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A stray afternoon shower, with a high of 85 and low of 56 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
• Saturday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 68 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'The witch trials in Mass. never ended.' Mothers, nurses attend Clancy trial in solidarity. (bostonglobe.com) — A Holliston-based clinical social worker, who once faced postpartum depression herself, is drawing on that experience to support mothers while attending the high-profile Lindsay Clancy trial. She runs a perinatal-focused private practice in Holliston and offers a free postpartum support group at Milford Hospital, using the case's visibility to push for better maternal mental health care and less stigma.
   

• Revolution II vs Union II: 3 Thoughts (theblazingmusket.com) — A New England Revolution II academy defender from Holliston, Aarin Prajapati, is emerging as a key contributor just as the team is hit with serious injuries and depth issues. The piece breaks down the recent 4-3 loss, Prajapati's standout stats, and how academy players like him and Levi Katsell may be leaned on heading into the playoff push.
   

📸 Around Holliston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Holliston

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Friday August 21
• Library Morning Play Date
  Holliston Public Library Children's Room , 752 Washington St
  10:00 am
• End of Summer Reading ICE CREAM PARTY!
  Holliston Public Library Gilman Room , 752 Washington St, Hollist
  3:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Opening Day Staff (Full Day)
  Holliston High Holliston, MA 01746
  8:00 am
• Magna-tile Monday
  Holliston Public Library Children's Room , 752 Washington St
  10:00 am
• Placentino Back-to-School Open Houses
  Holliston SD Holliston, MA 01746
  2:30 pm
• Teen Zone Summer Celebration
  Holliston Public Library Gilman Room , 752 Washington St, Hollist
  3:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Staff - PD Day
  Holliston High Holliston, MA 01746
  8:00 am
• Library Morning Play Date
  Holliston Public Library Children's Room , 752 Washington St
  10:00 am
Monday September 7
• Allegra Commonwealth Singers Guest Nights →
  St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 3 Maple St, Framingham
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• District Open House
  Milford , MA 01757
  9:00 am
• Geriatric Authority DBA Countryside Health Care of Milford- Notice of Meeting →
  Milford, MA Calendar, 1 Countryside Drive, Milford
  9:30 am
• Virtual- Thrive! Caregiver Education series - Decluttering & D
  Ashland Public Library Online - Zoom
  10:00 am
• Ballot Testing for 2026 State Primary →
  Sherborn, MA Calendar Sherborn, MA 01770
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Maids - Medway, MA posted a job opening for Cleaning Team Member with Drivers License in Medway. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Ashland

• Who earned the most in Ashland MA in 2025? We've got the top 25 (metrowestdailynews.com)
• High school football 2026 schedule and results for MetroWest (metrowestdailynews.com)
• Middlesex Sheriff's Office Celebrates Successful 25th Season of its Youth Public Safety Academy (thereadingpost.com)

Milford

• 29 New Hires Joining Milford Public Schools: See The List (patch.com)

Hopkinton

• EDAB learns about potential partnership opportunity with athletic facility developer (hopkintonindependent.com)
• US News ranks top high schools in Mass. Hopkinton High is on the list (metrowestdailynews.com)

Ok Holliston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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