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In today's newsletter:

• Which Holliston students made SNHU's prestigious President's List?
• Federal and local authorities detail new charges involving a Holliston man.
• How a local company helped Holliston kids start school prepared.

Also on today's calendar: Begonia and Gesneriad Show and Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.
• Sunday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 62, low: 53.
• Monday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SNHU Announces Summer 2026 President's List (hollistonreporter.com) — Several Holliston students have earned a spot on Southern New Hampshire University's Summer 2026 President's List, reflecting strong academic performance with GPAs of 3.7 or higher. The recognition highlights local learners' success in a rigorous term at one of the region's fastest-growing universities.
   

• Medway Announces Child Sex Charges (town.news) — A 23-year-old Holliston man already facing child rape and enticement charges in multiple jurisdictions has now been federally charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. Medway and Holliston police, along with the FBI and several district attorneys' offices, coordinated the investigation, emphasizing victim privacy while the complex case continues through state and federal courts.
   

• Griffin Electric Fills Backpacks for Holliston Students (high-profile.com) — Students in Holliston and nearby Milford are starting school better prepared thanks to Wayne J. Griffin Electric's annual Backpack Drive, which partnered with the Holliston Pantry Shelf. Employees donated backpacks filled with age-appropriate supplies, easing back-to-school costs for local families from pre-K through high school.
   

📸 Around Holliston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Holliston

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Begonia and Gesneriad Show and Sale →
  New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, 11 French Dr, Boylston
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Pay It Forward Card Show →
  Leominster-Fitchburg Lodge of Elks, 134 N Main St, Leominster
  9:00 am
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum →
  Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Free Community Dinner →
  600 Central St, Holliston
  5:00 pm
• Divas With A Twist →
  Hopkinton Center for the Arts, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton
  8:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Allegra Commonwealth Singers Guest Nights →
  St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 3 Maple St, Framingham
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Showcase Pro Wrestling Returns to Hopkinton →
  Woodville Rod & Gun Club, 252 Wood St, Hopkinton
  3:00 pm
• An Evening with Regie Gibson: Massachusetts' First Poet Laureate →
  98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• What Would Dolly Do? Lit Fest →
  Rushford and Sons Brewhouse - Holliston, 747 Washington St, Holliston
  2:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Allegra Commonwealth Singers Guest Night →
  St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 3 Maple St, Framingham
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• End Of Season Half Price Clearance! →
  Unitarian Universalist Area Church, 11 Washington St, Sherborn
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Holliston. Apply here.
• The Maids International posted a job opening for Cleaning Team Member in Medway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holliston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Milford

• RI Man Accused Of Stealing More Than $1K From Milford Kohl's (patch.com)
• Milford Home Sales Jump As Inventory Shrinks (patch.com)

Hopkinton

• New I-90/I-495 ramp to open Saturday, overnight closures to continue (hopkintonindependent.com)
• Last minute preparations under way for Family Day (hopkintonindependent.com)
• Akiko Hibbett, 102 (hopkintonindependent.com)

Framingham

• Face-to-Face: Girish Satpute on 'Melodies for Hope' Benefit Concert for Orphaned Youth (indianewengland.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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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