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🌱 Patch AM: Have you walked Holliston’s giant rosary made of 60 boulders?
Coming up on the Holliston Patch calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!)

Greetings Holliston! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Have you walked Holliston's giant rosary made of 60 boulders?
- How a Holliston-linked investigation led to new federal child sex charges
Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 60 and low of 53 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 45.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• This Peaceful Massachusetts Shrine Has A Giant Rosary You Can Walk Around For Free (takingthekids.com) — Holliston's Missionary Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima offers residents and visitors a free, peaceful place to walk, pray, or simply unwind among 20 acres of paved paths, statues, and gardens. The shrine's giant walkable rosary, butterfly remembrance garden, and seasonal outdoor Masses and Christmas lights make it a distinctive local destination. Plan about 90 minutes, check the website for hours, and enjoy free on-site parking on Summer Street.
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• Medway Announces Child Sex Charges (town.news) — A Holliston man faces a new federal charge of sexual exploitation of a minor while already in custody on multiple child rape and enticement cases across several states. Medway Police detail a related Norfolk County case that involved close cooperation with Holliston Police and other agencies. Authorities emphasize protecting the young victim's privacy as the case moves through the courts.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Holliston
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★ Featured events ★
- Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am - Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum →
Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
10:00 am
Sunday September 20
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Pay It Forward Card Show →
Leominster-Fitchburg Lodge of Elks, 134 N Main St, Leominster
9:00 am - Allegra Commonwealth Singers Guest Nights →
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 3 Maple St, Framingham
7:00 pm - The Songwriter's Woodshed →
Arts Wayland Gallery, 35 Andrew Ln, Holliston
7:30 pm - Holliston Farmers Market →
24 Water Street, Holliston
3:00 pm - 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 - What Would Dolly Do? Lit Fest →
Rushford and Sons Brewhouse - Holliston, 747 Washington St, Holliston
2:00 pm - Allegra Commonwealth Singers Guest Night →
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 3 Maple St, Framingham
7:00 pm - End Of Season Half Price Clearance! →
Unitarian Universalist Area Church, 11 Washington St, Sherborn
10:00 am - Sake Day East →
Julio's Liquors, 140 Turnpike Rd, Westborough
3:30 pm
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Manpower posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Holliston. Apply here.
- Stop & Shop posted a job opening for Customer Service Manager in Framingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holliston here.
🗞 Nearby News
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
- 'It's changed everything.' Viral video draws crowds to Framingham farm (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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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