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Holls Brookline High School Honor Roll

Hollis Brookline High School has announced its honor roll for the third quarter of the 2016-17 school year. HIGH HONORS GRADE 9: Chase Adams, Maren Anderson, Alexandru Anghel, Christina Balsamo, Elizabeth Bonnette, Henri Boudreau, Paisley Broadhurst, Victoria Bruzik, Gillian Campbell, Leila ...

2017 Hidden Treasures celebration is planned for May

Explore the unique treasures located within the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area in a fun-filled, regional celebration beginning Monday, May 1, and ending Wednesday, May 31. Experience the unique natural, historical and cultural “treasures” within 45 communities during Hidden ...

10th annual Gilmour Memorial Fund Ride and Walk set for May 13

BOSTON – Volunteers from Hollis Zoo New England and friends around the country are organizing a bike ride and walk in memory of Hollis native Jonathan Gilmour, a former zookeeper at Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo, who died at age 29 in 2006. All proceeds will benefit the Jonathan ...

Visible blue light can be harmful to the eyes

Visible light is much more complex than you might think. Stepping outdoors into sunlight; flipping on a wall switch indoors; turning on your computer, phone or other digital device – all of these things result in your eyes being exposed to a variety of visible (and sometimes invisible) light ...

Start from Seed

HOLLIS – There’s nothing like gardening to make you feel one with the Earth. You plant a tiny seed, and it grows into an herb or a vegetable you can feed your family. But buying baby plants in plastic pots disturbs that all-natural feeling a bit. How about biodegradable pots you don’t ...

‘Introduction to Islam’ to be presented in Hollis

On Sunday, May 7, from 3-4:30 p.m., Syed Sibte Hassan Jafri will present “An Introduction to Islam by Your Muslim Neighbor” in Hardy Hall at the Congregational Church of Hollis. His presentation, an overview of Muslim faith and basic beliefs, will include Q&A time and conclude with ...