Holliston, MA
Holliston was incorporated in 1724, carved from the western lands of Sherborn, and developed as a small but industrious inland Massachusetts town. Its early economy was shaped by agriculture, small mills along its brooks, and the skilled trades that supported rural New England life. By the nineteenth century, Holliston became known for its boot and shoe manufacturing, joining many MetroWest towns that quietly fueled Massachusetts’ growing industrial strength.
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Brigham Young in Holliston
This small historical marker stands quietly alongside the road in Holliston. This simple sign preserves an unexpected connection between this Massachusetts town and one of the most significant religious movements of nineteenth century America. Around 1830, a blacksmith shop once stood near this location and exploited Brigham Young. Long before he became known for leading thousands of […]
“Great Sickness of 1754”
In the center of Holliston, near the historic First Parish church, lies the Central Burying Ground, a quiet cemetery that preserves the early history of the town and the people who first settled there. Holliston was originally part of neighboring towns before becoming its own community in 1724. Like many New England towns of that […]
