2025 Holliston Democratic Town Caucus

4/12/2025, 10:30 AM, Holliston Town Hall

Holliston Democratic Town Committee (HDTC) members are hosting the 2025 Democratic Town Caucus to select delegates to attend the Massachusetts Democratic State Convention. The caucus will convene at 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 12, at Holliston Town Hall. All Democrats registered to vote in Holliston are invited to participate and are encouraged to run for convention delegate. The convention will take place September 13 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield.

The caucus is open to the public and press, but only Holliston's registered and pre-registered Democrats are eligible to run and vote. Pre-registered Democrats must be at least 16 years old on the caucus date. Same-day registration is allowed. Those running as a delegate or alternate should be present at the caucus to be elected. However, if there are not enough candidates present to fill all delegate and alternate positions, two-thirds of those present and voting may move to have a candidate's name placed in nomination despite the candidate's absence, provided that the candidate has notified the Chair of their interest in running.

Holliston Democrats will vote to elect 10 delegates and 4 alternates to represent Holliston at the convention. Those not selected as a delegate or an alternate and who meet the qualifications can apply separately to be an add-on delegate in the following categories: youth, minority, disabled, LGBTQ+. Or ask about being a convention volunteer.

Registration will open at 10:00 AM. The caucus will begin at 10:30 AM. The caucus doors will close at 10:45 AM. Everyone waiting in line to register at 10:45 AM will be admitted to the caucus. Anyone arriving at registration after 10:45 AM will be designated as a guest and will not be able to run for delegate or to vote.

While not required, if you plan to run for a delegate or alternate seat, please fill out this form: https://bit.ly/HDTC-Caucus-Prereg. This will help volunteers plan ahead for an efficient caucus. If you have more questions, email HDTC Chair Cynthia Burrow.

Holliston Active Bystander Training

See. Speak. Act!

Training Active Bystanders Community Workshop

WE ARE SOLD OUT! Sign up for a wait list for our next event by emailing hollistondemcommittee@gmail.com.

Have you ever seen someone in distress but weren’t sure how to help? Maybe you weren’t sure that the person needed help. Maybe you didn’t want to make things worse. You’re not alone. The Training Active Bystanders community workshop will give you tools to recognize potential harm and to step in safely and effectively to support your community.

Training Active Bystanders (TAB) is a 2.5-hour, interactive workshop that helps participants know when they are bystanders, analyze situations, and evaluate consequences. TAB is a skill-building process that gives bystanders the competencies to create action plans in the moment or later.

Holliston's first TAB workshop will be held in person on Wednesday, April 2, from 6:30-9:00 PM, at Town Hall. Trainers will be Fr. Carl Chudy and Quabbin Mediation Executive Director Stephanie Hsu. Refreshments will be provided. 

Space is limited to 25 participants to ensure the session is focused and effective. The cost of $15 per participant will cover a portion of the training expenses. The Holliston Democratic Town Committee will underwrite the remaining cost. Register today before space runs out!

Economic Blackout

Join the Resistance

Total Economic Blackout

February 28, 2025, 12 AM-12 PM

• No purchases
• No shopping--not online, not in stores
• No Amazon, no Walmart, no Target, no retail
• No groceries, no restaurants
• No gas
• No credit or debit card use for any non-essential (e.g., medical) spending

Learn more at the People's Union.