One Holbrook obituary was published this week: Gilbert, Bruce Gordon, 76, of Holbrook, who died October 21, 2026. The notice, carried by C. C. Shepherd Funeral Home and also listed on Legacy.com, states that Gilbert was born in Weymouth and served in the United States Air Force.
Atlantis/Westport's varsity football team traveled to Holbrook for an away conference game Saturday. Also in today's brief (1 items): Atlantis/Westport football team visits Holbrook.
Holbrook Public Library's pumpkin decorating contest accepts entries through Friday, Oct. 30, with patron voting to follow. Also in today's brief (1 items): Pumpkin contest entries due Oct. 30.
Holbrook's personnel subcommittee meets twice this week, with the second session held in Canton. Also in today's brief (3 items): Personnel subcommittee meets Friday afternoon; Conservation Commission meets Monday night; Personnel panel holds second session, this time in Canton.
Holbrook's public works department posts opening for a driver/laborer, grade 2 position this week. Also in today's brief (5 items): DPW posts opening for driver/laborer role; Library holds murder mystery program; Finance Committee meets at Town Hall; Personnel subcommittee meets Friday.
Select Board convenes tonight as four town boards hold meetings over the next week. Also in today's brief (6 items): Select Board meets tonight at Town Hall; Library offers Cloud Basics computer class today; Library hosts Murder Mystery program today; Finance Committee meets Thursday at Town Hall.
Holbrook posts updated leaf and yard waste drop-off hours for residents this fall. Also in today's brief (11 items): Town updates leaf and yard waste drop-off hours; Blue Hills panels meet ahead of School Committee; Planning Board meets Tuesday evening; Capital Improvements panel convenes Tuesday.
One Holbrook-resident obituary was published this week: Van Stry, Carol L. (Holbrook, formerly of Saugus and Medford), who died at age 18 on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Holbrook Public Library's decorate-a-pumpkin contest accepts entries through October 30. Also in today's brief (7 items): Tri-Town water board meets in Randolph; Community Building Committee meets Tuesday evening; Board of Health meets Tuesday night; Council on Aging board meets at Jewe…