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Next Week at Town Hall
Next Week at Town Hall
On Monday December 22 the Select Board will hold a hybrid meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. They will announce that they are seeking residents interested in serving on the Board of Assessors. Other agenda items include an update on the implementation of electronic voting devices for Town Meeting, FY27 budget updates, and alcohol license renewals.
Town Offices will be closed on Thursday December 25 for Christmas and on Thursday January 1 for New Years Day.
Click here for a list of all agendas for the upcoming week, including Zoom links.
Visit boxborough-ma.gov for other calendar and agenda items.
This Week's News
This Week's News
(19-DEC-25) At its meeting on December 16, the Boxborough Finance Committee (FinCom) discussed preliminary budgets submitted by the town for fiscal year 2027 (FY27) and whether the town needs an operational override of Proposition 2½... continue reading
(19-DEC-25) At their final meeting of the year on Thursday, December 18, the ABRSD School Committee voted to remove two AB Forward reorganization options from consideration: Option 3v2 (close Merriam school, maintain five K-6 schools) and Option 6 (consolidate to three K-6 schools)... continue reading
(18-Dec-25) On Wednesday, December 10, Boxborough Town Planner Alec Wade informed the Select Board, Planning Board, and 3A Advisory Group that the town has completed its application for MBTA Communities Compliance and has been placed into a status of “interim compliance.”....continue reading
(18-DEC-25) At its December 11 meeting, the Boxborough Economic Development Committee (EDC) discussed the upcoming departure of SynQor, a power converter manufacturer, from Boxborough. The business is currently located at 155 Swanson Road... continue reading
(18-DEC-25) At their meeting on December 11, the Boxborough Fire Station Building Committee (FSBC) reviewed an estimate of “Design and Bid” costs for the next phase of the fire station building project. The FSBC is expected to ask for “Design and Bid” funding, as well as land purchase approval(s), at a Special Town Meeting (STM) scheduled for March 2026... continue reading
(18-DEC-25) The Boxborough Strengthening Police Community Partnerships Council (SPCP) met on December 3 and discussed ways to solicit input from the public and promote Council activities.
Council members discussed various ways to gather input from the public and promote their activities... continue reading
FEATURES
FEATURES
(18-DEC-25) In 2025, Boxborough News published 350 stories over 47 editions. Our all-volunteer team reported on roughly 175 Boxborough board and committee meetings and wrote more than 100 feature stories about people, places, and events in our community – including three regular columns on gardening, sustainability, and wellness... continue reading
(18-DEC-25) Since 1965, the Beacon Santa Fund has helped “put a little something under the tree at Christmas” for families in need.
Each year, families from the 12 towns served by Beacon Santa submit applications asking for financial assistance for Christmas. Boxborough Community Services Coordinator Wendy Trinks coordinates the distribution of applications to local families in early October, and the Beacon Santa volunteers process them... continue reading
(18-DEC-25) With a blanket of snow on the ground, approximately 30 Boxborough residents gathered Sunday evening at the Boxborough Fire Station to light the town menorah to mark the start of Hanukkah... continue reading
announcements and events
announcements and events
“Announcements and Events” is a place to learn and share information about community events and announcements in Boxborough and surrounding towns. It also houses a community calendar.
Are you curious what’s happening around town and beyond? Visit "Announcements and Events" to browse through the postings.
Are you part of a local organization that wants to spread the word about an upcoming event? Send your announcement to boxboroughnews@gmail.com for posting on the "Announcements and Events" page. Submissions are posted at the discretion of the Boxborough News editors.
Outside the Box
Outside the Box
Looking for more local news? Curious about issues and events outside of our ten square miles? Our “Outside the Box” page points you to community newspapers and television sites in surrounding towns:
The Acton Exchange
Acton TV
The Harvard Press
The Stow Independent
The Westford CAT
The Concord Bridge
Carlisle Mosquito
The Groton Herald
Littleton Community Television
We look forward to connecting and collaborating more with these publications in the coming year!
Our news is published inside the “Action Unlimited - Acton/Maynard/Boxborough Edition,”. Click here for the latest edition.
Our news is published inside the “Action Unlimited - Acton/Maynard/Boxborough Edition,”. Click here for the latest edition.
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