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Boxborough News Celebrates Two Years
Boxborough News Celebrates Two Years
(30-APR-25) It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since we launched Boxborough News.
In that time, we’ve published more than 1,000 stories, sent almost 100 weekly email newsletters to our ever-growing list of subscribers, and posted countless stories and photos on social media.
We started this project with a small group of volunteers dedicated to creating a resource for unbiased news and information about town government and community events.
Over the past two years, we’ve been able to increase our coverage of town boards and committees and add lifestyle columns such as Pam’s Gardening Tips, Mediations with Ann, and Sustainability Matters.
Each week, we are amazed by how much is happening in our town. We know that there are many more stories than our small team can cover. We’re looking for volunteers to report on town issues, write special features, cover high school sports and performing arts, and help us with social media.
If you would like to contribute to Boxborough News in any way, we would like to hear from you. Please reach out to us at boxboroughnews@gmail.com. And, if you would like to receive our free weekly newsletter, visit boxboroughnews.org/subscribe.
As always, we are grateful to the publisher of Action Unlimited for providing print space for Boxborough News and helping us grow our audience.
We are also grateful for the hard work and dedication of our team members: Al Murphy, Ann Seymour, Anne McNeece, Barbara Birt, Brittany Zorn, Ellen Hickey, Isabella Hill, James Rober, John Fallon, Joy Mendonez, Mary Pavlik, Nathaniel Kim, Pam Collins, Sharon Garde, Sunitha Paravasthu, and Susan Bak.
Lastly, we thank you, our readers, for the encouragement and positive feedback you’ve given us. It keeps us going!
Abby Reip & Cassie LaRussa
Editors
Boxborough News
Next Week at Town Hall
Next Week at Town Hall
On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m., the Zoning Board of Appeals will meet via Zoom. There will be public hearings on a 429 Liberty Square Road Special Permit and a 70 Summer Road Special Permit.
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
(24-APR-25) Saturday, April 19, started out as most mornings do for Joel Richman, a long time Boxborough resident. It was just after 8 a.m. when Richman headed outside with his two dogs for their morning walk in the woods behind his house... continue reading...
(24-APR-25) At its meeting on April 17, the Acton-Boxborough School Committee heard a presentation from Joe Costello of District Management Group (DMG), the consultant hired by the district for its “strategic planning and district reorganization” project.
The purpose of the project, which was initiated in response to ongoing budget challenges, is to consider how the schools in the district can potentially be reorganized... continue reading
(24-APR-25) Boxborough’s Annual Town Meeting (ATM) will take place at the Blanchard Memorial School, 493 Massachusetts Ave. The 2025 ATM begins on Monday, May 12, with subsequent nights on May 13, 14, and 15 if necessary. Voter check-in for each session of the ATM begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m... continue reading
(24-APR-25) At its meeting on April 10, Steele Farm Committee Chair Christopher Hydak reported on the progress that has been made on Phase III of the effort to preserve the envelope of the 1784 Levi Wetherbee farmhouse at Steele Farm. The new windows have arrived, and the contractor has removed the old windows and clapboards. The work is expected to be completed in May. Also in the works is having volunteers apply a second coat of paint to the newly restored ice house... continue reading
(24-APR-25) At its April 15 meeting, the Water Resources Committee (WRC) reviewed progress on the water resources report being written by Weston & Sampson (W&R), the consulting firm hired by the town for “water resources planning services.” A comprehensive water resources report is due in July, but it is likely that the report will be delayed. W&R has received most, but not all, of Boxborough’s information and comments but has not yet incorporated them into the draft report. WRC members discussed methods for obtaining incremental feedback... continue reading
Community
Community
(30-Apr-25) The arrival of spring in Boxborough brings the desire to get started cleaning out our gardens, raking our yards, removing dead trees and getting outside to move our bodies more. I want to encourage delay, procrastination and laziness on all fronts except the getting outside to move our bodies more.
This time of year, the insects that overwintered in your leaves and brush have not hatched out yet. To complete their life cycle, they need consistently warmer temperatures to mature properly and complete their very important roles in our yards...continue reading
(24-APR-25) Laundry is one of life’s unavoidable tasks, but there are ways to make your laundry routines more environmentally sustainable without replacing your washer or dryer. The environmental impacts of doing laundry include water usage, energy consumption, and plastic waste from laundry product packaging. According to National Geographic, doing laundry accounts for 8% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.... continue reading
Boxborough Minutemen Participate in Patriot's Day Activities
Boxborough Minutemen Participate in Patriot's Day Activities
photo credit: Jim Rober
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(24-APR-25) After a long wait, it is finally time for us to clean up the gardens. However, before you get out there, remember to protect yourself from ticks. Wear long pants, shirts, gloves, etc. After gardening, I take my garden clothes off and throw them in a hot dryer for 20 minutes, then take a shower and do a tick check.
Rake out the garden beds. Be cautious if you see emerging plants... continue reading
notices
notices
“Notices” 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 "Notices" 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 "Notices" 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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