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Summer Schedule: Boxborough News will not publish on July 17 & 31, August 14 & 28
Next Week at Town Hall
Next Week at Town Hall
Boxborough Town Hall will be closed on Monday January 26 due to the
On Monday, July 27, the Select Board will hold a hybrid meeting at 7 p.m. The agenda includes revisions to the Complete Streets Policy, the revised Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee charge, and 2026 Early Voting Hours and Election Day Staffing Authority. The full agenda with a link to the meeting packet can be found at https://www.boxborough-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07272026-5015.
On Tuesday, July 28, the Housing Board will hold a hybrid meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Some items to be discussed are the results from the Fifer's Day survey on Stow Road, affordable outreach, and the Homeowner Opportunity for Preservation and Equity (HOPE) program.
On Wednesday, July 29, the Personnel Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Included on the agenda are discussions about the "Employer of Choice" objective, development of the website's personnel resources, and necessary updates to documents for continuity and compliance.
On Monday, August 3, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing via Zoom on the MBTA Communities Bylaw at 7:10 p.m.
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
(23-JUL-26) On Thursday, July 23, the Boxborough Fire Station Building Committee (“FSBC”) held a “Community Design Update” to share progress on the design of the town’s new fire station and hear questions and comments from the public.
In front of an audience of roughly 30 community members in the room and online, representatives from Context Architecture (“Context”), the town’s design firm, explained what the fire station design currently looks like as the town moves from the “concept design” phase to the “schematic design” phase... continue reading
(23-JUL-26) At its meeting on Monday, July 20, the Planning Board met in executive session to “discuss strategy with respect to litigation” related to the “Appeal of Special Permit and Site Plan Review decisions, 242/244 Adams Place…”
The litigation dates back to 2023 when the Planning Board denied a Special Permit for a private common driveway and denied Site Plan Approval to construct a 140,000 square foot research and development facility at 244 Adams Place. The applicant, Boxborough Adams Realty Trust, filed their original application on May 23, 2022... continue reading
(23-JUL-26) In an effort to improve communication between the town and the community, the town of Boxborough has begun a new project called “Boxborough In the Know.”
So far, there are two components to the project: (1) a survey that asks respondents about how they currently receive town news, and (2) an opportunity to sign up for an email list to stay informed about the project... continue reading
(23-JUL-26) At their meeting on July 13, the Boxborough Select Board heard a presentation by Town Planner Alec Wade about the town’s past, present, and future “Complete Streets” efforts. The Board did not vote on how to move forward, but asked Wade to propose a revised Complete Streets Policy for the Board’s future review.
According to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the “Complete Streets” program “provides Massachusetts municipalities with tools and financial support to address gaps in their local transportation networks... continue reading
(23-JUL-26) On Friday, July 17, six 100-foot Norway Spruce trees were removed from the Old Town Common at the intersection of Middle and Hill Roads, including the one that served as the town’s Christmas tree for the annual tree lighting ceremony until 2024.
At the Select Board meeting on Monday, July 13, Department of Public Works Director Ed Kukkula requested authorization and funds to remove the six trees from the Common, citing a report by arborist James MacArthur of Professional Environmental Services, LLC that indicated “evidence of extensive bark beetle infestation and woodpecker damage” ... continue reading
(23-JUL-26) On Wednesday, July 22, the Boxborough Sustainability Committee (“BSC”) was joined by representatives of Context Architecture (“Context”), the firm designing the town’s new fire station. The BSC heard a presentation from Context about their sustainability goals for the fire station, including “specialized stretch energy code compliance.”... continue reading
FEATURES
FEATURES
By Nate Kim and Eric Zhao
(23-JUL-26) The sounds of kids arriving by foot, by bike, and by car signaled a new week at Flerra Summer Playground, a half-day summer program held outdoors at Flerra Meadows in Boxborough during the month of July.
In week three of four, with arguably the best weather yet, campers started their days with favorites like German Dodgeball, and then cooled off with arts and crafts under the tent or enjoyed a wide variety of board games... continue reading
(23-JUL-26) For residents with a little extra free time this summer and an interest in learning about town history, there are two books that detail the history of Boxborough – one written back in 1891 and the second written in the 1980s.
Late in the nineteenth century, a comprehensive history of Middlesex County was published by Samual Adams Drake, titled “History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts containing carefully prepared histories of every city and town in the county.”...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/Boxborough Edition,”. Click here for the latest edition.
Our news is published inside the “Action Unlimited - Acton/Boxborough Edition,”. Click here for the latest edition.
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