(13-MAR-26) On March 12, three days after Boxborough voters approved funding for the “design and bid” phase of the fire station construction project, the Boxborough Fire Station Building Committee (FSBC) reconvened to sketch out the process for hiring a design firm.

Steve Kirby of Vertex, the town’s owner’s project manager (OPM), has prepared a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) that will be posted next week...  continue reading

(12-MAR-26) The Boxborough March 2026 Special Town Meeting was called to order by Town Moderator Dennis Reip at 7 p.m. on Monday March 9 in the Blanchard School gymnasium with about 335 voters and 20 nonvoters in attendance. The three articles on the warrant, all related to the construction of a new firehouse on Massachusetts Avenue, passed by overwhelming margins...  continue reading

(12-MAR-26) On Tuesday, March 10, at approximately 9:30 a.m., a fire at 49 Old Orchard Lane was reported through a 9-1-1 call to the regional dispatch center. 

The Boxborough Fire Department (BFD) was the first to arrive on the scene, but according to Boxborough Fire Chief John Kivlan, “based on the volume of fire and conditions observed from Middle Road prior to arrival, the Captain quickly requested a second alarm to bring additional personnel to the scene.”...  continue reading

(12-MAR-26) At its meeting on March 5, the Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee continued to discuss AB Forward implementation, including the drawing of new geographic zones to determine how students will be assigned to the district’s newly reorganized elementary schools.

One of the key decision points is which areas(s) of Acton will be assigned to Blanchard Memorial School in Boxborough in order to have reasonable “utilization” rates across all the elementary schools...  continue reading

(12-MAR-26) On April 10-12, the Friends of the Boxborough Library (Friends or FOBL) will host their twice-yearly used book sale, with proceeds supporting library programs and museum passes. 

It will be the final book sale for outgoing Friends president Anne McNeece, who has been leading the organization for the last twenty years...  continue reading

(12-MAR-26) Curious about the demographics of Boxborough? The Boxborough Town Clerk tracks population metrics on an annual basis through the annual census (also known as the “annual street listing”), voter registration, and the issuance of various licenses. 

In January, all 2,355 households (unique addresses) in Boxborough received an annual census form from the town...  continue reading

(12-MAR-26) The five-session Winter Movement Series, hosted by the Boxborough Well-Being Committee, has wrapped up another successful season. Across five chilly, wintry Saturday mornings, residents gathered at the Sargent Memorial Library for exercise, connection, and a healthy dose of fun – proving that a little frost won't keep this community down.

The “Movement” program continues to grow in popularity, with every session reaching full registration and maintaining active waiting lists... continue reading