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Next Week at Town Hall
Next Week at Town Hall
Boxborough Town Hall will be closed on Monday January 26 due to the impending snowstorm.
Saturday February 7 is the FY27 Capital Saturday Workshop at Town Hall beginning at 8:30 a.m. This is a joint meeting of the Capital Committee, Finance Committee and Select Board. The Fire Department, Police Department, DPW, Recreation Commission, and Land Use and Permitting will all have time slots to present.
On Monday February 9 at 6 p.m. the Acton-Boxborough School Committee will be meeting at the Administration Building. There will be budget and financial overviews, and a presentation on GIS mapping.
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
(6-FEB-26) At the Boxborough Finance Committee (FinCom) meeting on February 3, Assistant Town Administrator Rajon Hudson presented an updated financial model. The town’s model relies exclusively on “free cash” to fund warrant articles while FinCom’s model uses a combination of free cash and bonding. “Free Cash” is a term that refers to the money that is left over at the end of a Fiscal Year... continue reading
(5-FEB-26) With the work on MBTA Communities zoning and The Park at Beaver Brook Open Space Special Permit behind them, the Boxborough Planning Board turned its attention to zoning bylaw amendments that they may bring to Annual Town Meeting (ATM) in May 2026... continue reading
(5-FEB-26) The Boxborough Board of Health has announced a proposed change to the town’s Well Regulations and will hold a public hearing on the proposed change on Wednesday, February 11.
The proposed Well Regulations would require property owners to test private wells for certain water quality metrics at the time of construction and prior to a property sale/transfer... continue reading
(5-FEB-26) On Monday, February 2, Boxborough Police received a report of a suspicious person in the area of Old Harvard Road and Pierce Lane.
According to Boxborough Police Chief John Szewczyk, the incident occurred at approximately 5 p.m. and involved a female jogger who “was approached by a passing male motorist in a dark sedan and found his behavior to be concerning.” ... continue reading
(5-FEB-26) January 15 marked the beginning of burning season in Boxborough. Burning of brush, cane, driftwood, and forestry debris is allowed in Boxborough from January 15 to May 1, as regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)... continue reading
(5-FEB-26) At its meeting on Tuesday, February 3, the Boxborough Zoning Board of Appeals conducted a public hearing to review an application for a Special Permit to erect signage for Papalia Home Services at 1220 Liberty Square Road... continue reading
(5-FEB-26) The Acton-Boxborough Regional School District (ABRSD) administration has begun the process of implementing the School Committee’s January 22 decision to reorganize the district’s elementary schools and switch from “open enrollment” to “geography-based enrollment.”
One component of implementation is the launch of a “twice-monthly family webinar” series hosted by the ABRSD Superintendent Peter Light... continue reading
FEATURES
FEATURES
(5-FEB-26) On Saturday, January 31, Boxborough residents and friends gathered at Steele Farm on a cold but sunny afternoon to celebrate the town’s annual Winterfest with a bonfire, music, food, drink, and sledding. The event was organized by the Boxborough Recreation Commission... continue reading
(5-FEB-26) Camper registration for the Boxborough Recreation Commission’s Flerra Summer Playground has opened.
Flerra Summer Playground is a half-day summer program held outdoors at Flerra Meadows in Boxborough during the month of July. It is open to children who are entering kindergarten through seventh grade. This year, Flerra Summer Playground will run for four consecutive weeks: July 6-10, July 13-17, July 20-24, and July 27-31. The cost is $150 per week... continue reading
(5-FEB-26) February. Need I say more? It always seems like the longest month of the year and yet there is a bit of new promise in each day. This year, the temperatures have stayed below normal and we still have a couple of feet of snow outside. Even though it looks like full winter out there, the birds are singing their spring songs. This begins the break-up of their cooperative flocking behavior, and marks the beginning of creating distance between themselves to find territory to defend. That territory must have plenty of nesting options and be large enough to feed a new family. The spring territories of many species will revolve around a bird feeder though so we still see “OUR” birds interacting there... 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!
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