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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
Monday, March 9 is Special Town Meeting starting at 7 p.m. at Blanchard Memorial School.
On Tuesday March 10 at 7 p.m. the Finance Committee will hold a hybrid meeting. They will discuss the FY26 and FY27 budgets as well as the Annual Town Meeting warrant, reports, and presentation.
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
(5-Mar-26) On Monday, March 9, Boxborough will hold a Special Town Meeting (STM) at Blanchard Memorial School to vote on warrant articles regarding the building of a new fire station at 984 Massachusetts Avenue. The STM will begin at 7 p.m., with voter check-in starting at 6:30 p.m...continue reading
(5-Mar-26) At its meeting on Monday, March 2, the Boxborough Planning Board reopened the public hearing to consider five proposed Zoning Bylaw amendments for Annual Town Meeting in May 2026.
The Board voted unanimously to recommend zoning bylaw amendments that would expand the maximum allowed size of an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) from 900 to 1,000 square feet...continue reading
(5-Mar-26) Acton-Boxborough Regional School District (ABRSD) Superintendent Peter Light and Finance Director Sheri Matthews met with the Boxborough Finance Committee (FinCom) on March 3 to present the ABRSD preliminary budget of $122,593,238, which represents a 4.75% increase over fiscal year 2026 (FY26)...continue reading
(5-Mar-26) At their meeting on March 3, the Boxborough Select Board discussed the January 2026 decision to open Town Hall on Friday mornings. After discussion and disagreement among members, the Board agreed to consult with town counsel before taking any further action regarding Town Hall hours of operation. Select Board Chair Kristin Hilberg began the discussion by acknowledging public feedback about the Friday hours but told the Board that “at this point… I’m uncomfortable addressing it because we are now entering union negotiations, so, I don’t think it’s appropriate for the Select Board at this point to take this up as a discussion point…we need to move forward with the process of unionizing.”...continue reading
FEATURES
FEATURES
Boxborough Delegates from L to R: Grace Connor, Dick Wagman, Andrew Gruskay, Renee Smutny-Fritz, Nathaniel Kim, Megan Connor, Alethea Chew, Andrew Tan, Abby Reip
(5-MAR-26) At their caucus on Saturday, February 28, Boxborough Democrats overwhelmingly supported Boxborough students Grace Connor, Nathaniel Kim, and Andrew Tan, all Acton-Boxborough Regional High School juniors, to serve as Delegates to the Massachusetts Democratic State Convention in May... continue reading
(5-Mar-26) Every year, usually early spring or very late winter, on a wet, rainy evening when ambient temperatures are at least 40 degrees Fahrenheit, wood frogs, spring peepers, and salamanders “wake-up,” emerge from their winter locations, and head to vernal pools to “mate” and lay their eggs. This is usually referred to as a “Big Night.”...continue reading
(5-MAR-26) On a warm August afternoon last year, Boxborough News interviewed Pastor Fran Graveson, a few months after she had been called as minister at UCC Boxborough. The day after the blizzard, Boxborough News again spoke with Pastor Fran as she reflected on her nearly one year tenure.
When asked what most surprised her about this congregation and community, she said, "They're constantly just doing the little things that connect everybody and make people feel seen and loved."... continue reading
(5-MAR-26) As the snow thaws on Flerra Meadows, Flerra Summer Playground is once again looking for students ready to step into a role that many current counselors once envisioned themselves in.
For Kareem Elsallal, a counselor since 2024, the best part of the job is simple: "The kids. Just being able to get out there and connect with your community," said Elsallal, who attended Flerra as a camper, remembers long summer days spent outside of school with friends and the sense of security counselors provided... 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.
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