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Next Week at Town Hall
On Tuesday December 5 at 7:15 p.m., the Select Board and Finance Committee will hold a joint meeting to discuss the FY25 School Budget concerns.
Click here for a list of all agendas for the upcoming week, including Zoom links.
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This Week's News
(1-DEC-23) At the Select Board meeting on November 27, Town Administrator Michael Johns announced that in July, the Select Board met in executive session and voted for the TA to conduct “an audit and collect any overpayments [related to] police education dating several years back” and that he has started that audit as directed.
In October, the TA and the Select Board received a letter from the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General, “recommending that we do the same thing that we’re already in the process of doing.” TA Johns said that when the audit is completed, the results will be published and the town “will be in pursuit of collection of all outstanding payments.” ...
(1-DEC-23) At its November 20 meeting, the Boxborough Planning Board heard a presentation from Town Planner Alec Wade on the status of the town’s current Master Plan as well as a timeline for the development of the next Master Plan. The current Master Plan was developed in 2015 and runs through 2029...
(1-DEC-23) At its November 14 meeting, the Boxborough Zoning Board of Appeals conducted a public hearing to review the application submitted by Campanelli, owner of The Park at Beaver Brook (former Cisco campus). Campanelli development manager Jeff Wyman explained that all of the existing buildings are fully leased, and there is one building under construction for which they already have a tenant...
(1-DEC-23) At its meeting on Tuesday, November 14, the Acton Boxborough Cultural Council (ABCC) reviewed grant applications for the year 2023-2024. The Council received applications amounting to $58,000. However, with the council budget of only $19,000, they will be unable to fund all of the requests...
Community
(1-DEC-23) The annual Boxborough Tree Lighting ceremony will be held, rain or shine, on Saturday, December 2 at 4:30 p.m. at the corner of Middle and Hill Roads...
(1-DEC-23) The Acton-Boxborough High School Madrigal Choir will perform at Boxborough’s Sargent Memorial Library on December 21 at 7 p.m...
(1-DEC-23) A Friend in Need (AFIN) is an arm of the South Acton Church(SAC). It is a small, all-volunteer organization dedicated to offering financial aid to people in the Acton/Boxborough/Maynard area. Every penny that is donated goes to support someone in need of immediate help. During this past year we have received more requests for help, and we have received fewer donations. This is the perfect time for you to make a contribution...
(01-DEC-2023) On Sunday November 18 the Boxborough Historical Society presented the Boxborough Cane to Francis P. Coolidge, age 95. The Boxborough Cane honors the town’s oldest living inhabitant. Coolidge is the 11th recipient of the Cane...
(01-DEC-2023) Katie Dallimore, an Acton-Boxborough Regional School District senior and Boxborough resident, is set to become Boxborough’s first female Eagle Scout...
(1-DEC-23) The first night of Chanukah is Thursday, December 7 and we have a fun week of holiday programming for the entire family...
(1-DEC-23) Many people consider the annual Christmas In New England (CINE) concert in the UCCB Sanctuary to be an important part of their holiday season. We’re thrilled to have the CINE performers back! Join us in the Sanctuary on Saturday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m. for a fabulous Christmas tradition at the UCCB! ...
(22-NOV-23) Wendy Trinks, Boxborough community service coordinator, is grateful for the support of the community all year, especially during the holiday season. “Last year was my first year reaching out and coordinating holiday support for Boxborough residents,” Trinks said. “The community was so generous and responsive, donating gifts cards and sponsoring families. This year the need feels even greater, as rents and costs have gone up.” ...
(22-NOV-23) The Boxborough Fire Department will once again collect new, unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots program. Donations are already being accepted. The last day for donations is December 9. There is no flexibility with this date. Toys may be dropped off at the Fire Department...
(22-NOV-23) The Boxborough Museum at 575 Middle Road will be open from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday December 2....
(22-NOV-23) The next five Movie Mondays at the library will be the last. There was great attendance in the past, but since streaming services have become more popular, attendance has dwindled...