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Next Week at Town Hall
Next Week at Town Hall
On Tuesday, May 20, the Water Resources Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:30 p.m. Among other items, there will be an update on the LWD water line project and discussion about a proposed fire pond at 126 Mass Ave. and Summer Road.
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
(20-MAY-25) On Tuesday, May 20, Boxborough voters went to the polls to fill eleven town positions. There were three contested races, for Select Board, Planning Board, and Library Trustees. Of 4,006 total registered voters, 739 voters (18.4%) cast ballots.
According to the Town Clerk's results after the polls closed on Tuesday, incumbent Wes Fowlks won the contested Select Board seat with 394 votes against Jennifer Barrett, who received 315 votes... continue reading
(15-MAY-25) In the course of its meeting on April 22nd the Boxborough Housing Board (BHB) voted to continue funding the remediation of a contaminated well that serves one of the affordable housing units in Boxborough Meadows that is monitored by the Housing Board... continue reading
(15-MAY-25) On Sunday, May 18, the Steele Farm Committee and the Boxborough Historical Society welcomes the public to visit Steele Farm from 2 to 4 p.m. Volunteers from the Steele Farm Committee and the Boxborough Historical Society will be on-hand to answer questions about Steele Farm. Steele Farm is a thirty-six-acre historic New England farmscape located at 484 Middle Road... continue reading
(15-MAY-25) The third and last night of the 2025 Boxborough Annual Town Meeting was called to order by Town Moderator Dennis Reip at 7 p.m. on Wednesday May 14 at the Blanchard Memorial School gymnasium with roughly 100 voters in attendance. Twenty- four articles were passed by show of hand votes; no action was taken on one article at the request of its sponsor... continue reading
(14-MAY-25) The second night of Boxborough 2025 Town Meeting was called to order by Town Moderator Dennis Reip at 7 p.m. on Tuesday May 13 at the Blanchard Memorial School gymnasium with roughly 150 voters in attendance.
The first item of business was to take up the remaining four articles of the special town meeting. All four articles passed by show of hands votes... continue reading
(13-MAY-25) The 243rd Boxborough Annual Town Meeting was called to order by Town Moderator Dennis Reip at 7:19 p.m. on Monday May 12 at the Blanchard Memorial School gymnasium with almost 450 voters in attendance... continue reading
(1-MAY-25) On Tuesday, May 20, Boxborough voters will go to the polls to fill eleven town positions. Boxborough News reached out to all fourteen candidates and asked them to answer the question “Why are you running?” The responses that we received from the candidates are at this link... continue reading
Community
Community
(21-MAY-25) Annuals are useful in our gardens as they provide color when perennials are not blooming. They are somewhat carefree, but like any plant you need to do some planning.
Before buying plants, check out what kind of light you have in your yard... continue reading
(15-MAY-25) Boxborough will, once again, have an annual Memorial Day Parade to honor fallen soldiers. The parade will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, May 26 at the corner of Hill Road and Wetherbee Lane. As participants march, they will pause for reflections at North Cemetery, Town Hall, and South Cemetery... continue reading
(15-MAY-25) The Blanchard Memorial School BrassWind Ensemble, under the direction of Chris Baird, earned a gold medal on Saturday May 10 at the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) Solo and Ensemble Festival, which took place at Salem High School.
This is the 26th Gold Medal for Blanchard's Chamber Music Ensembles... continue reading
(14-May-25) Nomination forms are now available at Town Hall and Sargent Memorial Library for Boxborough’s 2025 Golden Fife Award and Parade Marshal for Fifer’s Day. Completed nomination forms must be returned to boxes at Town Hall or the Library by noon on Thursday, June 5.
The Golden Fife is awarded to a Boxborough resident who has demonstrated long-term volunteer service to the town...continue reading
(14-May-25) Well, this is that time of year when we had better try to control the weeds or it will be time to “throw in the trowel.” I can’t tell you the name of every weed, but there are some that are very prevalent in Boxborough, such as garlic mustard.
What to do...continue reading
notices
notices
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Are you curious what’s happening around town and beyond? Visit "Notices" to browse through the postings.
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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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