(19-FEB-26) On February 12, Acton-Boxborough Regional School District consultant Dillinger Research and Applied Design (“Dillinger”) released a “Geographic Boundaries Survey” soliciting public feedback on various aspects of the transition from “open enrollment” to “geography-based enrollment” for the district’s elementary schools in connection with the AB Forward initiative.

The survey states, “The district is considering to continue the preference for Boxborough residents to attend the Blanchard Memorial School” and asks respondents, “Do you support this geographic priority?”...  continue reading

(19-FEB-26) The Boxborough Select Board has voted to recognize the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) as the exclusive representative for the purpose of collective bargaining for most town hall and library employees, as well as the administrative assistants for the police and fire departments. 

Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), employees have the right to form unions in several ways. The most common way is through voluntary recognition by the employer (in this case, the town) or by vote of the employees...  continue reading

(19-FEB-26) At its meeting on February 12, the Boxborough Fire Station Building Committee (FSBC) discussed its preparation for the Boxborough Special Town Meeting (STM) on March 9.

All three articles on the March 9 STM warrant are related to the construction of a new fire station...  continue reading

(12-FEB-26) On Monday, February 23, the Town of Boxborough will host a “Special Town Meeting Info Night” from 2-8 p.m. at the Sargent Memorial Library.

Residents are invited to learn about the articles in the March 9 Special Town Meeting (STM) warrant, all of which are related to the town’s effort to build a new fire station...  continue reading

(19-FEB-26) The Town of Boxborough welcomed Emily Roux as its new Treasurer/Collector in December 2025. 

Roux comes to Boxborough with extensive experience in both the private and public sectors. She started her career working in accounting for a Dunkin franchise. When she had learned all she could in that position, she moved on to a career in the municipal sector...  continue reading

(19-FEB-26) “Get involved..You can’t sit by and let this happen. It happens so fast,” was Werner Salinger’s answer to the question, “What message do you want to leave us with and what do you want people to take forward?”

Salinger, a 93-year-old Holocaust survivor and U.S. Veteran, spoke to a packed meeting room at the Sargent Memorial Library on the evening of Tuesday, January 27, which is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The event was organized by Boxborough Police Chief John Szewczyk in partnership with the Lappin Foundation...  continue reading

(19-FEB-26) Tuesday, February 17 marked the beginning of the Lunar New Year, a major holiday celebrated in many Asian countries, including China, Korea, and Vietnam. Lunar New Year marks the beginning of a new year in the lunisolar calendar as well as a new zodiac animal year.  

This is the Year of the Fire Horse. There are 12 creatures on the zodiac: mouse, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. In addition to the animals, the calendar also cycles through five elements — wood, fire, earth, metal and water — which change every two years...  continue reading