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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
On Monday May 4, the Well-Being Committee will meet at 10 a.m. They will hear a presentation about the Open Space and Recreation plan. They will also discuss the spring movement series and an update on Bee-Long.
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
(30-Apr-26) “[W]e just want to get the ball rolling. It is going to be a townwide decision,” Housing Board Chair Al Murphy told Boxborough News regarding the property at 72 Stow Road. During their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 28, the Housing Board continued their discussion on the disposition of the Stow Road property...continue reading
(30-Apr-26) Throughout April, the Boxborough Finance Committee (FinCom) has continued to investigate several variances and issues flagged by the town’s fiscal year 2025 audit. Roselli, Clark & Associates, Inc., a certified public accountant firm hired by the Town to audit its financial statements as of June 30, 2025, released their report to town administration on March 3, 2026...continue reading
At its meeting on April 27, the Boxborough Select Board reviewed a series of proposals from Town Administrator (TA) Mike Johns to increase municipal fees in order to raise revenues, most of which related to the Boxborough Transfer Station. The Board declined to make any changes to Transfer Station sticker fees for FY 2027 but approved one change to the municipal inspection fee structure...continue reading
(30-Apr-26) The Town of Boxborough has announced that it is seeking one new member for the town’s Fire Station Building Committee (FSBC) after the recent resignation of member Larry Grossman. The town’s posting states that “experience in architecture or civil engineering is preferred but not required.”
At the Select Board’s April 27 meeting, FSBC Chair Mary Brolin told the Board, “I think it would be great to get someone who had architectural experience given the phase that we’re in…continue reading
(30-APR-26) At its meeting on April 21, the Boxborough Water Resources Committee (WRC) discussed how to engage Boxborough residents with the assessment and maintenance of Boxborough’s water quality through community outreach at Annual Town Meeting and at Fifer’s Day... continue reading
FEATURES
FEATURES
(30 Apr 26) On Saturday, May 2, the newly-minted Boxborough chapter of the Weed Warriors will hold its first “work party” to remove invasive plants from Patch Hill Conservation Land.
The Boxborough’s Weed Warriors chapter is led by Boxborough’s Land Stewards Coordinator Dave Barnett. The Town of Boxborough, via the Conservation Commission, has recently joined the “Weed Warriors,” a free program managed by Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT)...continue reading
(30-APR-26) The Sargent Memorial Library has now completed phase two of its interior rearrangement project. On April 29 and 30, the library was closed to the public to allow for the installation of an indoor “cabana” structure that frames the new Young Adult lounge area in the middle of the main hall. The library will be back open Saturday May 2 for regular hours (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)... continue reading
(30-APR-26) This week, across backyards and trails in Boxborough and Acton, aspiring naturalists have been busy taking photos of birds, plants, insects, and anything wild they come across.
Why? The observations are being uploaded and compiled for the “Nature of Acton and Boxborough 2026” project on iNaturalist, an online community used to document and identify living things... 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/Boxborough Edition,”. Click here for the latest edition.
Our news is published inside the “Action Unlimited - Acton/Boxborough Edition,”. Click here for the latest edition.
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