(12-FEB-26) The Select Board, Finance Committee (FinCom) and Capital Committee held a joint meeting on Saturday, February 7 to review and discuss warrant articles currently under consideration for Annual Town Meeting (ATM) scheduled for May 19, 20, and possibly 21 at Blanchard Memorial School.  

The six-hour meeting included presentations by the Fire Department, Department of Public Works (DPW), Police Department, Office of Land Use and Permitting, and the Recreation Commission... continue reading

(12-FEB-26) The Acton-Boxborough School Committee tackled a packed agenda on Monday, February 9. Before turning to the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget, the Committee first heard a personal announcement from Superintendent Peter Light and a presentation from consultant Dillinger Research and Applied Design about the district’s transition to a new elementary enrollment model.

Superintendent Peter Light began the meeting by announcing that he has accepted a position, starting July 2027, as Superintendent at the American Community School in Abu Dhabi... 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

(12-FEB-26) At its meeting on February 10, the Finance Committee (FinCom) discussed the Recreation Commission (Rec Com) budget and the Police Department’s plan to add a second lieutenant to the command structure.

Town Administrator Michael Johns and Rec Com Chair Hilary Greven presented the Rec Com budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27). Johns explained that revenues and expenses, including payroll associated with the Flerra Summer Playground (Flerra) program, were moved from the operating budget to a revolving account, making the program entirely self-funded...  continue reading

(12-FEB-26) For the month of February, the Boxborough Recreation Commission (Rec Com) is partnering with Craft Food Halls at 500 Beaver Brook Road in Boxborough to raise money towards renovating the playground at Flerra Meadows.

On its website, Craft Food Halls promotes their “Your meal builds your playground” initiative: “When you dine with us in February, we’ll match your donations dollar for dollar. Use our Kiosk to order your meal, and you’ll be prompted for a donation of $1, $3, or $5. We will match all donations made, doubling your impact! Our goal is to help raise $15,000, making a significant impact towards the town’s fundraising goal.”... continue reading

(12-FEB-26) Just after sunset on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 the residents of 101 Swanson Road (Leverett House Condominium) heard the fire alarm sound in their building. Many were cooking dinner, doing homework, or relaxing after a day’s work. Over a foot of snow covered the ground, and temperatures hovered around the freezing mark. Some residents fled the building with open-toed shoes and no coats... continue reading

(12-FEB-26) At every road that crosses into Boxborough, just past the welcome sign and the shift in pavement, there is another marker that visitors might miss if they blink: “Right to Farm.” 

The words are official, rooted in a bylaw adopted at Boxborough’s Annual Town Meeting in May 2012. But the images surrounding those words, with bright cows, red barns, tractors, bees hovering over oversized flowers, and horses mid-gallop, are anything but bureaucratic. Each sign carries a different drawing, created by a student at Blanchard Memorial School...  continue reading

(12-FEB-26) The Boxborough Well-Being Committee’s “Morning Movement Series” at Sargent Memorial Library has two sessions remaining: a line-dancing class on Saturday, February 21 and a mindfulness class on Saturday, February 28. Both classes will begin at 10 a.m. 

The Morning Movement Series, with five free classes in all, is organized and overseen by the Boxborough Well-Being Committee. Each session is free and open to all, but registration is required...  continue reading