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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, October 19, the Board of Assessors will meet at 6:00 p.m. They will review and sign motor vehicle abatements, review town financial policies, and review the FY27 Tax Classification Hearing Presentation.
On Tuesday, October 20, at 9 a.m. the Town Clerk and Constable will run a test deck in preparation for the State Election.
On Tuesday, October 20, the Water Resources Committee will hold a virtual meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. They will discuss firefighting water resources, a Water Management Act grant application, and a potential new public water source.
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
(15-OCT-26) The Boxborough Finance Committed (FinCom) opened its October 6 meeting with a presentation about free cash from Finance Director Honghoa Le.
Free Cash is a term that refers to unrestricted funds remaining from the prior year’s operations.
Le reported that the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services certified Boxborough’s free cash at $5.078 million. The increase in free cash is due in large part from underspending the fiscal year 2026 budget by $1,464,056 and underestimating revenues by $1.5 million, for a total of $2.9 million... continue reading
(15-OCT-26) The Acton and Boxborough Select Boards, Finance Committees, and the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District (ABRSD) Committee met on Tuesday, October 13 to discuss the financial challenges each town and the school district face in the upcoming budget year.
Superintendent Peter Light presented the preliminary budget for ABRSD. Overall, the budget is projected at a 4.47% increase over last year. Light described the budget as a “maintenance services budget.” ... continue reading
(15-OCT-26) At their October 14 meeting, the Select Board held a spirited discussion of two warrant articles for Fall Town Meeting, scheduled for November 16: Article 4, the purchase of property at 276 Middle Road for $1.8 million, and Article 7, which asks for $25,000 for a “flow control system” at the Hager Bridge to address flooding caused by beaver activity.
Ultimately, the Board voted 3-1-1 in favor of the 276 Middle Road purchase and voted unanimously in favor of the Hager Bridge “flow control” funding... continue reading
FEATURES
FEATURES
(15-OCT-26) On Sunday, October 25, the Boxborough Fire and Police Departments will host their sixth annual “Truck or Treat” at the fire station, 502 Massachusetts Ave., from 9 to 11 a.m.
The event will take place an hour earlier than past years, beginning at 9 a.m. instead of 10 a.m. Boxborough Fire Department Captain Jason Malinowski told Boxborough News that the time of the event was “moved up based on flow of traffic in the past and feedback from prior years, as well as staff availability.”... continue reading
(15-OCT-26) The side lawn of the United Church of Christ Boxborough (UCCB) at 30 Middle Road will transform into a vibrant hub of celebration on Saturday, October 24, from 10:30 a.m. to noon for the highly anticipated “finale” of this year’s FreeBee market season.
Wrapping up a successful season of produce-sharing and neighborly connection, this final community market promises a festive morning packed with local talent, family fun, and seasonal traditions... continue reading
(15-OCT-26) This week, Two Friends Chocolates owner Lavanya “Lala” Selvaraj announced that she will be opening a second store at 1137 Main Street in Concord.
Selvaraj opened Two Friends Chocolates at 629 Massachusetts Ave. (Middlesex Bank Plaza) in Boxborough in 2020 after starting the business in her Boxborough home in 2016. The business has evolved over time, adding hot and cold beverages to the offerings of handcrafted chocolates with seasonal specialties... continue reading
(8-Oct-26) Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, and Town Clerk Rebecca (Becky) Harris is prepared.
Harris has updated the town’s website, outlining important dates regarding voter registration, voting by mail, and early voting (HERE). She has also posted a link to a sample ballot (HERE).
In addition to candidates running for statewide office, this year’s ballot contains nine questions. Last month, Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin’s office mailed a booklet containing detailed information on each of the nine questions to all registered voters. Hard copies of the information booklet are available at Town Hall and also online (HERE)....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 Concord Bridge
Carlisle Mosquito
The Groton Herald
The Harvard Press
Littleton Community Television
The Maynard Voice
The Stow Independent
The Westford CAT
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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