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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
Annual Town Meeting begins on Tuesday May 19 at 7 p.m. at the Blanchard Memorial School. It will continue as needed on Wednesday and Thursday.
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
(14-May-26) At the Boxborough Housing Board (BHB) meeting on Tuesday, May 12, BHB member Joe Ferguson gave a short presentation outlining a proposed process for the disposition of the 70-72 Stow Road property, which was purchased by the Town in 2010 to build an affordable housing project, but has remained undeveloped...continue reading
(14-May-26) At its meeting on Monday, May 11, the Planning Board voted unanimously to amend Article 7 on the Annual Town Meeting (ATM) Warrant, the proposed “Plastic Bag, Polystyrene and Disposable Plastic Reduction” general bylaw, to prohibit only plastic bags. As written and printed in the warrant, the bylaw bans plastic utensils, plastic bags, and other polystyrene-based plastics...continue reading
(14-MAY-26) At their meeting on May 11, the Boxborough Select Board continued to examine municipal fees and consider ways to increase town revenue.
The Board voted unanimously for two fee increases proposed by the Town Treasurer/Collector: increasing the demand fee for the nonpayment of taxes from $10 to $25 and increasing the Municipal Lien Certificate Fee from $25 to $50... continue reading
(14-MAY-26) On Thursday, May 7, the Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee held its first meeting since its April 9 vote on the district’s new elementary school enrollment system.
It was also the Committee’s first meeting since Acton’s April 28 town election. The voters of Acton elected incumbent and current Chair Tori Campbell and new members Dennis Burianek and Jacob Fay... continue reading
FEATURES
FEATURES
(14-May-26) Nate Kim, an Acton-Boxborough Regional High School junior from Boxborough, has won the Congressional Art Competition for the Massachusetts Third Congressional District.
Each Spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district.
Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries...continue reading
(14-MAY-26) FreeBee Market, Boxborough’s volunteer-run food rescue initiative, will launch its sixth consecutive season on Saturday, July 11, at 10:30 a.m. at UCC Boxborough on Mass Ave.
This year's season features a later start date and a restructured calendar due to positive shifts in the regional food security network... 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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