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Attention: The Boxborough News February 27 email newsletter is delayed due to an outage. It is expected to be delivered later today.
Next Week at Town Hall
Next Week at Town Hall
Boxborough Town Hall will be closed on Monday January 26 due to the impending snowstorm
On Monday, March 2, the Select Board will hold a hybrid meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Items on the agenda include a review of draft warrant articles for Annual Town Meeting, and a discussion and possible action on town-wide fees and town hall hours.
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
(27-FEB-26) In a three-and-a-half-hour meeting on February 26, the Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee tackled several different aspects of the AB Forward elementary school reorganization... continue reading
(27-FEB-26) At its meeting on Thursday, February 26, the Fire Station Building Committee heard a presentation from Fire Chief John Kivlan outlining the fire department’s apparatus needs.
Kivlan began by acknowledging that apparatus occupies a large percentage of the fire station space. He described each vehicle in the fleet, outlined its function, and explained why it is necessary for Boxborough to have these pieces of apparatus in the fleet... continue reading
(27-FEB-26) At its meeting on Monday February 23, the Boxborough Planning Board opened a public hearing to consider several proposed Zoning Bylaw amendments for Annual Town Meeting in May 2026.
Planning Board Clerk Rich Guzzardi presented an amendment for the creation of a “gateway business district” (Business 2 or B2) for key parcels on Mass Ave... continue reading
(26-FEB-26) At their meeting on February 23, the Boxborough Select Board closed the warrant for Annual Town Meeting (ATM), scheduled to begin on May 19, 2026. The Board walked through the almost fifty draft articles in the warrant but did not vote; they expect to vote at their next meeting on March 2... continue reading
(26-FEB-26) At its meeting on February 17, the Water Resources Committee (WRC) discussed the new Board of Health private well regulation, a follow-up plan to the recently-completed water study, and GIS mapping of firefighting resources.
Committee members engaged in an in-depth discussion on water sampling as it relates to the town’s recently amended Well Regulations... continue reading
(26-FEB-26) The Town of Boxborough's website is getting a redesign, and they are looking for volunteers and feedback.
According to Assistant Town Administrator Rajon Hudson, the goal of the redesign is to make the website more user-friendly and to make sure website visitors can more easily find the information they are looking for... continue reading
(26-FEB-26) Over the last two months, the Personnel Board discussed proposed changes to the Personnel Plan, a recommendation for the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for non-union, non-contract employees, and a warrant article for a salary survey... continue reading
FEATURES
FEATURES
(26-FEB-26) March is soon upon us, and with this month comes a visual transition to Spring. The snow begins to melt, the birds begin to sing differently, and sap starts to flow for new growth in the trees. Some birds have already nested, and eggs have been laid; others are feeding newly hatched chicks, and the child raising has begun. Still others are not even here yet to begin their reproductive journey to successful little ones. It is a time of rebirth, a shift in energies, and feelings of renewal and growth abound... continue reading
(26-FEB-26) When Boxborough Historical Society member Michelle Ryan moved into her home in Boxborough, she encountered a unique gift from the prior owner, a “whole binder of how to enjoy and maintain” the garden on the property. Between this “gesture of kindness” and the warm greetings she received from her new neighbors, Ryan soon realized that she had moved into a town with a strong sense of community... 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/Maynard/Boxborough Edition,”. Click here for the latest edition.
Our news is published inside the “Action Unlimited - Acton/Maynard/Boxborough Edition,”. Click here for the latest edition.
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