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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 Tuesday, October 13, there will be a Tri-Board meeting at 7 p.m. This will include the Boxborough Select Board and Finance Committee, the Acton Select Board and Finance Committee, and the Acton Boxborough Regional School Committee. They will review each town's 5 year forecasts and discuss state ballot question 5.
On Wednesday, October 14, the Select Board will hold a Zoom meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. Agenda items include Steele Farm, Financial Policies revisions, and the final approval of the Fall Town Meeting warrant.
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
(9-Oct-26) At their meeting on October 8, the Fire Station Building Committee (FSBC) tackled two topics that have been the subject of much public comment in recent months: the sustainability measures that will be incorporated into the fire station building and the 50-foot “training tower” that is currently part of the building design...continue reading
(8-Oct-26) On Tuesday, September 29, the Boxborough Emergency Reserve Corps (BERC) met for the second time this year. The meeting was held at the Town Hall with twelve volunteers in attendance.
BERC serves as both the CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and the CMMRC (Central Middlesex Medical Reserve Corps) for the Town of Boxborough....continue reading
(8-OCT-26) At its hybrid meeting on Tuesday, October 6, the Personnel Board heard a proposal from Alec Wade, Director of Land Use and Permitting, to make mid-cycle changes to the classification and compensation schedule at Fall Town Meeting scheduled for November 16. The proposal would change the way wiring, plumbing, and gas inspectors are paid. If approved at town meeting, the changes become effective immediately... continue reading
(8-OCT-26) At its meeting on Monday, October 5, the Boxborough Planning Board reviewed and edited a draft letter of feedback to the Fire Station Building Committee (FSBC) in response to the preliminary application public hearing held on September 23 for the town’s new fire station at 984 Mass Ave.
Before the board began their discussion, Town Planner Alec Wade spoke to the board about site plan rules and regulations and reinforced what is and is not in their purview... continue reading
(8-OCT-26) On Thursday October 3, the Boxborough Community Preservation Committee (CPC) met and discussed four preliminary requests for FY2028 Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2027.
The CPC voted unanimously that all four requests were eligible to receive CPA funding and could move forward to the final application stage of the process... continue reading
FEATURES
FEATURES
A bright and sunny Saturday was the perfect backdrop for the second “Village for a Day” event sponsored by the Boxborough Economic Development Committee (EDC). The event helped to promote local businesses and helped residents imagine what a walkable town center could be like.
The event took place across three locations – Town Hall, the UCC Church lawn, and the Middlesex Bank plaza – and Alpha Cars and The Art Studio welcomed visitors and conducted open houses at their respective Mass Ave locations...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
(8-OCT-26) Sergeant Brett Pelley, currently the longest serving police officer in the Town of Boxborough, retires after 33 years of continuous service in law enforcement (30 years in Boxborough).
On Wednesday, October 7, the Boxborough Police Department sent Pelley off with the ceremonial “last call” tribute where dispatch broadcasts a solemn sign-off over the airwaves to honor his years of service in Boxborough. Eighty residents, town employees, and police officers from twelve towns across Massachusetts attended the emotional ceremony... 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!
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