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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 impending s
On Monday, April 6, the Planning Board will hold a remote meeting beginning at 7 p.m. There will be a public hearing about 984 Massachusetts Ave. and 38 Sara’s Way Site Plan Review & Stormwater Management Permit. Other agenda items include the Open Space and Recreation Plan working group kickoff and an Enclave update.
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
(2-APR-26) In a brief, special meeting on Monday, March 30, the Boxborough Housing Board met and voted unanimously to recommend an Annual Town Meeting warrant article seeking $15,000 to serve as “matching funds” for a state grant application to complete a housing production plan (HPP)... continue reading
(2-APR-26) At their meeting on March 24, the Boxborough Recreation Commission (Rec Com) unanimously approved a proposal for a competitive six-wicket American croquet league at Fifer's Field. The league will include eight teams of three players each, playing a ten-game season. The Rec Com agreed to waive the field fee in exchange for 20% of the league proceeds... continue reading
(2-APR-26) At their March 31 meeting, the Boxborough Finance Committee (FinCom) was joined by members of the Boxborough Select Board and several members of Town administration and staff to discuss the results of the town’s FY2025 audit.
The FY2025 audit was a regularly scheduled annual audit that was completed several weeks ago... continue reading
(2-APR-26) This spring, the town will be undertaking a communications overhaul intended to improve the flow of information between the town and its residents by creating a centralized, cohesive communications system.
The project is led by a team of four town employees: Assistant Town Administrator Rajon Hudson, Director of Land Use and Permitting Alec Wade, Library Director Peishan Bartley, and Police Chief John Szewczyk... continue reading
(2-APR-26) At its meeting on March 30, the Boxborough Select Board voted on the final two warrant articles for the town’s 2026 Annual Town Meeting and closed the warrant.
The Board voted unanimously to recommend both articles. The first is the town’s FY2027 operating budget, which came in at $31,144,981... continue reading
FEATURES
FEATURES
(2-APR-26) On Saturday March 28, the Blanchard Memorial School Advanced Band earned a Gold Medal at the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) Concert Festival. They performed three pieces and were evaluated against a performance standard, not against other groups. Awards were given out, with the Gold Medal being the highest award, signifying a superior performance... continue reading
(2-APR-26) On Saturday, April 11, Danny’s Place will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a party for the entire community. “Whether you grew up here, raised a kid here, volunteered here, supported us from day one, or have never stepped inside, this party is for you,” says the Danny’s Place team... continue reading
(2-APR-26) Trevor Smith, an award-winning regenerative landscape designer and founder of ReEarth Solutions was the featured speaker at the Boxborough Conservation Trust’s 2026 Annual Meeting on March 31.
Smith’s talk focused on the importance of adding native plantings to home landscapes... 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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