(20-MAR-26) At its meeting on March 19, the Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee continued to discuss the drawing of new geographic zones to determine how students will be assigned to the district’s newly reorganized elementary schools.

The district’s consultant Dillinger Research and Applied Design (“Dillinger”) asked the School Committee to provide feedback and guidance on three key issues: the “Blanchard expansion zone” in Acton, “transition policies,” and “flex zones.”...  continue reading

(19-Mar-26) On March 17, Boxborough voters went to the polls for a Special Election and passed two debt exclusion questions related to the building of a new fire station on Massachusetts Avenue.  With the passage of these ballot questions, the funding that the town approved at the March 9 Special Town Meeting for the fire station building project can move forward...continue reading

(19-MAR-26) At its meeting on Monday, March 16, the Boxborough Planning Board spent four hours discussing and voting their recommendations on amendments to the Boxborough Zoning Bylaw and proposed General Bylaws.

Acting as chair in the absence of Planning Board Chair Rebecca Verner, Planning Board Clerk Rich Guzzardi reopened the public hearing for the proposed zoning bylaw amendments for approval by Annual Town Meeting. Guzzardi walked the Board through some revisions he had made to the proposed Mass Ave gateway district...  continue reading

(19-Mar-26) The Town of Boxborough’s “Modified Boxborough Emergency Assistance Program” (MBEAP) is a one-time grant available for residents with emergency needs. The MBEAP program is overseen by the Town of Boxborough’s Community Services Coordinator Wendy Trinks...continue reading

(19-Mar-26) The Boxborough Recreation Commission will host the fourth annual Run BXB, a community 5K race on Sunday, April 12 at 11:00 AM. The race will begin outside Craft Food Halls at 500 Beaver Brook Road and follow a scenic route to Fifer's Field. Runners will then complete two loops on a paved path through the field and surrounding conservation area before returning back to the starting point...continue reading

(19-Mar-26) On Monday, March 16, the conditions were perfect for a “Big Night” – a warm, rainy night just right for amphibians to emerge from their winter hiding and seek a vernal pool for the spring. Throughout Boxborough and surrounding towns, these lucky creatures were ushered across roadways by brigades of enthusiastic crossing guards armed with flashlights, reflector vests, and buckets, undeterred by the soggy conditions...continue reading