announcements and events

The Boxborough Museum at 575 Middle Road will be open from  2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday November 9.  Come see Boxborough’s historic treasures including the 1850’s scale which is sensitive enough to weigh a penny and strong enough to calibrate a 50 pound weight, the “new” hearse built in 1881, and the “old” hearse (come and see how old is old).  Admission is free and all are welcome. For more information or if anyone wishes to arrange a private tour for a small group at a different time please call John Fallon at 978-264-0069.

The Boxborough Minutemen Company Wants You!

The Boxborough Company of Minutemen will hold a Company meeting on Sunday November 16 at the Boxborough Community Center at 30 Middle Road starting at 8 p.m. For information please contact Captain Rich Grady at captain@boxboroughminutemen.org or Lieutenant Tim Blankenship at lieutenant@boxboroughminutemen.org.

The Boxborough Minutemen Company is open to anyone of least 18 years of age, regardless of gender or town of residence, who is interested in service to the Town and/or perpetuating the memory of the Minutemen of 1775.  You do not need to be a marcher or revolutionary war re-enactor to join the Company.

Our members may participate in any number of the Company's activities including marching in parades and town celebrations, organizing the annual Fifer's Day town festival, performing seasonal clean-ups on Route 111, sponsoring the Boy and Cub Scouts, providing volunteers to the FreeBee Market, community supper, and other service organizations, and participating in our various social functions. The Company also provides financial support to a variety of service organizations and sponsors a number of annual scholarships to Boxborough students who are continuing their education after high school.

All are welcome to come and make new connections with others.

For more information visit www.boxboroughminutemen.org.

Seniors Visit Seniors

Acton-Boxborough Regional Superintendent Peter Light and High School Principal Joanie Dean recently hosted senior residents from Acton and Boxborough on Thursday, October 28, 2025. Visitors enjoyed a tour of the High School, a trip down memory lane, and a pleasant lunch with senior students. It was a truly interesting and enjoyable experience, featuring engaging stories across generations and insights into the hopes and dreams of students preparing for college this fall.

The Friends of the Boxborough Library Fall used book sale will start with a Preview Sale for members on Friday, November 7 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Memberships will be available at the door).  The main public sale will take place on Saturday, November 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Everything Must Go sale will be held on Sunday November 9 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Standard size bags will be provided; pay $5 to fill each bag however you like.

The sale will take place in the meeting room of the Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Avenue. Proceeds from the sale will go toward additional library programs and museum passes. Cash and checks only.

Please support this sale by attending and by donating your gently used hard covers, paperbacks, music, and audiovisual items, and also puzzles and board games in complete and as new condition. Donations will be accepted from Monday November 3 through Thursday November 6 at the library during regular library hours. Please no VCR tapes or magazines or any material in really poor condition.

The Town of Boxborough cordially invites town veterans and residents to attend the 2025 Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11th at the Veterans’ Tribute Memorial at Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Avenue. The ceremony begins promptly at 11 AM, rain or shine. Light refreshments will follow the ceremony.

Parking is available at the library parking lot and at Blanchard Memorial School. If parking at the school, use the bridge walkway to get to the ceremony site.

The Veterans’ Day ceremony recognizes the commitment and dedication of Boxborough's veterans and their families. The Town looks forward to honoring all of those who have served in our Armed Forces.

Information about Boxborough’s veterans’ services can be found at https://www.boxborough-ma.gov/281/Veterans-Services. Boxborough Veterans’ Services Officer James MacRae (978-929-6614) has regular office hours at Boxborough Town Hall on Tuesdays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, appointments preferred.

Boxborough’s annual Tree Lighting celebration, hosted by the Public Celebrations and Ceremonies Committee, will be held on Saturday, December 6 at 4 p.m. at the Boxborough Fire Station, 502 Mass Ave. 

Enjoy a performance of holiday favorites by the Blanchard BrassWind Ensemble and the Blanchard Chorus, along with complimentary cookies and hot chocolate. High school volunteers will host a face-painting table and a craft table, with wooden ornaments for children to decorate.  

Once the tree has been lit and the songs have been sung, Santa Claus will be escorted down Mass Ave by the Boxborough Fire Department to greet children at the Fire Station. 

This year, the town has invited representatives from the Boxboro Regency to flip the switch and light the tree. Other recent honorees include Two Friends Chocolates and the FreeBee Market team. 

Parking for the tree lighting celebration will be available across Massachusetts Avenue at the Blanchard Memorial School. The Boxborough Police Department will have floodlights and officers stationed at the Massachusetts Avenue crosswalks to help pedestrians safely cross the street.

Come kick off the holiday season with friends and neighbors at this festive Boxborough tradition!

The Boxborough Public Celebrations and Ceremonies Committee invites all to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah on Sunday, December 14 at 5 p.m. at the town menorah in front the Boxborough Fire Station, 502 Mass Ave. 

This year, the town will host a larger first night celebration to light the menorah with music, complimentary refreshments, and a craft table for kids.

The menorah lighting will continue at 6 p.m. on each subsequent night, December 15-21. The town invites Boxborough families to volunteer to lead the lighting. Interested in participating? Sign up by emailing the PCCC at pccc@boxborough-ma.gov and then invite your friends and neighbors to join you! 

It is the town’s second year hosting a menorah lighting in addition to the annual tree lighting. The town’s menorah was designed, built, and donated to the town last year by the Kollmann-Klein family. 

Parking for the menorah lighting will be available across Massachusetts Avenue at the Blanchard Memorial School.

As we all know, prices for nearly everything are rising. Those less fortunate than us are struggling. There are bills to pay and groceries to buy. When the car breaks down or there’s an emergency trip to the dentist, it can disrupt even the most carefully planned budget. That’s when A Friend In Need can step in. Please help us provide one-time emergency financial assistance to those in need in the Acton, Boxborough, and Maynard areas.

Our mission is to provide immediate one-time assistance. A large portion of our funding comes from generous community residents. We ask that you consider donating to AFIN. Our volunteers cover the costs of postage and other expenses, allowing us to donate 100% of the funds we receive.

This summer, we assisted with car repairs, rent, medical bills, and more. Anyone in urgent need can seek financial help by visiting a member of the clergy or a social service worker and asking them to contact A Friend in Need on their behalf. We do not discriminate and will help anyone with a genuine need. We can be reached at afriendinneedacton@gmail.com  

All donations, no matter how small, can make a real difference to someone in need. You can donate online by going to:  abccompass.org/a-friend-in-need