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August Council on Aging Events for Seniors (age 60+)
August Council on Aging Events for Seniors (age 60+)
This is a partial listing of events sponsored by the Council on Aging. For a complete list, please see the Boxborough Buzz newsletter which can be found here. Please RSVP to ascheen@boxborough-ma.gov or kdee@boxborough-ma.gov for any event you plan to attend.
Pizza Party - Wednesday Aug 12 - noon - Community Center
What Families Wish They Knew Before a Crisis Happens - Thursday August 13 - 1:30 p.m. - Community Center
Cultural Review of the 1940s through Music - Thursday August 20 - 1:30 p.m. - Community Center
Out to Lunch - Friday August 21 - 11:30 a.m. - Nan's Kitchen, Westford
Field Trip - Bonsai West Garden - Friday August 28 - 12:45 p.m.
Museum open August 9
Museum open August 9
Come see Boxborough’s Treasures
The Boxborough Museum at 575 Middle Road will be open from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday August 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.
Updated Paving Schedule - July 27 - Aug 3
Updated Paving Schedule - July 27 - Aug 3
Paving Operations Beginning July 27
Paving operations will take place next week on the following roads. Please expect traffic delays, temporary road closures, and brief interruptions while crews are working. We appreciate your patience and encourage motorists to use alternate routes when possible.
Schedule:
Monday, July 27: Box Mill Road, Guggins Lane
Tuesday, July 28: Benjamin Road, Depot Road, Prescott Road
Wednesday, July 29: Finish Depot Road, Cobleigh Road
Thursday, July 30: Middle Road
Friday, July 31: Finish Middle Road, Tokatawan Spring Lane
Updated Schedule due to rain:
Friday, July 31: Paving of Depot Road
Saturday, August 1: Begin paving Middle Road
Monday, August 3: Complete paving of Middle Road and Tokatawan Spring Lane
Please use caution when traveling through work zones, watch for construction crews and equipment, and allow extra travel time.
Thank you for your cooperation as these roadway improvements are completed.
Kathleen Ann Linnane Obituary
Kathleen Ann Linnane Obituary
Kathleen Ann Linnane (79), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, mother-in-law, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully after a long illness on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
Born on September 21, 1946, in Belmont, Massachusetts, Kathy was the cherished daughter of Eleanor and Anthony Bella. In October 1966, she married the love of her life, Bill Linnane. Together they shared 60 years of marriage, building a life centered on love, family, friendship, and unwavering devotion to one another.
Kathy is survived by her loving husband, Bill; her sons Erik, Peter, and Christopher; her daughters-in-law Samantha and Jaclynn; her treasured granddaughters Adeline, Clementine, and Marigold; and her siblings John, Christine, Antoinette, Andrew, and Anthony. She also leaves behind many dear friends, former students, colleagues, and community members whose lives were enriched by her kindness and generosity.
Kathy was an exceptional and caring educator, serving as Assistant Director of the Infant and Toddler Center in Acton, MA for several decades. There she touched the lives of generations of children, families, and teachers. Her passion was also to teach those who teach by serving as a professor of Early Childhood Education at the Lesley University Graduate School of Education. She retired at the age of seventy-eight.
Kathy enjoyed being with her husband, family events, multiple book clubs, her knitting group, Friends of the Boxborough Library, art, gardening, and most of all, time with her granddaughters, who were the light of her life.
On Friday, July 17, a wake will be held at the Acton Funeral Home, 470 Massachusetts Avenue, Acton, MA, visiting hours from 4:00-7:00pm, followed by a 10AM Mass on Saturday, July 18 at the Holy Family Parish, 12 Monument Square, Concord, MA. The burial will be at South Cemetery, 420 Burroughs Road, Boxborough, MA. Family and friends are welcome to all.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
A Friend in Need letter to the community
A Friend in Need letter to the community
FreeBee Market Schedule
FreeBee Market Schedule
I-495 / Route 111 Bridge Replacement Updates (July 2026)
I-495 / Route 111 Bridge Replacement Updates (July 2026)
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health - Guide to Private Wells
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health - Guide to Private Wells
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