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Next Week at Town Hall
Next Week at Town Hall
Fall Town Meeting is being held on Tuesday October 14 and Wednesday October 15 at 7 p.m. at the Parade Room of the Boxboro Regency Hotel and Conference Center, 242 Adams Place.
Monday October 13 Town Offices are closed.
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
(10-OCT-25) At its meeting on October 9, the Boxborough Fire Station Building Committee (FSBC) continued to discuss what type of funding or other approvals they may seek from voters at the Special Town Meeting (STM) scheduled for December 15, 2025. Warrant articles for the December STM must be finalized by mid-October... continue reading
(9-OCT-25) Boxborough’s Fall Town Meeting (FTM) will begin on Tuesday, October 14 at 7 p.m. at the Boxboro Regency and continue on Wednesday, October 15 at 7 p.m.
On the first night (Tuesday) voters are expected to take up Articles 1 through 4, all of which are related to the town’s efforts to build a new fire station. If time allows, the Town Moderator will move to Articles 6-8. Regardless of which articles are taken up on the first night, the Town Moderator is expected to begin the second night (Wednesday) with Article 5, the MBTA Communities Act Overlay District... continue reading
(9-OCT-25) In its meeting on Monday, October 6, which adjourned early Tuesday morning, the Planning Board held three public hearings before moving into a discussion on Fall Town Meeting (FTM) article presentations and recommendations... continue reading
(9-Oct-25) At the Boxborough Finance Committee (FinCom) meeting on October 7, FinCom Chair Tony Newton reported that the Department of Revenue (DOR) has certified Boxborough’s free cash for fiscal year 2026 at $4.3 million, which is substantially higher than prior years.
“Free cash” is a term that refers to the money that is left over at the end of a fiscal year...continue reading
(9-Oct-25) On Thursday October 2, the Boxborough Community Preservation Committee (CPC) met and discussed six preliminary requests for FY2027 Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds. The CPC voted unanimously that all six requests were eligible to receive CPA funding and could move forward to the final application stage of the process...continue reading
(9-Oct-25) On Tuesday, October 7, ABRSD’s consulting firm District Management Group (DMGroup) presented nine district reorganization options to the AB Forward Steering Committee. The much-anticipated reorganization options were released to the public four days earlier and are available on the AB Forward website: https://www.abschools.org/read-the-plan. “AB Forward” is a strategic planning and reorganization initiative to “create an updated strategic plan...continue reading
FEATURES
FEATURES
(10-OCT-25) Due to rain in the forecast, Diwalifest is now happening on Sunday, Oct 19th at the Sargent Memorial Library, Boxborough (12–4:30 PM).
According to Diwalifest organizer, Deepkia Prakash, "Everything else stays the same — amazing food, performances, and fun activities for all ages!
(9-OCT-25) On Sunday, October 26, the Boxborough Fire and Police Departments will host their fifth annual “Truck or Treat” at the fire station, 502 Massachusetts Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon.
As in past years, kids are encouraged to wear their costumes (no toy weapons please) and trick-or-treat at the vehicles parked in the fire station parking lot... 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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