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Next Week at Town Hall
Next Week at Town Hall
On Tuesday December 16 the Finance Committee will hold a hybrid meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. They will discuss the FY27 budget, both A and B versions. They will also hear Fire Station Building Committee updates and School Committee budget updates.
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
(11-Dec-25) At their meeting on December 4, the ABRSD School Committee received and began to discuss the four district reorganization options recommended by the AB Forward Steering Committee.
The four options are:... continue reading
(11-Dec-25) At its meeting on December 8, the Boxborough Select Board heard a preliminary budget presentation by town administration and discussed whether the town will need to pursue a Proposition 2 ½ override.... continue reading
(11-Dec-25) On Thursday December 4, the Boxborough Community Preservation Committee (CPC) held its public hearing on the six final project requests for FY2027 Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds. During the 90-minute public hearing, the CPC heard from the proponents, four of whom made presentations on their projects... continue reading
(11-Dec-25) At the December 2 meeting of the Finance Committee (FinCom), Chair Tony Newton reported that the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) is $15.39 per $1,000 assessed value, “slightly higher” than previously estimated in part due to actual property values and new growth coming in lower than expected... continue reading
(11-DEC-25)
Planning Board Continues Public Hearing for The Park at Beaver Brook
At its meeting on Monday, December 1, the Planning Board reopened the public hearing for the renewal of an Open Space Commercial Development (OSCD) Special Permit Application received from Campanelli-Trigate LLC for the buildout of The Park at Beaver Brook (former Cisco campus)....
Housing Board Discusses Resale of Affordable Unit and Educating Residents on Cohousing
At its meeting on Tuesday, December 2, the Boxborough Housing Board (BHB) discussed challenges related to the resale of an affordable unit that the BHB monitors... continue reading
(11-DEC-25) At its meeting on Tuesday, December 2, the Boxborough Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) reopened the public hearing to consider the application for a Special Permit submitted by Goldsmith, Prest & Ringwall, Inc. on behalf of the applicant, BHG109 LLC. The property, located at 975 Mass Ave., is in the Business District and owned by Brett Gutheil... continue reading
FEATURES
FEATURES
(11-DEC-25) On Saturday, December 6, the Boxborough Public Celebrations and Ceremonies Committee (PCCC) hosted the town’s annual tree lighting at the Boxborough fire station. An estimated 350 people came out to join the countdown, enjoy cookies and hot chocolate, and listen to the Blanchard BrassWind Ensemble and Blanchard Chorus. Kids made ornaments, got their faces painted, and rushed to get a candy cane from Santa Claus when he arrived by fire truck... continue reading
(11-DEC-25) This fall, a team of local scouts partnered with the Boxborough Land Stewards to reinforce one of the wettest sections of the Have Not Pond trail, installing new boardwalks that will improve access for hikers year-round. The collaboration brought together community volunteers of different ages with a shared goal to preserve access to Boxborough's natural spaces... continue reading
(11-DEC-25) ‘Tis the season for wrapping and unwrapping gifts. Have you considered the environmental impact of all the wrapping materials we use during the holiday season? Bows, boxes, bags and wrapping paper contribute to a festive atmosphere in the short term, but in the long term can have a detrimental impact on the environment... 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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