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Yes, we have had both cold, blustery days and warm days, too. We are teetering on the edge of spring. It’s hard to sit b...
03/31/2025

Yes, we have had both cold, blustery days and warm days, too. We are teetering on the edge of spring. It’s hard to sit back and wait. Here are a few things you can do now.

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At its March 18 meeting, the Boxborough Water Resources Committee (WRC) discussed with Boxborough Fire Chief John Kivlan...
03/30/2025

At its March 18 meeting, the Boxborough Water Resources Committee (WRC) discussed with Boxborough Fire Chief John Kivlan the availability of water throughout town for the purpose of fighting fires.

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At its meeting on Thursday, March 20, the Acton-Boxborough School Committee unanimously voted the final ABRSD FY26 schoo...
03/28/2025

At its meeting on Thursday, March 20, the Acton-Boxborough School Committee unanimously voted the final ABRSD FY26 school budget. The budget is set at $116.8 million, with a $16.8 million assessment to the town of Boxborough, which is a 5.41% increase from last year’s assessment.

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In order to be listed on the ballot, potential candidates for the May 2025 Boxborough town election must file nomination...
03/28/2025

In order to be listed on the ballot, potential candidates for the May 2025 Boxborough town election must file nomination papers with the town clerk by Tuesday, April 1 at 5 p.m. A minimum of 25 signatures is required in order to file.

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At its meeting on March 13, the Acton-Boxborough School Committee held a public hearing on the FY2026 school budget, as ...
03/25/2025

At its meeting on March 13, the Acton-Boxborough School Committee held a public hearing on the FY2026 school budget, as required in advance of the final budget vote scheduled for March 20. At the hearing, Superintendent Peter Light presented the district’s “Recommended Budget” of $116,791,164, which has increased from the district’s “Preliminary Budget” of $116,135,080.

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At its hybrid meeting on March 13, the Boxborough Sustainability Committee (BSC) reviewed the Specialized Stretch Code a...
03/25/2025

At its hybrid meeting on March 13, the Boxborough Sustainability Committee (BSC) reviewed the Specialized Stretch Code and updates for waste reduction projects.

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On April 1, the Boxborough Recreation Commission will open camper registration for Flerra Summer Playground (FSP). Campe...
03/25/2025

On April 1, the Boxborough Recreation Commission will open camper registration for Flerra Summer Playground (FSP). Campers can be registered through the Boxborough Recreation MyRec page at https://boxboroughma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29842

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On Monday, March 17, during a five-hour meeting with over 50 residents in attendance, the Planning Board conducted publi...
03/25/2025

On Monday, March 17, during a five-hour meeting with over 50 residents in attendance, the Planning Board conducted public hearings to consider proposed zoning bylaw amendments for Annual Town Meeting.

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At their meeting on March 20, the Boxborough Fire Station Building Committee (FSBC) voted unanimously to recommend to th...
03/25/2025

At their meeting on March 20, the Boxborough Fire Station Building Committee (FSBC) voted unanimously to recommend to the Select Board that the town’s new fire station be built at 72 Stow Road.

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Did you know that once a month you can enjoy free live music at the library? At 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month...
03/02/2025

Did you know that once a month you can enjoy free live music at the library? At 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month there is an “Open Mike” night in the Sargent Memorial Library meeting room. An Open Mike is a free and accessible way for all to share music or poetry, reminiscent of coffeehouses of the 60’s where people like Bob Dylan and Joan Baez got their start.

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At its meeting on February 13, the Boxborough Sustainability Committee (BSC) engaged with Tufts University students to r...
03/02/2025

At its meeting on February 13, the Boxborough Sustainability Committee (BSC) engaged with Tufts University students to review the Climate Action Plan survey and discussed plans for a swap shed.

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At its meeting on Thursday, February 13, the Boxborough Fire Station Building Committee (FSBC) voted down a motion to ap...
03/02/2025

At its meeting on Thursday, February 13, the Boxborough Fire Station Building Committee (FSBC) voted down a motion to approve a “swing space” study by a vote of 3 in favor and 4 against.

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02/28/2025

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Nomination papers for the May 20, 2025 town election are now available from the Boxborough town clerk. Continue reading ...
02/28/2025

Nomination papers for the May 20, 2025 town election are now available from the Boxborough town clerk.

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At their meeting on January 30, the Acton-Boxborough School Committee heard a presentation from Superintendent Peter Lig...
02/13/2025

At their meeting on January 30, the Acton-Boxborough School Committee heard a presentation from Superintendent Peter Light on the FY26 Preliminary Budget.

The FY26 Preliminary Budget is currently $116.1 million. This represents a 3% increase from the FY25 budget, based on the School Committee’s budget guidelines requesting “an overall budget increase of no greater than 3%.”

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At its meeting on Monday, February 3, the Planning Board continued the public hearing for 340 Codman Hill Road, endorsed...
02/11/2025

At its meeting on Monday, February 3, the Planning Board continued the public hearing for 340 Codman Hill Road, endorsed a lot subdivision on Middle Road, and scheduled public hearings for several zoning bylaw amendments as well as the recently received application from Campanelli LLC for the Park at Beaver Brook.

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At its meeting on February 4, the Finance Committee discussed the levy limit and the purchase of two additional vehicles...
02/10/2025

At its meeting on February 4, the Finance Committee discussed the levy limit and the purchase of two additional vehicles for the fire department and voted multiple department budgets.

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New to town? Have a new neighbor just getting settled in? The Town of Boxborough has published a “New Residents Quick Re...
01/22/2025

New to town? Have a new neighbor just getting settled in? The Town of Boxborough has published a “New Residents Quick Reference Guide” with links to a number of resources that may be useful to new residents – or even longtime residents who could use a refresher.

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