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Boxborough’s Fall Town Meeting (FTM) will begin on Tuesday, October 14, at 7 P.M. at the Boxboro Regency and continue on...
10/14/2025

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.

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At its meeting on Tuesday, September 23, the Boxborough Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) conducted a public hearing and vot...
10/14/2025

At its meeting on Tuesday, September 23, the Boxborough Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) conducted a public hearing and voted unanimously to approve a Special Permit for Divya Suryaprasad to operate a restaurant at 629 Mass Ave. The ~25-seat restaurant, Thinking Flower Bakery and Coffee Shop, is scheduled to open in October.

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The Boxborough Swap Shed, a collaboration between the Boxborough Sustainability Committee, Planning Department, and Depa...
10/13/2025

The Boxborough Swap Shed, a collaboration between the Boxborough Sustainability Committee, Planning Department, and Department of Public Works, opened its doors at the Boxborough Transfer Station for the first time on Saturday, September 27.

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Plans are underway for “Village for a Day,” an event sponsored by the Boxborough Economic Development Committee (EDC) in...
10/09/2025

Plans are underway for “Village for a Day,” an event sponsored by the Boxborough Economic Development Committee (EDC) intended to promote local businesses and organizations and help experience and envision a walkable town center in Boxborough.

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Diwalifest 2025 will be held at the Sargent Memorial Library in Boxborough on Sunday, October 12 from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p....
10/08/2025

Diwalifest 2025 will be held at the Sargent Memorial Library in Boxborough on Sunday, October 12 from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (with a rain date of Sunday, October 19). The event is open to all and free to attend.

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At its meeting on September 16, the Water Resources Committee (WRC) continued to discuss the final draft of the "Compreh...
10/07/2025

At its meeting on September 16, the Water Resources Committee (WRC) continued to discuss the final draft of the "Comprehensive Water Resources Report" from consultant Weston & Sampson (W&S). While the W&S report has clarified many areas, it has also identified topics for further study.

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At its meeting on September 22, the Boxborough Select Board discussed a potential change to Town Hall’s hours of operati...
10/05/2025

At its meeting on September 22, the Boxborough Select Board discussed a potential change to Town Hall’s hours of operation. Boxborough Town Hall is currently open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is closed on Fridays. Full-time Town Hall employees work from home on Fridays.

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At their meeting on September 25, the Boxborough Fire Station Building Committee (FSBC) discussed what type of funding o...
10/05/2025

At their meeting on September 25, the Boxborough Fire Station Building Committee (FSBC) discussed what type of funding or other approvals they may seek from voters at the Special Town Meeting scheduled for December 15, 2025.

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On Monday, September 22, just after 8 a.m., Boxborough Police Chief John Szewczyk reported to Town Administrator Michael...
10/03/2025

On Monday, September 22, just after 8 a.m., Boxborough Police Chief John Szewczyk reported to Town Administrator Michael Johns that "US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) contacted Nashoba Valley Regional Dispatch District (NVRDD) informing them that they would be in the region the week of September 22, 2025. Accordingly, NVRDD contacted member communities, including Boxborough, informing them of this notification.”

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The Boxborough Swap Shed, made possible by a collaboration between the Boxborough Sustainability Committee, Planning Dep...
10/02/2025

The Boxborough Swap Shed, made possible by a collaboration between the Boxborough Sustainability Committee, Planning Department, and Department of Public Works, will open its doors for the first time on Saturday, September 27.

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At its meeting on September 11, the Boxborough Fire Station Building Committee (FSBC) continued to weigh pros and cons o...
10/01/2025

At its meeting on September 11, the Boxborough Fire Station Building Committee (FSBC) continued to weigh pros and cons of possible fire station sites with an eye towards making another site decision and then seeking design funding at a potential Town Meeting in December.

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At its online meeting on September 11, the Boxborough Sustainability Committee (BSC) finalized plans for the swap shed s...
09/28/2025

At its online meeting on September 11, the Boxborough Sustainability Committee (BSC) finalized plans for the swap shed staining party on September 14 and voted unanimously to support a non-binding warrant article that encourages exploring environmentally sustainable design options for the Town’s proposed new fire station.

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