Housing Board holds community input forum on production plan
Boxborough Housing Board convened a community forum to shape housing production plan. The August 25 hybrid meeting, led by Associate Town Planner Ian Gilson, featured four interactive exercises on housing types, locations, priorities, and the town-owned 72 Stow Road property. Residents voiced
Housing Board · Meeting of August 25, 2026
Boxborough Housing Board convened a community forum to shape housing production plan. The August 25 hybrid meeting, led by Associate Town Planner Ian Gilson, featured four interactive exercises on housing types, locations, priorities, and the town-owned 72 Stow Road property. Residents voiced preference for smaller, attainable homes including starter homes, duplexes, and tiny homes, as well as cooperative and cohousing models.
Participants also advocated for reusing existing properties and allowing multifamily housing in office parks. Board members present were Al Murphy, Gryphyn Vermin, Channing Wagg, and Brittany Zorn.
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Source: the Housing Board meeting of August 25, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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