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Fire station committee advances designer selection schedule

Boxborough's fire station building committee advances to architect interview stage with three finalists. The Fire Station Building Committee reviewed the design selection timeline for Phase 2, with proposals due April 1 and three finalist firms to interview on April 15, per the March 26 meeting

Water Resources Committee approves cistern article recommendation.

Water Resources Committee endorses cistern inspection warrant article recommendation. The committee voted 6 to 0 on March 24 to support the May 2026 ATM article on cistern inspections and repair, which has drawn $65,000 in appropriations since 2022. Chair Leslie Fox and the panel also reviewed

Recreation Commission approves croquet league and authorizes tennis backboard.

Recreation Commission approves croquet league and tennis backboard project. Chair Hilary Greven moved unanimously to allow the Wicked Awesome Croquet League a 12-week season at Fifer's Field starting in August, with the commission waiving the field fee in exchange for 20 percent of league proceeds.

Housing Board Forms Subcommittees on Stow Road Property

Housing Board forms subcommittees to explore Stow Road property options. Chair R. Allen "Al" Murphy convened two task groups—one to research selling and one to explore development of the town-owned Stow Road property, which town staff said cannot be purchased outright. The board voted unanimously

Finance Committee approves $31.1M FY27 budget ahead of town meeting

Boxborough Finance Committee approves $31.1M FY27 budget for May town meeting. The committee voted unanimously to adopt the spending plan, including a $1,657,460 fire department budget with an added $10,000 for vehicle maintenance and a $17,734,103 school allocation. Members split 2-4 on OpenGov