Boxborough Public Celebrations committee called Fifer's Day a success despite light parade attendance. Chair Jennette Kollmann's four-member panel voted unanimously to approve minutes from June and began initial Veterans Day planning, assigning member Becky Neville to order wreaths and create
Boxborough Conservation Commission voted unanimously to authorize emergency repairs to a beaver dam at a bridge connecting the Blanchard School to Hager Land, citing threats to the structure's integrity. The commission also held a public hearing on improvements to the Flerra Meadows playground at
Boxborough Conservation Commission clears playground fix, declares beaver bridge emergency.
Boxborough Finance Committee adopts new transfer policies, funds vandalism repair.
The Water Resources Committee heard from Fire Chief John Kivlan about firefighting water infrastructure needs.
Boxborough Finance Committee unanimously adopted new financial policies and authorized irrigation repairs. Chair Antony Newton led approval of the Reserve and Reserve Fund Transfer Policy and Budget Transfer Policy governing reserve management and budget transfers. The committee also authorized
Boxborough Planning Board reviewed warrant articles on data center moratorium and zoning revisions ahead of August 31 public hearings, directing staff to refine language for both. Associate Nathaniel Stuntz proposed adding energy-use requirements to better define data centers; Member Rebecca Verner
Boxborough Planning Board advances temporary data center moratorium ahead of August 31 public hearing. The board reviewed a draft warrant article that would prohibit new data center uses town-wide through December 30, 2027, with a grandfathering clause protecting existing operations.
Fire Station Building Committee confirmed property purchase and advanced design plans. The town completed its acquisition of 984 Massachusetts Avenue and reviewed updated designs for the new 20,941-square-foot facility. Context architects updated site plans to maintain existing tree coverage and
Boxborough's Fire Station Building Committee steered designers toward a flat roof over the new firehouse's apparatus bay and dropped a shed-roof entry concept after a two-hour sustainability and design workshop.
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