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Select Board approves $5.59 million in bond anticipation notes.

Select Board approves $5.59 million in bond anticipation notes. The board unanimously authorized the sale of $424,000 in Series A notes at 3.25 percent to bankHometown and $5.165 million in Series B notes at 4.00 percent to TD Financial Products LLC, with Chair Kristin Hilberg moving the

Fire Station Building Committee approves $1.89M design contract

Fire Station Building Committee approves $1.89M Context Architecture design contract. The committee unanimously recommended the contract for $1,891,050, down from the firm's $1,922,000 proposal through negotiations by Town Administrator Michael Johns, representing a 5.73 percent reduction below

Committee reviews warrant articles for Town Meeting

Committee reviews warrant articles ahead of Town Meeting. The Economic Development Committee discussed two Articles under Planning Board review: Article 7, on a plastic bag ban the Board voted to narrow to plastic bags only, and Article 9, on Design Review Board expansion that the Board voted 3-2

Housing Board explores Stow Road development alternative to land auction

Housing Board charts Stow Road development strategy over simple land sale. Member Joe Ferguson outlined development options for the town-owned property at 70-72 Stow Road, emphasizing that the town could retain control through the development process. Chair Al Murphy clarified the Board's purview

Agricultural Commission authorizes beaver activity letter

Boxborough Agricultural Commission unanimously authorized Chair Owen Neville to send recommendations regarding beaver activity at Beaver Brook. The Commission approved April 14, 2026 minutes by a four-to-zero vote, with Vice-Chair John Neyland arriving during the meeting. Commission members