Obituary notices, week of July 13, 2026 through July 19, 2026

One Boxford obituary was published this week: Patch, David E., 90, who died July 15, 2026, with arrangements under the care of Campbell Funeral Home. The notice was found via Echovita's Boxford, Massachusetts listings; no other qualifying Boxford-resident obituaries appeared this week o…

Boxford's Top Sale Tops $2 Million Amid Wide Range in Recent Deeds

Boxford recorded 14 property transfers between June 19 and July 18, with seven disclosing a sale price ranging from $715,000 to $2,097,000 and a median of $1,075,000. The month's top sale was 29 Hoveys Pond Drive at $2,097,000, sold by Jay Nawfel Fakir, trustee, to Thomas Blackshaw. Fiv…

Town Opens FY27 Budget Plan for Public Review

Boxford town officials opened the FY27 Proposed Budget and Capital Plan for public review this week, while also calling for volunteer election workers ahead of the September 1, 2026 state primary. Town Clerk contact RPhelan@BoxfordMA.gov is fielding interest from residents willing to se…

Library Opens Summer Reading Sign-Ups, Unlocks Two Streaming Services

Boxford Town Library opened summer reading sign-ups for all ages and unlocked two new streaming services. The library added Kanopy and Hoopla Digital to its free lineup for cardholders, joining the Libby e-book app as ways to stream and read without a trip to the Spofford Road branch. L…

Boxford Publishes Sample Ballots Ahead of Sept. 1 State Primary

Boxford posted sample ballots for the Sept. 1 state primary and opened its fiscal 2027 budget and capital plan for public review this week. The Town Clerk's office is recruiting poll workers for the fall election, while the town continues moving through the North Shore Regional 911 disp…

Town Posts Details on September State Primary Election

Boxford's Town Clerk posted details on the State Primary Election set for September 1, 2026, as officials seek residents to serve as poll workers. The town also flagged that its FY27 Proposed Budget and Capital Plan remains open for public review, and real estate tax bills are due. At t…

Select Board, Planning Board set to meet this week

Boxford's Select Board and Planning Board hold back-to-back meetings this week as the town pushes its FY27 budget review forward. The Select Board meets Monday, July 13, followed by the Planning Board on Wednesday, July 15, per the town's civic calendar, while the town clerk's office, l…

Boxford Posts Fiscal 2027 Budget and Capital Plan for Review

Boxford officials posted the fiscal 2027 proposed budget and capital plan for public review this week. Town Hall's notice comes as the Town Clerk's office also seeks residents to work the polls for the September 1 state primary. On the town calendar, three boards convene on consecutive …

Spirit of America Event Set for Stiles Pond Beach Wednesday

Boxford's summer civic and cultural calendar fills up this week, anchored by the "Spirit of America" celebration at Stiles Pond Beach on Wednesday, July 8, at 5:30 p.m. Town committees, including the Board of Health, Permanent Building Committee and Conservation Commission, meet within …

Boxford Announces Spirit of America Community Gathering for Wednesday Evening

Boxford enters the July 4 holiday week with a patriotic community event on the near horizon and expanded library access for residents of all ages. The Spirit of America in Boxford is set for Wednesday, July 8, at 5:30 p.m., the town announced in a Monday News Flash posting. The Boxford …