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Boxford Sets Concert on the Lawn, Touch a Truck for Saturday

Boxford residents have two community gatherings on tap this weekend, with a free outdoor concert and a family truck event both set for Saturday, July 25. The town's "Concert on the Lawn" begins at 3:30 p.m. at the Holyoke-French House, while "Touch a Truck" also appears on the town cale…

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Boxford Select Board Schedules Retreat for July 27

Boxford's Select Board has scheduled a retreat for Monday, July 27, amid a busy summer of town meetings. The Zoning Board of Appeals and Conservation Commission both meet Thursday, July 23, and the Permanent Building Committee follows on July 29, as the town continues its FY27 budget re…

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Boxford Posts Sample Ballots, Seeks Election Workers for Primary

Boxford has posted sample ballots and election-worker signup information ahead of the September 1 state primary, town officials said this week. The Boxford Public Library kicked off its summer reading program, now open to readers of all ages, and added streaming service Kanopy to its di…

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Boxford Posts Update on North Shore Regional 911 Dispatch Transition

Boxford posted an update on its transition to North Shore Regional 911 dispatch service Monday. The town's website pointed residents to a linked notice on the switch, which is expected to change how emergency calls are routed, though no further detail was included. The Town Clerk's offi…

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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…

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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…

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Government · Planning Board

Board conditionally approves wall at 94 Topsfield Road

Planning Board conditionally approves wall at 94 Topsfield Road, schedules hearing. The board voted unanimously to require an engineer's attestation before allowing the rock wall, under 7 feet tall on homeowner Marius Becos's property per Department of Public Works review. It also unanimously

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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…

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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…

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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…

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