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Northborough Council on Aging Assigns Members to Lead Senior Center Stakeholder Outreach

NORTHBOROUGH — May 13, 2026 — Northborough Council on Aging launches stakeholder interview campaign for Senior Center strategic plan. The board, chaired by Fred Bastrand, spent the bulk of its May 13 meeting assigning members to lead focus groups and interviews with more than a dozen groups — including the Dull Men'

Northborough School Committee Unanimously Renews Whitson's Food Services Contract for Year Two

Northborough School Committee renews Whitson's food contract despite $52,500 year-to-date loss.

Northborough Council on Aging approves community needs assessment survey for distribution

Northborough's Council on Aging approved a community needs assessment survey and set a late-May distribution deadline at its April 14 meeting.

Town Meeting asked to approve $783,000 Blake Street Park and parking lot project

Northborough Town Meeting will vote on a $783,000 Community Preservation Act request to overhaul Blake Street Pocket Park and part of the adjacent municipal parking lot.

Northborough Schools Seek $4.2 Million in FY27 Capital Spending at Town Meeting

Northborough schools bring $4.2 million in capital requests to spring Town Meeting. Superintendent Greg Martino, who leads the Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough, presented the fiscal year 2027 capital program in a pre-recorded address aired April 7.

Northborough Schools Propose $63.5 Million Budget With 7 Percent Increase

Northborough school superintendent presents $63.5 million combined budget with cuts already built in.

Town Meeting asked to approve $227,000 to restore Melican Middle School athletic fields

Northborough's Community Preservation Committee is asking Town Meeting to fund $227,000 in repairs to softball and baseball fields behind Melican Middle School.

Northborough Select Board closes warrant, rejects firefighter stabilization fund 1-4

Northborough Select Board closes town meeting warrant, rejects firefighter fund, zeros out its own salary line.

Northborough CPA Presents Three Preservation Projects Affordable Within Existing Reserves

Northborough's Community Preservation Committee pitched three CPA-funded preservation projects to Town Meeting, all payable from existing reserves with no free cash or new taxes required.

Northborough Fire Department Requests $320,000 for Two Vehicle Replacements at Town Meeting

Northborough Fire Department seeks $320,000 at Town Meeting to replace two deteriorating vehicles.

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