Northborough Morning Brief, Nov. 2: Fire station panel confronts mold, OSHA warnings

From Northborough News

• Fire station panel confronts mold, OSHA warnings Northborough's Fire Station Building Committee took up new mold and OSHA concerns after a member found exposed spray foam insulation may have exceeded manufacturers' exposure limits while the building sits open to the weather.Northborough News
• Historic panel weighs Trinity Church steeple letter Northborough's Historic District Commission considered a letter backing the Trinity Church steeple's Community Preservation Act restoration, with Chair Bob Light calling the proposal "very well thought out," while also weighing roof-color rules at 35 Howard Street and the Revolution 250 Committee's wind-down.Northborough News
• Finance panel revisits records request dispute Northborough's Financial Planning Committee reopened a disagreement over a member's records request, with Chair Ken Pickard saying Town Administrator Stephanie declined to seek town counsel's opinion on its scope, a dispute member Michael Shaka said remains unresolved.Northborough News

Happening Mon, Nov 2

• 10:30 a.m.: Peaslee building panel's design subcommittee meets The Peaslee School Building Committee's Design Subcommittee meets by Zoom on Nov. 2 at 10:30 a.m.Peaslee School Building Committee
• 1:45 p.m.: Chair yoga class offered at Senior Center Caitlin leads a chair yoga class at the Senior Center on Nov. 2 at 1:45 p.m.Northborough Senior Center
• 2:30 p.m.: Zumba Gold class held at Senior Center A Zumba Gold fitness class runs at the Senior Center on Nov. 2 at 2:30 p.m.Northborough Senior Center
• 9 a.m.: Mat yoga class offered at Senior Center The Senior Center hosts a mat yoga class with Rebecca on Nov. 2 at 9 a.m.Northborough Senior Center
• 10 a.m.: Chair flow yoga offered at Senior Center The Senior Center offers a chair flow yoga class with Rebecca on Nov. 2 at 10 a.m.Northborough Senior Center
• 11 a.m.: Guitar lessons offered at Senior Center The Senior Center offers guitar lessons with Dave on Nov. 2 at 11 a.m.Northborough Senior Center
• 11 a.m.: Second chair flow yoga session held Nov. 2 A second chair flow yoga session with Rebecca runs at the Senior Center on Nov. 2 at 11 a.m.Northborough Senior Center
• noon: Bistro lunch served at Senior Center The Senior Center serves its weekly Bistro Lunch on Nov. 2 at noon.Northborough Senior Center
• 1 p.m.: Pitch card game played at Senior Center Senior Center members play the card game Pitch on Nov. 2 at 1 p.m.Northborough Senior Center
• 1 p.m.: Classical music program offered at Senior Center The Senior Center hosts an 'Exploring Classical Music' program on Nov. 2 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.Northborough Senior Center
• 1 p.m.: Strength and balance class held at Senior Center Caitlin leads a strength and balance class at the Senior Center on Nov. 2 at 1 p.m.Northborough Senior Center
• 2 p.m.: Needlers Knitting Group meets at Senior Center The Needlers Knitting Group meets at the Senior Center on Nov. 2 at 2 p.m.Northborough Senior Center
• Fall jazz, wind ensemble concert set for Nov. 2 Patch's event calendar lists a Fall Jazz and Wind Ensemble Concert in Northborough on Nov. 2, with no further details provided by the listing.Northborough Patch
• History talk 'Patriots and Pints' set for Nov. 2 A 'Patriots and Pints: Taverns and the American Revolution' program is listed on Northborough's Patch calendar for Nov. 2.Northborough Patch

Yesterday in Northborough (Sun, Nov 1)

• Local fencer wins two medals at world championship A Northborough woman returned to competitive fencing after five years away and won two medals at the world championship, according to Patch.Northborough Patch
• Report previews Amazon drone delivery plans for town A Patch morning roundup flagged a report on how Amazon's drone delivery plans could change air traffic over Northborough.Northborough Patch

Coming up

• Tue, Nov 3, 7 a.m.: Senior Center closes Tuesday for state election Northborough holds the state election Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls opening at 7 a.m.; the Senior Center will be closed that day for use as a polling site.Town of Northborough
• Tue, Nov 3: Question 4 would allow same-day voter registration A statewide ballot question on Tuesday's election, Question 4, would let voters register at polling places instead of the current 10-day advance deadline, Patch reports.Patch
• Wed, Nov 4, 8:30 a.m.: Veterans service district board meets in Grafton The Central Massachusetts Veterans Service District Board, which includes Northborough, meets Nov. 4 at 8:30 a.m. at Grafton's municipal center.Northborough Veterans Services
• Wed, Nov 4, 4 p.m.: Fire station committee holds site walk Nov. 4 The Fire Station Building Committee holds a public site walk at the future station, 65 West Main St., on Nov. 4 at 4 p.m.Fire Station Building Committee
• Wed, Nov 4, 4 p.m.: Housing Authority board meets Nov. 4 The Northborough Housing Authority meets Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. at 26 Village Drive.Northborough Housing Authority
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m.: School Committee meets at Lincoln Street School The Northborough School Committee meets Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Street School cafetorium, 76 Lincoln St.Northborough Public Schools
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m.: Traffic Safety Committee meets remotely Nov. 4 The Traffic Safety Committee holds a remote meeting Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m.; viewing instructions are posted with the agenda.Traffic Safety Committee
• Thu, Nov 5, 11 a.m.: Senior Center hosts Veteran's Day lunch The Senior Center hosts a Veteran's Day lunch on Nov. 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Northborough Senior Center
• Sat, Nov 7: Kindness Week kicks off Nov. 7 A 'Kickoff to Kindness Week' event begins Nov. 7, according to Northborough's Patch calendar.Northborough Patch
• Sat, Nov 14: Over the Edge fundraiser set for Nov. 14 An 'Over The Edge for CDK 2026' fundraising event is scheduled for Nov. 14, per Northborough's Patch calendar.Northborough Patch

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