Government · Council on Aging
Council on Aging weighs new strategic goals
Northborough's Council on Aging spent its October 20 meeting reshaping strategic-plan goals rather than voting on new programs.
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Morning Brief
Northborough Morning Brief, Tuesday, Oct. 20
Northborough Fire Department welcomes two new firefighters, Zach Ashman and Drew Gage, to its ranks this week. Also in today's brief (2 items): Fire department welcomes two new firefighters; WALPEX convention set for Oct. 24-25.
Government · Select Board
Board Authorizes $90,000 Town Hall ADA Study
Northborough's Select Board approved $90,000 for an ADA study after Town Hall HVAC cost estimates nearly tripled.
Government · Conservation
Conservation Commission OKs Two Septic Replacements
Northborough's Conservation Commission approved two septic system replacements and cleared a certificate of order of conditions for a regional power line project.
Morning Brief
Dancer heads to World Tap Championships
Northborough dancer Lillian Bertonazzi will compete for Team USA at the World Tap Championships this week.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12 through October 18, 2026
This week's obituary notices column lists one Northborough-area obituary: Bertrand, Joyce J., age 84, who had lived in Northborough as well as Amherst and Hadley, Massachusetts, and died Friday, October 9, 2026. She was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, on March 6, 1942.
Morning Brief
Missing dog Aari found, police say
Northborough police said a missing dog named Aari has been found, according to MetroWest Daily News.
Government · Other Committee
Committee studies fixes, takes no Davis Street vote
The Northborough Traffic Safety Committee heard an hour of resident pleas on Davis Street safety but took no action on fixes.
Morning Brief
New fire chief named: Keith Darling
Northborough names Franklin battalion chief Keith Darling as its next fire chief. From our own coverage: DEIB committee weighs new outreach goals; School panel finds error in capital budget math. Also in today's brief (6 items): BJ's gives Northborough club workers anniversary bonus; Al…
Government · Board of Health
Board votes to renew tobacco-check partnership
The Northborough Board of Health began exploring local licensing rules for massage and bodywork businesses after a resident raised concerns about unlicensed operations and possible human trafficking.