Government · Council on Aging
Council on Aging Sorts Survey Data Into Four Themes
The Northborough Council on Aging spent most of its September 8 meeting sorting years of survey and focus-group data into four strategic-plan themes.
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Government · Library
Library Trustees Approve Amended July Minutes
Northborough Library Trustees correct misquoted minutes, unveil automated budget report.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026
Three Northborough obituaries were published this week: Trafecante, Gloria; Anderson, Shirley; and Russell, Jacqueline. Gloria (Piccinino) Trafecante, 93, of Northborough and West Palm Beach, Florida, died August 29 and was predeceased by her husband, Daniel Trafecante, in 2015; her not…
Government · Other Committee
Committee agrees to weight capital plan priorities
Northborough's Financial Planning Committee agreed to weight "financial alignment" at 50 percent in a new framework for scoring capital projects up to six years out.
Government · Other Committee
Design panel reviews Celebree School, factory design
The Northborough Design Review Committee reviewed a 150-child Celebree School child care center proposed for 300 West Main Street and weighed changes to a new industrial headquarters building planned at Bartlett and Lyman streets.
Government · Planning Board
Board Approves Knox Trail Lane Subdivision
Northborough's Planning Board approved the Knox Trail Lane subdivision off Green Street and a related scenic road permit. The board voted 5-0 to grant a scenic road permit allowing removal of about 80 feet of stone wall, then voted 5-0 to approve the definitive subdivision plan with 28 conditions.
Schools · School Committee
School Committee OKs Roof Funding, Advances Peasley Plan
Northborough School Committee advances a new pre-K-5 Peasley building and splits roof-project funding authority.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board continues 17 Green Street hearings
The Planning Board continued two public hearings on 17 Green Street to Sept. 2 because of the primary election. Board members voted unanimously on roll call to continue the Scenic Road application and the Definitive Subdivision application to 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Morning Brief
Donaghue Wins Democratic Nomination For 19th Worcester District
State Rep. Kate Donaghue won the Democratic nomination for another term in the 19th Worcester District Tuesday. The result, confirmed as Massachusetts held its statewide primary election on September 1, sets up Donaghue's bid to keep the seat representing Northborough into the fall camp…
Morning Brief
Massachusetts Primary Puts Markey-Moulton Senate Race Center Stage
Massachusetts voters cast primary ballots Tuesday, with a marquee U.S. Senate Democratic race topping the ballot statewide. Sen. Ed Markey faces a primary challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton, a contest Patch's voter guide calls a headline clash in "MA State Primary 2026 Voter Guide: Races,…