Government

The Shrewsbury Way Resident Academy is a new initiative meant to inform community members about local services and government.

Community Meals has received funding after the Board of Selectmen released American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the program. 

The search for the next town administrator may begin around Labor Day. In late July, the Select Board announced that Courtney Friedland had withdrew from consideration to become Northborough’s next town administrator.

A proposed industrial park’s sound and air quality impact was discussed during an April 4 Planning Board meeting.

Under Article 4, operating budgets, the School Department's request for $63,539,476 for fiscal 2024, was approved, 175-74.

There will be contested races for Select Board and School Committee in this year’s Town Election on Tuesday, May 21.

Capital requests from the School Department, Recreation, Police and Fire were among those passed by Annual Town Meeting on Saturday, March 23.

Maurice “Moe” DePalo has been a steady force on the Shrewsbury Select Board for decades.

For any questions regarding office hours and other matters, please contact Donaghue’s legislative aide, Michael Mischley, by emailing [email protected].

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds have been released to go toward an environmental mitigation study for White Cliffs.

Select Board member Kristen Wixted will not be seeking another term on the board when her seat is up for election this May. 

Shelby Marshall of the Select Board presented Article 8, $21,838 to fund union contracts for the Police Department. Article 8 passes, 362-97. Select Board member Patrick...

Town Meeting will weigh in on an appropriation of $540,000 to replace the siding and trim of the Northborough Police Station.

Do you want to have a direct voice in how your tax dollars are spent? You might consider running to be a member of the 2023 Town Meeting.

The town is bringing back the Civic Leadership Academy (CLA).

Chief Purcell has announced that the Westborough Fire Department was recently awarded two grants that will be used to purchase new equipment.

The City of Marlborough will be opening a cooling center from Wednesday, July 26, through Friday, July 28, at the Senior Center 40 New St.

A Land Court judge has ruled against allowing eight new plaintiffs to the Beal Commons appeal during a hearing on July 14.

A draft version of Northborough’s fiscal year 2025 budget would result in an increase of $626 to the average single-family tax bill.

The town’s Employee Excellence Award Committee has presented the December award to Andy Boehling, electrician with the DPW.