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Building, fundraising continues for Marlborough library
The Marlborough Public Library’s expansion project continues to be on time and on budget, with an opening slated for sometime this summer.
Finance Committee turns down request for communications director
A request from Mayor J. Christian Dumais to add a communications and special projects director has been turned down by the Finance Committee.
Marlborough Finance Committee OKs increase in assessor hours
During the City Council’s Finance Committee meeting on March 4, members discussed a request to raise the hours of the senior assessor to 40 hours
Marlborough awaiting approval to open state vaccination site
UPDATE: Marlborough's state vaccine site won't open, March 1. Reached for comment early on this original target date for opening, Mayor Arthur Vigeant told...
Zoning amendments may be sent back to City Council
It looks as though the proposed zoning amendments on mixed-use and affordable housing will be sent back to the City Council for refinement.
Marlborough to raise water and sewer rates starting July 1
By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH - Marlborough will raise its water and sewer rates for the 2022 fiscal year.
The new in-city water rate will...
Marlborough signs contract with new energy supplier
The Marlborough Community Choice Power Supply Program will have a new rate of $0.14150 per kilowatt hour for a 100% green product.
Vital prepares to take over as Ward 1 city councilor
Mark A. Vital has been active in the city’s commissions and committees for years. Come Jan. 1, Vital will assume his first elected position.
Dumais wins Marlborough mayor’s race
According to unofficial results from the City Clerk’s office, J. Christian Dumais edged Samantha Perlman in the municipal election.
Marlborough mayor, city councilors discuss multi-family housing moratorium
By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH - Marlborough Mayor Arthur Vigeant spoke during a Nov. 8 City Council
meeting in favor of extending the city’s moratorium...
Mayor forms new West Side Fire Station Committee
A second West Side Fire Station Committee has been formed and met April 3, Mayor J. Christian Dumais has announced.
‘State of the City’ is strong, says Marlborough mayor
Mayor Arthur Vigeant presented a positive outlook in his 11th “State of the City” address during the Jan. 23 City Council meeting.
Veterans invited to sign up for Hometown Heroes banner program
Marlborough is now accepting applications for the Hometown Heroes banner program. It is open to veterans who live or have lived in the city.
Hospitals respond to Attorney General’s report on proposed MGB expansion
REGION - A report from state Attorney General Maura Healey last month highlighted elements of the ongoing debate over a proposed Mass General Brigham...
Farm Road to be closed for emergency culvert repairs
Due to emergency repairs that need to be performed on the culvert that crosses Farm Road, the city's DPW will need to close Farm Road starting Wednesday, Oct. 4, through at least Friday, Oct. 13.
Marlborough Candidate Statement – Mayor – Patrick Hogan
My name is Patrick Hogan, I am a candidate for Mayor. I have a clear and vested interest in Marlborough's future.
Marlborough City Council approves budget for Fiscal Year 2022
By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH - The Marlborough City Council voted to approve Mayor Arthur Vigeant’s $173,983,364 budget for Fiscal Year 2022 (F.Y. 22)...
Perlman endorsed by Sen. Ed Markey
Senator Ed Markey endorsed Marlborough mayoral candidate and at-large City Councilor Samantha Perlman on Nov. 6.
Marlborough lights up solar system on Kane school
By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter
MARLBOROUGH - With a figurative plug-in, Marlborough leaders celebrated a solar system going live on the roof of Francis...
New director for Marlborough Public Library announced
Sara Belisle, who is a Marlborough resident, has been with the Newton library since 2015 when she began as a reference librarian.