Marlborough Government

In early June, Michael Baker became the third person to jump in the race for Marlborough mayor. Baker has returned his papers.

The Conservation Commission plans to use this funding to construct an engineered bridge located at Millham Brook along the new Panther Trail.

In addition to mayor, there are four at-large seats and seven ward seats on the City Council on the ballot for the Marlborough election.

The Burrow phases one and two, which started construction in 2021, cover the old cap of 475 units; this will enable phase three and four.

Firefighter Richard “Smiley” McGrath worked his last shift as Marlborough Fire’s Tower 1 driver on June 5, calling it a career after 37 years on the job.

Patrick Hogan pulled nomination papers to become the fourth candidate in the race to succeed the retiring Marlborough Mayor Arthur Vigeant.

The city has located three areas where multifamily housing could be built in accordance with the MBTA’s requirements for an overlay district

The Marlborough clerk’s office is closer to getting voting booths and polling equipment, and the fire department can replace its bedding.

The Community Cupboard’s longtime director has been named the grand marshal for this year’s Labor Day parade.

The city’s Recreation Department has released its schedule of summer concerts. Head to Union Common on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m.

The City Council recently held a public hearing to learn more about proposed updates to the hazard mitigation plan.

James Hall presented a request to have the Seasons gas station/convenience store at 342 Boston Post East expand to 24 hours.

An issue over parking at the proposed development at the former Rowe Funeral Home site at 57 Main St. has led to an appeal.

The Marlborough Public Library’s expansion project continues to be on time and on budget, with an opening slated for sometime this summer.

The DOT has announced overnight closures scheduled for ramps to and from Route 62 and Interstate 495 northbound in Berlin and Hudson.

The City Council has begun to comb through budget requests for the 2024 fiscal year. The Finance Committee held hearings for each department.

Construction is still ongoing at the new Dek hockey rink at Ghiloni Park. In the past, officials have said the rink will open this spring.

The Burrow at 1000 Green District Blvd. may get new neighbors. A proposed zoning amendment seeks to increase the number of multifamily units.

Mayor Arthur Vigeant and the city would like to thank the more than 300 volunteers who participated in Project Clean Sweep on April 22.

Fort Meadow Reservoir, located in Marlborough and Hudson, will be treated on Thursday, June 1, by Solitude Lake Management.