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Household Hazardous Waste Day set for May 13 for Marlborough, Hudson

The communities of Marlborough and Hudson will sponsor the spring Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, May 13.

Negotiations continue for new bus contract for Westborough, Marlborough

Negotiations for a new school bus drivers' contract between Teamsters Local 170 and NRT Bus are going down to the wire.

Marlborough Garden Club removes plants from City Hall plaza

Members of the Marlborough Garden Club removed about 500 plants from the “circle garden” in the plaza in back of City Hall on April 15.

As Marlborough candidates announce, nomination papers available May 8

Beginning on Monday, May 8, nomination papers will be available for people interested in running for municipal office in the city.

Bill seeks to bolster local access revenue streams

"Cutting the cord" may mean lower bills and access to more programs, but it also means lower revenues for local cable access studios.
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MEDC funding requests total nearly $700,000

The City Council has sent to its Finance Committee budget transfer requests totaling nearly $700,000 to fund the MEDC.

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 announces return of Adopt-A-Space, Adopt-A-Planter

The Adopt-A-Space program engages community support to assist in the beautification of green spaces owned by the city.

Moderna wants to buy Marlborough site

Moderna wants to move to Marlborough. The biotech company is in the process of obtaining 149 Hayes Memorial Drive.

City Councilor Perlman announces run for mayor

City Councilor Samantha Perlman is running to become the next Marlborough mayor. Perlman made the announcement in a press release today.

Marlborough announces Project Clean Sweep

The mayor’s office and the City Council have announced Project Clean Sweep, in which residents can do some spring cleaning.

Grant enables downtown Marlborough to have ‘pop-up shops’

Marlborough was recently awarded a REDO grant that was offered by the Massachusetts Office of Business Development.

Marlborough receives state grant for Cedar Hill Street project

The city has received a MassWorks infrastructure grant of $2 million to fund an improvement project for Cedar Hill Street.

Marlborough continues to save in electricity aggregation program

The Ad Hoc Municipal Aggregation Committee reported that residents saved more than $3.8 million on their bills during the fourth quarter.

City Council approves site plans for former Rowe Funeral Home

Most council members joined neighbors in objection to the plans, which currently calls for the demolition of the former Rowe Funeral Home.

City offers summer employment programs for students

Mayor Arthur Vigeant has announced that the city will have two paid summer employment programs for college and high school students. 

Dek hockey rink in Marlborough scheduled to open in spring

The Dek hockey rink at Ghiloni Park off Concord Road is starting to take shape. The rink is scheduled to open sometime this spring.

Marlborough approves stipends for employees

During the City Council meeting, Mayor Arthur Vigeant proposed a transfer from free cash to cover a 1% non-pensionable stipend for personnel.

Marlborough committee approves site plans for former Rowe Funeral Home

Plans for a mixed-use development at the former Rowe Funeral Home, 57 Main St., took one step forward on March 23.

Marlborough City Council approves midyear budget transfers

The Marlborough City Council formally approved several measures during its meeting on March 13, including midyear budget transfers.