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2026 Marathon: Elizabeth Debroczy with Team NECC

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Above: A Southborough resident (in the highlighted photo) is one of ten team members using the 2026 Boston Marathon to raise funds for NECC. (image edited from fundraising page and charity website)

[The Boston Marathon always includes a pack of runners from our town. Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of resident runners donning bibs for a cause this year.]

The Southborough-based New England Center for Children is always successful in organizing a team of Boston Marathon runners to support autism education and research. This year, the ten member team includes Southborough resident Elizabeth Debroczy. Read the full article →

$25M for Roads & Sidewalks

Recapping the ATM presentation and discussion, plus the next steps voters still need to take.

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Only 207 voters checked in to participate in Saturday’s Town Meeting. Based on the timing of who left mid-meeting, it seemed many of them were there to weigh in on the request to borrow up to $25M to invest in improving roads and sidewalks. Read the full article → from $25M for Roads & Sidewalks

Save the Date: Trottier’s Ice Cream Fundraiser

Buy a sweet treat on April 21st to support Trottier Middle School's 8th grade class

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If you’re going to be in town over spring break, Trottier 8th graders hopes you’ll take part in their “restaurant fundraiser”.

For their sake, I hope the weather is as nice this coming Tuesday as it is today. Their restaurant of choice is actually a nearby ice cream stand. Read the full article → from Save the Date: Trottier’s Ice Cream Fundraiser

Reminder: NSBORO Schools’ “Wellness Week” is in progress

Students, families, and community are invited to take part in special events and challenges to improve their overall wellness.

by Beth Melo on

We’re midway through NSBORO’s Wellness Week, and I have more details on an event taking place tonight. So, I’m posting a reminder of the activities that the community can still participate in.

As I previously posted, every year, Northborough-Southborough Public Schools celebrate Wellness Week, encouraging students to improve their health/wellness. This year, they’re making a bigger public push to engage the entire community. Read the full article → from Reminder: NSBORO Schools’ “Wellness Week” is in progress

Please stay out of Beals Preserve’s parking lot

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Southborough Open Land Foundation asked me to share an updated announcement with readers.

Previously, I posted that they have temporarily closed the parking lot at Beals Preserve. Now, they are asking for the public to also avoid even walking through the lot this spring. The announcement also clarifies that the lot closure will go on much longer than I initially realized. Read the full article → from Please stay out of Beals Preserve’s parking lot

ATM passes everything Town officials asked for (and nothing it didn’t)

A recap on what voters approved — including two Articles now headed to ballot questions this May.

by Beth Melo on

On Saturday, at a meeting with low turnout and big financial asks, Southborough Town officials had resounding success. Annual Town Meeting (ATM) voters passed every Article put forward by the Town without any amendments. The only Article that didn’t pass was a Citizen’s Petition that officials didn’t support.

Approved requests included borrowing authorization for Trottier Middle School’s roof and the $25M for a 5-year road and sidewalk improvements plan. To move forward, those two projects will still need Annual Town Election voters’ support next month. Read the full article → from ATM passes everything Town officials asked for (and nothing it didn’t)

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