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Last 14 days

• Second-quarter tax and water bills due Nov. 2. The Town of Southborough announced that real estate, personal property and water bills for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 are due Nov. 2, with multiple payment options available for residents.Southborough News
• Second-quarter tax bills due Nov. 2. The Town of Southborough announced that Real Estate, Personal Property and Water bills for the second quarter of fiscal year 2027 are due Nov. 2, with payment options listed for residents.Southborough News
• Obituary notices posted for week of Oct. 19-25. This week's Southborough obituary roundup lists one notice: Donata M. Sarro, formerly of Southborough and Brighton, who died Oct. 1, 2026, at Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley, according to Legacy.com.Southborough News
• Trails Committee charts next move after CPA rejection. Southborough's Trails Committee is mapping a new funding strategy after the Community Preservation Act application for trail bridge work was rejected, proposing to extend the deadline on already allocated money and enlist Southborough Access Media on an explanatory video for Town Meeting.Southborough News
• School Committee tackles teacher pay and Neary options. The Southborough School Committee took up a measure to align teacher pay with Algonquin Regional's schedule as members also weigh Neary Elementary options ranging from a modest systems upgrade to a full rebuild, with a state funding application possible this winter.Southborough News
• Tax classification hearing set for Nov. 4. The town has posted a legal notice setting a 2027 tax classification hearing for Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, when the Select Board will set next year's tax rates.Town of Southborough
• Select Board cancels Tuesday meeting. The Select Board's Tuesday, Oct. 20 meeting has been canceled, according to a town notice; no rescheduled date was given.Town of Southborough
• MetroWest towns, including Southborough, weigh data center limits. Hudson is among several area communities weighing restrictions on data center development as concerns grow over energy use, with Southborough named among the towns involved, MetroWest Daily News reports.MetroWest Daily News
• Planning Board posts Costco hearing schedule. The town has posted a public hearing schedule for the proposed Costco project, ahead of hearings before the Planning Board, according to a town notice.Town of Southborough

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2, 10:00 a.m.: Council on Aging meets at Cordaville Hall. The Council on Aging meets at 10 a.m. Nov. 2 at Cordaville Hall, 9 Cordaville Road.Town of Southborough
• Mon, Nov 2, 10:00 a.m.: Regional transit advisory board meets in Framingham. The MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board, which includes Southborough, meets at 10 a.m. Nov. 2 at 15 Blandin Avenue in Framingham.Town of Southborough
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:30 p.m.: Planning Board convenes Monday evening. The Planning Board meets at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in the McAuliffe Hearing Room at Town House, 17 Common Street.Town of Southborough
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:30 p.m.: Capital Improvement panel meets Monday. The Capital Improvement and Planning Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2.Town of Southborough
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m.: Select Board holds first November session. The Select Board meets at 6 p.m. Nov. 4 in the McAuliffe Hearing Room at Town House, 17 Common Street.Town of Southborough
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m.: Assessors meet same night as Select Board. The Board of Assessors meets at 6 p.m. Nov. 4 in the Assessors' Office at Town House.Town of Southborough
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Trails Committee meets Thursday. The Trails Committee meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 5.Town of Southborough

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