Marlborough City Council approved a $4.05 million land buy for a new west side fire station and rewrote a 44-year-old floodplain ordinance. Councilors voted 10-0 to authorize a "friendly" eminent domain taking of 40 Locke Drive and a $5,092,666 reappropriation through the Finance Committee.
City Council approves $5.09M for west-side fire station. The council unanimously authorized a $5.09 million appropriation to acquire 40 Locke Drive for the new fire station through a friendly eminent domain taking priced at $4.05 million, with the vote requiring a two-thirds majority but passing
Marlborough Public Schools opened registration for the 2026-2027 school year as the library rolled out a busy week of free community programs. The district is asking new and returning families to review required forms and documentation before enrolling, per the Marlborough Public School…
Mayor J. Christian Dumais named Battalion Chief Michael Peckham as Marlborough's new assistant fire chief of operations. The appointment fills the post vacated by Chief Gogan and marks the top city hall news of the weekend heading into Monday. Elsewhere, Marlborough Patch reports "Marlb…
Stubblebine Company sold a 134,000-square-foot Marlborough flex portfolio to Seyon Group for $28.15 million, per NEREJ. The Cedar Hill Street sale marks one of the larger local commercial deals of the summer, arriving as Marlborough Patch reports the "74th Annual Marlborough Labor Day F…
Mayor J. Christian Dumais announced Coastal Medical Transportation Systems as Marlborough's new emergency ambulance provider Thursday. The switch in emergency medical services comes as NBC Boston and MetroWest Daily News reported two people, a mother and her adult son, died in a crash t…
Massachusetts health officials detected West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in Marlborough, prompting a Board of Health public notice urging residents to use repellent and clear standing water. The advisory was the most notable item out of City Hall in the past day. Separately, Marl…
A new indoor soccer training facility is coming to Marlborough, adding fresh options for young athletes and families this fall. Number 9 Indoor Soccer Training plans to open in the Solomon Pond area, per Marlborough Patch's report Tuesday. Separately, New Horizons, a Marlborough nonprof…
The Marlborough Public Services Committee approved a junk dealer and secondhand license for a gold-buying business in a seven-minute session.
A $500,000 gift will fund the largest expansion in Marlborough Hospital's history, according to Marlborough Patch. Mayor J. Christian Dumais announced Monday, August 10, that Battalion Chief Michael Peckham has been promoted to Assistant Fire Chief of Operations, succeeding former Chief…