Morning Brief
Missing dog Aari found, police say
Northborough police said a missing dog named Aari has been found, according to MetroWest Daily News.
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Government · Other Committee
Committee studies fixes, takes no Davis Street vote
The Northborough Traffic Safety Committee heard an hour of resident pleas on Davis Street safety but took no action on fixes.
Morning Brief
New fire chief named: Keith Darling
Northborough names Franklin battalion chief Keith Darling as its next fire chief. From our own coverage: DEIB committee weighs new outreach goals; School panel finds error in capital budget math.
Government · Board of Health
Board votes to renew tobacco-check partnership
The Northborough Board of Health began exploring local licensing rules for massage and bodywork businesses after a resident raised concerns about unlicensed operations and possible human trafficking.
Government · Library
Trustees Approve Amended September Minutes
Northborough Library Trustees approved amended September minutes and reviewed database and statistics updates. Chair Michelle Rehill led the unanimous 8-0 roll-call vote on the corrected minutes, moved by trustee Mitch Cohen.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 5, 2026 through October 11, 2026
Northborough's obituary notices this week name two residents: Bianchi, Anthony J., 60, who died Thursday, October 8, after a period of declining health, with services under the care of Hays Funeral Home; and McKinney, Eric Patrick, 72, who also died October 8, with arrangements handled …
Morning Brief
Preservation panel shelves $2.2M bridge bid
Northborough's preservation committee shelves a $2.2 million Aqueduct Trail Bridge funding bid. From our own coverage: CPC weighs Aqueduct Trail Bridge funding bid; Appropriation Committee weighs funds for rescue tools. Also in today's brief (5 items): Titan Games draw over 100 student …
Government · Other Committee
Financial panel rejects spending data request
The Northborough Financial Planning Committee rejected, 4-2, a motion for detailed town spending records after reviewing a $95 million Peasley Elementary School budget.
Government · Capital Planning
School Panel Finds Error In Capital Budget Math
Northborough-Southborough regional school subcommittees caught a capital-budget spreadsheet error and learned a cafeteria heating unit is already offline.
Government · Other Committee
Youth Commission approves June minutes, hears health briefing
Northborough's Youth Commission opened its new meeting year with a pediatrician's briefing on child and teen health, then handled routine business. Dr.
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