Northborough
Massachusetts
Town Of Northborough
History:
The Town of Northborough, originally part of the Towns of Marlborough -- then Westborough, was incorporated in 1766 and became a full-fledged town with the right of representation at the Great and General Court of Boston in 1775. The early churches of Massachusetts, called "meeting houses," were the center of all town activity. Built on land given by Capt. James Eager, Northborough's first Meeting House stood about where the First Congregational Unitarian Church is today, on Church Street. Town meetings were held there, as were church services -- at which attendance was compulsory. The only religion tolerated within the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony was that of the Congregational Church, which, at that time, had strong Calvinist tenets. The church "tithing men" were the legally elected officers of the town, while town ministers were the arbiters of both town and family life. Customarily, they had strong influence in the conduct of the schools, which were not nearly as important to the founding fathers as was the church, and had no formal setup until well after everything else in town was established. Northborough's open town meeting "grass roots" government now operates under its own home rule charter. The governing body of the town are the five elected members of the town's select board and the town meeting membership of registered voters. In the days of unheated meeting houses, town meetings were often adjourned to the warmth of the famous Post Road state stop, Monroe's Tavern. This tavern now stands on the spot to which it was removed in 1867, at the corner of Blake and Pierce streets. The meeting locale of the select board as well as the "official" offices of the town have moved from the first church to the second church vestry to the Old Town House to the "old" Town Hall (which merited a listing from the National Park Service Department as an Historical Architectural Monument, having the longest roof span of any known French Mansard roof style building) to the "new" Town Hall, which is the old Northborough High School -- built in the early 1930s. Along the old Boston Post Road, commemorative plaques outline historical events including the place where Mary Goodnow, a young Northborough settler, was scalped by Indians in 1707. Scattered along the tributaries of the Assabet River, numerous mills serve as markers of another kind, commemorating the places where textile manufacturing and other early industry boomed, and then, ebbed and died. Today, in addition to providing the setting for several working farms, Northborough is also host to a burgeoning research and development-oriented industrial park; however, the town serves primarily as a residential area, rural home to Boston and Worcester commuters
Recent News
Town Of Northborough News - The Deadline to Obtain Nomination Papers for the Town Election is Friday March 10, 2023
REMINDER: The Deadline to obtain Nomination Papers for the Town Election is Friday March 10 Annual Town Election - Tuesday May 9th 2023 All voting precincts are at Melican Middle School 145 Lincoln St. To verify your current registration,…
Read More »Town Of Northborough News - Dog License and Annual Census/Street List
Reminders: Dog License Dog License Reminder Massachusetts General Law 137 requires "the owner or keeper of a dog over the age of 6 months shall obtain a license for the dog." A reminder notice was included with the annual Census/Street List…
Read More »Town Of Northborough : Free Narcan Training - Northborough Library
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Read More »Town Of Northborough News - Northborough Recreation is hiring - Summer Camp Counselors
Northborough Recreation is hiring - Summer Camp Counselors Northborough Recreation is hiring Summer counselors! Apply here: https://northboroughma.myrec.com/forms/5962_application_2022.pdf Camp Counselors: Camp: weeks of July 5th – Aug…
Read More »Town Of Northborough : Public Art Campaign : Call For Proposals
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Read More »Town Of Northborough - CPR and AED Training for Northborough Residents
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Read More »Town Of Northborough: Volunteers Needed - Town Offices Feasibility Study Committee
Volunteers Needed Town Offices Feasibility Study Committee The Town of Northborough is seeking interested citizens to serve on the Town Offices Feasibility Study Committee. This committee will be charged with reviewing the programmatic space needs…
Read More »Town Of Northborough: Firefighter Training 10 Monroe Street - Saturday January 28th 9am -2pm - Simulated Fire Environment
On Saturday January 28th, members of the fire department will be conducting training at 10 Monroe Street (behind Avidia Bank) The training is scheduled to run from 9am to 2pm. The town recently acquired this property for the construction of the new…
Read More »Town Of Northborough - Town Election May 9, 2023 - Nomination Papers Available
Annual Town Election - Tuesday May 9th 2023 All voting precincts are at Melican Middle School 145 Lincoln St. To verify your current registration, click here For a listing of incumbent office holders and those that have obtained nomination papers,…
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Read More »Town Of Northborough News - The Town of Northborough Scholarship Committee is Currently Accepting Online Scholarship Applications
The Town of Northborough Scholarship Committee is currently accepting online scholarship applications COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION by Monday, March 13, 2023 Town of Northborough scholarship applications are being accepted The Town of…
Read More »Town Of Northborough Senior Center Newsletter - December 2022
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Read More »Notice To Residents: Increased Respiratory Illness In The Town And Throughout The State And Nation
Dear Northborough Residents, Massachusetts is currently seeing increases in respiratory illnesses, resulting in an increase in emergency room (ER) visits and longer wait times. Most of these illnesses are caused by respiratory viral infections,…
Read More »Fire Department 'Toys For Tots' Collection November 19th Thru December 11th
The Northborough Fire Department located at 11 Pierce Street (behind CVS) is pleased to announce that it is again an official drop off site for the 2022 USMC Reserve Toys for Tots collection program. The Northborough Fire Department will be…
Read More »Town Of Northborough News : Bivalent Covid Booster Clinics for children ages 5-11 November 1st and 18th
The CDC recently approved the expanded use of the updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 through 11 years. The Northborough Health Department is hosting two COVID-19 clinics in Northborough for ages 5 and older. Where: …
Read More »Town Of Northborough - Early Voting October 22nd - November 4th at Town Hall 63 Main St
2022 State Election Election Day Voting Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 - Melican Middle School????? Early Voting October 22nd - November 4th atTown Hall 63 Main St. - top floor All voters are eligible to: vote by mail, vote early in person, or…
Read More »Town Of Northborough - Flu Vaccination Clinics October 21st And 29th
DRIVE-THROUGH FLU CLINIC AT ARHS Vaccine Offered: Fluarix Quadrivalent (not high-dose). Click here to download Flu Vaccine Information Sheet. Where: Algonquin Regional High School (79 Bartlett St., Northborough) When: Saturday October…
Read More »Town Of Northborough News - New COVID-19 Booster and Flu Vaccination Clinics this Fall
New COVID-19 Booster and Flu Vaccination Clinics this Fall The Northborough Health Department is hosting new COVID-19 booster clinics and flu clinics this fall. See details below and register today to reserve your spot. New COVID-19 BOOSTER…
Read More »Town Of Northborough - State Primary Election Tuesday September 6 7am - 8pm Melican Middle School
2022 State Elections State Primary Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 - Melican Middle School 145 Lincoln St. 7am - 8pm. All registered voters are eligible to vote in a primary. Independent (referred to as Unenrolled) Voters must choose which parties…
Read More »Town Of Northborough Election Information - Early Voting Begins August 27, 2022
Election Information - Early Voting begins August 27th Early voting for the September 6th State Primary begins on August 27th and will be held at Town Hall, see the full schedule below. The last day to register to vote (for those not already…
Read More »Town Of Northborough - Community Preservation Committee Application For Fy2024 Funding Procedural Sheet
Prior to submitting an application, all applicants must meet with the Town Administrator and respective department (DPW, Recreation, School Superintendent etc.) to review your conceptual proposal and discuss if any engineering studies are necessary;…
Read More »Town Of Northborough Fire Station Building Committee - Volunteers Needed
Fire Station Building Committee The Town of Northborough is seeking interested citizens to serve on a new Fire Station Building Committee. This is an advisory committee charged with overseeing the design and construction of a new Fire Station. The…
Read More »Town Of Northborough News : Mosquito Spray Dates for August 2022
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Read More »Town Of Northborough COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Under 5 - Information and Updates
COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Under 5 - Information and Updates The FDA authorized both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months to 4 years old. The CDC voted unanimously to recommend that all children in this age category be…
Read More »Town Of Northborough Newsletter June 2022
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Read More »Town Of Northborough - NCC Go Out Doors Northborough on Auction
The 'Go Out Doors - Northborough' exhibition of doors painted by area artists that was on display at Ellsworth-McAfee park in the month of May is going up for auction, starting now and ending June 18, 2:30pm. The program was designed for artists to…
Read More »Town of Northborough - hosts COVID-19 booster clinic for ages 5+ onThursday, June 9th from 4:30-7:30pm
On May 19th, the CDC expanded eligibility of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to everyone 5 years of age and older. CDC now recommends that children ages 5 through 11 years should receive a booster shot 5 months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech…
Read More »Town Of Northborough : 4th Annual CultureFest – Northborough, June 18, 11am - 3pm POSTED ON: MAY 18, 2022 - 10:06AM
The Northborough Cultural Council’s 4th Annual CultureFest of Music & Arts is an inclusive event that strives to bring together our town's community through the power of the arts. The theme of this year's Northborough CultureFest will be…
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