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Select Board appoints volunteers to cemetery expansion committee; members honor departing colleague Al

Select Board (Town of Southborough) · May 5, 2026
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Summary

The Select Board moved to appoint Bob Lucas, Mike Sheff and another candidate to the cemetery expansion committee through June 30, 2027, and several members and residents delivered tributes to Select Board member Al on his final meeting.

The Select Board moved to appoint three volunteers—Bob Lucas, Mike Sheff and a third candidate noted by the Chair—to the cemetery expansion committee for terms ending June 30, 2027, and the motion was seconded and approved.

Chair introduced the candidates and said he was "certainly supportive" of appointing them to the committee. The board then paused regular business to recognize Select Board member Al on his final meeting; members and residents recounted Al’s civic work, including his leadership on an emergency communications center, participation in the Affordable Housing Trust and long-standing volunteer work. A resident told the board, "He is absolutely dedicated to this town, dedicated to helping people that need help," and several colleagues thanked Al for his service.

The appointments and the expressions of appreciation were approved in open session. The board proceeded to other agenda items after the recognition.