Boonton Community Updates: Market Dates, Museum Hours and School Meeting

The Boonton Farmers Market is scheduled to take place on August 8, 2026. The event runs from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Upper Plane Street location in Boonton, NJ 07005.

This market operates as a monthly gathering for families and local shoppers looking to purchase fresh goods directly from vendors. Attendees can expect live music alongside family fun activities during their visit.

Local vendors will be selling coffee, vegetables, bread, meat, and many other items at the event. The organizers encourage residents to follow them on social media channels for all updates regarding future dates or changes.

A special kids event is planned as part of this monthly market schedule. This children's activity takes place every first Saturday of the month with a different theme each time.

Museum Hours and Industrial History

The Boonton Historical Society & Museum will be open to the public on Sunday, August 2, 2026. The facility operates from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at its address of 210 Main Street in Boonton.

This specific opening time follows a regular schedule where the museum is available every first and third Sunday of each month between those hours. Visitors interested in visiting on other days must make special arrangements by appointment only.

Those wishing to visit outside standard hours can email boontonhistory@boonton.org or leave a message at 973-402-8840 to schedule their trip. The museum is currently featuring a changing exhibit titled Boonton Was An Industrial Town.

This exhibition provides insight into the town's past economic activities and development over time. Residents can contact the society directly using the provided phone number or email address for more information on specific tours.

School Board Special Meeting Details

A special meeting of the Boonton Township Board of Education has been set for Wednesday, July 29, at 6:45 p.m. The gathering will be held at Rockaway Valley School located at 11 Valley Road in Boonton Township.

The board announced that matters concerning every resident of Boonton Township will be discussed during this session. Lauren Bardach serves as the President of the Board of Education members attending the meeting.

Morris Focus reported on the scheduling of this special meeting and noted it would address issues relevant to the entire community. A video recording of the July 29, 2026 proceedings was later made available for public viewing online.

The timing of this meeting suggests an urgent or specific topic requiring immediate attention from local officials beyond their regular agenda items. Residents are encouraged to attend if they wish to hear directly about these matters affecting schools in the township.

Local Observatories and Community Loss

Sheep Hill Observatory remains a unique feature for astronomy enthusiasts within Boonton Township. The facility is run by the Sheep Hill Astronomical Association, which manages operations at this blue dome structure located on the hillside.

Public viewing nights are hosted there on the third Friday of every month for those interested in stargazing and astrophotography. A recent visitor described meeting an older gentleman who provided a two-hour lesson on these topics during their visit.

The community also recently mourned the loss of Cy Wekilsky, a former mayor and councilman who passed away at the age of 89. He held local office for all but one year since his start in public service in 1980.

Wekilsky's long tenure indicates decades of involvement in shaping the direction of Boonton through various elected roles over time. His death marks the end of an era for a leader who served continuously throughout most of the last forty years.