Schools · School Committee
Policy panel adopts four security, camera rules
The Southbridge School Committee's Policy Subcommittee adopted four updated building security, grounds-access, vandalism and camera policies at its October 13 meeting.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 19, 2026 through October 25, 2026
One Southbridge obituary notice was identified for the week of October 19 through October 25, 2026: Dirlam, John B., age 96, who died Thursday, October 22, 2026, according to Echovita's Southbridge, Massachusetts obituary listings.
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Schools · School Committee
Southbridge School Committee Hears MCAS Results
Southbridge school officials reported 2026 MCAS gains even as the district stayed in the state's underperforming category.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 5 through October 11, 2026
One Southbridge-resident obituary was logged this week: Butler, Pauline, 85, who died October 8, 2026. Her obituary, posted to Echovita, lists Southbridge, Massachusetts as her residence and names Paradis Funeral Home Inc. of Oxford as the funeral home handling arrangements; no further …
Government · Board of Health
Southbridge Board of Health Joins Regional Partnership
Southbridge's Board of Health joined a five-town regional health partnership and pressed the town manager over roughly $400,000 in unspent opioid funds.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board approves backyard chicken permit
The Southbridge Planning Board approved a special permit for backyard chicken-keeping and continued two public hearings into November.
Government · Protection of Persons and Property Subcommittee
Panel Votes 5-0 to Rehire Firefighter, Join Dispatch
A Southbridge subcommittee voted to recommend rehiring a firefighter and joining a regional 911 dispatch center.
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