Only two of 12 Southbridge deeds recorded a sale price this month

Southbridge recorded 12 property deeds between June 26 and July 25, but only two disclosed a sale price. Those ranged from $6,562 to $397,500, with a median of $202,031 based on the two known figures. The period's top disclosed sale was 61 Goddard St. at $397,500, from Phillip Torres to…

Most Southbridge Property Sales Last Month Omit Disclosed Sale Price

Nine properties changed hands in Southbridge between June 19 and July 18, per Worcester County Registry of Deeds records, but only one sale disclosed a price: $320,000, for a property sold by the Karola Mary Daigle Irrevocable Trust to Legacy Investment Ventures LLC. That trust also sol…

Southbridge Board of Health launches kratom regulation review, extends Hill Avenue sewer deadline

Southbridge Board of Health begins formal process toward kratom regulation and unanimously extends a sewer-complaint deadline for two Hill Avenue property owners.

Southbridge School Committee Re-elects Davison Chair, Hears District-Wide Proficiency Gains

Southbridge School Committee re-elects Brittany Davison as chair and returns three members to office. Town Clerk Maddie Bonitas swore in Carla De La Cruz Davila, Frank Kavinsky, and Stephanie Rivers to three-year terms expiring June 30, 2029 at the July 15 reorganization and regular meeting.

Southbridge subcommittee backs $25,000 Town Hall tower grant, rail trail upgrades

Southbridge's Joint Planning and Development Subcommittee unanimously recommended acceptance of a $25,000 Massachusetts Preservation Project Fund grant to investigate the Town Hall tower and produce construction documents at its July 15 meeting.

Southbridge EHS Subcommittee Unanimously Recommends Three Board Appointments to Town Council

Southbridge's Joint Education and Human Services Subcommittee forwarded three board appointments to the full Town Council after a brief session on July 15.

Southbridge Panel Backs Town Accountant Reappointment, Approves Consultant Treasury Contract

Southbridge's General Government Subcommittee unanimously recommended extending town accountant Christine Russell's appointment through June 2029 and approved a short-term consultant contract with Muni to cover treasury-collector services through January 31, 2027.

Southbridge Subcommittee Clears FEMA Generator Grant, Advances CMRECC Inquiry

Southbridge's Protection of Persons and Property Subcommittee unanimously backed a federal generator grant and opened the door to joining a regional emergency communications district at its July 14 joint session.

Southbridge School Committee Receives Required Training on Superintendent Evaluation Process

Southbridge School Committee holds training session on state-mandated superintendent evaluation.

Southbridge Fire Station Building Committee Approves $1.5 Million in Contractor Invoices

Southbridge Fire Station Building Committee approves $1.5 million in invoices with project at 79 percent complete. The committee unanimously approved nine invoices at its July 13 meeting, led by a $1,330,922.93 pay application to general contractor PDS for work through June 30.

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Southbridge Conservation Commission continues subdivision hearing, canal remediation work ongoing

A Conservation Commission member announced the end of a third term at Southbridge's July 9 session, urging the town to recruit a replacement with an undivided schedule.

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Southbridge Town Council elects Adams chair, approves 40-plus transfers at reorganizational meeting

Southbridge Town Council seated three new members and elected officers 9-0 at its July 6 reorganizational and regular meeting. Councilor Dave Adams was unanimously elected chair and Councilor Kelly vice chair at the combined session in the Robert McKinnon Council Chambers.