Southbridge Fire Hires New Firefighter, Moves $90,000 to Cover Overtime
Southbridge fire department hires new firefighter and shifts $90,000 to overtime as staffing shortages mount.
Dave Watkins
Southbridge Conservation Commission Confronts Two Enforcement Deadlines With No Resolution
Southbridge Conservation Commission confronts dual enforcement crises and an unusual DEP challenge at May 28 meeting.
Southbridge DPW Subcommittee Approves Equipment Operator and Two Summer Hires
Southbridge's DPW Subcommittee unanimously approved three staff appointments and flagged a seasonal wage concern at its May 28 meeting.
Audio Failure Leaves No Record of Southbridge Select Board's May 27 Meeting
Southbridge Select Board's May 27 meeting produced no reportable record after a complete audio failure on the community access TV broadcast.
Southbridge Select Board Meeting Record Unavailable Due to Recording Failure
Southbridge Select Board meeting of May 21, 2026 produced no recoverable public record.
Southbridge School Committee Trains on Collective Bargaining as 2027 Contract Cycle Nears
Southbridge School Committee receives collective bargaining training as four union contracts near expiration.
Southbridge Board of Health Approves $4,045 in Trash Billing Abatements, Hears Tobacco Enforcement Warning
Southbridge Board of Health hears tobacco enforcement warning and approves $4,045 in trash billing abatements.
Southbridge Planning Board May 20 Meeting Produces No Recordable Business
Southbridge Planning Board's May 20 meeting cannot be reported due to an unusable recording.
Southbridge Town Council Approves $76.7 Million FY2027 Budget Unanimously
Southbridge Town Council unanimously adopted a $76,709,953 general fund budget for fiscal year 2027 with no increases to water, sewer, or trash fees and no Proposition 2½ override.
Southbridge Subcommittee Unanimously Backs 11 Percent Curbside Budget Cut
Southbridge subcommittee clears five items including an 11 percent cut to the curbside enterprise budget and a new airport diner lease.