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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Government · Joint General Government Subcommittee
Panel votes 2-1 to send charter changes to council
Southbridge's General Government Subcommittee voted 2-1 to forward five charter revision recommendations to Town Council, including ending council term limits.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 21, 2026 through September 27, 2026
Four Southbridge obituaries were published this week: Matte, William O.; Wood, George L.; Rakowski, Tolek D.; and Lesniewski, Jane D. William O. Matte, 80, died September 18 at Harrington Memorial Hospital; George L. Wood, 78, also died at Harrington Memorial Hospital, on September 19; …
Morning Brief
Nine Southbridge Deeds Recorded as Most Sale Prices Remain Pending
Southbridge recorded nine property transfers between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26, but only two carried a sale price in registry data by the reporting date. The priciest was 68 Sayles St. at $286,528, sold Aug. 31 by Norman Wadden to Rocket Mortgage LLC and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. The
Government · Other Committee
Traffic panel cuts South Street speed zone
Southbridge Traffic Commission lowers speed limit on part of South Street, backs autism signage.
Government · Select Board
Council advances data center moratorium bylaw
The Southbridge Town Council completed first readings on a data center definition and a proposed 365-day moratorium on data center development.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 14, 2026 through September 20, 2026
Southbridge's weekly obituary notices column carries three names this week: Benoit, Norman L., 78; Cournoyer, Donald C., 85; and Ryan, Sandra, 61. Benoit and Cournoyer both died Saturday, Sept. 12, and their arrangements were handled by Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home of Southbridge, thi…
Morning Brief
Southbridge deed data shows 13 transfers, but only one sale price so far
Southbridge recorded 13 property transfers between Aug. 21 and Sept. 19, but only one carried a sale price by report time: $225,000 for 30 Brook Rd., sold by Maria T. Barrett to Marek Krawczyk. That figure marks the period's full price range and median. The other 12 deeds, including transfers on
Government · Town Council and Planning Board Joint Hearing
Town Opens Hearing on Data Center Moratorium
Southbridge held a joint hearing on draft solar, battery storage and data center zoning, drawing overwhelming opposition to data centers.
Government · Ad Hoc Town Council Regulations Review Committee
Panel finds charter conflicts in council rules
Southbridge's rules review panel flagged multiple conflicts between Town Council rules and the home rule charter.