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's Joint Education and Human Services Subcommittee forwarded three board appointments to the full Town Council after a brief session on July 15.
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'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 holds training session on state-mandated superintendent evaluation.
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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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.
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.
The Southbridge town report obituary column for the week of June 22–28, 2026 carries 2 notices: Trudeau, Margaret E. Maska, 94, of Southbridge, who died June 23, 2026, with a funeral Mass held June 26 at St. Mary's Church; and Esteves, George E., 66, of Southbridge, who died June 25, 20…