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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Government · Select Board
Panel Backs Forming School Building Committee
Southbridge panel backs forming a school building committee as facilities strain mounts.
Government · Select Board
Subcommittee advances Rios playground, tower study
Southbridge subcommittee clears Rios playground bid, Town Hall tower study. The Planning and Development Subcommittee voted unanimously to send the Marcos Rios Playground equipment purchase, backed by a $140,000 park grant, to the full town council once bids were evaluated.
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