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Southbridge Planning Board April 1 Meeting Produces No Reportable Record

SOUTHBRIDGE — April 1, 2026 — Southbridge Planning Board's April 1 meeting cannot be reported from available audio. The community access TV recording of the meeting produced only unintelligible ASR noise and fragmented crosstalk with no recoverable names, agenda items, votes, dollar amounts, or policy discussion. No supplementary agenda, packet,

Southbridge Bylaw Panel Flags 14 Outdated Provisions, Refers Enforcement Titles to Town Manager

Southbridge Bylaw Review Committee identifies more than a dozen errors in first three bylaw chapters, last updated in 2012.

Southbridge Council Extends Town Manager's Contract, Ratifies Dispatcher Pay Deal

SOUTHBRIDGE — March 30, 2026 — Southbridge Town Council ratifies town manager's contract and dispatcher union deal at contentious March 30 meeting. The council voted 7-1 to extend Town Manager John Jovan's employment agreement for three years at a 2 percent annual raise — below the 2.5

Southbridge Liquor Board Approves Trinity Catholic One-Day License, Sets Marquis Hearing

Southbridge Liquor Board approves one-day license for Trinity Catholic Academy and schedules a violation hearing.

Southbridge Subcommittee Approves $250,000 Green Communities Grant Application for Schools, Library

Southbridge planning subcommittee unanimously backs $250,000 Green Communities Grant bid for school and library energy upgrades.

Southbridge EHS Subcommittee Approves Two Appointments, Accepts $2,305 in Donations

Southbridge's EHS Subcommittee recommended two committee appointments and accepted $2,305 in donations at its March 23 meeting.

Southbridge Town Council Defeats Regional Dispatch Ballot Question 6-3

Southbridge Town Council votes 6-3 against placing regional dispatch advisory question on ballot.

Southbridge Conservation Commission Continues Wetlands Filing to April 2

Southbridge Conservation Commission continues wetlands filing and flags potential riverbank hazard.

Southbridge Subcommittee Votes to Draft Vehicle and Meeting Video Policies

Southbridge's General Government Subcommittee voted unanimously to research and draft policies for town vehicle use and video recording of all boards and commissions. The subcommittee, meeting March 18 in the Laurent E.

Southbridge DPW Subcommittee Approves New Mechanic Hire and Road Contract Change Order

Southbridge DPW Subcommittee unanimously confirmed a new assistant mechanic hire and approved a $14,877.62 road contract change order at its March 18 meeting.

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