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; …
Real Estate
Southbridge's Two Priced Sales Show Wide $167,000 Gap in August
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 Syst…
Government · Other Committee
Traffic panel cuts South Street speed zone
Southbridge Traffic Commission lowers speed limit on part of South Street, backs autism signage.
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…
Real Estate
Southbridge Sees Just One Sale Price Post While Registry Data Lags
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 tra…
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.
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