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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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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of September 7 through September 13, 2026

Four Southbridge obituaries published this week: Benoit, Norman L.; Fiorelli, Nina R.; McMahon, Patricia A.; and Svedberg, Catherine R. Two of the four, McMahon and Svedberg, were sisters who both formerly lived in Southbridge before later years in Auburn, and died two days apart. Benoi…

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Real Estate

Just Two of 12 Southbridge August Deeds Disclose a Sale Price

The Worcester County Registry of Deeds recorded 12 Southbridge property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, but only two listed a sale price: $358,533 for a property with no disclosed street address, and $80,000 for 12 Columbus Ave, yielding a two-sale median of $219,266. The remain…

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Government · Board of Health

Southbridge Health Board Rejects July Meeting Minutes

Southbridge clears kratom from every store shelf, rejects its own meeting minutes. Health inspector Chris told the Board of Health that all seven retailers found selling kratom complied after a September 2 compliance check, with periodic follow-up inspections planned.

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Real Estate

Southbridge Deed Filings Show $246,000 to $520,000 Price Spread

Worcester County Registry of Deeds records show 10 property transfers recorded in Southbridge between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, but only three disclosed a sale price, ranging from $246,000 to $520,000 with a median of $445,000. The top transaction was 83 Pine St. at $520,000, involving Mortga…

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