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Aug 21, 2026

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Council Advances Water System Contract Extension

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Council Funds Emergency Wastewater Boiler Replacement

The Town Council unanimously approved a $278,800 transfer from sewer retained earnings for emergency boiler replacement at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. It also approved an application for up to $875,000 in CDBG funding for code enforcement, a transfer-station feasibility study, and Quinebaug Valley Rail Trail pedestrian and bicycle bridge design.

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Briefing

Mar 30, 2026

Council Approves Dispatch Labor Agreement

The Town Council ratified a labor agreement with the Southbridge Dispatch Union MASSCOP Local 478 covering July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, by an 8-2 vote.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

Council Rejects Dispatch Ballot Question

The Town Council voted 6-3 against placing a non-binding recommendation on the ballot about Southbridge participating in the Central Massachusetts Regional Emergency Communications Center regional dispatch system.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Council Supports Senior Housing Resolution

The Town Council voted 8-0 to support a resolution backing safe, stable, and affordable housing for seniors in Southbridge and to send it to state officials.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Council Approves Three Public Safety Hires

The Town Council unanimously confirmed appointments for two full-time firefighter/EMTs and one permanent full-time police officer, subject to required testing, background checks, and ethics training.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Council Advances Water System Contract Extension

The Town Council unanimously authorized notice of its intent to extend the Southbridge water system operations contract with WhiteWater, Inc. for up to five years, with notice required by February and pricing still to be negotiated. The council also approved commissioning services for the new Fire Station, reported as $30,000 under budget.

3 min readMunicipal coverage