School Committee weighs funding request for layoff costs

From Stoughton News

• School Committee weighs funding request for layoff costs. The Stoughton School Committee weighed sending a supplemental funding request to Town Meeting to cover unemployment costs from this year's staff layoffs, after Vice Chair Jillian Distefano warned of a 'trust issue' with the committee's funding requests to the town.Stoughton News
• Select Board tables financial policy revisions. Stoughton's Select Board tabled a vote on revised financial policies after a dispute with the Finance and School Committees over school budget timing, while also weighing a food-service waiver for a planned Washington Street business and competing nominees for two town boards.Stoughton News
• Finance panel opens hearing on $1.04M budget plan. Stoughton's Finance Committee opened a hearing on a budget request that includes funding for an investigation into the town manager and police chief, as the acting town manager defended stipends he collects while filling three roles.Stoughton News
• Finance panel recommends fire contract, 9-1-1. Stoughton's Finance Committee took up a slate of Special Town Meeting warrant articles, including a multiyear firefighters' contract covering new paramedic stipends and additional borrowing for a Pratt's Court water project that a resident said is far over budget.Stoughton News

Happening Tue, Oct 20

• 7:30 p.m.: Select Board meets Tuesday at town hall. The Stoughton Select Board holds its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 10 Pearl Street, third floor.Town of Stoughton

Stoughton on Mon, Oct 19

• Early voting opens for Nov. 3 election. Early in-person voting for the Nov. 3 Massachusetts state election is underway, giving Stoughton voters another week to cast ballots before Election Day, Patch reported.Patch

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 21, 3:15 p.m.: School Council, Title One advisory group meets. A Stoughton School Council and Title One Advisory Meeting is scheduled for 3:15 p.m.Town of Stoughton
• Wed, Oct 21, 8:00 a.m.: Equal Opportunity Committee meets Wednesday morning. Stoughton's Equal Opportunity Committee holds a meeting from 8 to 9 a.m., per the town calendar.Town of Stoughton
• Thu, Oct 22, 4:00 p.m.: School Committee budget subcommittee convenes. The Stoughton School Committee's Budget Subcommittee meets at 4 p.m. at 31 Pierce Street.Town of Stoughton
• Thu, Oct 22, 6:30 p.m.: Planning Board meets Thursday night. Stoughton's Planning Board holds its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. at 10 Pearl Street, third floor.Town of Stoughton
• Thu, Oct 22, 7:00 p.m.: Disabilities Commission holds Thursday meeting. Stoughton's Commission on Disabilities meets at 7 p.m., according to the town calendar.Town of Stoughton
• Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 p.m.: Municipal Regulations Committee holds public hearing. Stoughton's Municipal Regulations Committee holds a meeting and public hearing at 7 p.m. at 10 Pearl Street, third floor.Town of Stoughton
• Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 p.m.: Intergovernmental Relations Committee holds public hearing. Stoughton's Intergovernmental Relations Committee holds a meeting and public hearing at 7 p.m. at 10 Pearl Street, third floor.Town of Stoughton

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