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Committee weighs goals, redistricting appointee

Stoughton School Committee reviews superintendent's fiscal 2027 goals and new redistricting appointee. From our own coverage: Committee weighs goals, redistricting appointee.

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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.

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Finance panel opens hearing on budget request

Stoughton's Finance Committee opened hearings on a budget request that includes money for an investigation into town leadership. From our own coverage: School Committee debates unemployment funding request; Select Board tables financial policy vote.

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Select board meets Tuesday night

Stoughton's Select Board meets Tuesday night at town hall for its regular session.

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Planning board weighs Canton industrial project

Planning board weighs Canton Street industrial project and a contested Washington Street sign case. From our own coverage: Planning board takes up Canton Street project, sign dispute. Also in today's brief (11 items): Second-quarter real estate tax bills due; Juvenile court sessions in …

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Finance panel books two meeting nights

Finance and taxation panel books back-to-back nights to work through its fall agenda. Also in today's brief (7 items): Opening statements begin in Farwell murder trial; School Committee holds policy session before full meeting; Library trustees meet Tuesday evening; Select Board convene…

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Tiny Tykes paused for Columbus Day weekend

Stoughton Recreation cancels Tiny Tykes program for the Columbus Day holiday weekend. Also in today's brief (9 items): Tiny Tykes program paused for holiday weekend; School Committee policy subcommittee meets Tuesday; School Committee holds regular meeting Tuesday; Library trustees meet…

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Jury selection opens in officer's murder trial

Jury selection opened in the federal trial of a former Stoughton police detective accused of killing Sandra Birchmore. Also in today's brief (10 items): Jury selection opens in ex-officer's murder trial; State offers $680 heating oil rebate this winter; Sharon, Stoughton play conference…

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No-rank policy raises college application questions

Stoughton High's new no-rank grading policy is raising questions about how it will affect college applications. From our own coverage: One Stoughton home sale recorded in September. Also in today's brief (7 items): Stoughton High's new no-rank policy draws scrutiny; Stoughton Housing Au…

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