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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board orders restoration plan for illegal clearing violation

Stoughton Planning Board approved a landscape company building while tackling illegal clear cutting. The board unanimously approved a 9,745 square foot office and storage building for Exterior Scape Services at 1823 Washington Street, including a digital sign permit. The board found that property

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health approves extensions for two permits

Stoughton Board of Health extended two permit applications to its next meeting without objection. Registered Sanitarian Lawrence Perry reported that the sewer-connection project for Blue Hills Health & Rehab's food permit at 1044 Park Street remained incomplete; the extension would allow completion

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Youth Commission approves April minutes, sets September meeting

Stoughton Youth Commission approved April 2026 minutes and scheduled its next meeting for September 15th. Vice Chair Peter Banis called the meeting to order with David Walsh, Joan Foley, and Rebekah Thomas present; Carl Thompson abstained (4-0-1). Staff transitions loom as Teresa Tapper retires

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Council on Aging elects new secretary; four vacancies announced

Stoughton Council on Aging unanimously elected Kiran Majmudar as secretary while announcing four board vacancies. The board approved March and April meeting minutes unanimously and heard updates on recent programming including a bingo event drawing more than 90 attendees. Administrative Director

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board continues two major Washington Street projects.

Planning Board continues two major Washington Street applications. Chair Daniel Kelly and all five voting members voted unanimously to continue two site plan reviews to June 11: Madarshi, LLC, doing business as Subway, is renovating 1,200 square feet at 345 Washington Street for a 14-seat fast food

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Government · Select Board

Select Board establishes single polling location for all town elections.

Select Board consolidates all eight precincts to single polling location at middle school. The board unanimously approved the move, effective September 1, 2026, directing Town Manager Thomas Calter to post notice in each precinct and mail descriptions to all registered voters; Chair Joseph M.

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