Stoughton School Committee unanimously ratifies teachers contract and approves field trip. The committee voted 5-0 to ratify a three-year Stoughton Teachers Association Unit A contract for FY2027-2029 and approved a four-student HOSA trip to the International Leadership Conference in Indianapolis,
Select Board approves Hampton Inn innkeeper license after migrant shelter dispute. The board unanimously granted both a Common Victualler License and an Inn Holder License to PVG Five Hospitality d/b/a Hampton Inn at 449 Page Street on April 14. Town Manager Thomas Calter told the board that hotel
Library Trustees approve FY 2027 budget with Finance Committee backing. Vice Chair Sheila Osborne, members Peggy Sewcyk, Rachel Lazerus, Susan Zbinski, and David Lambert, and Library Director Christopher McGhee discussed facility damage from a second-floor pipe leak and persistent issues in the
Stoughton Select Board reorganizes with Mokrisky as new chair. Following the swearing-in of newly elected members Debra Roberts and Lori Jacques by Town Clerk Reggie Kowalczykowski, the Board voted 4 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain to elect Joseph M. Mokrisky as Chair, and again 4 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain to
Planning Board continues new elementary school hearing to April 23. The Town of Stoughton's 101,590-square-foot school project on Distefano Way, represented by Samiotes Consultants Inc., remains under review with applicants presenting updated traffic, stormwater, parking, and utility plans; Chair
Stoughton Redevelopment Authority approves $250,000 investment transfer from Perry Street sale proceeds. Chair Roberta Harback, Vice Chair Peter Buckley, CPC Representative Robert Desmond, and Treasurer Rachel Lazerus voted unanimously to place $250,000 in a 50/50 portfolio with Bartholomew
Energy & Sustainability Committee prepares for April 9 town meeting on Specialized Energy Code. Chair David Billo reported receiving slides from regional Green Communities Coordinator Lisa Sullivan and said he would send reminder emails to town meeting members. Member Nathan Cleveland will prepare
Stoughton Board of Health holds reopened hearing on nicotine-free generation policy. The board, chaired by Andrew Tibbs with Michael Varner, Michael Taylor, and Janet Crimmins present, heard testimony from residents, convenience store owners, and public health advocates over more than two hours.
Stoughton Charter Review Committee met to explain four charter amendments scheduled for the April ballot. Chair Amy Puliafico walked residents through the changes, which clarify Town Meeting terms, streamline the Organizational Meeting format, adjust provisions governing attendees, and clarify the
Stoughton Select Board approves conditional settlement with Stoughton Media Access Corporation. The Board voted unanimously to approve a new Access Agreement and Settlement Agreement, closing a federal lawsuit and a dispute spanning multiple public hearings, contingent on SMAC's execution of both