Southbridge
Top issues
The five most-discussed unresolved issues, ranked by recorded discussion time (a measure of importance and contention), then by how many meetings they came up in.
| Issue5 | Status | Board | Minutes | Meetings | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Center Temporary Moratorium | open | Town Council | 0 | 3 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Data Center Zoning Definition | open | Town Council | 0 | 3 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Local Wetlands Bylaw | open | Conservation Commission | 0 | 3 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Southbridge Schools Accountability Results | open | School Committee | 0 | 3 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| WPI Data Center Research Partnership | open | Town Council | 0 | 3 | Nov 7, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
Nothing right now.
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
| Issue10 | Status | Board | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bylaw Chapters 6 and 7 Revisions | open | Bylaw Review Committee | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Chapter 90 Agreement Extension | open | Town Council | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Data Center Temporary Moratorium | open | Town Council | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Data Center Zoning Definition | open | Town Council | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Fire Station Building Project | open | Fire Station Building Committee | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Local Wetlands Bylaw | open | Conservation Commission | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Southbridge Schools Accountability Results | open | School Committee | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Tax Classification Hearing | open | Town Council | Nov 7, 2026 |
| WPI Data Center Research Partnership | open | Town Council | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Water Plant HVAC Energy Grant and Analysis Contract | open | Town Council | Nov 7, 2026 |
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting3 | Board | Date | Time | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-16 - Town Council Tax Classification Hearing | Town Council Tax Classification Hearing | Nov 16, 2026 | 6:30 PM | Hearing on the residential factor and levy shares under M.G.L. c.40 s.56. |
| 2026-11-18 - Planning Board | Planning Board | Nov 18, 2026 | Time not listed | Hearings for Clemence at 70 Foster St and Jones at 681 Charlton St. |
| 2026-11-19 - Conservation Commission | Conservation Commission | Nov 19, 2026 | Time not listed | Hearing on Snow St. |
Recent meetings
One page per meeting, summarizing every record we have of it (agenda, minutes, video and transcript).
| Meeting15 | Board | Type | Minutes | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 - Recreation Committee | Recreation Committee | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - School Committee | School Committee | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - Fire Station Building Committee | Fire Station Building Committee | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-05 - Conservation Commission | Conservation Commission | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-04 - Bylaw Review Committee | Bylaw Review Committee | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-04 - Planning Board | Planning Board | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-02 - Town Council | Town Council | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-29 - Housing Authority | Housing Authority | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-29 - Joint Department of Public Works Subcommittee and Town Council | Joint Department of Public Works Subcommittee and Town Council | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-29 - Joint Education & Human Services Subcommittee and Town Council | Joint Education & Human Services Subcommittee and Town Council | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-29 - Joint General Government Subcommittee and Town Council | Joint General Government Subcommittee and Town Council | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-29 - Joint Planning & Development Subcommittee and Town Council | Joint Planning & Development Subcommittee and Town Council | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-29 - Joint Protection of Persons & Property Subcommittee and Town Council | Joint Protection of Persons & Property Subcommittee and Town Council | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-29 - Liquor Licensing Board | Liquor Licensing Board | hearing | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-29 - Retirement Board | Retirement Board | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
Issues with near term decisions
Long running topics
Nothing right now.
No actions pending
Nothing right now.
Completed
Nothing right now.
Sources
Where the data comes from
- Officials, agendas and video lists were collected from these official sources on 2026-10-28; meeting content comes from the transcripts as they are processed.
Data quality notes
- The town's official site is https://www.ci.southbridge.ma.us (calendar and Agenda Center). Meeting video is on the Southbridge Community Television YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOIHVaZwfo0ZC1S45BXWS2g
- Minutes posted on the site only go through the Town Council meeting of September 21, 2026; none have been read yet.
- Town Council and Planning Board meetings for November were not yet on the calendar as of 2026-10-28.
- Officials have not yet been collected.