Stoughton Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Special ed costs outrun FY27 school plan

From Stoughton News

• Special education costs outrun FY27 plans, school budget panel hears Stoughton's School Committee Budget Subcommittee heard that special education spending was running ahead of FY27 plans, with out-of-district placements and added paraprofessionals pressing the budget while carryover funds shrank.Stoughton News
• Park Street hen case hinges on rat finding at ZBA Stoughton's Zoning Board of Appeals took up the 963 Park Street hen case after a Board of Health letter reported rat burrows at the property, with too few eligible members seated to settle it.Stoughton News
• Planning Board revisits fence condition at 271 Canton Street Stoughton's Planning Board took up a fence requirement at 271 Canton Street after the neighboring house was replaced by a commercial site, and also handled a Washington Street sign and the York Street site.Stoughton News
• Board of Health weighs youth nicotine ban and new kratom rule Stoughton's Board of Health took up a proposed nicotine-free generation tobacco sales ban that would reach younger buyers each year, and heard that a new state kratom rule will affect local retailers.Stoughton News

Happening Fri, Nov 6

• 8:00 a.m.: Walking Club meets The Walking Club is on the town calendar for Friday morning.Town of Stoughton
• 9:00 a.m.: Balance with Steve class The town calendar lists a Balance with Steve session Friday morning.Town of Stoughton
• 10:00 a.m.: Coloring session A coloring program is on the town calendar for Friday at 10 a.m.Town of Stoughton

Yesterday in Stoughton (Thu, Nov 5)

• New DA targets Stoughton Youth Explorers program in sweeping review Stoughton Patch's morning newsletter reports the new district attorney has singled out the Stoughton Youth Explorers program as part of a broad review.Stoughton Patch

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 9, 7:00 p.m.: 300th Anniversary Committee meets at 31 Pierce Street Stoughton's 300th Anniversary Committee meets Monday at 7 p.m. at 31 Pierce Street, in the School Committee conference room. An agenda PDF is posted.Town of Stoughton
• Mon, Nov 9, 7:00 p.m.: Open Space Committee meets Monday The Stoughton Open Space Committee meets Monday at 7 p.m. An agenda PDF is posted on the town calendar.Town of Stoughton
• Tue, Nov 10, 5:00 p.m.: School Committee Policy Subcommittee meets Tuesday The Stoughton School Committee's Policy Subcommittee meets Tuesday at 5 p.m. at 31 Pierce Street. An agenda PDF is posted.Town of Stoughton
• Tue, Nov 10, 7:00 p.m.: Stoughton Public Library meeting set for Tuesday A Stoughton Public Library meeting is listed on the town calendar for Tuesday at 7 p.m., with an agenda PDF posted.Town of Stoughton
• Wed, Nov 11: Stageworthy Drama "Acts and Crafts" half-day workshop Stageworthy Drama will hold a half-day "Acts and Crafts" workshop on Nov. 11, according to the Stoughton Patch events calendar.Stoughton Patch
• Thu, Nov 12, 11:00 a.m.: Food Pantry delivery on town calendar A Food Pantry Delivery is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Nov. 12, at 11 a.m.Town of Stoughton

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