Morning Brief
Stoughton Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Select Board, School Committee meet tonight
Stoughton's Select Board and School Committee hold regular meetings Tuesday night to take up town and district business.
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Government · Select Board
Select Board tables finance policy for second time
The Stoughton Select Board tabled financial policy revisions for a second time due to member absences and continued a Class II license hearing to November 10.
Schools · School Committee
Stoughton School Committee adopts law enforcement policy
The Stoughton School Committee heard that elementary schools are running at 99 percent utilization as the district moves toward closing two buildings and opening a new one.
Morning Brief
Stoughton Morning Brief, Oct. 27: Police department earns state accreditation
Stoughton Police Department earns state accreditation after completing a voluntary review of its policies and procedures.
Government · Municipal Regulations Committee
Panels back immigration limit bylaw for Town Meeting
Stoughton's Municipal Regulations and Intergovernmental Relations committees voted to recommend a bylaw limiting town cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement.
Sports
SYSL Opens Registration For Winter Striker, Keeper Clinic
Stoughton Youth Soccer League has opened registration for a winter Striker/Keeper Clinic for players ages U8 to U12. The coed clinic runs Fridays from Nov. 20 through Dec. 18 (skipping Nov. 27) from 5 to 6 p.m. at Teamworks in Canton, and costs $125.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 19, 2026 through October 25, 2026
This week's Stoughton obituary column includes one notice: Badejo, Robert Edward ("Banjo"), 84, identified in his obituary as a longtime Stoughton resident and a Marine Corps veteran who served for many years.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board waives Canton Street fence condition
The Planning Board approved dropping a fence requirement at 271 Canton Street. With the chair abstaining, the vice chair took over, and the board approved the modification with three votes in favor and two abstentions after the neighboring house was replaced by the approved M&D Core commercial site.
Morning Brief
Stoughton Morning Brief, Oct. 23: Friend, therapist: Birchmore was happy before death
Friend and therapist testify Sandra Birchmore seemed happy before her death in Farwell trial. Also in today's brief (1 items): Friend, therapist testify Birchmore was happy before death.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board OKs dropping 271 Canton St. fence
Stoughton's Planning Board dropped a Canton Street fence requirement and pressed Berkley for 150 York Street neighbor outreach.
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