Stoughton's main governing board. Sets town policy, approves major contracts, and makes key appointments.
130 items across 20 meetings.
June 23, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting opens at 7:30 p.m. in the Great Hall and virtually via Google Meets.
📍 10 Pearl St., 3rd Floor
📋 Proposed
Public comment period at 7:35 p.m.
📋 Proposed
Board members' comments.
📋 Proposed
Town Manager updates.
📋 Proposed
Board to authorize a one-year $10,033,278 short-term borrowing note; votes may be taken.
💰 $10,033,278 one-year bond anticipation note
📋 Proposed
Several budget transfers proposed, including $40,000 Parks to DPW, $30,000 Waste Disposal to DPW, and $135,618 from Police Patrolmen to education, community events, and accounting.
💰 $40,000; $30,000; $4,618; $75,000; $56,000 transfers
💬 Discussed
Presentation on potential reuse of surplus (closed) school buildings.
📋 Proposed
Appointments to numerous town boards including Council on Aging, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Library Trustees, and others; several seats have no applicants.
📋 Proposed
SMAC cable television capital request for Town Hall equipment.
💰 Unspecified capital request
💬 Discussed
Presentation on reinvestment and reuse of the former Sinai Hospital site at 143 & 150 York Street.
📍 143 & 150 York Street
📋 Proposed
New advisory pilot allowing late-night service and off-premises alcohol sales; votes may be taken.
📋 Proposed
Includes 105 Porter Street HUD covenant amendment, proprietary items for new elementary school design, and conservation restrictions on Parcel A, 127 Benson Road.
📍 105 Porter Street; 127 Benson Road
June 9, 2026 · agenda
💬 Discussed
Rep. Edward Phillips and Sen. William Driscoll give an update on the FY27 state budget, coming up June 9.
• Status unclear
Public comment period.
• Status unclear
Board member comments.
• Status unclear
Town Manager comments.
📋 Proposed
Bob Mullen presents a capital request for Town Hall equipment for SMAC cable television, coming up June 9.
💬 Discussed
Review of a matter concerning a dog owned by Frances Ly at 41 Frederico Circle, related to the Board's November 4, 2025 order.
📍 41 Frederico Circle
📋 Proposed
Approves prior minutes plus road race/parade permits and 1-day alcohol licenses for events (Holy Ghost of Azores Society, Stoughton Day Oct 3, Zach's Ride Aug 15), a tax appeal fee agreement, and property access for 23 Alderwood Road.
📍 369 Pearl St; 845 Washington St; 23 Alderwood Road
June 9, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Call to order.
💬 Discussed
Rep. Edward Phillips and Sen. William Driscoll brief the board on the FY27 state budget, which affects local aid and town finances.
• Status unclear
Public comment period.
• Status unclear
Board member remarks.
• Status unclear
Town Manager remarks.
📋 Proposed
SMAC cable's Bob Mullen requests capital funding for Town Hall equipment.
💰 Amount not specified
💬 Discussed
Review of the board's November 4, 2025 order concerning a dog owned by Frances Ly at 41 Frederico Circle.
📍 41 Frederico Circle
📋 Proposed
Routine approvals: May 26 minutes, road race/parade permits and 1-day liquor licenses for community events (Holy Ghost of Azores Society, Stoughton Day Oct 3, Zach's Ride Aug 15), a tax board legal fee agreement, and property access at 23 Alderwood Road.
📍 845 Pearl Street; 23 Alderwood Road
May 26, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
A resident raised concerns about truck traffic on Pleasant and Central Streets; another urged the Board to limit debt-exclusion levels and seek alternative financing to ease the tax burden.
📍 Pleasant Street and Central Street
💬 Discussed
Updates on Memorial Day events, the June 19 Juneteenth event at the High School, a June 13 community center block party with time capsule, and MBTA parking lot resurfacing.
✅ Approved
All precincts (1–8 and sub-precincts) will now vote at Robert G. O'Donnell Middle School, 211 Cushing Street, effective September 1; school staff will park elsewhere to free up voter parking.
📍 Robert G. O'Donnell Middle School, 211 Cushing Street
✅ Approved
Approved licenses for new ownership at 11 Evans Drive (formerly the Greenblatts'); business will continue as is with no expected changes.
📍 11 Evans Drive
✅ Approved
Board adopted new financial policies to be distributed to all employees, with informational sessions to follow; amendments from the School Department and Finance Committee remain under Town Counsel review.
✅ Approved
Approved May 12 minutes, a June 13 Brazilian Arraial Festival block party at Immaculate Conception Church (122 Canton Street), and a one-day beer/wine license for the Portuguese National Club (38 Wyman Street); the festival requires 10 police detail.
📍 122 Canton Street; 38 Wyman Street
🗳️ Voted on
Board entered closed session to discuss strategy on pending litigation, Frances Ly v. Stoughton Select Board (docket 2555CV000629), and approved prior executive session minutes.
May 26, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance.
📋 Proposed
Public comment period for residents.
📋 Proposed
Board member remarks.
📋 Proposed
Town Manager remarks.
📋 Proposed
Setting polling locations for the Annual Town Election, presented by the Town Clerk.
📋 Proposed
Hearing on Common Victualler (food service) and Amusement license applications for a business at 11 Evans Drive.
📍 11 Evans Drive
📋 Proposed
Board to consider adopting new financial policies; votes may be taken.
📋 Proposed
Approval of May 12 minutes, a block party permit for the Brazilian Arraial Festival at 122 Canton Street, and a 1-day beer/wine license for Portuguese National Club at 38 Wyman Street.
📍 122 Canton Street; 38 Wyman Street
📋 Proposed
Closed session to approve prior executive minutes and discuss litigation strategy in Frances Ly v. Stoughton Select Board (docket 2555CV000629).
May 12, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Resident Peter Banis raised the possibility of the Jones School becoming senior housing, citing taxpayer burden and growing anti-apartments sentiment in town.
📍 Jones School
💬 Discussed
Senior tea held May 7 was a success; next event is a comedy night May 14 at the Portuguese Club, tickets $20.
💰 $20 tickets
💬 Discussed
DPW declared a 1979 MACK R686ST unusable; it will be auctioned via Municibid from May 14 to May 28.
💬 Discussed
Town Manager said the water connection between Avon and Stoughton is not ready yet.
✅ Approved
Board voted 5-0 to appoint Town Planner William Roth, a compliance step to qualify for a $1,000,000 federal grant to complete the community center.
💰 $1,000,000 federal grant
📍 community center
✅ Approved
Board approved 5-0 changing Sunday alcohol sales to start at 10:00 a.m. instead of noon.
📍 220 Morton Street
✅ Approved
Board endorsed (5-0) a privately financed 150-unit, 1-2 bedroom complex for residents 55+ on 6 acres; rents $2,200-$2,800; developer says no tax or school impact, headed to fall town meeting.
💰 Rents $2,200-$2,800/month; 100% private financing
📍 850 Park Street
✅ Approved
Board approved 5-0 prior minutes, a June 7 parade permit and beer/wine licenses for Holy Ghost and Our Lady of Fatima feasts, and the FY26 Cedar Hill Golf Course concessioner lease.
📍 76 Porter Street; 122 Canton Street
May 12, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Call to order.
• Status unclear
Public comment period.
• Status unclear
Board member remarks.
• Status unclear
Town Manager remarks.
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 12: appointing Town Planner William Roth as environmental certifying officer for the FY2026 HUD-EDI Community Project Fund grant.
💰 FY2026 HUD-EDI Community Project Fund (amount not stated)
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 12: Morton Street Convenience (Andy's Food Mart) requests changed business hours.
📍 330 Morton Street
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 12: presentation of a proposed active adult housing development at 850 Park Street.
📍 850 Park Street
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 12: approval of April 28 minutes, a June 7 Holy Ghost Feast parade permit, two 1-day beer/wine licenses, and the FY26 Cedar Hill Golf Course concessioner lease.
📍 76 Porter Street; 122 Canton Street
April 28, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Annual report book is online (cover photo by Teresa Dolloff); reminders about a May 4 small business forum and a May 7 senior tea for the Town's 300th anniversary.
💬 Discussed
First public info session on the new public health collaborative set for April 29; a town-wide block party opens the new community center June 13, noon–6pm, closing Wyman Street.
📍 Wyman Street
✅ Approved
Approved issuance of a 10-year, interest-free $1,289,000 MWRA water bond starting May 15, 2027, to finance a local water system project.
💰 $1,289,000 interest-free loan, 10-year term
✅ Approved
Nominated Ellen Lash as Stoughton's representative to the Old Colony Elderly Services Board of Directors.
✅ Approved
Granted an office-only Class II license at 2 Canton Street, Suite A-7 for online auto sales; no cars stored on site, with 'leasing' struck from the lease agreement.
📍 2 Canton Street, Suite A-7
✅ Approved
Designated Chair Mokrisky as first signer and Vice Chair Roberts as second for the Warrant under M.G.L. 41, sect 52.
✅ Approved
Approved April 9 & 14 minutes, the June 13 block party permit, and wetland/buffer zone restoration of town-owned land at 489 Highland Street (Map22, Plot 13).
📍 489 Highland Street (Map22, Plot 13)
April 28, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Open session begins.
📋 Proposed
Public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Board member comments.
📋 Proposed
Town Manager comments.
📋 Proposed
Hearing on a used-car dealer license (office use only) for Black & White Auto at 2 Canton Street, Suite A-7, coming up April 28.
📍 2 Canton Street, Suite A-7
📋 Proposed
Vote to authorize a $1,289,000 interest-free MWRA Local Water System Assistance Program loan for water infrastructure, coming up April 28.
💰 $1,289,000 interest-free loan
📋 Proposed
Nomination to the Old Colony Elderly Services Board of Directors; votes may be taken.
📋 Proposed
Renewal of authorization for a single signatory on the town warrant under M.G.L. 41;52.
📋 Proposed
Approval of April 9 and 14 minutes, a June 13 block party on Wyman Street/Train Depot Community Center, and wetland restoration on town land at 489 Highland Street (Map 22, Plot 13).
📍 489 Highland Street (Map 22, Plot 13)
April 14, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Officers Chelsea Filippini, Paul Rorke, and Ryan Perry were sworn in; all are currently in field training.
✅ Approved
Board agreed to start meetings at 7:30 p.m. between May and September.
✅ Approved
Approved prior minutes plus alcohol/parade/road-race permits, a Juneteenth billboard, and easements including three temporary construction easements for the Central Street Safe Routes to School project and two drainage easements at 338 Canton Street.
📍 Central Street; 338 Canton Street; 845 Washington Street
🔄 Postponed
Delayed at Town Manager's request to allow the Finance Committee to prepare input.
✅ Approved
Board approved the inn license despite criticism that owners had turned the hotel into a migrant shelter without notice, causing the Town financial harm; Town Manager seeks to rebuild the relationship.
📍 449 Page Street
✅ Approved
Approved, allowing the hotel at 449 Page Street to serve hot breakfast to patrons; no functions permitted.
📍 449 Page Street
March 26, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Mr. Carrara suggested the Town help TSA agents working unpaid during the federal shutdown, proposing $20,000 donations from each Massachusetts municipality; placed on a future agenda.
💰 $20,000 suggested donation
🗳️ Voted on
Board entered closed session to discuss litigation strategy regarding Stoughton Media Access Corp., returning to open session at 9:45 p.m.
✅ Approved
Board re-opened and closed the long-continued hearing over whether SMAC breached its 2023 Access Agreement, then concluded with no further action contingent on SMAC executing the settlement.
✅ Approved
Board approved the new Access Agreement, contingent on SMAC executing the settlement and access agreements by March 31, 2026.
✅ Approved
Board approved the settlement of SMAC's federal lawsuit against the Town, passing 4-yes, 0-no, 1 abstention.
💬 Discussed
SMAC President Bob Mullen and Chair Cavey read statements praising the negotiated settlement and renewed cooperation.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 9:52 p.m.
March 26, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Call to order at 7:30 p.m.
📍 The Great Hall, 10 Pearl St., 3rd Floor
📋 Proposed
Closed-door discussion of litigation strategy concerning Stoughton Media Access Corp., coming up March 26.
🔄 Postponed
Board will decide whether SMAC (public-access cable) breached its 2023 town agreement on bylaws, quarterly updates, audits, and capital budgets, and whether to terminate the agreement, impose damages, or waive the breach.
💰 Possible liquidated damages or sanctions against SMAC
March 17, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
A $300,000 study found the current station has insufficient parking; demolishing and rebuilding on-site would cost $55M, renovations $45M, but a new station at the larger Armory site could come in under $30M.
💰 $300,000 study; $55M rebuild, $45M renovation, under $30M for Armory site; funds may come from sale of retired elementary schools
📍 Armory site / current police station
💬 Discussed
VNA enterprise fund dissolved; three remaining nurses and Wellness Coordinator merged into the Stoughton Public Health Collaborative, representing a $400,000 savings.
💰 $400,000 savings
💬 Discussed
Little Theater of Stoughton announced an April 11th tribute to Jan Jones at the Train Depot Community Center, requesting building access for setup.
📍 Train Depot Community Center
✅ Approved
Approved change of license manager, officers/directors and stock interest; new manager Guatam Patel is purchasing 60% of the stock.
📍 289 Park Street
🔄 Postponed
Hampton Inn's request to serve complimentary breakfast was continued to April 14 at 8:00 p.m. pending verification of all hotel licenses, with the applicant directed to consult the Town Manager.
📍 449 Page Street
✅ Approved
Approved a pole petition on Prospect Street with DPW and Engineering conditions ensuring poles and wires stay off sidewalks and clear of Veterans Square.
📍 Prospect Street
✅ Approved
Approved minutes from February 18, February 26, March 3, March 5, and March 10 meetings.