Stoughton, MA

Housing Authority

Council on Aging Board

The Stoughton Council on Aging Board is holding a routine meeting with no listed action items, public forum, or specific decisions. The agenda consists of standard items: call to order, quorum, minutes approval, staff and director updates, and general discussion. The meeting will be held in person and virtually per the extended Open Meeting Law suspension.

• Director's update by Janiece Bruce
• OCES update by Chair Ellen Lash
• No public forum scheduled
• No action items listed

Community Preservation Committee (CPC)

Zoning Board of Appeals

Charter Review

Stoughton School Committee

Select Board

Housing Authority

Board of Health

The Stoughton Board of Health will meet to consider a dumpster variance request at 530 Washington St., review a draft cyanobacteria response policy, and receive updates on septic system compliance issues at several properties. The board will also address correspondence and deferrals, including a tobacco sales restriction and other pending items.

• 530 Washington St. dumpster variance request (pad & setbacks)
• 1156 Park St. Kelly's mobile home park license extension
• Draft Cyanobacteria Bloom Response & Public Communication Policy
• 16 Donahue Way septic install deficiencies (Salvucci Engineering)
• 1044 Park St. Blue Hills Health & Rehab sewer connection status

Board of Assessors

Cultural Council

The Stoughton Cultural Council is meeting to set local grant priorities and establish its fall meeting schedule. The agenda contains only these two administrative items and no specific funding decisions or project discussions.

• Set local grant priorities
• Set up Fall meeting schedule

Select Board

The Stoughton Select Board will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on a beer and wine license for the Our Lady of Fatima Feast, and may vote to initiate the street acceptance process for Canton, School, and Summer Streets. The board will also discuss the FY28 Annual Town Meeting schedule and consider a parade permit for the feast. Executive sessions are scheduled for strategy discussions on non-union personnel negotiations.

• Initiate street acceptance process for Canton Street, School Street, and Summer Street
• Public hearing: 2 consecutive 1-day beer and wine licenses for Our Lady of Fatima Feast (Sept 11-12, 2026)
• Application for 2-day parade permit for Our Lady of Fatima Feast (Sept 12-13, 2026)
• FY28 Annual Town Meeting update and schedule
• Executive sessions for non-union personnel negotiations (Acting Town Manager and Acting Police Chief)

300th Anniversary Committee

The Stoughton 300th Anniversary Committee is meeting to discuss updates on upcoming events, including the Stoughton 300th Day on October 3, 2026, and the Stoughton 300th Gala on November 21, 2026. The agenda includes approval of minutes, chair updates, treasurer report, and new business.

• Stoughton 300th Day - 10/3/26
• Stoughton 300th Gala – 11/21/26
• Approval of meeting minutes for 8/10/26
• Treasurer report

Stoughton School Committee

The Elementary School Building Committee is meeting virtually to review project updates and vote on a proposed amendment to the construction manager's contract and acceptance of bid alternates. The agenda also includes routine items like public comment, minutes approval, and invoice approval.

• Approve WTR Amendment #03
• Acceptance of bid alternates
• Review monthly dashboard: budget, procurement, schedule, MSBA updates
• Approve July invoice package

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Stoughton Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on four cases: two special permits for keeping chickens, a variance for a side-yard setback to build an addition, and a special permit to convert a single-family home into a two-family dwelling. The board will also deliberate on two previously heard special permit cases. The meeting is hybrid, in person and virtual.

• Case 4358: Special permit for chickens at 40 Wentworth Avenue (Andrea Sealey)
• Case 4359: Variance for side-yard setback to build 14'x12' addition at 166 Morton Street (Caitlin Allen)
• Case 4360: Special permit for chickens at 130 Cedar Street (Jennifer Sears & Nidal Khudair)
• Case 4361: Special permit to convert one-family to two-family at 302 School Street (Miguel Gomes)
• Deliberations on Case 4347 (77 Cedarwood Road) and Case 4356 (99 Central Street)

Stoughton TV - Stoughton Media Access Corporation

The Stoughton Media Access Corporation Board of Directors is holding a regular meeting with standard procedural items: public comments, approval of prior minutes, station manager and director comments, and payment of bills. The board will also enter a private session to discuss confidential internal corporate matters and approve prior private session minutes. No substantive policy decisions or public projects are listed on the agenda.

• Review and approve prior meeting minutes
• Station manager's comments
• Review and approve payment of bills
• Private session on confidential internal corporate matters
• Review and approve prior private session minutes

Redevelopment Authority

The Stoughton Redevelopment Authority is meeting to discuss and potentially act on financial reports, contracts, and redevelopment projects. The agenda includes items on the treasurer's report, prior meeting minutes, and various committee updates. Specific details on decisions are limited in the provided text.

• Treasurer's report and bank account review
• Approval of prior meeting minutes
• Discussion of redevelopment projects and contracts
• Update on financial statements and audits
• Review of correspondence and reports

Housing Authority

The Stoughton Housing Authority will hold a regular meeting to review routine reports, approve bills, and discuss new business. Key items include certificates of completion for the LaCivita Court Community Center, a change order for Rose Forte, and a proposal for Housing Choice Voucher priority for relocation.

• LaCivita Court Community Center: Certificate of Substantial Completion and Certificate of Final Completion
• Rose Forte Change Order
• Housing Choice Voucher Priority for Relocation
• Ratification/Bill Schedule, Quarterlies, Monthly Comparatives
• Vacancy Report and Overtime Report

Stoughton School Committee

The Stoughton School Committee is meeting to vote on several items, including a cell phone presentation for the high school, fee waiver requests, donations, and the finalization of FY27 priorities. They will also discuss and potentially approve policies on wellness and student cell phone use, as well as the final name for the new elementary school.

• Cell Phone Presentation for SHS (Ryan Augusta)
• Stoughton Youth Soccer Fee Waiver Request
• FrederickFlips Fair Fee Waiver Request
• Lakeshore Donations ($8,409.71)
• Approve Policy JII - Student Cell Phone & Personal Electronic Devices

Charter Review

The committee will review minutes from June and July 2026 meetings, receive feedback from Town Counsel on quorum definition, and continue discussion of elections. No decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

Planning Board

The Stoughton Planning Board is meeting to discuss and decide on several site plan reviews and zoning amendments. Key items include a proposed new fast food restaurant at 577 Washington Street, a work session on a project at 150 York Street, and a continued public hearing for an industrial building on Canton Street. The board will also hold a new public hearing on proposed zoning bylaw amendments, including a new Planned Residential Overlay Development (PROD) district for 150 York Street.

• SP26-007: Minor modification to approved site plan for HVAC screening
• 577 Washington Street: Minor site plan for new fast food restaurant
• 150 York Street: Work session with Berkley Investment
• SP26-006: Continued hearing for 22,280 SF industrial building at 281-305 Canton Street
• New hearing on zoning amendments for Section 3.1.4 and new Section 9.7 PROD district

Energy & Sustainability Committee

The Stoughton Energy & Sustainability Committee is meeting to review prior minutes and prepare for an upcoming Summer Movie Night event. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or financial items listed.

• Review of meeting minutes
• Preparation for Summer Movie Night
• Discussion of SUTRA
• Old and new business

Board of Health

The Stoughton Board of Health is meeting on August 13, 2026, primarily to enter executive session to discuss litigation strategy in the case Kelley v. Board of Health. The board will also approve minutes from its July 23, 2026 executive session. The open session portion is limited to call to order before the closed session.

• Executive session to discuss strategy in Kelley v. Board of Health, Norfolk Superior Court, Doc. No. 2482-00040
• Approval of July 23, 2026 executive session minutes

Select Board

The Stoughton Select Board is meeting to discuss and potentially vote on several items, including an update on the Acting Town Manager and Acting Police Chief appointments, a warrant for the September 1 State Primary Election, and the FY27 Fall Town Meeting schedule. The board will also consider authorizing a ten-year interest-free Inflow and Infiltration Sewer Bond, hold public hearings on a liquor license manager change, a pole petition, and a water abatement, and review the consent agenda.

• Authorize ten-year interest-free Inflow and Infiltration Sewer Bond (G.L. C 44 S 8(14))
• Warrant for State Primary Election - September 1, 2026
• Public hearing: Change of License Manager for TGI Fridays, 2 Hawes Way
• Public hearing: Joint pole petition by National Grid and Verizon on Fano Drive
• Public hearing: Water abatement for Susan Fombu, 32 Stratford Street

Select Board

The Stoughton Select Board will vote on the warrant for the September 1, 2026 State Primary Election, set the FY27 Fall Town Meeting schedule, and consider authorizing a ten-year interest-free Inflow and Infiltration Sewer Bond. Public hearings will be held on a liquor license manager change for TGI Fridays, a joint pole petition by National Grid and Verizon on Fano Drive, and a water abatement request. The consent agenda includes approving prior meeting minutes and a request to use an electronic billboard for polling location notification.

• Warrant for State Primary Election - September 1, 2026
• FY27 Fall Town Meeting schedule
• Ten-year interest-free Inflow and Infiltration Sewer Bond
• License manager change for TGI Fridays, 2 Hawes Way
• Joint pole petition by National Grid and Verizon on Fano Drive

Cedar Hill Operations Committee

The Cedar Hill Operations Committee is holding a meeting to address old business and new business items. The agenda includes standard procedural sections such as call to order, public comment, and adjournment. No specific decisions or proposals are listed.

• Public comment period
• Old Business discussion
• New Business discussion
• Next meeting date to be determined

300th Anniversary Committee

The Stoughton 300th Anniversary Committee is meeting to review recent events and plan upcoming celebrations. They will discuss the Stoughton 300th Day on October 3, 2026, and the Stoughton 300th Gala on November 21, 2026, along with a recap of the Brockton Rox event and the treasurer's report.

• Approval of meeting minutes from 8/3/26
• Treasurer report
• Brockton Rox event recap
• Stoughton 300th Day – 10/3/26
• Stoughton 300th Gala – 11/21/26

Board of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will meet to sign motor vehicle abatements and review meeting minutes. They will also hold an executive session to review veteran exemptions. The meeting includes discussion of old and new business, and scheduling the next meeting.

• Signatures on motor vehicle abatements
• Review of meeting minutes
• Executive session to review veteran exemptions
• Discussion of old and new business

Community Preservation Committee (CPC)

The Stoughton Community Preservation Committee will meet to receive project updates, review administrative reports including a dues invoice and term expirations, elect a new treasurer, and discuss revisions to the 2026 Community Preservation Plan. The meeting is open to public comments on project proposals and will be held in person and virtually.

• Elect new treasurer
• Review MA CP Coalition dues invoice
• Update on Benson Road CR
• Term expired June 30: Member Dwight MacKerron
• Planning for MA CP Coalition presentation September 23

Stoughton Equal Opportunity Committee

The committee will discuss the dissemination process and review results of the 2025 Welcome Survey. Members will also discuss next steps for the "Phase Forward" summary and brainstorm future areas of focus, such as Town Communication.

• Review of 2025 Welcome Survey results
• Discussion of "Phase Forward" summary next steps
• Brainstorming future focus areas including Town Communication
• Approval of July 8, 2026 and July 25, 2026 meeting minutes

Historical Commission

The Stoughton Historical Commission will meet online to elect a representative to the Cultural Planning Commission (CPC) and discuss progress on Historical Signs projects. Members will also review plans for future historical preservation initiatives.

• Elect a representative to the CPC
• Discuss progress on Historical Signs projects
• Review plans for future historical preservation projects

300th Anniversary Committee

The committee is meeting to discuss updates for three upcoming anniversary events. The session includes a treasurer report and a review of minutes from the July 13, 2026 meeting.

• Brockton Rox Night (8/8/26)
• Stoughton 300th Day (10/3/26)
• Stoughton 300th Gala (11/21/26)

Select Board

The Select Board will hold an executive session to discuss the reputation, character, or discipline of the Police Chief and the Town Manager. No other business items are listed on the agenda.

• Executive session regarding Police Chief under G.L. c. 30A, § 21(A)(1)
• Executive session regarding Town Manager under G.L. c. 30A, § 21(A)(1)

The Select Board voted unanimously to install a 4-way stop at Pleasant and Lincoln Streets, with consideration of reducing the speed limit from 35 to 25 mph, and approved full signalization pending a design article for the fall town meeting. The board also endorsed traffic safety improvements at School and Pearl Streets, denied a 1-day alcohol license for an event at 925 Pleasant Street, and approved a joint pole petition for National Grid and Verizon on Morton Street. A license manager change for TGI Fridays was tabled, and the Climate Action Plan presentation was postponed.

• Approved immediate 4-way stop at Pleasant & Lincoln with speed reduction consideration (4-0)
• Approved full signalization at Pleasant & Lincoln pending fall town meeting design article (4-0)
• Endorsed GPI traffic safety recommendations at School & Pearl Streets (4-0)
• Denied 1-day alcohol and entertainment license for Luisdakidd Ent. LLC at 925 Pleasant Street (4-0)
• Approved joint pole petition for National Grid and Verizon on Morton Street (4-0)
• Tabled TGI Fridays license manager change until next meeting
• Tabled Climate Action and Resilience Plan presentation until next agenda
• Approved consent agenda minutes with corrections (June 23: 4-0; July 14: 3-0-1 abstention)

Select Board

The Select Board will hear updates on the Pleasant Street and Lincoln Street intersection project and School Street and Pearl Street intersection improvements, with possible votes. They will also discuss the FY27 Fall Town Meeting, hold public hearings on a liquor license change and a utility pole petition, and receive a presentation on the Climate Action and Resilience Plan.

• Pleasant Street and Lincoln Street intersection project update with possible vote
• School Street and Pearl Street intersection improvements with possible vote
• FY27 Fall Town Meeting discussion
• Public hearing: Change of License Manager for TGI Fridays at 2 Hawes Way
• Public hearing: National Grid and Verizon joint pole petition on Morton Street

The Select Board voted unanimously to install a 4-way stop at the Pleasant Street and Lincoln Street intersection, with consideration for reducing the speed limit from 35 mph to 25 mph, and approved full signalization pending a design article for the fall town meeting. The Board also endorsed traffic safety improvements at School and Pearl Street, denied a 1-day alcohol license application, and approved consent agenda items with amendments. No action was taken on the TGI Fridays license manager change, which was tabled.

• Approved immediate 4-way stop at Pleasant/Lincoln intersection with speed reduction consideration (4-0)
• Approved full signalization at Pleasant/Lincoln pending fall town meeting design article (4-0)
• Endorsed GPI traffic safety recommendations for School/Pearl intersection (4-0)
• Denied 1-day alcohol and entertainment license for 925 Pleasant Street (4-0)
• Approved June 23, 2026 minutes with amendments (4-0)
• Approved July 14, 2026 minutes (3-0, 1 abstention)
• Tabled TGI Fridays license manager change application
• Approved National Grid/Verizon joint pole petition on Morton Street (4-0)

300th Anniversary Committee

The Stoughton 300th Anniversary Committee is meeting to discuss updates on upcoming events, including a Brockton Rox Night on August 8, 2026, the Stoughton 300th Day on October 3, 2026, and the Stoughton 300th Gala on November 21, 2026. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes, committee chair updates, and a treasurer report.

• Brockton Rox Night - 8/8/26
• Stoughton 300th Day - 10/3/26
• Stoughton 300th Gala - 11/21/26

Conservation Commission

The Stoughton Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on several proposed sewage and septic system changes, including repairs and new layouts at properties on Corbett Road, Canton Street, and Central Street. The meeting will also discuss land stewardship reclassification, agricultural licensing for a West Street property, and conservation lands maintenance. No decisions are listed; all items are continuations, requests, or discussions.

• DEP 298-XXX: Notice of Intent for sewage disposal facility repair at 107 Corbett Road
• DEP 298-XXX: Notice of Intent for sewer extension road layout at 295 Canton Street (M & D Core, Inc.)
• DEP 298-0940: Continuation for outdoor grease trap and sewer system at 99 Central Street
• DEP 298-573 & DEP 298-680: Requests for final certificate of compliance at 1164 Turnpike Street
• Perma-Line sign fabrication and delivery invoice: $1889.25