People Versus The Machine In Southbridge

Ken O’Brien

On February 29 a hearing was held before the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government on H. 3900.

This bill would authorize the Town of Southbridge to place on the June ballot the changes to the town Home Rule Charter approved by the Southbridge Town Council.

At that hearing State Representative Peter Durant appeared in support of the bill.

Bylaw Returns Without Industrial Development Financing Authority

Ken O’Brien

The Agenda for February 6^th’s Town Council Meeting is now available on the town website.

In keeping with a recent pattern, there is very little real business. In fact, there is only one item that constitutes town business.

“9. Vote to amend the By-law to adopt an Economic Development Commission under Chapter 3, Appointed Officers, Section 3.223 deleting the previously proposed Section 3.224, Industrial Development Finance Authority.”