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Promoting Awareness on current issues that are in the forefront of our community

Key Dates:
March 2, 2026 - Special Town Meeting
April 7, 2026 - Annual Town Meeting
September 1, 2026 - State primary
November 3, 2026 - State Election

576 Pleasant Street

Next Public Meeting
on Apartment Complex
Scheduled

TBA

The planning board is currently reviewing the 576 Pleasant Street project a proposed apartment building in a single family neighborhood. This new build has many Stoughton residents very concerned for a number of reasons.

Significantly Reduced Water Pressure
High Traffic Concerns
Not Enough Parking
Special parking waiver required
Manipulation of our Zoning Laws
45 Min Walk or Longer for Public Transportation and Stores
No redesign for intersection proposed
Placing a multi-family structure in a general Business Zone
Miniscule Retail Space (1120 sqft) with zero parking for patrons
Residents are overwhelmingly opposed of this construction

Town Trash

Next Public Meeting
on The Trash Crisis
Scheduled

TBA
Great Hall at Town Hall

The town manager is having discussions on the future of Stoughton's Trash.

Privatize vs Town Run

Town trash trucks waiting too long (2 hours) to dump trash to Rochester, MA for SEMASS
Town manager wants to privatize OUR residential trash to Republic Services
What will happen to the town owned trash trucks?
DPW workers have multiple roles in the town but without Stoughton providing trash services will jobs be eliminated?
How much is this going to cost residents to privatize trash services?
Will there be limitations on how much trash goes curb side?
Will residents need to buy new bins or use special trash bags?
How will this impact our town in the long run?
Stoughton has a rat problem and by inadequate trash service could exacerbate this infestation.
Republic Services wants to put a transfer station adjacent to the new South School build. Would this be part of the deal if we push out Stoughton trash and privatize our trash with Republic?
Please attend this meeting to find the answer to many of these questions and more.

Housing Forum

Next Public Meeting
on Housing Project Plan
Scheduled

TBA

Be in the know

Stoughton is a town but some are advocating for city like housing.

Currently the town of Stoughton is participating in a

"Housing Needs & Visioning Forum"

Stoughton is utilizing a consultant to develop a housing plan that will help when applying for state grants. A working group is currently discussing Stoughton's housing needs. Click on housing meeting notes to read a summary of the groups discussions.

The town of Stoughton has already met our housing requirement for the state thus allowing us to participate in state grants. Stoughton is currently above the 10% affordable housing requirement.

house with american flag on pole in the yard

Housing Meeting Notes

Meeting Clips and More

Finance Committee

Stoughton leadership avoiding to answer the question "Where is the TIFF revenue and was the expiring agreements on commercial properties taxed in full?" Members should not be disparaged or singled out for ask pertinent questions.

Finance Committee

This video clip on 3/19/25 of a finance committee meeting shows the Town Manager's outburst and scolding of committee members working to protect the tax payers against outrageous spending, taxation and a traditional lack of savings. It is the finance committee's job to recommend and the select boards job to implement policies which build the framework for a fiscally responsible town. It is the duty of the Town Manager to answer finance committees members questions in a public forum. These are informational public meeting and should be treated with the dignity it deserves.

Finance Committee

During finance committee meetings representatives asked some questions regarding new growth that have been ignored or not fully answered. Members of the finance committee received a frustrated and unwarranted lecture from the town manager. It is the finance committee's job to ask questions and receive complete comprehensive responses.