Ten candidates for town council and one unopposed candidate for School Committee presented their views to Southbridge voters at town hall May 31. The “round-robin” style event was co-organized by the Southbridge Republican and Democratic town committees. Bob Chernisky introduced the event by commenting on the cooperative activities of the […]
Substance abuse program money gets a second vote By Shaun Moriarty Citizen Chronicle Writer Shaun@TheCitizenChronicle.com SOUTHBRIDGE — Intentions were questioned, definitions were debated, and amendments were offered in an acrimonious discussion related to a proposed substance abuse program. During Monday night’s Town Council meeting, councilors sparred over the language surrounding […]
Esteban Carrasco, Jr. Candidate for one-year term on the Southbridge Town Council Esteban Carrasco, Jr., is a 36-year-old minister and employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He first ran for and won a three-year seat on the Town Council in 2013, garnering 1,144 votes — more than any other candidate […]
Town Manager pact to be discussed with labor attorney By Kaitlin Servant Citizen Chronicle Writer SOUTHBRIDGE — A vote to authorize Town Council leadership to seek legal counsel relative to the town manager’s contract resulted in flared tempers, departures, and a 5-0 affirmative vote. In a roughly two hour meeting, […]
By Shaun Moriarty and Erick Nordby Citizen Chronicle Writers shaun@thecitizenchronicle.com SOUTHBRIDGE — Officials expressed pleasure after receiving word from the Governor’s office that a large grant for a riverside park has been awarded to the Town. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) announced on Friday that Southbridge […]
