Local Government
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Southbury Residents Weigh In on Charter Changes at Public Hearing
Southbury residents gathered Tuesday night for a public hearing on proposed revisions to the town’s Charter, with several key changes on the table, including extending the First Selectman’s…
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The Blueprint for Southbury Is Getting a Rewrite — Here’s What Could Change
A longer term for the First Selectman. A merged Planning and Zoning Commission. A new path for rewriting how Southbury handles its budget. Those are some of the…
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Finance Board Wraps Fiscal Year with Charter Debate, Transfer Station Concerns, FEMA Updates
On the final day of the fiscal year, the Board of Finance held its regular meeting to review year-end financials, approve certain budget transfers and to discuss some…
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Board Divided, But Senior Center Hours Stay on Four-Day Schedule
A rare Wednesday special meeting for the Southbury Board of Selectmen resulted in a close vote to keep the town’s Senior Center closed on Fridays, at least through…
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Southbury Weighs New Public Safety Committee, EMS Oversight Could End
Southbury’s Emergency Medical Services Committee — a longstanding body offering independent citizen oversight — is on life support, as town officials consider forming a new Public Safety Committee…
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Seniors Push Back Against Friday Closures Under Four-Day Town Schedule
Less than two weeks into Southbury’s four-day workweek pilot program, some residents are urging the town to restore Friday hours at the Senior Center.
The Southbury Record 