Meetings

Most agendas are posted two to four days before the meeting, so the week's later meetings may not have one yet. Each meeting's page has its agenda once it's posted.

Monday, November 9

• 5:00 PM
  Standing Committee on Municipal and Legislative Operations

  Proposed new City Council Rules 61, 62, and 63, plus requests to change meeting start times and special meeting rules.

  Agenda posted
• 5:30 PM
  Zoning Board of Appeals

  Public hearings on 692 Millbury Street billboard, 167-177 Southwest Cutoff gas station, and 195 Mill Street multi-family dwellings.

  Agenda posted
• 6:30 PM
  Board of Health

  Bodyworks regulation and a nursing and communicable diseases update.

  Agenda posted

Tuesday, November 10

• 5:00 PM
  Standing Committee on Public Safety Removed from city's meeting portal · Agenda posted
• 6:30 PM
  City Council

  Public hearings on utility conduits, zoning changes, and a 27 Chandler St. housing tax exemption.

  Agenda posted

Thursday, November 12

• 10:00 AM
  License Commission

  Requests from Icy Gaming Mart Restaurant and Broadview Holdings, LLC for locations on Lovell and Claremont streets.

  Agenda posted
• 5:00 PM
  School Committee

  Sullivan Middle School bathroom petition, Chromebook and MacBook lease up to five years, and $157,500 website contract.

  Agenda posted

What was decided

At the meetings whose minutes this site collected from November 2, 2026, to November 7, 2026, and those it summarized from their recordings before their minutes came.

• Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking

  October 28, 2026

  Acton Street two-way request held; Ward Street school no-parking and Oak Ave driveway no-parking approved.

  • Approved No parking, even side of South Street, Providence to Chapin
  • Four-way stop signs at West and William streets Filed the request for four-way stop signs at West Street and William Street; the chair ordered no parking signs within 20 feet of the intersection.
  • Denied Permanent winter parking ban on Hamilton Street The motion to change the permanent winter parking ban on Hamilton Street to a declared ban; the chair ruled there was no majority.
  • Permanent winter parking ban on Hamilton Street

  Committee recommendations to the City Council

  • Filed the school safety zone signage request near Thorndyke Road School; the recommended changes will need ordinances.

  11 routine decisions on the meeting's page

• License Commission

  November 5, 2026 · from its recording · Watch the recording (opens in new tab)

  Licenses revoked for Hurricane Betty's, 350 Southbridge Street, and IC Gaming, 117 Lovell Street.

  • License revocation, IC Gaming, 117 Lovell Street
  • Approved Violations at Hurricane Betty's, 350 Southbridge Street
  • License revocation, Hurricane Betty's, 350 Southbridge Street Revoked the entertainment and alcohol licenses for Jolo Inc., doing business as Hurricane Betty's, 350 Southbridge Street.

  8 routine decisions on the meeting's page

• Conservation Commission

  October 26, 2026 · from its recording · Watch the recording (opens in new tab)

  Approved 99 Sears Island Drive home addition; $2,000 fine at 342 Lake Avenue; 2 New Bond Street hearing continued.

  • Diesel fuel cleanup at 100 C Street Issued a negative determination for diesel fuel cleanup at 100 C Street.
  • Approved Addition and deck at 99 Sears Island Drive
  • Approved $2,000 fine at 342 Lake Avenue A fine of $100 per day for 20 days, $2,000 total, against Lakeview Property, LLC for work near wetlands at 342 Lake Avenue.

  9 routine decisions on the meeting's page

• License Commission

  October 22, 2026

  Ordered Hurricane Betty’s, 350 Southbridge Street, to close at 8:00 p.m. and gave Next Level Hospitality, 48 Green Street, a three-day suspension.

  • 3–0 Three-day suspension, one day served, for 48 Green Street Issued a three-day suspension to Next Level Hospitality, LLC, 48 Green Street, with one day served. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Closing order for Hurricane Betty’s, 350 Southbridge Street A 3-0 motion requiring Hurricane Betty’s, 350 Southbridge Street, to close at 8:00 p.m. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  Committee recommendations to the City Council

  • Recommended A midnight closing time for the one-day event requested by Cam Brigham, citing neighbor noise complaints. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  17 routine decisions on the meeting's page

  Partly checked against the city's PDF

• Standing Committee on Public Works

  November 5, 2026

  Recommended approval of sewer extensions on Arlington St. and Henchman St., at petitioners' expense.

  Committee recommendations to the City Council

  • Recommended 2–0 Approval of a sewer extension of approximately eighty-five (85) feet for 72A and 72B Arlington St. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Recommended 2–0 Approval of a sewer extension of approximately 146 feet on Henchman St. for 1 Frederick St. and 114 Lincoln St. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Recommended 2–0 Approval of a sewer extension of approximately 40 feet on Henchman St. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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