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Mayor: Roxbury awaiting confirmation on proposed DHS processing center at Route 46
Summary
Mayor Shawn Potillo told the council the township has seen encouraging reports that the Department of Homeland Security may not pursue a proposed processing center at 1879 Route 46, but he said litigation remains active and the township will await official confirmation; a resident asked about the property's future ownership and sale process.
Mayor Shawn Potillo updated the council on the proposed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) processing center at 1879 Route 46, saying recent reports that DHS may no longer pursue the project were encouraging but that the township would await official written confirmation and that litigation remains active.
During public comment, resident Bonnie Rosenthal of Randolph asked what process would follow if the DHS project did not move forward — specifically who would determine future uses of the property and whether the township would play a role in selecting a buyer. Mayor Potillo replied that the township does not own the property and therefore would not control its sale or the selection of a future buyer.
Council members repeatedly noted the township's commitment to protecting residents' interests while the legal matter proceeds. The mayor and several council members described the developments as cautiously optimistic but emphasized that no formal confirmation had been received and that the township would rely on legal counsel and public notices to update residents when new information becomes available.
