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Town Meeting Action Date
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Article Number
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Legislation
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Subject
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1900 ATM
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11
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Ch. 254, Acts of 1897
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Appointment of a Forester
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1904 ATM
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31
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MGL c. 78, § 18
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Securing money for the perpetual care of cemeteries
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1908 ATM
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15
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MGL c. 28
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Elect three Park Commissioners
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1911 ATM
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23
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Ch. 422, Acts of 1908
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Not to receive the Public Document Series
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1913 ATM
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26
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MGL c. 48, § 85
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7-14-1915 STM
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2
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375
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Incorporation of Cape Cod Water Co.
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1916 ATM
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33
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Authorize Selectmen to make ordinances regarding any vendors
of wares on the streets of Harwich
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2-4-1929 ATM
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37
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MGL c. 48, §§ 42 to 44
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Establishing a Fire Department
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1930 ATM
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18
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Ch. 357, Sec. 5, Acts of 1928
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One way traffic on Main Street from beginning and including
Miles Street at Beals Corner and extending to and including Snow Inn
Road
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1930 ATM
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33
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MGL c. 136 §§ 21 to 28
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1931 ATM
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19
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MGL c. 142, §§ 1, 3, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16
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Relative to the Supervision of Plumbing
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1935 ATM
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69
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Proposed Acts of 1932 (Part One)
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Authorizing Town of Harwich to supply itself and its inhabitants
with water
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11-29-1938 STM
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1
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MGL c. 152, § 69 (as amended by Ch. 403 of the Acts
of 1936)
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Determine what employees shall be included in the terms "laborers,"
"workmen" and "mechanics" as used in MGL c. 152, §§ 68
to 75
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1939 ATM
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20
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Ch. 415, Acts of 1938
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An act further regulating liens for, and that collection of,
water rates and charges
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11-17-1939 STM
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1
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Ch. 807, Acts of 1913
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Relating to Workmen's Compensation
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1944 ATM
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14
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MGL c. 152, § 69
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Providing for Workmen's Compensation
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1944 ATM
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25
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MGL c. 144, §§ 22 to 26
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Pertaining to powers, duties and authority of cemetery commissioners
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1947 ATM
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56
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MGL c. 40, § 12
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Public baths and wash houses
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1949 ATM
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29
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MGL c. 143, § 3
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Gas Code
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1949 ATM
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60
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Ch. 227, Acts of 1948
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Concerning certain cemetery associations
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2-1949 ATM
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40
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Ch. 340, Acts of 1947
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Improve the method of municipal planning
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1958 ATM
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7
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Ch. 223, Acts of 1957
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Establishment of Conservation Commission
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1959 ATM
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14
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MGL c. 40A, § 20
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Appeals unfavorably acted upon by the Board of Appeals shall
not be considered on their merits by B.O.A. within two years after
date of such unfavorable action except with consent of all members
of the Planning Board
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1959 ATM
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22
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Acts of 1958
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An act to validate the laying out, alteration, relocation, or
discontinuation of certain public ways in the Town of Harwich
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1961 ATM
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19
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MGL c. 121, § 26K
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Establishment of Housing Authority
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1961 ATM
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20
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Ch. 647, Acts of 1960
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Increase pensions and retirements payable to certain former
public employees
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11-1961 STM
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3
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Ch. 216, Acts of 1961
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Town administers Island Pond Cemetery
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1962 ATM
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52
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MGL c. 40, § 6B
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Police and Fire uniforms
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1963 ATM
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35
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Ch. 409, Acts of 1962
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Pedestrian control
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11-1963 STM
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8
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Authorize Selectmen to petition General Court to include disposal
of Exchange Building on 1964 ballot
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1964 ATM
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56
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Ch. 697, Acts of 1963
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Establish Historic Commission
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1965 ATM
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11
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MGL c. 85, § 11A (Ch. 710, Acts of 1941)
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Registration and operations of bicycles
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1965 ATM
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77
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Ch. 478, Acts of 1963
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Relative to increasing amount of pensions and retirements for
certain former public employees
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1966 ATM
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120
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Ch. 486, Acts of 1964
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Increasing pensions and retirements to certain former public
employees
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1966 ATM
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122
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MGL c. 44, § 65
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Make advances to pay any officer or employee in advance of his
regular vacation to the extent of the pay he is entitled to
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1966 ATM
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123
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MGL c. 32, § 95
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Grant Horace Wixon or surviving spouse an annuity of $2,000
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1966 ATM
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129
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MGL c. 58, §§ 7A to 7E
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Petition State Tax Commission for installation of state tax
assessment system
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1968 ATM
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10
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MGL c. 184, § 8A
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Assessors shall request names and addresses of owners in real
estate transfers
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1968 ATM
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64
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MGL c. 41, § 97A
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Establish Police Department in certain towns
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12-1968 STM
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2
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Petition General Court for legislation to create Park and Recreation
Commission
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1969 ATM
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57
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Continue or appoint officials except select police and fire
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1969 ATM
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57
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MGL c. 152, § 69 (as amended by Ch. 401, Acts of 1966)
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Workmen's Compensation Insurance for elect
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1969 ATM
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71
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MGL c. 90, § 20C
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Parking violations, tags, court appearances and fines
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1969 ATM
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88
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Act H-1680 of 1969
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Authorization to acquire land for skating rink
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5-1970 STM
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1
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MGL c. 71, §§ 16 to 16I
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School district establishment
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1972 ATM
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72
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MGL c. 41, § 100F
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Indemnify the Harbormaster for expenses/damages incurred by
him in scope of his employment
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1974 ATM
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73
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MGL c. 41, § 100G
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Provides funeral and burial expenses for firefighters and police
officers killed in the line of duty
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4-9-1975 STM
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14
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82, § 34
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Reserve spaces between side lines of highways for horses, bicycles,
etc.
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1978 ATM
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15
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MGL c. 40, § 22D
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Towing and illegally parked cars - $500
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1979 ATM
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11
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MGL c. 41, § 25A
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Assistant Assessor - $16,321
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1979 ATM
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46
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MGL c. 53, § 9A
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Nomination papers
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1981 ATM
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61
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Place question on ballot - C.C. Regional Transit Authority
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4-7-1981 ATM
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25
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MGL c. 40, § 4A
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Purchase up to $4,000 without bids
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1982 ATM
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68
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MGL c. 32, § 9A-7A?
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Town pays 75% insurance premium
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4-12-1982 STM
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11
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MGL c. 90, § 20 or § 20A 1/2
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Parking fines
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1985 ATM
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37
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MGL c. 138, §§ 12 and 15 (c. 138, § 17A
as enacted by statute 1978, c. 377, § 2)
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Authorize the Board of Selectmen to issue additional alcoholic
beverages licenses
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1986 ATM
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20
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Motel room tax
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4-8-1986 ATM
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117
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MGL c. 148, § 26G
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Automatic sprinklers
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4-6-1987 ATM
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93
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Ch. 140, Acts of 1985
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$72,045 for state roads
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4-6-1987 ATM
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78
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MGL c. 40, § 57
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Revoke license for nonpayment of tax
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5-2-1988 ATM
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67
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 41
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Elderly tax exemptions
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10-3-1988 ATM
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9
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MGL c. 40, § 58
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Municipal charges lien - unpaid moorings, etc.
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10-2-1989 ATM
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11
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MGL c. 270, §§ 16 and 16A
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Fine for litter or refuse disposal (Health Agent Enforcing Officer)
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5-2-1989 ATM
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24
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MGL c. 59, § 57
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Property tax $50 or less - one payment
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5-7-1990 ATM
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8
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Ch. 653, Sec. 40, Acts of 1989
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Assess building done before June 30 (effective FY 1991)
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5-7-1990 STM
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5
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MGL c. 54, § 16A
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Town Clerk fills Election Officer vacancy
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10-1-1991 ATM
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13
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MGL c. 148, § 26E
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Smoke Detector Law
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5-4-1992 ATM
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19
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Ch. 597, Sec. 1, Acts of 1982
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Exempt POWs
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5-4-1992 ATM
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16
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 41C
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Elderly tax exemption
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5-4-1994 STM
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13
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Ch. 70, School Aid Schedule
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Support for state aid
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5-4-1994 STM
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14
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Support MMA School Funding Act (new school finance law)
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5-7-1996 ATM
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53
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MGL c. 41, § 100B
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Medical bills: retired/disabled firefighters/police officers
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5-1997 ATM
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78
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MGL c. 148, § 38A
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Approve annual permit schedule (fire)
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5-1997 ATM
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79
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MGL c. 148, § 26I
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Multiple dwelling units, new construction/automatic sprinkler
systems
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5-4-1998 ATM
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18
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Change assessment date for new growth
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5-4-1998 ATM
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48
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Rescind Article 82, 1994 ATM
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5-4-1998 ATM (Town Election, 5-18-1998, Questions 6 and 7)
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53
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MGL c. 32B, §§ 9D and 9 1/2
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Surviving spouse insurance contribution
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5-3-1999 ATM
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45
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MGL c, 59, § 5, Clause 17D
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Widow's exemptions
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5-3-1999 ATM
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46
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 37A
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Blind exemption
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5-1-2000 ATM
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12
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Establish Workers Compensation Trust Fund
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5-1-2000 ATM
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38
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MGL c. 140, § 147A
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5-1-2000 ATM
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42
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MGL c. 138, § 126 (Acts of 1991)
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Tax deferral
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5-1-2000 ATM
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44
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Establish Recreation/Youth Revolving Fund
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5-5-2003 ATM
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25
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Ch. 184, Sec. 51, Acts of 2002 (amending MGL c. 59, § 5,
Clause 41C)
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Change senior exemption from $500 to $600
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12-13-2004 STM
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1
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Ch. 149, Sec. 298, Acts of 2004
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Replacement of Cape Cod Open Space Land Acquisition Program
with Community Preservation Act; dedication of property tax surcharge
of 3% and state matching funds to a Community Preservation Fund
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5-1-2006 ATM
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42
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 41
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Senior exemption
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5-2-2006 STM
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4
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MGL c. 41, § 19K
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Additional annual compensation for Town Clerk
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5-2007 ATM
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61
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MGL c. 50, § 5L
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Deferral of taxes for National Guard overseas
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5-2007 ATM
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63
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MGL c. 39, § 23D
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An act further regulating meetings of municipal boards
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5-2007 ATM
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64
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MGL c. 40, § 22F
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5-2007 STM
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12
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MGL c. 148, § 52
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Senior Citizen Property Tax Work Off Program
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5-5-2008 ATM
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58
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MGL c. 41, § 38A
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Create Town Collector
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2-5-2009 STM
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11
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MGL c. 59, § 57C
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Quarterly taxes
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2-5-2009 STM
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12
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MGL c. 59, § 2A(A)
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Change growth date from January 1 to June 30
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2-5-2009 STM
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10
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Caleb Chase Legislation
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5-5-2009 STM
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12
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MGL c. 60, § 15
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Setting demand fees for delinquent local taxes
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11-12-2009 STM
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11
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 54
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Personal property exemption
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5-3-2010 ATM
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5
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MGL c. 64L, § 2A(a)
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Local Meals Tax
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5-4-2010 STM
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14
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MGL c. 32B, § 18
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Medicare extension plans
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5-4-2015 ATM
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37
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 41D
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Annual increase in income (gross receipts) and asset (whole
estate) limit for senior exemptions
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5-2-2016 ATM
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42
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 56
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Personal property tax abatement for National Guard and Reservists
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5-1-2017 ATM
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36
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MGL c. 44, § 53F3/4
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PEG Access And Cable Related Fund acceptance
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5-1-2017 ATM
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52
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MGL c. 44, § 20
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Municipal Modernization Act - uses of bond premiums
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5-7-2018 ATM
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42
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 5k
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Senior Work Off Program – Angel Provision
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5-7-2018 ATM
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43
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 56
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Personal property tax abatement for National Guard and Reservists
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5-7-2018 ATM
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65
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MGL c. 60, § 15B
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Establish annual tax title collection revolving fund
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9-26-2020 ATM
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25
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MGL c. 33 § 59
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Pay for police officers in service in Reserves/National Guard
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9-26-2020 ATM
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26
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MGL c. 59 § 5, Clause 18
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Hardship Exemption under age 60
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9-26-2020 ATM
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27
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MGL c. 59 § 5, Clause 41A
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Adopting a lower interest rate on the deferred taxes for qualifying
persons age 65 and over
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9-26-2020 ATM
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28
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MGL c. 59 § 5, Clause 56
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Personal property tax abatement for National Guard and Reservists
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10-18-2021 STM
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5
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MGL c. 40, § 5B, Paragraph 4
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Create a Wastewater Special Purpose Stabilization Fund
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10-18-2021 STM
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6
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MGL c. 40, § 5B, Paragraph 4
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Create an Affordable Housing Special Purpose Stabilization Fund
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10-18-2021 STM
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7
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MGL c. 64G, § 3A
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Amend rooms tax rate
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5-2-2022 ATM
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46
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MGL c. 200A, § 9A
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Establish a procedure that would allow the Town Treasurer to
dispose of abandoned funds held in the custody of the Town
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5-2-2022 ATM
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47
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MGL c. 59 § 5, Clause 56
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Reaffirming and extending personal property tax abatement for
National Guard and Reservists
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5-2-2022 ATM
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48
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 5N
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Senior Citizen and Veteran Property Tax Work-off Abatement Program
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5-1-2023 ATM
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35
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MGL c. 41, § 110A
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Allows Town Clerk's office to remain closed on Saturday
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5-1-2023 ATM
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54
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 56
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Reaffirming and extending personal property tax abatement for
National Guard and Reservists
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