Chapter/Section
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Amended by Chapter
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Acts of
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Date of Meeting/Election
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Article Number
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Topic
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386
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1890
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11-4-1890
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3
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Official ballots
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431
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1888
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4-6-1891
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2
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Employment of Superintendent of Schools
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252
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1909
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4-24-1909
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2
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Town water supply
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503
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1912
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11-5-1912
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Election Question 3
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Pensioning laborers
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807
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1913
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11-4-1913
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Election Question 3
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Workmen's comp
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671
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1913
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11-4-1913
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Election Question 4
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Pensioning laborers Fire/Water Districts
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514, § 42
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494
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1909
1911
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4-6-1914
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Election Question 2
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8 hour day
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807
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1913
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4-6-1914
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Election Question 3
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Workmen's comp
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217
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1914
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11-3-1914
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Election Question 1
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Laborers vacation
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688
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1914
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11-3-1914
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Election Question 2
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Saturday half holiday
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790
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1914
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11-3-1914
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Election Question 3
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Party enrollment
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634
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1911
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11-3-1914
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Election Question 4
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Retirement systems
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311
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1919
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11-4-1919
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Election Question 1
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Continuation of schools for employed minors
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516
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1922
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3-26-1923
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9
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Installation of state accounting system
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40
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391, §§ 42A, 42B, 42C, 42D, 42E, 42F
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1923
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7-25-1930
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1
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Real estate lien for unpaid water charges
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107
413
56
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1924
1924
1927
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7-25-1930
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1
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Real estate lien for unpaid water charges
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31, §§ 48 and 49
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3-18-1944
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17
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Police civil service
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166
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1946
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Cannot find actual acceptance
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Establish contributory retirement
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723
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1945
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3-16-1946
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39
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Establish Veterans Information Department
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573
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1946
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3-20-1948
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29
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WWII military funeral reimbursement
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Special Act
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1948
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3-20-1946
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37
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Sewer Commission authorities and duties
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332
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1955
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3-3-1956
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51
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Assessment of abutters (installation of water pipes, etc.)
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1955
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3-7-1957
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26
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Assessment system
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41, § 81A
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3-7-1959
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46
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Establish Planning Board
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48, § 45
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12-27-1960
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5
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Establish Fire Department
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32B
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3-6-1961
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Annual Town election
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Group insurance
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Special Act
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4
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1962
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1-22-1962
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62 (3-11-1962)
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Zoning Bylaw validation
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40, § 8C
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9-23-1963
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26
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Establish Conservation Commission
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12-2-1963
*Amended 12-5-1966
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27
*10
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Establish Recreation Committee
*Increase members from 5 to 8
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40, § 8A
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1954
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3-7-1964
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40
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Establish Industrial Development Commission
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25, § 3-0
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3-7-1964
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50
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Appointment of Gas Inspector
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40, § 8D
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3-5-1966
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30
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Establish Historical Commission
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40, § 8B
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430, § 3
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1964
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3-5-1966
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57
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Establish Council on Aging
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32B, § 9A
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3-9-1970
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Annual Town election
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Group insurance for retired employees
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40D
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772
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3-30-1970
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7
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Establish Industrial Finance Authority
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71, §§ 16 to 16I inclusive
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3-30-1970
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8
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Establish Regional School District
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49, § 97A
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3-4-1972
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33
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Police Department regulations
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486
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1971
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3-6-1972
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Election
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Beano
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90, § 18A
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3-3-1973
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5
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Pedestrian regulations
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40, § 5, Clause 65
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784, § 1
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1971
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3-3-1973
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6, § 1
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Expense for mutual police aid
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40, § 5, Clause 66
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784, § 1
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1971
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3-3-1973
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6, § 1
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Mutual police aid agreement
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40, § 8G
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3-3-1973
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6, § 2
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Mutual police aid
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44, § 53C
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3-3-1971
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9
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Police off-duty work detail payment separate fund
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5-3-1975
Approved by the Governor on 8-13-1975
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33
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Selectmen authorized to petition General Court for police exemption
from Civil Service Law
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825, § 1
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1974
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1-12-1976
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4
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Accept state financial assistance with highway construction
and repair
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486
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1971
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5-5-1975
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Election
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Beano
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734
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1966
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5-5-1975
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Election
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Establish Charter Commission
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121, § 3
121B, § 5
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3-21-1977
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4
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Establish Housing Authority
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40, § 8D (Duplicate)
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8-1-1977
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2
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Establish Historical Commission
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808
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1975
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5-6-1978
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75
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Zoning Bylaws accepted
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40, § 22D
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5-6-1978
5-3-1980
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76
52
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Remove vehicles from handicapped parking or that impede snow/ice
removal
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511
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241
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1979
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5-5-1979
*6-1-1979
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9 Special Town Meeting
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Civil service; petition Legislature to amend by adding Section
3
*Approved by General Court
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226
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1980
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2-4-1980
*6-2-1980
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18
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Act: provisions for recalling elected officials
*Approved by General Court
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258, § 13
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5-4-1981
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Election
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Indemnify municipal officers
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32B, § 7A
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9-28-1981
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30
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Contributory insurance Town employees and dependents
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83, §§ 16A to 16E
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2-18-1982
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14
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Real estate lien for non-payment of Town service
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59, § 5, Clause 17C
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743
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1981
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5-24-1982
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39
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Real estate abatement surviving spouse
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59, § 5, Clause 37A
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258
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1982
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9-21-1982
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16
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Real estate tax exemption for blind
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83, § 16F
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5-23-1983
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53
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Enforcement of sewer charges
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59, § 5, Clause 41B
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653, § 5
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1982
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10-17-1983
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7
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Real estate tax exemption for elderly
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60A, § 1
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597
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1982
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10-17-1983
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8
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Motor vehicle excise tax exemption for former POW
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41, § 41B
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11-18-1985
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27
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Payroll direct deposit
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70A, § 5
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188
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1985
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11-18-1985
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28
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Equal educational opportunity grant
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188, § 13
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1985
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11-18-1985
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29
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Developmental grant program Dudley-Charlton School District
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184, § 32
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10-27-1986
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5
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Protecting historical Indian burial grounds
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Special Act
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40
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1986
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Approved by the Governor on 5-6-1986
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North Village Bridge designated Veterans of Foreign Wars Bridge
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59, § 5, Clause 17D
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5-18-1987
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22
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Real estate tax exemption for surviving spouse or minor
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59, § 5, Clause 41C
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5-18-1987
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23
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Real estate tax exemption for elderly
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40, § 13
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5-23-1988
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57
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Establish/maintain Municipal Insurance Fund
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40, § 13A
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5-23-1988
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58
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Establish/maintain Workers' Compensation Fund
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41, §§ 108A to 108C
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11-13-1989
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3
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Establish Personnel Board
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40, § 39K
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11-13-1989
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13
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Establish Sewer Enterprise
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40, § 39K
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11-13-1989
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21
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Establish Water Enterprise
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40, § 5E
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11-29-1990
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8
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Establish Employment Compensation Fund
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32, § 22D (with provision as stated in Art. 20)
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11-29-1990
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20
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Establish Dudley-Charlton Regional School Retirement Fund
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291
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1990
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5-20-1991
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17
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E911 services
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653, § 14
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1989
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5-20-1991
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18
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Quarterly tax billing
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131, § 40
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5-20-1991
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25
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Conservation Commission appropriate monies for performance of
duties
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83, §§ 16A to 16F
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5-18-1992
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18
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Real estate lien
(Registry of Deeds Book 14498, Page 60)
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11-9-1992
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9
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Establish Disabilities Commission
(Ad hoc committee/not established through MGL c. 40, § 8J)
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Special Act Chapter 206, House Bill 5355
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5-24-1993
Approved by the Governor on 10-28-1993
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5
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Petition General Court non-partisan elections
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140, § 147A
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5-22-1995
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31
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Town responsible for regulation of dogs/retain all monies collected
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40, § 21, Clause 24
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5-22-1995
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38
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Handicapped area parking violation
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40, § 57
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5-22-1995
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39
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Local license/permit denial for nonpayment of municipal taxes/charges
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Pursuant to 41, § 2
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1-31-1996
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4
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Board of Selectmen increased to 5 members
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40, § 6C
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5-5-1997
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Election *Question placed on ballot did not conform with requirements
of MGL
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Snow and ice removal on private ways
*1997 vote declared invalid
Resolution of acceptance adopted by Selectmen on 12-7-2009
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40, §§ 42A to 42F
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5-20-1996
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9
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Water fees method of collection/liens and charges
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41, § 108L
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11-18-1997
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52
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Quinn Bill police career pay program
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40, § 8E
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10-26-1998
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5
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Establish Youth Commission
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48, § 59A
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3-18-2002
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Board of Selectmen meeting
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Authorization of Fire Department to aid other municipalities
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71, § 16G 1/2
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5-27-2004
|
7
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SWCRV School District Revolving Fund
| ||
41, § 103
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5-23-2005
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6
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Purchasing Agent
| ||
44, § 33B
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77
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2006
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5-22-2006
Acceptance from voting body not required
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1
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Selectmen with concurrence of FAA authorized to transfer appropriations
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41, §§ 19K and 10P
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11-26-2007
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10
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Additional $1,000 compensation for certified Treasurer, Town
Clerk, Collector
| ||
Pursuant to 78, § 10
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5-19-2008
|
17
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Board of Library Trustees increased to 6 members
| ||
40, § 22F
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5-18-2009
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19
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License fees; service charges
| ||
64L, § 2(a)
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11-2-2009
|
13
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Local meals tax 0.75%
| ||
41, § 1B
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5-24-2010
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19
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Appointed Town Clerk
(Placed on ballot and failed)
| ||
59, § 5K
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5-24-2010
|
20
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Senior citizen tax work-off abatement program
| ||
32B, § 20
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5-24-2010
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21
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Other post-employment benefits liability
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32B, § 18
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5-24-2010
|
22
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Health coverage for retirees, their spouses and dependents (law
passed in 2011 made this acceptance moot)
| ||
Special Act Chapter 196
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Approved by the Governor on 7-29-2010
|
Police Rules and Regulation Committee - 5 members; amended:
Chapter 511 of the Acts of 1975, Section 2
| |||
41, § 110A
|
11-7-2011
|
14
|
Alternative to requiring offices to be open on Saturdays
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Special Act Chapter 314
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Approved by the Governor on 10-25-2012
|
Designated portion of State Highway Route 197 Anthony B. Didonato
Sr. Memorial Highway
| |||
Special Act Chapter 323
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Approved by the Governor on 11-9-2012
|
Establish combined Water and Sewer Commission
| |||
148, § 26I
|
5-20-2013
|
12
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Multiple dwelling units; new construction; automatic sprinkler
systems
| ||
Pursuant to 41, § 91B
|
11-4-2013
|
16
|
Elected Constables to become appointed; staggered 3-year terms
| ||
Special Act Chapter 126
|
Approved by the Governor on 11-6-2013
|
Combining the offices of the Town Treasurer and Town Collector
| |||
Special Act Chapter 160
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Approved by the Governor on 7-10-2014
|
Bridge #D12026-1XX on State Highway Route 131 over Quinebaug
River designated Private First Class Ranger Christopher P. Dona Memorial
Bridge
| |||
Special Act Chapter 403
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Tax abatement for active military serving in a foreign country
| ||||
44, § 53F 3/4
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10-24-2016
|
16
|
PEG access and cable-related fund
| ||
40, § 21E
|
10-24-2016
|
23
|
Late charges for municipal collections
| ||
61A, § 1, par. 8
|
10-24-2016
|
24
|
Military excise exemption
| ||
90, §§ 17C and 18B
|
10-24-2016
|
25
|
Safety zones/speed postings
| ||
40, § 57
|
218
|
2016
|
5-22-2017
|
28
|
Local licenses and permits; denial, revocation or suspension
for failure to pay municipal taxes or charges
|
40, § 3F
|
5-21-2018
|
19
|
Designate a place on property/excise tax for voluntary donation
for veteran support
| ||
41, § 81U, par. 12
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6-22-2020
|
23
|
Town may spend up to $100,000 of a surety posted to secure the
construction of ways and the installation of municipal services in
a subdivision without appropriation but with the approval of the Board
of Selectmen
| ||
40, § 5B, par. 4
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6-22-2020
|
24
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Town may dedicate, without further appropriation, all, or a
percentage not less than 25%, of particular fees, charges or other
receipts to any stabilization fund established under MGL c. 40, § 5B,
to be effective for fiscal year commending July 1, 2020
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