[The following table lists legislative acts accepted by the
Town and Special Acts adopted by the General Court on behalf of the
Town.]
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Date of Acceptance
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Chapter/Section
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Subject
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3-14-1904
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Ch. 11, Sec. 363, 364
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Official ballots
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3-9-1908
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Ch. 49, Sec. 42
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Establish grades, sidewalks; assess abutters
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3-11-1912
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Ch. 11, Sec. 359
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Elect moderator for 1 year
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3-11-1912
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Ch. 104, Sec. 1
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Adopt a building code
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11-5-1912
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Ch. 503, Acts of 1912
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Pensioning laborers
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11-4-1913
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Ch. 807, Acts of 1913
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Workmen's compensation
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3-9-1914
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Ch. 494, Acts of 1911
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8-hour workday
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3-9-1914
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Ch. 807, Acts of 1913
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Compensation to public employees
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11-3-1914
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Ch. 217, Acts of 1914
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Laborers' vacations
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11-3-1914
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Ch. 688, Acts of 1914
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Saturday half-holiday
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11-3-1914
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Ch. 790, Acts of 1914
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Political party enrollment
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2-1-1915
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Ch. 835, Sec. 406, Acts of 1913
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Selectmen to act as Overseers of the Poor
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2-7-1916
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Ch. 49, Sec. 43
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Sidewalk construction; portion of costs assessed to abutters
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12-19-1919
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Ch. 59, Acts of 1916
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Time for holding Town meetings
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11-4-1919
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Ch. 311, Acts of 1919
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Continuation of schools
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2-2-1920
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Ch. 191, Acts of 1907
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Establish Board of Survey
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2-2-1920
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Ch. 655, Acts of 1913, Sec. 1, 2 and 4 through 10
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To revise and codify building laws of the commonwealth
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3-21-1920
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Ch. 240, Acts of 1920
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To permit under public regulation and control certain games
and sports on the Lord's Day
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2-6-1922
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Ch. 41, Sec. 31
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Selectmen to act as Overseers of the Poor
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3-14-1922
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Ch. 41, Sec. 97
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Establish a Police Department
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3-14-1922
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Ch. 14, Acts of 1921
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Assessors to appoint Assistant Assessors
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2-12-1923
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Ch. 516, Acts of 1922
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Installation of accounting system
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2-13-1924
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Ch. 40, Sec. 42A through 42F
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Collection of water rates
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2-13-1924
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Ch. 82, Sec. 37
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Relative to building lines
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2-13-1929
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Ch. 136, Sec. 7, 8
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Licensing for sale of articles on Lord's Day
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2-13-1929
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Ch. 139, Sec. 1, 2, 3
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Disposition of burnt and dangerous buildings
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2-10-1932
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Ch. 107, Acts of 1924
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Collection of water rates
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3-29-1935
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Ch. 131, Sec. 105B
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Taking of fur-bearing animals; use of traps
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8-12-1942
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Ch. 211, Acts of 1936
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Establish a Planning Board
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2-17-1943
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Ch. 31, Sec. 48
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Police Department under Civil Service (acceptance revoked 6-14-2022)
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2-20-1946
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Ch. 723, Acts of 1945
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Furnish information, assistance to veterans
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2-13-1950
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Ch. 158, Acts of 1949
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Borrowing to construct, furnish school buildings
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2-20-1952
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Ch. 41, Sec. 2
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Increase members of School Committee from 3 to 5
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2-8-1954
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Ch. 265, Acts of 1953
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Police Chief under Civil Service
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2-17-1954
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Ch. 265, Acts of 1947
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Closing of Town Hall offices on Saturday
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2-23-1955
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Ch. 147, Sec. (C)
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5-day week for members of Police Department
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2-23-1955
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Ch. 39, Sec. 20
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Establish precinct voting for Town officers
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2-23-1955
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Establishment of Industrial Development Committee
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2-14-1956
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Ch. 41, Sec. 69(C) to 69(F)
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Establish a Board of Public Works
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2-23-1956
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Ch. 44, Sec. 65
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Vacation-pay advances to Town employees
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2-23-1956
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Ch. 670, Acts of 1955
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Increased pensions of former employees
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3-2-1956
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Ch. 41, Sec. 1, 91A, 91B
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2 Constables to be chosen by ballot
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2-21-1957
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Division into 3 precincts
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2-21-1958
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Ch. 41
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Establish a 3-member Art Commission
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2-21-1958
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Ch. 54, Sec. 103A
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Absentee ballots at Town elections
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6-26-1958
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Establish a 10-member Council on Aging
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11-6-1958
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Ch. 41, Sec. 91A
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Selectmen appoint constables as necessary
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2-10-1959
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Ch. 32B
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Acceptance of group insurance for Town employees (voted at Annual
Town Election)
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6-25-1959
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Ch. 121, Sec. 26K
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Establish East Longmeadow Housing Authority
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6-25-1959
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Annual Town Meeting changed to 1st Saturday in March
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3-5-1960
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Ch. 40, Sec. 5(25)
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Establish a Recreation Commission
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10-6-1960
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Ch. 136, Sec. 4B
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Operation of bowling alleys on Lord's Day
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10-6-1960
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Ch. 41, Sec. 111A
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Paid vacations for members of Police Department
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3-4-1961
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Ch. 40, Sec. 42G, 42H, 42I
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Special assessments; water mains
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3-4-1961
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Ch. 85, Sec. 6
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Permit snow removal from sidewalks and assessment of costs against
owners
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3-4-1961
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Division into 4 precincts
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12-18-1961
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Ch. 118B
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Create East Longmeadow-Wilbraham Welfare District
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2-13-1962
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Ch. 32B, Sec. 9A
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Town pays 1/2 cost of group insurance for retired employees
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3-3-1962
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Ch. 552, Acts of 1961
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Increased allowances for widows of deceased members of County
Retirement System
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3-7-1964
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Ch. 478, Acts of 1963
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Increased allowances to former employees and widows
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3-7-1964
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Ch. 409, Acts of 1962
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Regulating use of ways by pedestrians
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3-5-1966
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Ch. 40, Sec. 42A through 42F
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Delinquent water accounts become liens on real estate taxes
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3-5-1966
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Ch. 40B, Sec. 7
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Membership in Lower Pioneer Valley Regional Planning District
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3-5-1966
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Ch. 111, Sec. 142B, 142C
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Membership in Lower Pioneer Valley Air Pollution Control District
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3-7-1966
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Ch. 40, Sec. 8C
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Establishment of Conservation Commission
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12-8-1966
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Home Rule Act
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4-17-1967
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Increase Recreation Commission to 9 members
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4-17-1967
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Ch. 40, Sec. 44A, 44B
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Establishment of Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee
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2-13-1968
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Ch. 32, Sec. 11A
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Allow employees to pay 100% of additional optional life insurance
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3-2-1968
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Ch. 90, Sec. 20C
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Violations of motor vehicle parking rules
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6-6-1968
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Ch. 381, Acts of 1968
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Tenure until 60 for present Town Engineer
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3-7-1970
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Ch. 40, Sec. 8d
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Establish 7-member Historical Commission
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3-9-1970
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ATM, Art. 35
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Recreation Commission Revolving Fund; Home Rule vote
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2-9-1971
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Ch. 32B, Sec. 11B
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Extend group insurance benefits to elderly persons retired from
the service of the Town
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3-6-1971
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Division into 5 precincts
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2-8-1972
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Ch. 32B, Sec. 9D
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Surviving spouses of active or retired employees to pay 50%
of group insurance costs
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3-7-1972
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Ch. 40, Sec. 8C
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Establish a Conservation Fund
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3-7-1972
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Ch. 40D
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Establish an Industrial Development Financing Authority
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3-3-1973
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Annual Town Election changed to 2nd Tuesday in April
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3-3-1973
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Annual Town Meeting changed to 1st Saturday in May
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3-6-1973
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Ch. 40, Sec. 42G through 421
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Special assessments to meet cost of laying water mains
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3-6-1973
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Council on Aging; change in membership
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3-6-1973
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Ch. 44, Sec. 53C
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Revolving fund for payments to off-duty police officers
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5-6-1974
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Ch. 140, Sec. 139
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$10 penalty added for late licensing of dogs, after 60 days
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5-6-1974
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Council on Aging; eliminate voting rights of ex-officio members
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5-6-1974
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Ch. 40B, Sec. 3
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Establishment of Lower Pioneer Valley Transportation Authority
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1-20-1975
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Annual Town Meeting changed to 1st Monday in May
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4-8-1975
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Ch. 10, Sec. 39
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Licenses granted for game of beano
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5-6-1975
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Audit of financial books of Town by private auditing firms
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1-20-1975
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Ch. 143, Sec. 3
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Enter agreement with one or more towns to combine and share
expenses of Building Inspector
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4-13-1976
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Ch. 32B, Sec. 8A
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Distribute to employees share of group insurance dividends after
deducting administrative costs
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10-12-1976
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Ch. 41, Sec. 41B
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Permit employee compensation to be paid to certain banks and
credit unions
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5-3-1977
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Membership of Appropriations Committee increased to 7
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12-15-1977
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Town Meeting quorum reduced to 200 voters
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5-2-1978
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Ch. 40A; Chap. 808, Acts of 1975
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Zoning Act
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5-2-1978
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Planning Board named special permit granting authority
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12-28-1978
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Ch. 71, Sec. 71E
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Permit Town Treasurer to set up a special revolving account
for certain school funds
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12-28-1978
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Ch. 83, Sec. 16A to 16F
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Collection of sewer charges for sewer services by the Town
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5-14-1979
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Ch. 40, Sec. 8G
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Town to enter into mutual aid agreements for police services
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1-20-1975
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Ch. 468, Acts of 1974
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Town declines to participate in Hampden County Mosquito Control
District
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10-13-1981
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Ch. 41, Sec. 55
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Appointment of Town Accountant
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10-13-1981
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Ch. 44, Sec. 35 to 43
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Installation of accounting system
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10-13-1981
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Ch. 41, Sec. 55
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Abolish Town Auditor
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10-13-1981
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Ch. 40, Sec. 5B
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Create a Stabilization Fund
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4-13-1982
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Ch. 258, Sec. 13
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Indemnification of Town officers
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5-3-1982
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Ch. 59, Sec. 5, cl. 17C
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Provides for certain elderly exemptions
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5-3-1982
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Ch. 90, Sec. 20A 1/2
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Appointment of parking clerk to handle parking violations
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5-2-1983
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Ch. 41. Sec. 100G
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Funeral/Burial expenses; firefighters and police officers
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5-3-1983
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Ch. 148, Sec. 26C
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Smoke/Heat detectors in multiple-dwelling-unit structures
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11-8-1983
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Ch. 59, Sec. 5, cl. 37A
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Limited real property exemptions for certain blind persons
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11-8-1983
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Ch. 59, Sec. 5, cl. 41B
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Limited real property exemptions for certain persons over 70
years of age
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11-8-1983
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Ch. 60A, Sec. 1
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Grant motor vehicle excise tax exemptions to former prisoners
of war
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5-5-1986
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Ch. 71, Sec. 40, amended
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$18,000 minimum teacher salaries
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5-5-1986
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Ch. 40, Sec. 4G
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Bids not required on purchases of $4,000 and less of equipment,
supplies, materials
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5-5-1986
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Ch. 40, Sec. 5D
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Pension reserve for contributory retirement assessment
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6-23-1986
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Ch. 124, Acts of 1986
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Nonpartisan preliminary elections
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1-14-1987
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P.L. 99-272
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Establish Medicare Tax Account
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5-4-1987
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Ch. 73, Acts of 1986
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Granting elderly exemptions
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5-4-1987
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Ch. 73, Acts of 1986
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Granting certain elderly exemptions, surviving spouses, minors
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6-5-1989
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Ch. 134, Acts of 1989
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Combining positions of Town Clerk, Treasurer, Collector and
appointment by Selectmen
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5-1-1989
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Ch. 245, Acts of 1988
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Planning Board authorized to expend monies of a developer in
default
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5-1-1989
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Ch. 60A, Sec. 1(5)
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Motor vehicles leased by charitable corporations exempt from
taxation
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10-15-1990
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Ch. 71, Sec. 71F
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Authorizes School Committee to receive and expend tuition monies
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5-6-1991
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Ch. 291, Acts of 1990
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Enhanced 911 service
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5-6-1991
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Ch. 148, Sec. 26G
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Installation of automatic sprinklers
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5-6-1991
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Ch. 148, Sec. 261
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Installation of automatic sprinklers
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5-6-1991
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Ch. 40, Sec. 5D
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Rescinds 5-5-1986 action requiring bids on purchases of $4,000
or more
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5-4-1992
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Ch. 40, Sec. 49K
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Establish enterprise fund for school transportation
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5-4-1992
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Ch. 59, Sec. , cl. 41A
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Increase exemption allowance to $40,000
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5-4-1992
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Ch. 59, Sec. 5, cl. 8
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Hardship exemption for military duty
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5-1-1995
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Ch. 268A, Sec. 21A
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Selectmen appointed ex-officio committee members
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5-1-1995
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Ch. 41, Sec. 23A
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Executive secretary to be appointed
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5-5-1997
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Ch. 59, Sec. 5, cl. 17(D); enacted as Ch. 181, Sec. 1, Acts
of 1995
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Assessors-increase of widow's tax exemption
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11-24-1997
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Ch. 41, Sec. 108L
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Accepts provisions of the Quinn Bill
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5-4-1998
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Ch. 40, Sec. 57
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Denial of permits/licenses for nonpayment of taxes
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5-3-1999
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Ch. 40, Sec. 57
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Restrictions on permits and licenses
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5-7-2001
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Ch. 32, Sec. 90A
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Increasing allowances of retirees for accidental disability
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5-7-2001
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Ch. 32, Sec. 90C
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Increasing allowances of retirees on superannuation
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5-6-2002
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Ch. 59, Sec. 5, cl. 17(E); enacted as Ch. 380, Sec. 2, Acts
of 2000
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Increase in exemption amount
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5-6-2002
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Ch. 59, Sec. 5, cl. 41(D); enacted as Ch. 380, Sec. 2, Acts
of 2000
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Increase in income and assets amount
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5-5-2003
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Ch. 59, Sec. 5, cl. 41(C); enacted as Ch. 184, Sec. 51, Acts
of 2002
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Increase income limit and asset limit
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5-5-2003
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Ch. 59, Sec. 5K
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Senior Work-Off Abatement Program
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5-5-2003
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Ch. 4, Sec. 73, Acts of 2003
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Temporary Tax Amnesty Program
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5-2-2005
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Ch. 40, Sec. 21 and 58
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Municipal charges lien
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5-2-2005
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Ch. 59, Sec. 5, cl. 41A; enacted as Ch. 138, Sec. 126, Acts
of 1991
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Increase gross receipts amounts
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5-2-2005
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Ch. 44, Sec. 3 to 7
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Community Preservation Fund
|
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6-20-2005
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Ch. 44B, Sec. 3 to 7
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Community Preservation Act
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10-15-2007
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Ch. 71, Sec. 37M
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Streamline cost effectiveness
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5-19-2008
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Ch. 33, Sec. 59
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Effect of military service on salary and vacation
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5-18-2009
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Ch. 59, Sec. 8A
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Not impose farm animal excise tax
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5-18-2009
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Ch. 3
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Film elected boards and committees
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10-26-2009
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Ch. 39, Sec. 23D
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Adjudicatory hearings, voting
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5-17-2010
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Ch. 44, Sec. 53E 1/2
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Establish C.O.A. Revolving Fund
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5-17-2010
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Ch. 71, Sec. 37M
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Consolidate school IT and Town IT departments
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5-17-2010
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Ch. 71, Sec. 37M
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Consolidate school and Town building maintenance
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5-16-2011
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Ch. 59, Sec. 57c
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Quarterly tax billing
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5-16-2011
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Ch. 59, Sec. 5, cl. (54); Acts of 2000
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Exempt from taxation personal property under $1,500
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5-16-2011
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Ch. 44, Sec. 53E 1/2
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Establish Library Revolving Fund
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9-26-2011
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Ch. 653, Sec. 40; Acts of 1989
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Taxation of buildings built between January and June
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5-21-2012
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Ch. 44, Sec. 53E 1/2
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Establish a Library Revolving Fund
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5-21-2012
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Ch. 61A
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Agricultural and horticultural water rate
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5-19-2014
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Ch. 44, Sec. 53F 1/2
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Establish a Water Services Enterprise Fund
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5-19-2014
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Ch. 44, Sec. 53F 1/2
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Establish a Sewer Enterprise Fund
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5-19-2014
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Ch. 44, Sec. 53D
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Establish a Recreation Revolving Fund
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5-18-2015
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Ch. 64L, Sec. 2
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Local option meals tax
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5-18-2015
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Ch. 59, Sec. 5K
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Increase hours of Senior Work-off Abatement Program
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10-19-2015
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Ch. 41, Sec. 108P
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Additional compensation Collector-Treasurer
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10-19-2015
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Ch. 41, Sec. 19J
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Additional compensation Town Clerk as Registrar
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10-19-2015
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Ch. 41, Sec. 19K
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Additional compensation Town Clerk
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10-19-2015
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Ch. 32B, Sec. 20
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Establish Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund (OPEB)
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10-19-2015
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Ch. 40, Sec. 13D
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Establish Accrued Liabilities Reserve Fund
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8-8-2017
|
General Bylaws brought into conformity with the Town Charter
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6-25-2018
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Ch. 59, Sec. 5L
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Deferral of taxes for National Guard et al.
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6-25-2018
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Ch. 59, Sec. 5, cl. (22)
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Veterans residency requirement
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6-25-2018
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Ch. 60A, Sec. 9
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Deferral of excise for National Guard et al.
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11-27-2018
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Ch. 40, Sec. 8J
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Establish a Commission on Disability
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12-11-2018
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Ch. 40, Sec. 22G
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Handicap parking fines to Commission on Disability
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6-14-2022
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Revocation of 2-17-1943 vote regarding Police Department under
Civil Service
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11-10-2022
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Ch. 59, Sec. 5, cl. 22G
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Veteran's exemption for disabled veteran or surviving spouse
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11-10-2022
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Ch. 59, Sec. 5, cl. 54
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Personal property exemption for less than $5,000 value
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3-12-2024
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Ch. 166, Sec. 32A
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Inspector of wires working as electrician
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5-14-2024
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Ch. 44, Sec. 54(b)
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Prudent Investor Act of Chapter 203C
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