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The present Town of Middleton, Massachusetts, within its corporate limits as now established shall continue to be a body politic and corporate under the name, Town of Middleton.
1-2-1
The Town shall possess and exercise all powers possible under the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as fully and completely as though they were expressly enumerated in this Charter.
[Amended 5-9-2023 by Ch. 83, Acts of 2024]
1-3-1
This Charter provides for the open town meeting-select board form of government.
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The powers of the town under this Charter shall be construed liberally in favor of the town, and the specific mention of particular powers in the Charter shall not be construed as limiting in any measure the general powers of the town as stated in this charter.
1-5-1
The Town may exercise consistent with the provisions of law, any of its powers, or perform any of its functions, and may participate in the financing thereof, jointly or in cooperation, by contract or otherwise, with any one or more municipalities, civil divisions, sub-divisions, or agencies of the Commonwealth, other states, or of the United States Government.