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Several towns' home‑rule petitions seek charter changes and permitting authority tweaks
Summary
Representatives and local officials presented a set of municipal home‑rule petitions including charter changes for Acushnet and Rochester, combining treasurer/collector in Berkley, and a Hanson permitting compliance bill that would allow prior compliance and outstanding fees to be considered in future licensing decisions.
Multiple municipal home‑rule petitions and local governance bills were heard in a single block at the joint committee hearing. Sponsors described proposed charter changes and local governance fixes that they said respond to municipal operational needs.
Representative Mark Sylvia presented two petitions: H2341, which would amend the charter of the Town of Acushnet to remove a two‑year waiting period that currently prevents recently retired elected officials from accepting appointed…
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