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Orleans official says town refiled home‑rule petitions on fertilizer, pesticides; other Cape towns joining effort
Summary
A select board member from Orleans told the Assembly of Delegates that the town’s home‑rule petitions on fertilizer and pesticide regulation were refiled for the new legislative session and that neighboring towns are joining the effort.
Michael Hermann, a member of the Orleans Select Board, told the Cape Cod Regional Government Assembly of Delegates on Feb. 19 that Orleans refiled two home‑rule petitions — one concerning fertilizer and one concerning pesticide regulation — for the 2025‑26 legislative session.
Hermann said Sen. Patrick Cyr and Rep. Dylan Luddy refiled the petitions at the start of the new session. He told delegates…
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