HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4920        FILED ON: 7/15/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4292

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James C. Arena-DeRosa

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act amending the charter of the town of Hopkinton to incorporate appointment powers of the board of library trustees.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

James C. Arena-DeRosa

8th Middlesex

7/15/2025


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4920        FILED ON: 7/15/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4292

By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4292) of James C. Arena-DeRosa (by vote of the town) relative to appointment powers of the board of library trustees in the town of Hopkinton.  Municipalities and Regional Government.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act amending the charter of the town of Hopkinton to incorporate appointment powers of the board of library trustees.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. The charter of the town of Hopkinton, which is on file in the office of the archivist of the Commonwealth as provided in section 12 of chapter 43B of the General Laws, is hereby amended by deleting paragraph (c) (“Library Director”) in its entirety and replacing it as follows:

(c) Appointments — The Board of Library Trustees may appoint a Library Director, in accordance with the Personnel Policies of the Town. The Board of Library Trustees shall annually set goals for the Library Director with input from the Town Manager.