Bill H.4503

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5068 FILED ON: 8/20/2025

HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4503

By Representative Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4503) of Kate Hogan (by vote of the town) relative to amending the charter of the town of Hudson. 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 Hudson.

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. Section 1-2 of Article 1 of the charter of the Town of Hudson, which is on file in the office of the Archivist of the Commonwealth, is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 2. Section 3-4(d) of Article 3 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 3. Section 3-4(e) of Article 3 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 4. Section 3-4(g) of Article 3 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 5. Section 3-4(h) of Article 3 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 6. Section 3-7(a) of Article 3 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 7. The heading ARTICLE 4-EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT” and inserting in place thereof the following words: TOWN MANAGER.

SECTON 8. Section 4-1(a) of Article 4 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” each time they appear and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 9. Section 4-1(b) of Article 4 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 10. Section 4-2 of Article 4 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” each time they appear and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 11. Section 4-3(a) of Article 4 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 12. Section 4-3(c) of Article 4 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 13. The heading SECTION 4-4: ACTING EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT” and inserting in place thereof the following words: TOWN MANAGER.

SECTION 14. Section 4-4 of Article 4 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 15. The heading SECTION 4-5: REMOVAL OF EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT” and inserting in place thereof the following words: TOWN MANAGER.

SECTION 16. Section 4-5(b) of Article 4 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 17. Section 4-5(c) of Article 4 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTON 18. Section 4-5(d) of Article 4 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” each time they appear and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 19. Section 4-5(e) of Article 4 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 20. Section 4-5(h) of Article 4 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 21. Section 4-5(i) of Article 4 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” each time they appear and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 22. Section 5-1-2, first unnumbered paragraph, of Article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 23. Section 5-2 of Article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 24. Section 5-4, Step 2, of Article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” each time they appear and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 25. Section 5-4, Step 3, of Article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 26. Section 6-2 of Article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 27. Section 6-3 of Article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” each time they appear and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 28. Section 6-4 of Article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” each time they appear and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 29. Section 6-5(a) of Article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 30. Section 6-6(b) of Article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 31. Section 6-7 of Article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 32. Section 6-8 of Article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” each time they appear and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 33. Section 6-9 of Article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “executive assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 34. Section 8-7(a) of Article 8 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the word “Executive Assistant” and inserting in place thereof the following words: town manager.

SECTION 35. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Name:	District/Address:	Date Added:
Kate Hogan	3rd Middlesex	8/20/2025