HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5332        FILED ON: 11/12/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4751

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kate Donaghue and Hannah Kane

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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 relative to the charter of the town of Westborough.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Kate Donaghue

19th Worcester

11/12/2025

Hannah Kane

11th Worcester

11/12/2025

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

11/13/2025


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5332        FILED ON: 11/12/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4751

By Representatives Donaghue of Westborough and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4751) of Kate Donaghue, Hannah Kane and Michael O. Moore (by vote of the town) relative to the charter of the town of Westborough.  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 relative to the charter of the town of Westborough.

 

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 2-8 of the charter of the town of Westborough, 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 striking out the fourth sentence of said section in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following sentence: - The Select Board shall place on the warrant for Annual Town Meeting any article requested in writing by town boards and officers, or by not less than fifty registered voters of the town.

SECTION 2. Section 2-8 of the charter of the town of Westborough, 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 further amended by striking out the eighth sentence of said section in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following sentence: - Warrants and articles for a special Town Meeting shall follow the procedures under the General Laws.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.