HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5753        FILED ON: 3/9/2026

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5261

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Joseph D. McKenna and Ryan C. Fattman

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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 town charter in the town of Oxford.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Joseph D. McKenna

18th Worcester

3/9/2026

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Hampden

3/10/2026

Paul K. Frost

7th Worcester

3/9/2026


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5753        FILED ON: 3/9/2026

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5261

By Representative McKenna of Sutton and Senator Fattman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5261) of Joseph D. McKenna, Ryan C. Fattman and Paul K. Frost (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend the town charter in the town of Oxford.  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 town charter in the town of Oxford.

 

 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 5-2-2 of Chapter 5 of the charter of the Town of Oxford, which is on file in the office of the Archivist of the Commonwealth, is hereby amended by striking out the words “The town manager need not be a resident of the town when appointed, but he shall take up residency within eight months following his appointment.”

 Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.