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Town of Blackstone, MA
Worcester County
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
[The following is a list of General Laws and Acts of the Legislature accepted or rejected by the Town of Blackstone:]
Action Taken
Chapter or Act
Subject
Accepted 18781
MGL c. 38, § 9
Assistant teachers
Accepted 18781
Ch. 171, Acts of 1878
Approving private schools
Accepted 18781
MGL c. 38, §§ 30-32
Books needed and supplied returned to assessors
Accepted 18781
Ch. 132, Acts of 1869
School children
Accepted 18781
Ch. 262, Acts of 1873
Truant officers chosen
Accepted 18781
MGL c. 38 § 2
Studies offered in summer
Accepted 18822
Ch. 257, Acts of 1878
Employment of children under 16
Accepted 18822
MGL c. 47, § 1
French school
Accepted 18822
Ch. 44, Acts of 1862
Suspension of pupil
Accepted 18822
MGL c. 207, § 23
Disturbance of school or other assembly
Accepted 3-12-1883 ATM, Art. 13
MGL c. 50, §§ 22-23
Sidewalks
Accepted 18832
MGL c. 44, § 2
Master of high school
Accepted 3-16-1885 ATM, Art. 6
MGL c. 27, §§ 74-76
Elect Road Commissioners
Rejected 3-15-1886 ATM, Art. 18
MGL c. 27, § 74-77
Road Commissioners
Rejected 9-16-1886 STM, Art. 3
Ch. 264, Acts of 1886
Precinct voting
Rejected 11-15-1886 STM, Art. 5
Ch. 264, Acts of 1886
Precinct voting
Accepted 18861
MGL c. 11, § 34
Outstanding bills and orders paid by the Treasurer
Accepted 18863
MGL. c. 47, § 9
The schools as related to public health
Accepted 18862
MGL c. 80, § 78
The schools as related to public health
Accepted 18862
Ch. 98, Acts of 1884
The schools as related to public health
Accepted 18862
Ch. 198, Acts of 1885
The schools as related to public health
Accepted 3-14-1887 ATM, Art. 4
MGL c. 170, §§ 6 and 7
List of jurors
Accepted 4-4-1887 Adj. ATM, Art. 11
Ch. 189, Acts of 1885
Aid to soldiers, sailors and their families
Accepted 18872
Ch. 222, Acts of 1885
Employment of children
Accepted 18872
Ch. 433, Acts of 1887
Employment of children
Accepted 18872
MGL c. 48, §§ 5 and 6
Employment of children
Accepted 3-12-1888 ATM, Art. 4
MGL c. 170, §§ 6 and 7
List of jurors
Rejected 3-12-1888 ATM, Art. 18
MGL c. 27, §§ 74-77
Board of Road Commissioners
Accepted 3-12-1888 ATM, Art. 22
Ch. 189, Acts of 1885
Aid to soldiers and sailors
Rejected 4-2-1888 STM, Art. 2
MGL c. 29, § 8
Fire Department
Accepted 5-2-1888 STM, Art. 7
Ch. 129, Acts of 1884
Millville School house
Accepted 5-2-1888 STM, Art. 4
Ch. 264, Acts of 1886
Voting precincts
Rejected 6-14-1888 STM, Art. 3
Ch. 24, Acts of 1886
Voting precincts
Accepted 7-14-1888 STM. Art. 2
Ch. 264, Acts of 1888
Selectmen written report
Accepted 3-11-1889 ATM, Art. 4
MGL c. 170, §§ 6 and 7
List of jurors
Accepted 3-11-1889 ATM, Art. 13
Ch. 189, Acts of 1885
Support of the poor
Accepted 18891
Ch. 149, Acts of 1888
Sanitary provisions
Accepted 18892
MGL c. 44, § 15
Moral training
Accepted 18904
MGL c. 32, §§ 3 and 5
Physicians and undertakers
Accepted 3-10-1890 ATM, Art. 4
MGL c. 170, §§ 6 and 7
List of jurors
Accepted 3-10-1890 ATM, Art. 11
Ch. 129, Acts of 1885
Aid for soldiers and sailors
Rejected 3-10-1890 ATM, Art. 13
Ch. 132, Acts of 1869
Transportation of school children
Accepted 18902
MGL c. 47, §§ 1 and 2
Memorial Day exercises
Accepted 18902
Ch. 348, Acts of 1888
Employment of children and attendance in school
Accepted 18902
Ch. 229, Acts of 1890
Employment of children and attendance in school
Accepted 2-17-1891 STM, Art. 2
Ch. 386, Acts of 1890
Australian voting system
Accepted 3-9-1891 ATM, Art. 3
MGL c. 170, § 7
List of jurors
Accepted 3-9-1891 ATM, Art. 20
Ch. 189, Acts of 1885
Aid to soldiers and sailors
Accepted 3-14-1892 ATM, Art. 3
MGL c. 170, § 7
List of jurors
Accepted 3-14-1892 ATM, Art. 10
Ch. 189, Acts of 1885
Aid to soldiers and sailors
Accepted 18925
Ch. 304, Acts of 1888
Election, powers and duties
Accepted 3-13-1893 ATM, Art. 3
MGL c. 170, § 7
List of jurors
Accepted 3-13-1893 ATM, Art. 10
Ch. 189, Acts of 1885
Aid for soldiers and sailors
Accepted 3-19-1894 Adj. ATM, Art. 3
MGL c. 170, §§ 6 and 7
List of jurors
Accepted 3-19-1894 Adj. ATM, Art. 10
Ch. 189, Acts of 1885
Aid for soldiers and sailors
Rejected 3-19-1894 Adj. ATM, Art. 11
MGL c. 27, §§ 74-77
Abolish Road Commissioners
Accepted 12-26-1894 STM, Art. 2
Ch. 132, Acts of 1894
Granting of liquor licenses
Accepted 3-25-1895 Adj. ATM
Ch. 514, 170, Acts of 1894
List of jurors
Accepted 1895
Ch. 189, Acts of 1885
Quartermasters report
Accepted 3-28-1896 Adj. ATM
Ch. 514, 170, Acts of 1894
List of jurors
Accepted 3-28-1897 Adj. ATM
Ch. 514, 170, Acts of 1894
List of jurors
Rejected 1897, Art. 11
MGL c. 27, §§ 74-77
Abolish the Board of Road Commissioners
Accepted 3-19-1898 Adj. ATM
Ch. 514, 170, Acts of 1894
List of jurors
Rejected 3-19-1898 Adj. ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 27, §§ 74-77
Abolish the Board of Road Commissioners
Accepted 3-25-1899 Adj. ATM
Ch. 514, 170, Acts of 1894
List of jurors
Rejected 3-25-1899 Adj. ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 27, §§ 74-77
Abolish Board of Road Commissioners
Accepted 3-24-1900 Adj. ATM
Ch. 514, 170, Acts of 1894
List of jurors
Accepted 6-26-1901 ATM
Ch. 514, 170, Acts of 1894
List of jurors
Accepted 3-19-1902 Adj. ATM, Art. 2
Ch. 514, 170, Acts of 1894
List of jurors
Accepted 8-9-1902, STM, Art. 4
Ch. 482, Acts of 1901
Town Clerk term
Accepted 8-9-1902 STM, Art. 5
Ch. 345, Acts of 1901
Accepted 3-23-1903 Adj. ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 176, §§ 4 and 5
List of jurors
Accepted 3-19-1904 Adj. ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 176, §§ 4 and 5
List of jurors
Accepted 3-25-1905 Adj. ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 176, §§ 4 and 5
List of jurors
Accepted 3-24-1906 Adj. ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 176, §§ 4 and 5
List of jurors
Rejected 3-24-1906 Adj. ATM, Art. 12
MGL c. 27, §§ 74-77
Abolish Board of Road Commissioners
Accepted 3-23-1907 Adj. ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 176, §§ 4 and 5
List of jurors
Rejected 3-23-1907 Adj. ATM, Art. 14
MGL c. 27, §§ 74-77
Abolish the Board of Road Commissioners
Rejected 3-21-1914 Adj. ATM, Art. 11
Ch. 508, Acts of 1901
Petition Director of Bureau of Statistics
Accepted 3-21-1914 Adj. Art. 18
Ch. 807, Acts of 1913
Workmens' compensa- tion
Accepted 3-20-1915 ATM, Art. 16
Ch. 450, Acts of 1914
Sidewalk and curbstone assessment
Accepted 6-9-1915 STM, Art. 2
Ch. 719, Acts of 1913
Rebuild sidewalks
Accepted 3-18-1916 Adj. ATM, Art. 14
Ch. 423. Acts of 1909
Sale of ice cream, soda water and fruit on Sunday
Accepted 6-28-1916 ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 282, § 5
Elected members
Accepted 12-23-1916 ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 282, § 5
Elected members
Accepted 3-24-1917 ATM, Adj. Art. 14
Ch. 293, Acts of 1916
Jitney Act
Rejected 3-23-1918 Adj. ATM, Art. 13
Ch. 256, Acts of 1917
Authorize cities and towns
Rejected 3-23-1918 Adj. ATM, Art. 2
Ch. 719, Acts of 1913
Constructing and equipping high school
Rejected 3-23-1918 Adj. ATM, Art. 2
Ch. 719, Acts of 1913
Constructing and equipping high school
Rejected 3-23-1918 Adj. ATM, Art. 2
Ch. 100, Acts of 1918
Constructing and equipping high school
Accepted 1918
Ch. 197, Acts of 1918
Report of Superintendent of Schools
Accepted 1919
MGL c. 281
Report of Superintendent of Schools
Accepted 1919
MGL c. 277, §§ 1 and 2
Report of Superintendent of Schools
Accepted 1919
MGL c. 363, §§ 1 and 2
Report of Superintendent of Schools
Accepted 1919
MGL c. 295, §§ 1 and 3
Report of Superintendent of Schools
Accepted 1919
MGL c. 217, § 19
Report of Superintendent of Schools
Accepted 7-21-1921 ATM, Art. 5
MGL c. 240
Control of Sunday sports and games
Rejected 5-6-1922 STM, Art. 4
Ch. 719, Acts of 1913
Land acquisition
Accepted 1922
MGL c. 111, § 31
Board of Health
Accepted 3-12-1923 ATM, Art. 2
Ch. 516, Acts of 1922
Accounting system installation
Rejected 3-21-1925 Adj. ATM, Art. 19
MGL c. 41, § 97
Police Department
Rejected 3-21-1925 Adj. ATM, Art. 20
MGL c. 41, § 97
Establishing a Police Department
Accepted 4-6-1925 STM, Art. 1 to 3
MGL c. 44
Construction of sidewalks
Accepted 3-20-1926 Adj. ATM, Art. 5
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-20-1926 Adj. ATM, Art. 7
MGL c. 59, § 57
Taxes due and payable
Accepted 5-22-26 STM, Art. 1
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-4-1927 ATM, Art. 5
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-14-1927 Adj. ATM, Art. 7
MGL c. 59, § 57
Taxes
Accepted 11-25-1927 STM, Art. 1
MGL c. 44, § 7
Highway and bridge repairs
Accepted 3-12-1928 ATM, Art. 5
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to issue/ renew notes
Accepted 3-24-1928 STM, Art. 4
Ch. 64, 44, Acts of 1928
Treasurer refund emergency loan
Accepted 6-5-1928 STM, Art. 2
Ch. 313, Acts of 1928
Treasurer to refund or extend revenue loans issued
Accepted 6-5-1928 STM, Art. 1
MGL c. 44
Accounting system installation
Accepted 6-5-1928 STM, Art. 3
MGL c. 44, § 19
Treasurer to issue bonds or notes
Accepted 3-23-1929 Adj. ATM, Art. 5
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 6-14-1929 STM, Art. 5
MGL c. 81
High costs
Accepted 3-22-1930 Adj. ATM, Art. 5
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-22-1930 Adj. ATM, Art. 7
MGL c. 59, § 57
Taxes
Accepted 3-22-1930 Adj. ATM, Art. 17
MGL c. 41, § 55
Appoint Town Accountant
Rejected 3-22-1930 Adj. ATM, Art. 18
MGL c. 81
Public ways improve- ments and repairs
Accepted 11-4-1930 STM, Art. 2
MGL c. 291, § 8, Clause 9
Soldier's relief
Accepted 3-28-1931 ATM, Art. 5
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-28-1931 ATM, Art. 7
MGL c. 59, § 57
Taxes
Accepted 7-7-1931 ATM, Art. 11
MGL c. 81
Highway costs
Accepted 3-19-1932 Adj. ATM, Art. 7
MGL c. 59, § 57
Taxes
Accepted 6-6-1932 STM, Art. I
Ch. 122, Acts of 1931
Highways
Accepted 9-25-1932 STM
MGL c. 41, § 61A
Town Treasurer appointment
Accepted 3-25-1933 ATM, Art. 7
MGL c. 59, § 57
Taxes
Accepted 3-25-1933 ATM, Art. 17
Ch. 111, Acts of 1932
Worcester County Tuberculosis Hospital
Rejected 3-25-1933 ATM, Art. 19
MGL c. 81, §§ 26, 26A, 27 and 29
Highway construction
Accepted 5-9-1933 STM, Art.1
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to refund revenue notes
Accepted 9-19-1933 STM, Art. 4
Ch. 307, 49, Acts of 1933
Treasurer to issue/ renew notes
Accepted 3-23-1934 ATM, Art. 18
MGL c. 90
Maintenance
Accepted 3-25-1934 ATM, Art. 7
MGL c. 59, § 57
Taxes due and payable
Accepted 11-11-1934 STM, Art. 1
Ch. 49, 313, Acts of 1933/1934
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-23-1935 Adj. ATM, Art. 5
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-23-1935 Adj. ATM, Art. 7
MGL c. 59, § 57
Taxes due and payable
Accepted 3-23-1935 Adj. ATM, Art. 19
MGL c. 90
Maintenance
Accepted 3-23-1935 Adj. ATM, Art. 22
Ch. 25, 9, Acts of 1934
State census
Accepted 11-12-1935 STM, Art. 1
Ch. 188, Acts of 1935
ERA and WPA projects
Accepted 3-21-1936 Adj. ATM, Art. 5
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-21-1936 Adj. ATM, Art. 7
MGL c. 59, § 57
Taxes due and payable
Accepted 3-21-1936 Adj. ATM, Art. 19
MGL c. 90
Maintenance
Accepted 3-21-1936 Adj. ATM, Art. 23
MGL c. 128
Demonstration work in agriculture
Accepted 3-21-1936 Adj. ATM, Art. 24
MGL c. 128
Referred to Selectmen
Accepted 3-27-1937 Adj. ATM, Art. 6
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-27-1937 Adj. ATM, Art. 8
MGL c. 59, § 57
Taxes due and payable
Accepted 3-27-1937 Adj. ATM, Art. 16
MGL c. 90
Maintenance
Accepted 3-27-1937 Adj. ATM, Art. 20
MGL c. 128
Trustees to aid to county agriculture
Accepted 3-27-1937 Adj. ATM, Art. 21
MGL c. 128
Referred to Board of Selectmen
Accepted 12-13-1937 STM, Art. 1
MGL c. 107
WPA project
Accepted 3-7-1938 Adj. ATM, Art. 6
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-7-1938 Adj. ATM, Art. 8
Ch. 203, Acts of 1937
Taxes due and payable
Accepted 3-7-1938 Adj. ATM, Art. 13
MGL c. 90
Maintenance
Accepted 3-7-1938 Adj. ATM, Art. 17
MGL c. 128
Trustees of County aid to agriculture
Accepted 3-7-1938 Adj. ATM, Art. 18
MGL c. 128
Referred to Selectmen
Accepted 3-25-1938 STM, Art. 5
Ch. 58, Acts of 1938
WPA project
Accepted 4-28-1938 STM, Art. 1
Ch. 58, Acts of 1938
Borrow notes and bonds welfare
Accepted 7-18-1938 STM, Art. 1
MGL c. 44, § 7
Land purchase
Accepted 8-18-1938 STM, Art. 1
Ch. 292, Acts of 1938
Appropriations for building additions
Accepted 3-25-1939 Adj. ATM, Art. 6
MGL C 44, § 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-25-1939 Adj. ATM, Art. 8
Ch. 203, Acts of 1937
Taxes due and payable
Accepted 3-25-1939 Adj. ATM, Art. 13
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-25-1939 Adj. ATM, Art. 14
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accented 3-25-1939 Adj. ATM, Art. 17
MGL c. 128
Trustees for aid to county agriculture
Accepted 3-25-1939 Adj. ATM, Art. 18
MGL c. 128
Referred to Board of Selectmen
Accepted 3-25-1939 Adj. ATM, Art. 25
MGL C., §§ 32-47
Boxing act
Accepted 6-9-1939 STM, Art. 2
MGL C., § 69-75
Terms, laborers, workmen, mechanics
Accepted 12-18-1939 STM, Art. 1
Ch. 72, Acts of 1939
Notes, bonds and welfare
Accepted 3-23-1940 Adj. ATM, Art. 6
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-23-1940 Adj. ATM, Art. 8
Ch. 203, Acts of 1937
Taxes due and payable
Accepted 3-23-1940 Adj. ATM, Art. 12
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-23-1940 Adj. ATM, Art. 14
MGL c. 128
Demonstration work in agriculture
Accepted 12-6-1940 STM, Art. 1
Ch. 72, Acts of 1939
Treasurer to borrow money for issuance of notes and bonds
Accepted 3-29-1941 Adj. ATM, Art. 6
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-29-1941 Adj. ATM, Art. 8
Ch. 203, Acts of 1937
Taxes due and payable
Accepted 3-29-1941 Adj. ATM, Art. 12
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-29-1941 Adj. ATM, Art. 13
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 3-29-1941 Adj. ATM, Art. 19
MGL c. 128
Demonstration in agriculture work
Accepted 3-21-1942 Adj. ATM, Art. 6
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-21-1942 Adj. ATM, Art. 8
Ch. 203, Acts of 1937
Taxes due and payable
Accepted 3-21-1942 Adj. ATM, Art. 12
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-21-1942 Adj. ATM, Art. 18
MGL c. 128
Demonstration work in agriculture
Rejected 3-21-1942 Adj. ATM, Art. 1
MGL c. 710, § 11A
Registration of bicycles
Accepted 3-20-1943 Adj. ATM, Art. 6
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-20-1943 ATM, Art. 8
Ch. 203, Acts of 1937
Taxes due and payable
Accepted 3-20-1943 ATM, Art. 12
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-20-1943 ATM, Art. 15
MGL c. 41, § 38A
Collection of outside accounts
Accepted 3-1-1944
MGL c. 44, § 17 ATM. Art. 6
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-25-1944 Adj. ATM, Art. 8
Ch. 203, Acts of 1937
Taxes
Accepted 3-25-1944 Adj. ATM, Art. 12
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-11-1946 Adj. ATM, Art. 6
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-23-1946 Adj. ATM, Art. 8
Ch. 203, Acts of 1937
Taxes
Accepted 3-23-1946 Adj. ATM, Art. 12
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-23-1946 Adj. ATM, Art. 13
MGL c. 90
Construction
Accepted 3-23-1946 Adj. ATM, Art. 14
MGL c. 81
Road maintenance
Accepted 3-23-1946 Adj. ATM, Art. 15
MGL c. 81
Highway Department
Accepted 3-10-1947 ATM, Art. 7
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to issue/ renew notes
Accepted 3-22-1947 Adj. ATM, Art. 9
MGL c. 204
Taxes
Accepted 3-22-1947 Adj. ATM, Art. 13
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-22-1947 Adj. ATM, Art. 14
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 3-22-1947 Adj. ATM, Art. 15
MGL c. 81
Highway costs
Rejected 3-22-1947 Adj. ATM, Art. 18
MGL c. 128
Choose a Director
Accepted 9-30-1947 STM, Art. 1
MGL c. 139, §§ 1-3
Disposal of burned buildings
Accepted 9-30-1947 STM, Art. 2
MGL c. 143, §§ 6-12
Inspection of buildings
Accepted 3-8-1948 ATM, Art. 8
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to issue/ renew notes
Accepted 3-27-1948 Adj. ATM, Art. 10
Ch. 203, Acts of 1937
Taxes
Accepted 3-27-1948 Adj. ATM, Art. 14
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-27-1948 Adj. ATM, Art. 15
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 3-27-1948 Adj. ATM, Art. 16
MGL c. 81
Highway costs
Accepted 3-27-1948 Adj. ATM, Art. 21
MGL c. 128
County aid to agriculture
Accepted 3-27-1948 Adj. ATM, Art. 22
MGL c. 128
Choose a Director
Accepted 3-27-1948 Adj. ATM, Art. 23
MGL c. 143, § 3
Petition Board of Standards
Accepted 3-27-1948 Adj. ATM, Art. 24
MGL c. 32, § 7
Pension and expense funds
Accepted 7-2-1948 STM, Art. 5
MGL c. 121, § 26k
Housing Authority
Accepted 12-1-1948 STM, Art. 2
Ch. 200, Acts of 1946, 1947
Sell Town Hall Annex
Accepted 3-9-1949 ATM, Art. 6
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to issue/ renew notes
Accepted 3-9-1949 ATM, Art. 8
Ch. 203, Acts of 1937
Taxes
Accepted 3-9-1949 ATM, Art. 12
MGL c. 90
Maintenance
Accepted 3-9-1949 ATM, Art. 13
MGL c. 90
Construction
Accepted 3-9-1949 ATM, Art. 14
MGL c. 81
Highway costs
Accepted 3-9-1949 ATM, Art. 18
MGL c. 44, § 7
Purchase of trucks
Accepted 3-9-1949 ATM, Art. 19
MGL c. 128
County aid to agriculture
Accepted 3-9-1949 ATM, Art. 22
MGL c. 54, § 6
Voting precinct
Accepted 3-9-1949 ATM, Art. 23
MGL c. 32, § 7
Pension and expense fund
Accepted 3-13-1950 ATM, Art. 6
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to issue/ renew notes
Accepted 3-13-1950 ATM, Art. 8
Ch. 522, 265, Acts of 1947, 1949
Taxes
Accepted 3-13-1950 ATM, Art. 12
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-13-1950 ATM, Art. 13
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 3-13-1950 ATM, Art. 14
MGL c. 81
Highway costs
Accepted 3-13-1950 Adj. Art. 20
MGL c. 128
County aid to agriculture
Accepted 3-13-1950 ATM, Art. 22
MGL c. 32, § 7
Pension and expense funds
Accepted 3-12-1951 ATM, Art. 6
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to issue/ renew notes
Accepted 3-31-1951 Adj. ATM, Art. 8
Ch. 522, 265, Acts of 1947, 1949
Taxes
Accepted 3-31-1951 Adj. ATM, Art. 12
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-31-1951 Adj. ATM, Art. 13
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 8-4-1951 STM, Art. 1
Ch. 661, 625, Acts of 1913, 1950
Water supply
Accepted 8-4-1951 STM, Art. 2
Ch. 604, Acts of 1910
Water system
Accepted 8-4-1951 STM, Art. 3
Ch. 625, Acts of 1950
Constructing water supply system
Rejected 3-3-1952 ATM, Art. 1
MGL c. 54, § 6
Rejected 3-3-1952 ATM, Art. 3
MGL c. 54, § 6
Rejected 3-3-1952 ATM, Art. 4
MGL c. 39, § 20
Rejected 3-3-1952 ATM, Art. 6
MGL c. 41, § 1
Rejected 3-3-1952 ATM, Art. 7
MGL c. 41, §§ 1 and 2
Rejected 3-31-1952 STM, Art. 2
MGL c. 41, § 1
Accepted 3-10-1952 ATM, Art. 3
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to issue/ renew notes
Accepted 3-10-1952 ATM, Art. 5
Ch. 522, 265, Acts of 1947, 1949
Taxes
Accepted 3-10-1952 ATM, Art. 9
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-10-1952 ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 3-10-1952 ATM, Art. 11
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-10-1952 ATM, Art. 18
MGL c. 128
$25.00 to county aid to agriculture
Accepted 3-10-1952 ATM, Art. 20
MGL c. 32
Retirement system
Accepted 3-31-1952 ATM, Art. 22
Ch. 537, Acts of 1951
Provisions of this act
Accepted 3-31-1952 ATM, Art. 1 (Sup. Art.)
MGL c. 54, § 6
Voting precinct
Accepted 3-9-1953 ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to issue/ renew notes
Accepted 3-9-1953 ATM, Art. 6
Ch. 522, 265, Acts of 1947, 1949
Taxes
Accepted 3-9-1953 ATM, Art. 9
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-9-1953 ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 3-9-1953 ATM, Art. 11
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-9-1953 ATM, Art. 17
MGL c. 32, § 17
Pension and expense fund
Rejected 3-9-1953 ATM, Art. 26
MGL c. 39, § 10
Bylaw Revision Committee
Accepted 3-9-1953 Question #1
Ch. 701, Acts of 1945
Civil service
Accepted 3-28-1953 Adj. ATM, Art. 15
MGL c. 128
Aid for county agriculture
Accepted 7-27-1953 STM, Art. 1
Ch. 434, Acts of 1953
Rent control
Accepted 3-27-1954 Adj. ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to issue/ renew notes
Accepted 3-27-1954 Adj. ATM, Art. 6
Ch. 522, 265, Acts of 1947, 1949
Taxes
Accepted 6-28-1954 STM. Art. 1
Ch. 434, Acts of 1953
Rent control
Accepted 6-28-1954 STM. Art. 9
MGL c. 90
Maintenance
Accepted 6-28-1954 STM. Art. 11
MGL c. 90
Maintenance
Accepted 3-26-1955 ATM. Art. 2
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to issue/ renew notes
Accepted 3-26-1955 ATM. Art. 6
Ch. 265, 522, Acts of 1949, 1947
Taxes
Accepted 3-26-1955 ATM. Art. 9
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-26-1955 ATM. Art. 5
MGL c. 41, § 38
Authorize collector
Accepted 3-26-1955 ATM. Art. 10
MGL c. 90
Federal street project
Accepted 3-26-1955 ATM. Art. 11
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-26-1955 ATM. Art. 15
MGL c. 32, § 17
Pension and expense fund
Accepted 3-26-1955 ATM. Art. 17
Ch. 225, Acts of 1955
Rent control
Rejected 3-5-1956 ATM. Art. 27
MGL c. 41, § 62
Highway Surveyor
Accepted 3-31-1956 ATM. Art. 20
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-31-1956 ATM. Art. 2
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to issue/ renew notes
Accepted 3-31-1956 ATM. Art. 6
Ch. 265, 522, Acts of 1949, 1947
Taxes
Accepted 3-31-1956 ATM. Art. 9
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-31-1956 ATM. Art. 10
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 3-31-1956 ATM. Art. 11
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-31-1956 ATM. Art. 13
MGL c. 128
$25 to Trustees
Accepted 3-31-1956 ATM, Art. 15
MGL c. 32, § 17
Pension and expense fund
Accepted 3-31-1956 ATM, Art. 20
MGL c. 90
Increase for maintenance work
Accepted 12-12-1956 STM, Art. 1
Ch. 91, 516, 524, Acts of 1950
Work performed by Massachusetts Department of public works
Accepted 3-4-1957 ATM., Question #1
Ch. 760, 32B, Acts of 1955
Insurance, for town employees
Accepted 3-30-1957 ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-30-1957 ATM, Art. 5
MGL c. 41
Authorize collector
Accepted 3-30-1957 ATM, Art. 6
MGL c. 59, § 57
Real estate and personal taxes
Accepted 3-30-1957 ATM, Art. 9
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-30-1957 ATM, Art. 10
Ch. 90, 718, Acts of 1956
Construction account
Accepted 3-30-1957 ATM, Art. 11
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-30-1957 ATM, Art. 15
MGL c. 32
Retirement system
Accepted 3-29-1958 ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44
Treasurer to issue/ renew notes
Accepted 3-29-1958 ATM, Art. 6
MGL c. 41
Authorize collector
Accepted 3-29-1958 ATM, Art. 7
MGL c. 59, § 57
Real estate and personal taxes
Accepted 3-29-1958 ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-29-1958 ATM, Art. 11
Ch. 90. 718, Acts of 1956
Construction account
Accepted 3-29-1958 ATM, Art. 12
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-29-1958 ATM, Art. 13
Ch. 718, Acts of 1956
Blackstone street repairs account
Accepted 3-29-1958 ATM, Art. 17
MGL c. 32
Retirement system
Accepted 3-29-1958 ATM, Art. 24
Ch. 44, 275, Acts of 1948
Repairs on school buildings
Rejected 3-29-1958 ATM, Art. 22
MGL c. 40
Conservation commission
Rejected 3-29-1958 ATM, Art. 23
MGL c. 40
Raise money for conservation commission
Accepted 3-28-1959 ATM, Art. 6
MGL c. 41
Authorize the collector
Accepted 3-28-1959 ATM, Art. 7
MGL c. 59, § 57
Real estate and personal taxes
Accepted 3-28-1959
MGL c. 90 ATM. Art. 10
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-28-1959 ATM, Art. 11
Ch. 718, 90, Acts of 1956
Construction work
Accepted 3-28-1959 ATM, Art. 12
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-28-1959 ATM, Art. 21
MGL c. 142
Accept provisions of chapter
Accepted 3-28-1959 ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-28-1959 ATM, Art. 1
Ch. 91, 516, 524, Acts of 1950
Assuming liability of work of department of public works
Accepted 3-28-1959 ATM, Art. 4-15
MGL c. 128
Amendment to Art. aid to county agriculture
Accepted 3-28-1959 ATM, Art. 16
MGL c. 128
Director aid to country agriculture
Accepted 3-28-1959 ATM, Art. 17
MGL c. 32, § 17
Money paid to retirement system
Accepted 3-26-1960 Adj. ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44
Treasurer to issue/ renew notes
Accepted 3-26-1960 Adj. ATM, Art. 6
MGL c. 41
Collector to collect taxes
Accepted 3-26-1960 Adj. ATM, Art. 8
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-26-1960 Adj. ATM, Art. 9
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 3-26-1960 Adj. ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-26-1960 Adj. ATM, Art. 21
MGL c. 41, § 108E
Compensation for police officers
Accepted 3-25-1961 ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-25-1961 ATM, Art. 8
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-25-1961 ATM, Art. 9
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 3-25-1961 ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-25-1961 ATM, Art. 1
Ch. 275, Acts of 1948
Board of Public Welfare
Accepted 3-25-1961 ATM, Art. 22
MGL c. 71, §§ 14 and 14A
Planning Commission
Accepted 3-31-1962 ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-31-1962 ATM, Art. 8
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-31-1962 ATM, Art. 9
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 3-31-1962 ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-31-1962 ATM, Art. 21
MGL c. 41, § 97A
Police Chief
Accepted 3-31-1962 ATM, Art. 1
MGL c. 41, § 4a
Compensation for Board of Selectmen Clerk
Accepted 3-30-1963 ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-30-1963 ATM, Art. 8
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-30-1963 ATM, Art. 9
Ch. 90, 782, Acts of 1962
Construction work
Accepted 3-30-1963 ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-30-1963 ATM, Art. 18
MGL c. 41, § 81A
Planning Board
Accepted 3-30-1963 ATM, Art. 20
MGL c. 41, §§ 81K-81GG
Subdivision control law
Accepted 3-30-1963 ATM, Art. 1
MGL c. 44, § 8
Treasurer to secure notes and bond
Adopted 3-30-1963 ATM, Art. 1
MGL c. 71, § 
Regional District Planning Committee
Accepted 5-13-1963 STM, Art. 43
MGL c. 71, §§ 16-16I
Regional school district
Accepted 2-1-1964 STM, Art. 2
Ch. 44, 645, Acts of 1948
New elementary school
Accepted 3-28-1964 ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-28-1964 ATM, Art. 8
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-28-1964 ATM, Art. 9
Ch. 90, 782, Acts of 1962
Construction work
Accepted 3-28-1964 ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-28-1964 ATM, Art. 26
Ch. 322, Acts of 1961
Towing of vehicles
Accepted 3-28-1964 ATM, Art. 27
MGL c. 40, §§ 42F, 42A
Unpaid water rates
Accepted 3-27-1965 ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-10-1965 Adj. ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 4-10-1965 Adj. ATM, Art. 11
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 4-10-1965 Adj. ATM, Art. 12
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-10-1965 Adj. ATM, Art. 25
MGL c. 41, § 108G
Compensation for police officers
Accepted 10-26-1965 STM, Art. 2
MGL c. 58, § 7A
Assessment system installation
Accepted 10-26-1965 STM, Art. 3
MGL c. 139, §§ 1-3
Selectmen to adjudge
Accepted 10-26-1965 STM, Art. 4 (Sec. 11)
MGL c. 140, § 59
Unregistered motor vehicles
Accepted 10-26-1965 STM, Art. 5 (Sec. 4A)
MGL c. 40A
Adopt a zoning bylaw
Accepted 10-27-1965 STM, Art. 5 (Sec. 4A)
MGL c. 140, § 32L
Mobile home regulations
Accepted 10-27-1965 STM, Art. 5 (Sec. 4B)
MGL c. 140, § 32L
Mobile home regulations
Accepted 10-27-1965 STM, Art. 5 (Sec. 5B)
MGL c. 40A
Board of appeals
Accepted 10-27-1965 STM, Art. 5 (Sec. 7)
MGL c. 40A
Amend Article 5
Accepted 3-26-1966 ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44, § 4
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-26-1966 ATM, Art. 28
MGL c. 41, § 1
School Committee
Accepted 4-5-1966 Adj. ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 4-5-1966 Adj. ATM, Art. 11
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 4-5-1966 Adj. ATM, Art. 12
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Rejected 4-5-1966 Adj. ATM, Art. 27
MGL c. 41, §§ 1 and 2
Selectmen
Accepted 5-17-1966 STM, Art. 2
Ch. 679, Acts of 1965
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-6-1967 ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44, § 4
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-8-1967 Adj. ATM, Art. 13
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 4-8-1967 Adj. ATM, Art. 14
Ch. 822, 90, Acts of 1963
Construction work
Accepted 4-8-1967 Adj. ATM, Art. 16
Ch. 679, Acts of 1965
Street reconstruction
Accepted 4-8-1967 Adj. ATM, Art. 25
MGL c. 40B, § 7
Central Massachusetts Regional Planning District
Accepted 8-23-1967 STM, Art. 1
Ch. 27
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-30-1967 Adj. ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44, § 4
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-30-1968 Adj. ATM, Art. 9
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-30-1968 Adj. ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 3-30-1968 Adj. ATM, Art. 11
MGL c. 81
Borrow money for work
Accepted 4-4-1968 Adj. ATM, Art. 32
Ch. 401, Acts of 1966
Workmans' compensa- tion
Accepted 4-4-1968 Adj. ATM, Art. 33
MGL c. 152, § 69
Workmans' compensa- tion teachers
Accepted 4-4-1968 Adj. ATM, Art. 34
MGL c. 41, §§ 1 and 2
Selectmen's term
Accepted 4-4-1968 Adj. ATM, Art. 35
MGL c. 41, §§ 1 and 2
Treasurer's term
Accepted 4-4-1968 Adj. ATM, Art. 36
MGL c. 41, §§ 1 and 2
Tax collector's term
Accepted 4-4-1968 Adj. ATM, Art. 37
Ch. 40, 63, 44, Acts of 1966
Assessors to contract for appraisal
Accepted 4-4-1968 Adj. ATM, Art. 38
MGL c. 147, § 17A
Police days off due to worked holidays
Accepted 4-4-1968 Adj. ATM, Art. 39
MGL c. 147, § 17B
Police regulations
Accepted 11-7-1968 STM, Art 1
Ch. 40, 297, 102, Acts of 1954, 1955
Industrial develop- ment commission
Accented 11-7-1968 STM, Art. 2
MGL c. 45, §§ 2 and 14
Park and recreation commission
Accepted 11-7-1968 STM, Art. 3
MGL c. 40, § SC
Conservation commission
Accepted 3-29-1969 ATM, Art. 1
MGL c. 44, §§ 4 and 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-29-1969 ATM, Art. 35
MGL c. 48, § 42
Fire Chief
Accepted 4-8-1969 Adj. ATM, Art. 8
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 4-8-1969 Adj. ATM, Art. 9
Ch. 616, 90, Acts of 1967
Construction work
Accepted 4-8-1969 Adj. ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-8-1969 Adj. ATM, Art. 13
MGL c. 40, § 8D
Historical Commission
Accepted 4-10-1969 ATM, Art. 36
MGL c. 48, § 43
Fire Chief and Forest Warden
Accepted 12-16-1969 STM, Art. 1
MGL c. 41, § 21
Superintendent of streets
Accepted 3-28-1970 ATM, Art. 1
MGL c. 44, §§ 4 and 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-31-1970 Adj. ATM, Art. 8
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 3-31-1970 Adj. ATM, Art. 9
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 3-31-1970 Adj. ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-31-1970 Adj. ATM, Art. 21
MGL c. 40B, § 7
Annual cost to Town determined by District Planning Commission
Rejected 9-13-1970 STM, Art. 1
MGL c. 40. 59, 40, §§ 6, 25. 5B
Board of Sewer Commission
Accepted 12-16-1970 STM, Art. 8
MGL c. § 11-P
Amendment to bylaws
Accepted 3-27-1971 ATM, Art. 1
MGL c. 44, §§ 4 and 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-30-1971 Adj. ATM, Art. 8
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 4-30-1971 Adj. ATM, Art. 9
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 4-30-1971 Adj. ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-30-1971 Adj. ATM, Art. 12
Ch. 768, Acts of 1969
Street construction
Accepted 4-30-1971 Adj. ATM, Art. 21
MGL c. 69, § 29D
Recreation programs for the mentally retarded
Accepted 3-6-1972 Art. 14
MGL c. § 4
Amended to Regional School District agreement
Accepted 3-6-1972 ATM, Question #1
MGL c. 271, § 6B
Beano
Accepted 3-15-1972 Adj. ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44, §§ 4 and 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-8-1972 Adj. ATM, Art. 9
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 4-8-1972 Adj. ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 4-8-1972 Adj. ATM, Art. 11
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-8-1972 Adj. ATM, Art. 15
MGL c. 69, § 29D
Recreation program for retarded children
Rejected 4-15-1972 Adj. ATM, Art. 38
MGL c. 140, § 173
Leashing of dogs
Accepted 4-26-1972 STM, Art. 1
MGL c. 44, § 7 Clause 22
Sewer system specifications
Accepted 12-28-1972 STM, Art. 1
Ch. 772, Acts of 1967
Industrial finance authority
Accepted 3-31-1973 Adj. ATM, Art. 2
Ch. 44. 849, Acts of 1969
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-23-1973 Adj. ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 4-23-1973 Adj. ATM, Art. 11
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 4-23-1973 Adj. ATM, Art. 12
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-23-1973 Adj. ATM, Art. 23
MGL c. 69, § 29D
Recreation Program for mentally ill children
Accepted 3-30-1974 ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44, §§ 4 and 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-8-1974 Adj. ATM, Art. 9
MGL c. 90
Maintenance work
Accepted 4-8-1974 Adj. ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 4-8-1974 Adj. ATM, Art. 11
MGL c. 81
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-8-1974 Adj. ATM, Art. 12
MGL c. 1140, § 22
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-8-1974 Adj. ATM, Art. 13
Ch. 1140, Acts of 1973
Street repairs
Accepted 4-8-1974 Adj. ATM, Art. 14
Ch. 1140, Acts of 1973
Street reconstruction
Accepted 4-8-1974 Adj. ATM, Art. 19
MGL c. 90, § 20C
Parking violations
Accepted 4-8-1974 Adj. ATM, Art. 20
MGL c. 90, § 20D
Tampering with parking notices
Accepted 4-10-1974 Adj. ATM, Art. 23
MGL c. 69, § 29D
Recreation program for mentally retarded children
Accepted 4-10-1974 Adj. ATM, Art. 25
MGL c. 138, § 1
Alcoholic beverages
Accepted 4-10-1974 Adj. ATM, Art. 30
MGL c. 40, § 5B
Sale of build/land/ school
Accepted 6-28-1974 STM, Art. 4
MGL c. 44
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 3-7-1975 ATM, Question #1
Ch. 486, Acts of 1971
Beano
Accepted 3-7-1975 ATM, Question #2
MGL c. 128A, § 13A
Dog race track
Accepted 4-26-1975 ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44, §§ 4 and 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 5-3-1975 Adj. ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 90
Construction work
Accepted 5-3-1975 Adj. ATM, Art. 12
MGL c. 90
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 5-3-1975 Adj. ATM, Art. 15
Ch. 765, Acts of 1972
Highway department expense account
Accepted 5-3-1975 Adj. ATM, Art. 16
Ch. 825, Acts of 1974
Highway department reconstruction
Accepted 5-3-1975 Adj. ATM, Art. 17
MGL c. 85, § 34
Engineer to inspect Town bridges
Accepted 5-3-1975 Adj. ATM, Art. 7
MGL c. 71B, § 11
Recreation programs for mentally retarded children
Accepted 4-24-1976 ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44, §§ 4-17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 5-3-1976 Adj. ATM, Art. 9
MGL c. 71B, § 11
Recreation program for mentally retarded children
Accepted 5-3-1976 Adj. ATM, Art. 16
Ch. 825, Acts of 1974
Moneys to highway department for improvements
Accepted 5-7-1976 Adj. ATM, Art. 19
MGL c. 44, § 8, Clause 4
Water and sandpipe construction
Accepted 5-7-1976 Adj. ATM, Art. 22
Ch. 616, Acts of 1967
Safety zones
Accepted 10-16-1976 STM, Art. 6
MGL c. 41, § 100G
Funeral expenses for fire fighters and police officers
Accepted 4-30-1977 ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44, §§ 4 and 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-30-1977 ATM, Art. 9
MGL c. 71B, § 111
Recreation center for mentally ill
Accepted 5-2-1977 Adj. ATM, Art. 23
MGL c. 40, § 6B
Clothing police department
Accepted 5-2-1977 Adj. ATM, Art. 24
MGL c. 41, § 108L
Salary increase police/education
Accepted 5-2-1977 Adj. ATM, Art. 25
MGL c. 44, § 8, Clause 15
Construction/struc- tures/equipment
Accepted 5-2-1977 Adj. ATM, Art. 37
MGL c. 129, § 15
Animal Inspector
Accepted 1-9-1978 STM, Art. 5
Ch. 808, Acts of 1975
Amended Blackstone zoning bylaw
Accepted 4-29-1978 Adj. ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44, §§ 4 and 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 5-3-1978 Adj. Art. 26
Ch. 765, Acts of 1972
Street reconstruction
Accepted 5-3-1978 Adj. Art. 27
Ch. 356. Acts of 1977
Street reconstruction
Accepted 5-3-1978 Adj. Art. 28
MGL c. 32B, § 7A
75% of Blue Cross/ Blue Shield paid by the Town
Accepted 5-3-1978 Adj. Art. 30
MGL c. 69, § 29D
Recreation for mentally retarded
Accepted 6-26-1978 STM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44, § 53
Snow removal reimbursements
Accepted 4-28-1979 ATM, Art. 2
MGL c. 44, §§ 4 and 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-28-1979 ATM, Art. 9
MGL c. 71B, § 11
Recreation program for mentally retarded children
Accepted 4-30-1979 Adj. ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 138, § 1
Bylaw change/ drinking alcoholic beverages on public ways
Accepted 4-30-1979 Adj. ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 140, § 59
Unregistered motor vehicles
Accepted 5-1-1979 Adj. ATM, Art. 12
MGL c. 59, § 38
Real estate tax abatement
Accepted 5-1-1979 Adj. ATM, Art. 17
MGL c. 40, § 5E
Unemployment compensation fund
Accepted 5-1-1979 Adj. ATM, Art. 25
MGL c. 44, § 8(4)
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 5-1-1979 Adj. ATM, Art. 29
MGL c. 138, § 33A
Hours for selling alcoholic beverages
Accepted 12-10-1979 ATM, Art. 4
Ch. 765, Acts of 1972
Road and street reconstruction
Accepted 12-10-1979 STM, Art. 6
Ch. 365, Acts of 1977
Repaving streets/ roads
Accepted 4-7-1980 Election, ballot question
MGL c. 258, § 13
Indemnification of officers
Accepted 4-26-1980 Art. 3
MGL c. 69, § 19D
Recreation program for mentally retarded children
Accepted 4-26-1980 ATM, Art. 7
Ch. 151, Acts of 1979
Budget
Accepted 4-26-1980 ATM, Art. 9
MGL c. 44, § 4
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-26-1980 ATM, Art. 9
MGL c. 44, § 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-26-1980 Art. 34
Ch. 151, Acts of 1979
Levy limit
Accepted 12-15-1980 STM, Art. 2
Ch. 480, Acts of 1979
Elm Street
Accepted 12-15-1980 STM, Art. 3
Ch. 329, Acts of 1980
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 12-15-1980 STM, Art. 4
Ch. 570, Acts of 1980
Appropriate money
Accepted 4-25-1981 ATM, Art. 1
MGL c. 40, § 21
Town bylaws-casual sales
Accepted 4-25-1981 ATM, Art. 8
MGL c. 44, §§ 4 and 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-25-1981 ATM, Art. 13
MGL c. 69, § 29D
Program for mentally retarded
Accepted 4-24-1982 ATM, Art. 5
MGL c. 44, §§ 4 and 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-24-1982 ATM, Art. 7
Ch. 339, 44, Acts of 1981
Offset receipts
Accepted 4-24-1982 ATM, Art. 19
Ch. 743, 59, Acts of 1981
Senior citizen exemption
Accepted 4-24-1982 ATM, Art. 22
Ch. 351, Acts of 1981
Borrowing money for streets
Accepted 4-24-1982 ATM, Art. 23
Ch. 732, Acts of 1981
Public ways improvements
Accepted 4-24-1982 ATM, Art. 30
MGL c. 90, § 201/2
Parking fines
Accepted 4-24-1982 ATM, Art. 31
Ch. 606, Acts of 1981
Alcoholic beverages
Accepted 4-24-1982 ATM, Art. 34
MGL c. 121C
Economic development and industrial corporation
Accepted 4-25-1983 ATM, Art. 5
MGL c. 44, §§ 4 and 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-25-1983 ATM, Art. 11
Ch. 191, Acts of 1982
Overlay town streets and roads
Accepted 4-25-1983 ATM, Art. 31
MGL c. 71B, § 11
Recreation program for special needs children
Accepted 4-30-1984 ATM, Art. 5
MGL c. 44, §§ 4 and 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-30-1984 ATM, Art. 17
MGL c. 71B
Recreation program for special needs children
Accepted 10-21-1985 STM, Art. 7
MGL c. 70A, § 5 Ch. 188, Acts of 1985
Accept equal educa- tional opportunity grant
Accepted 4-29-1985 ATM, Art. 5
MGL c. 44, §§ 4 and 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-28-1986 ATM, Art. 5
MGL c. 44, §§ 4 and 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-28-1986 ATM, Art. 18
Ch. 188, Acts of 1985
Supplementing teachers' salaries
Accepted 4-28-1986 ATM, Art. 19
Ch. 188, Acts of 1985
Minimum teachers' salary of $18,000
Accepted 4-28-1986 ATM, Art. 37
MGL c. 40, § 8E
Establish youth commission
Accepted 5-12-1986 STM, Art. 3
MGL. c. 44, § 53F
Compensating balance agreements FY 1987
Accepted 4-27-1987 ATM, Art. 5
MGL c. 44, §§ 4 and 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-27-1987 ATM, Art. 8
MGL c. 40, § 39K
Water sewer enterprise fund
Accepted 4-27-1987 ATM, Art. 24
Ch. 188, Acts of 1985
Accept equal educational opportunity grant
Accepted 4-27-1987 ATM, Art. 39
MGL c. 82
Accept Castagnaro Way as a public way
Accepted 4-27-1987 ATM, Art. 40
MGL c. 82
Accept Patricia Drive and Dawn Street as public ways
Accepted 4-27-1987 ATM, Art. 41
MGL c. 82
Accept Rivers Edge Road as a public way
Accepted 10-19-1987 STM, Art. 3
Ch. 188, Acts of 1985
Accept equal educational opportunity grant
Accepted 10-19-1987 STM, Art. 8
MGL c. 140, § 147A
Retention of dog license fees
Accepted 10-19-1987 STM, Art. 9
MGL c. 140, § 147A
Purchase of materials and supplies for Dog Officer
Accepted 4-25-1988 ATM, Art. 4
MGL c. 44, §§ 4 and 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-25-1988 ATM, Art. 13
MGL c. 44, § 53F
Compensating balance agreements FY 1989
Accepted 4-25-1988 ATM, Art. 31
MGL c. 82
Accept Reilly Avenue Extension and Kimberly Lane as public ways
Accepted 4-24-1989 ATM, Art. 4
MGL c. 44, §§ 4 and 17
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-24-1989 ATM, Art. 7
MGL c. 262, § 34, Clauses 1 through 79
Accept changes to Town Clerk fees
Accepted 4-24-1989 ATM, Art. 20
MGL c. 44, § 53F
Compensating balance agreements
Accepted 4-24-1989 ATM, Art. 29
Ch. 705
Sale of property to Blackstone Housing Authority
Accepted 4-24-1989 ATM, Art. 30
Ch. 705
Sale of property to Blackstone Housing Authority
Accepted 4-30-1990 ATM, Art. 31
§ 40, Ch. 653, Acts of 1989
Assessment date changes for new growth
Accepted 4-29-1991 ATM, Art. 13
Ch. 291, Acts of 1990
Enhanced 911 service
Accepted 4-29-1991 ATM, Art. 17
§ 53D, Ch. 44
Self-supporting recreation and park services revolving fund
Accepted 4-29-1991 ATM, Art. 31
§ 57, Ch. 40
Local licenses and permits
Accepted 4-29-1991 ATM, Art. 42
Clause 17D, § 5, Ch. 59
Tax exemption for certain persons
Accepted 4-27-1992 STM, Art. 7
§ 53F, Ch. 44
Compensating balance agreements
Accepted 4-27-1992 STM, Art. 9
Clause 3A, § 7, Ch. 44
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-27-1992 ATM, Art. 4
§§ 4 and 7, Ch. 44
Treasurer to borrow money
Accepted 4-27-1992 ATM, Art. 9
§ 5, Chs. 70 and 188; Acts of 1985
Equal Educational Opportunity Grant
Accepted 4-27-1992 ATM, Art. 11
Clause 41C, § 5, Ch. 59
Tax exemption for certain persons
Accepted 10-19-1992 STM, Art. 6
§ 5, Chs. 70A and 188; Acts of 1985
Equal Educational Opportunity Grant
Accepted 10-19-1992 STM, Art. 12
§ 5, Chs. 70A and 188; Acts of 1985
Equal Educational Opportunity Grant
Accepted 4-26-1993 ATM, Art. 4
Ch. 44
Authorizing Treasurer to borrow money in anticipa- tion of the revenue of the financial year beginning July 1, 1993
Accepted 4-26-1993 ATM, Art. 38
§ 21A, Ch. 59
Compensation of Assessor or Assistant Assessor
Accepted 4-26-1993 ATM, Art. 44
§ 48, Ch. 133 Acts of 1992, as amended by Ch. 399, Acts of 1992
Early retirement program for town employees
Accepted 9-13-1993 STM, Art. 1
§ 5, Chs. 70A and 188; Acts of 1985
Equal Educational Opportunity Grant
Accepted 9-13-1993 STM, Art. 16
§ 59(a), Ch. 32
Payment to State Board of Retirement
Accepted 4-4-1994 ATM, Art. 31
§ 53E 1/2, Ch. 44
Revolving account for Board of Health for the deposit of receipts from the sale of recycling bins
Accepted 4-4-1994 Election, ballot question
MGL c. 32B, § 8A
Distribution of insurance coverage
Accepted 4-4-1994 Election, ballot question
MGL c. 32B, § 8A
Distribution of insurance coverage
Rejected 4-25-1994 ATM, Art. 8
MGL c. 59, § 57C
Quarterly tax payment system
Accepted 5-28-1996 ATM, Art. 14
MGL c. 82
Accept Rennie Drive between Summer Street and Farm Street as a public way
Accepted 10-21-1996 STM, Art. 12
MGL c. 44, § 280(F)
Establish a land fill closure account
Accepted 5-28-1997 ATM, Art. 15
MGL c. 290, § 1
Finance the water pollution abatement facility project
Accepted 5-28-1997 ATM, Art. 16
Ch. 19, Acts of 1993
Establish an Economic Opportunity Area
Rejected 5-28-1997 ATM, Art. 17
Chs. 19 and 110, Acts of 1993
Provide local property tax increment financing and/or special tax assessment
Accepted 5-28-1997 ATM, Art. 18
MGL c. 59, § 57C
Do not accept provisions relative to payment of quarterly tax bills
Accepted 5-28-1997 ATM, Art. 22
MGL c. 82
Do not accept Carol Lane between Handy Road and Elm Street as a public way
Accepted 5-26-1998 ATM, Art. 20
MGL c. 59, § 57C
Quarterly tax billing to begin on or before fiscal year 2001
Accepted 5-27-2003 ATM, Art. 15
MGL c. 40, § 8G
Authorize Town to enter into agreement with another city or town to provide mutual aid programs for the police department
Accepted 5-31-2005 ATM, Art. 31
MGL c. 44, § 53F 1/2
Blackstone Valley Recycling Center Enterprise Fund (acceptance rescinded 5-31-2016 ATM, Art. 26)
Accepted 5-29-2007 ATM, Art. 15
MGL c. 39, § 23D
Planning Board members will not be disqualified from voting in adjudicatory hearing based solely on absence from one session
Accepted 5-25-2010 ATM, Art. 13
MGL c. 40, §§ 42A through 42F
Collection of delinquent water and sewer rates and charges
Accepted 5-31-2011 ATM, Art. 10
MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 56
Reductions in real property taxes for active-duty members of the Massachusetts National Guard or military reservists serving in foreign countries
Accepted 5-31-2011 ATM, Art. 11
MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 57
Reductions in real estate taxes for seniors receiving "circuit breaker" tax credits
Accepted 11-14-2012 STM, Art. 10
MGL c. 59, § 5K
Establishing a program to allow persons over the age of 60 to volunteer to provide services to the Town in exchange for reduced real property tax obligations
Accepted 11-14-2012 STM, Art. 11
Chapter 108 of the Acts of 2012
Establishing a program to allow veterans to volunteer to provide services to the Town in exchange for reduced real property tax obligations
Accepted 5-28-2013 ATM, Art. 12
MGL c. 32B, § 9A
Town will pay 1/2 of the amount of the premium to be paid by a retired employee for group insurance benefits
Accepted 5-27-2014 ATM, Art. 26
MGL c. 32B, § 20
Establishment of an Other Post-Employment Benefits ("OPEB") Liability Trust Fund
Accepted 5-26-2015 ATM, Art. 21
MGL c. 64L, § 2
Authorizing the Town to impose a local sales tax upon the sale of restaurant meals originating within the Town at a rate of 0.75% of gross sales receipts
Accepted 5-26-2015 ATM, Art. 27
MGL c. 60A, § 1
Allowing cities and towns to exempt from excise taxation motor vehicles owned by and registered to Massachusetts residents who are on active and full-time military service as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, Army or Air, of any state, deployed or stationed outside the territorial boundaries of the United States for a period of at least 45 days in the calendar year of exemption
Accepted 5-29-2018 ATM, Art. 21
MGL c. 64N, § 3
Imposing an excise on the retail sales of marijuana for adult use at the rate of 3%
NOTES:
1 By report of School Committee.
2 By report of Superintendent of Schools.
3 By report of Selectmen.
4 By report of Town Clerk.
5 By report of Library Trustees.