The following is a chronological listing of legislation of
the Town of Northbridge adopted since the republication of the Code
in 1998, indicating its inclusion in the Code or the reason for its
exclusion. [Enabling legislation which is not general and permanent
in nature is considered to be non-Code material (NCM).] Information
regarding legislation which is not included in the Code nor on this
list is available from the office of the Town Clerk. The last legislation
reviewed for the republication of the Code in 1998 was Article 28
of the Annual Town Meeting held May 5, 1998.
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Enactment
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Adoption Date
|
Subject
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Disposition
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|---|---|---|---|
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ATM, Art. 14
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11-10-1998
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General Law acceptance
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Ch. A233
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ATM, Art. 20
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11-10-1998
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
|
Board of Health
|
11-24-1998
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Dumpsters
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Ch. 201
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|
STM, Art. 2
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2-23-1999
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Sewers amendment
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Ch. 10, Section 10-100
|
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ATM, 14
|
5-4-1999
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Finance Committee amendment
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Ch. 3, Section 3-200
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ATM, 16
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5-4-1999
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Multiple-member bodies amendment
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Ch. 4, Section 4-300
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ATM, 17
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5-4-1999
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General Law acceptance
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Ch. A233
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ATM, 18
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5-4-1999
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General Law acceptance
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Ch. A233
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ATM, Art. 21
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5-4-1999
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
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ATM, Art. 22
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5-4-1999
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
|
Board of Health
|
6-15-1999
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Sewage disposal; penalties amendment
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Ch. 201
|
|
Board of Health
|
12-14-1999
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Pool permit fees amendment
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Ch. 201
|
|
ATM, Art. 19
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11-9-1999
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Zoning Map amendment
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NCM
|
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ATM, Art. 17
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5-2-2000
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General Law acceptance
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Ch. A233
|
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ATM, Art. 22
|
5-2-2000
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Zoning Map amendment
|
NCM
|
|
Board of Health
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7-25-2000, effective 3-1-2001
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Environmental tobacco smoke
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Ch. 201
|
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ATM, Art. 12
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11-14-2000
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Membership in Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project
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NCM
|
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ATM, Art. 17
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11-14-2000
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
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ATM, Art. 18
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11-14-2000
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
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ATM, Art. 22
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11-14-2000
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
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|
Board of Health
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3-14-2001, effective 3-21-2001
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Body art establishments
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Ch. 201
|
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STM, Art. 4
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4-3-2001
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Zoning Map amendment
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NCM
|
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STM, Art. 5
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4-3-2001
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
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ATM, Art. 18
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5-1-2001
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
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Board of Health
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5-16-2001, effective 5-30-2001
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Solid waste and recyclable materials collection amendment
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Ch. 201
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Board of Health
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6-13-2001, effective 6-20-2001
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Grease traps
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Ch. 201
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Board of Health
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7-11-2001, effective 7-18-2001
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Recreational camps for children
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Ch. 201
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Board of Health
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7-11-2001, effective 7-18-2001
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Food regulations amendment
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Ch. 201
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|
Board of Health
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7-11-2001, effective 7-18-2001
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Smoking and tobacco products amendment
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Ch. 201
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|
Board of Health
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7-11-2001, effective 7-18-2001
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Swimming pools and hot tubs amendment
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Ch. 201
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Board of Health
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9-5-2001, effective 9-12-2001
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Dumpsters amendment
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Ch. 201
|
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Board of Health
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10-3-2001, effective 10-10-2001
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Wells amendment
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Ch. 201
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Board of Health
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10-17-2001 effective 10-24-2001
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Body art regulations amendment
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Ch. 201
|
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STM, Art. 2
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5-1-2001
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Financial regulations amendment
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Ch. 5
|
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Board of Selectmen
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7-9-2001
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Utility abatement requests
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Ch. 198A
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Board of Selectmen
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10-15-2001
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Utility abatement requests amendment
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Ch. 198A
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ATM, Art. 12
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11-13-2001
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
|
Board of Health
|
2-6-2002
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Acceptance of MGL c. 129, § 15
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NCM
|
|
Board of Health
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3-6-2002, effective 3-6-2002
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Wells amendment
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Ch. 201
|
|
Board of Health
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5-29-2002, effective 7-1-2002
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Smoking and tobacco products amendment
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Ch. 201
|
|
Board of Health
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5-29-2002, effective 7-1-2002
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Mercury disposal
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Ch. 201
|
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ATM, Art. 9
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6-11-2002
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Water use restrictions
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Ch. 10
|
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ATM, Art. 22
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6-11-2002
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Zoning Map amendment
|
NCM
|
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ATM, Art. 23
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6-11-2002
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
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ATM, Art. 24
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6-11-2002
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
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ATM, Art. 25
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6-11-2002
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
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Board of Health
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7-31-2002, effective 9-1-2002
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Fee schedule amendment
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Ch. 201
|
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ATM, Art. 9
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10-22-2002
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
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ATM, Art. 10
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10-22-2002
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
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ATM, Art. 11
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10-22-2002
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Zoning Map amendment
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NCM
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ATM, Art. 14
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10-22-2002
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Zoning Map amendment
|
NCM
|
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STM, Art. 13
|
1-21-2003
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Waste disposal amendment
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Ch. 9
|
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Planning Board
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2-25-2003
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Subdivision regulations amendment
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Ch. 222
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Planning Board
|
2-25-2003
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Subdivision regulations amendment
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Ch. 222
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ATM, Art. 20
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6-17-2003
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
|
Board of Health
|
5-7-2003
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Fees amendment
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Ch. 201
|
|
Board of Health
|
6-11-2003
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Floor drains amendment
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Ch. 201
|
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Board of Selectmen
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9-8-2003
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Sewer extensions and connections
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STM, Art. I
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9-23-2003
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
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Board of Selectmen
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4-12-2004
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Road opening permit rules and regulations
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ATM, Art. 10
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6-8-2004
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General Law acceptance
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Ch. A233
|
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ATM, Art. 23
|
6-8-2004
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Zoning amendment (Limited Redevelopment Overlay District)
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Ch. 173
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ATM, Art. 24
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6-8-2004
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
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ATM, Art. 25
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6-15-2004
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
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ATM, Art. 26
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6-15-2004
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
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ATM, Art. 28
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6-8-2004
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Zoning amendment (Historic Mill Adaptive Reuse Overlay District)
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Ch. 173
|
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ATM, Art. 29
|
6-8-2004
|
Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
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Zoning Board of Appeals
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8-12-2004
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Comprehensive permit regulations
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|
Board of Selectmen
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8-30-2004
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Utility abatement requests amendment
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Ch. 198A
|
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STM, Art. 1
|
5-10-2005
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Zoning Map amendment
|
NCM
|
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ATM, Art. 19
|
6-7-2005
|
Zoning Map amendment
|
NCM
|
|
Board of Health
|
8-3-2005
|
Fee schedule amendment
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Ch. 201
|
|
ATM, Art. 10
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10-25-2005
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Illegal discharges and stormwater connections
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Ch. 10
|
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ATM, Art. 12
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10-25-2005
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Scenic roads
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Ch. 6
|
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ATM, Art. 13
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10-25-2005
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
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ATM, Art. 14
|
10-25-2005
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
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ATM, Art. 25
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10-25-2005
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Zoning Map amendment
|
NCM
|
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ATM, Art. 26
|
10-25-2005
|
Zoning Map amendment
|
NCM
|
|
Board of Selectmen
|
2006
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Policies and procedures amendment
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Ch. 194
|
|
Board of Health
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4-26-2006, effective 7-1-2006
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Smoking and tobacco products amendment
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Ch. 201
|
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ATM, Art. 10
|
5-2-2006
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General Law acceptance
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Ch. A233
|
|
ATM, Art. 12
|
5-2-2006
|
Zoning Map amendment
|
NCM
|
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ATM, Art. 13
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5-2-2006
|
Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
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ATM, Art. 17
|
5-2-2006
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Zoning Map amendment
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NCM
|
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ATM, Art. 18
|
5-2-2006
|
Zoning Map amendment
|
NCM
|
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ATM, Art. 19
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5-2-2006
|
Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
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ATM, Art. 11
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10-24-2006
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Zoning Map amendment
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NCM
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ATM, Art. 23
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10-24-2006
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Code of Bylaws amendments
| |
|
Board of Selectmen
|
12-4-2006
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Boot drive policy
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Ch. 179
|
|
Board of Health
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2-20-2007, effective 3-1-2007
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Recreation camps for children amendment
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Ch. 201
|
|
Board of Selectmen
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2-26-2007
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Use of public sidewalks and ways
| |
|
Board of Selectmen
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4-9-2007
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Liveries and taxis
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Ch. 189
|
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ATM, Art. 23
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6-12-2007
|
General Law acceptance
|
Ch. A233
|
|
Board of Selectmen
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6-18-2007
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Sewer rates
| |
|
Board of Health
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6-19-2007, effective 7-1-2007
|
Sewage disposal amendment
|
Ch. 201
|
|
Board of Health
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6-19-2007, effective 7-1-2007
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Outdoor wood-burning furnaces
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Ch. 201
|
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ATM, Art. 2
|
10-23-2007
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General Law acceptance
|
Ch. A233
|
|
ATM, Art. 10
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10-23-2007
|
Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
|
ATM, Art. 12
|
10-23-2007
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
ATM, Art. 13
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10-23-2007
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
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ATM, Art. 14
|
10-23-2007
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
Board of Selectmen
|
12-17-2007
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Voting precincts amendment
|
Ch. 200
|
|
Board of Selectmen
|
4-28-2008
|
Boot drive policy amendment
|
Ch. 179
|
|
ATM, Art. 21
|
5-6-2008
|
Wetlands Protection Bylaw
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Ch. 7, Section 7-700
|
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ATM, Art. 22
|
5-6-2008
|
Stormwater Management Bylaw
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Ch. 7, Section 7-800
|
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ATM, Art. 23
|
5-6-2008
|
General Law acceptance
|
Ch. A233
|
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ATM, Art. 24
|
5-6-2008
|
General Law acceptance
|
Ch. A233
|
|
ATM, Art. 25
|
5-6-2008
|
General Law acceptance
|
Ch. A233
|
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Board of Health
|
6-17-2008
|
Code of Regulations amendment
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Ch. 201
|
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ATM, Art. 5
|
10-28-2008
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Administrative organization amendment
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Ch. 4
|
|
Board of Selectmen
|
12-22-2008
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Excavations and trench safety
| |
|
Board of Selectmen
|
1-12-2009
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Road opening permit rules and regulations amendment
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|
Planning Board
|
3-10-2009
|
Scenic roadway rules and regulations
| |
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Planning Board
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3-10-2009
|
Subdivision rules and regulations amendment
|
Ch. 222
|
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Conservation Commission
|
3-11-2009
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Wetlands protection regulations
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ATM, Art. 21
|
5-5-2009
|
Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
|
ATM, Art. 22
|
5-5-2009
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
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Board of Selectmen
|
8-10-2009
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Plumbing and gas permit fees
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Board of Selectmen
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8-10-2009
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Electrical permit fees
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Board of Selectmen
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8-10-2009
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Building permit fees
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Board of Selectmen
|
9-8-2009
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Utility abatement requests amendment
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Ch. 198A
|
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ATM, Art. 3
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10-27-2009
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General Law acceptance
|
Ch. A233
|
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Board of Selectmen
|
4-12-2010
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Utility abatement requests amendment
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Ch. 198A
|
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ATM, Art. 9
|
5-4-2010
|
General Law acceptance
|
Ch. A233
|
|
ATM, Art. 15
|
5-4-2010
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
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Town Manager
|
9-13-2010
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Policies and procedures amendment
|
Ch. 194
|
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ATM, Art. 8
|
10-26-2010
|
General Law acceptance
|
Ch. A233
|
|
ATM, Art 22
|
5-3-2011
|
General Law acceptance
|
Ch. A233
|
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ATM, Art. 23
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5-3-2011
|
Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
|
ATM, Art. 24
|
5-3-2011
|
Zoning Map amendment
|
NCM
|
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ATM, Art. 25
|
5-3-2011
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
Board of Health
|
10-24-2011
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Code of Regulations amendment
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Ch. 201
|
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ATM, Art. 7
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10-25-2011
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Code of Bylaws amendments
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ATM, Art. 11
|
10-25-2011
|
Zoning Map amendment
|
NCM
|
|
ATM, Art. 12
|
10-25-2011
|
Zoning amendment
|
NCM
|
|
Board of Selectmen
|
12-19-2011
|
Designer selection
|
Ch. 180A
|
|
STM, Art. 1
|
2-21-2012
|
Zoning Map amendment
|
NCM
|
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STM, Art. 2
|
2-21-2012
|
Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
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STM, Art. 3
|
2-21-2012
|
Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
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STM, Art. 6
|
2-21-2012
|
Zoning Map amendment
|
NCM
|
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STM, Art. 7
|
2-21-2012
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Zoning Map amendment
|
NCM
|
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ATM, Art. 23
|
5-1-2012
|
Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
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ATM, Art. 13
|
10-23-2012
|
General Law acceptance
|
Ch. A233
|
|
ATM, Art. 15
|
10-23-2012
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
|
Board of Health
|
12-11-2012, effective 1-1-2013
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Ban on sale of drug paraphernalia and synthetic cannabinoids
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Ch. 201
|
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Ch. 438, Acts of 2012
|
1-9-2013
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Special Act
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Ch. A233
|
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Board of Selectmen
|
4-8-2013
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Criminal offender record information
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Ch. 180
|
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ATM, Art. 20
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5-7-2013
|
General Law acceptance
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Ch. A233
|
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ATM, Art. 21
|
5-7-2013
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Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
Board of Health
|
9-24-2013, effective 10-4-2013
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Smoking and tobacco and tobacco or nicotine delivery products;
youth access regulations
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Ch. 201
|
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Board of Health
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9-24-2013, effective 10-4-2013
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Prohibition of smoking in workplaces and public places
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Ch. 201
|
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ATM, Art. 8
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10-22-2013
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Regulation of animals amendment
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Ch. 8
|
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ATM, Art. 9
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10-22-2013
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Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
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ATM, Art. 10
|
10-22-2013
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
STM, Art 1
|
1-14-2014
|
Zoning Map amendment
|
NCM
|
|
STM, Art. 2
|
1-14-2014
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
Board of Health
|
4-29-2014, effective 5-9-2014
|
Regulation restricting the sale of marijuana
|
Ch. 201
|
|
Board of Health
|
4-29-2014, effective 5-9-2014
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Ban on sale of drug paraphernalia and synthetic cannabinoids
amendment
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Ch. 201
|
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ATM, Art. 18
|
5-6-2014
|
Zoning amendment
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Ch. 173
|
|
ATM, Art. 19
|
5-6-2014
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
ATM, Art. 11
|
10-28-2014
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
ATM, Art. 12
|
10-28-2014
|
Disposal of waste material amendment
|
Ch. 9
|
|
ATM, Art. 11
|
5-5-2015
|
General Law acceptance
|
Ch. A233
|
|
ATM, Art. 11
|
10-27-2015
|
Use of streets, sidewalks and other public places amendment
|
Ch. 6
|
|
Board of Selectmen
|
1-25-2016
|
Purchasing: environmentally preferable product (EPP) procurement
policy
| |
|
Board of Health
|
2-2-2016, effective 2-15-2016
|
Code of Regulations amendment
|
Ch. 201
|
|
Planning Board
|
3-8-2016
|
Subdivision regulations amendment
|
Ch. 222
|
|
ATM, Art. 16
|
5-3-2016
|
General Law acceptance
|
Ch. A233
|
|
ATM, Art. 20
|
5-3-2016
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
ATM, Art. 21
|
5-3-2016
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
ATM, Art. 22
|
5-3-2016
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
ATM, Art. 23
|
5-3-2016
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
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ATM, Art. 27
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5-3-2016
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
ATM, Art. 28
|
5-3-2016
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
ATM, Art. 29
|
5-3-2016
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
Board of Health
|
8-2-2016, effective 9-1-2016
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Code of Regulations amendment
|
Ch. 201
|
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ATM, Art. 6
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10-25-2016
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Regulations governing the use of private property amendment
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Ch. 7
|
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ATM, Art. 10
|
10-25-2016
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
ATM, Art. 8
|
5-2-2017
|
Financial regulations amendment
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Ch. 5
|
|
ATM, Art. 17
|
5-2-2017
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
ATM, Art. 18
|
5-2-2017
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
ATM, Art. 26
|
5-2-2017
|
General Law acceptance
|
Ch. A233
|
|
ATM, Art. 27
|
5-2-2017
|
General Law acceptance
|
Ch. A233
|
|
ATM, Art. 28
|
5-2-2017
|
General Law acceptance
|
Ch. A233
|
|
ATM, Art. 8
|
10-24-2017
|
Zoning Amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
STM, Art. 1
|
2-6-2018
|
Zoning Amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
Chapter 52, Acts of 2018
|
4-23-2018
|
Special Act
|
Ch. A233
|
|
Board of Health
|
3-27-2018, effective 5-1-2018
|
Code of Regulations Amendment (Minimum standards for the keeping
of farm animals and poultry)
|
Ch. 201
|
|
ATM, Art. 12
|
5-1-2018
|
General Law Acceptance
|
Ch. A233
|
|
ATM, Art. 24
|
5-1-2018
|
Town Elections and Elected Town Officers Amendment; Town Meetings
Amendment; Administrative Organization Amendment; Use of Streets,
Sidewalks and Other Public Places Amendment; Regulations Governing
the Use of Private Property Amendment
| |
|
ATM, Art. 28
|
5-1-2018
|
Regulation of Animals Amendment
|
Ch. 8
|
|
ATM, Art. 8
|
10-23-2018
|
Zoning Amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
|
Board of Health
|
11-13-2018, effective 12-1-2018
|
Code of Regulations Amendment (Food regulations)
|
Ch. 201
|
|
Board of Health
|
11-13-2018, effective 12-30-2018
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Code of Regulations Amendment (Smoking and tobacco and tobacco
or nicotine delivery products; youth access regulations)
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Ch. 201
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Enactment
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Adoption Date
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Subject
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Disposition
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Supp. No.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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ATM, Art. 2
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10-23-2018
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General Law Acceptance
|
Ch. A233
|
20
|
|
ATM, Art. 3
|
10-23-2018
|
Zoning Amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
20
|
|
ATM, Art. 4
|
10-23-2018
|
Regulations Governing the Use of Private Property Amendment
|
Ch. 7
|
20
|
|
ATM, Art. 5
|
10-23-2018
|
Administrative Organization Amendment
|
Ch. 4
|
20
|
|
ATM, Art. 8
|
10-23-2018
|
Zoning Map Amendment
|
NCM
|
20
|
|
Board of Health
|
4-9-2019
|
Code of Regulations Amendment
|
Ch. 201
|
20
|
|
ATM, Art. 8
|
5-7-2019
|
Financial Regulations Amendment
|
Ch. 5
|
20
|
|
ATM, Art. 12
|
5-7-2019
|
General Law Acceptance
|
Ch. A233
|
20
|
|
ATM, Art. 20
|
5-7-2019
|
Zoning Map Amendment
|
NCM
|
20
|
|
Board of Selectmen
|
5-20-2019
|
Criminal Offender Record Information Amendment
|
Ch. 180
|
20
|
|
ATM, Art. 6
|
10-22-2019
|
Regulation of Animals Amendment
|
Ch. 8
|
22
|
|
ATM, Art. 7
|
10-22-2019
|
Administrative Organization Amendment
|
Ch. 4
|
21
|
|
ATM, Art. 19
|
5-4-2021
|
Town Meetings Amendment
|
Ch. 3
|
21
|
|
ATM, Art. 6
|
10-26-2021
|
Zoning Amendment
|
Ch. 173
|
21
|
|
Board of Health
|
11-14-2022
|
Code of Regulations Amendment
|
Ch. 201
|
22
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