By Representative Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5565) of Frank A. Moran (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the retirement board of the city of Lawrence be directed to grant credible service to Lawrence police officer Abel Cano, Jr. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Smola of Warren and Senator Oliveira, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5566) of Todd M. Smola (by vote of the town) that the town of Warren be authorized to continue the employment of Steven Perkins, a member of the fire department of said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Davis of Great Barrington and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5579) of Leigh Davis (by vote of the town) that the town of Stockbridge be authorized to modify employment for the fire department of said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representatives Ouellette of Westport and Sylvia of Fairhaven, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5597) of Steven J. Ouellette, Mark C. Montigny and Mark D. Sylvia (by vote of the town) that the town of Acushnet be authorized to appoint retired police officers as special police officers in said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Sena of Acton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Danillo A. Sena relative to the retirement classification of Crystal Swinimer, an employee of the Middlesex county sheriff's office. Public Service.
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3201) of Mark C. Montigny and Steven J. Ouellette (by vote of the town) for legislation to provide for the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Acushnet. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5606) of Erika Uyterhoeven (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to appoint special police officers in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5525) of Rob Consalvo (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the retirement board of the city of Boston be authorized to increase the disability pension of Leo J. Bracken, a firefighter of the city of Boston. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough and Senator Feeney, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5426) of Adam J. Scanlon and Paul R. Feeney (with the approval of the town council) relative to amending the charter of the town of North Attleborough. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
This bill authorizes the state's Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to transfer two specific parcels of land, formerly part of the Lancaster Industrial School for Girls, to either the towns of Bolton or Lancaster or a municipal utility serving those areas. The transfer requires the land to be used solely for general municipal purposes, with a condition that ownership reverts to the state if the land stops being used for such purposes. If the towns do not purchase the land within 180 days, the state must sell or lease the property through a competitive bidding process, and any proceeds from the sale will go to the state's General Fund.
This bill allows the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to release a portion of an old sewer easement in West Roxbury, Boston, to Nora, LLC, the owner of property at 49 Charles Park Road. The release would be formalized through a legal deed after a survey determines the exact boundaries of the easement portion being returned. The bill requires an independent professional appraisal of the easement's value, which must be reviewed by the inspector general before any documents are finalized. Nora, LLC would be responsible for covering all costs related to the survey, appraisal, and recording fees associated with this easement release.
By Representative Armini of Marblehead and Senator Crighton, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4444) of Jennifer Balinsky Armini and Brendan P. Crighton (by vote of the town) relative to a real property exemption for disabled persons in the town of Swampscott. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
