An Act authorizing the town of Medfield to utilize alternative methods for notice of public hearings
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/22/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:25 AM in A-1 — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/22/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:25 PM in A-1 — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/10/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1 |
| 6/24/2026 | House | House concurred |
| 6/23/2026 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J10 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Notwithstanding section 13 of chapter 4 or section 11 of chapter 40A of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the town of Medfield may utilize alternative means of publishing legal notices for public hearings that are required by law.
The town may permit that all notices of such public hearings shall be published on the bulletin board located in the front entryway of the Town House and: (i) in a local newspaper of general circulation, in either electronic or paper format; or (ii) on the town’s website. For the purposes of this section, the term “website” shall mean the official website of the town of Medfield that is operated and maintained by the town’s government.
This act shall take effect upon its passage.
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 13 of chapter 4 or section 11 of chapter 40A of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the town of Medfield may utilize alternative means of publishing legal notices for public hearings that are required by law. SECTION 2. The town may permit that all notices of such public hearings shall be published on the bulletin board located in the front entryway of the Town House and: (i) in a local newspaper of general circulation, in either electronic or paper format; or (ii) on the town’s website. For the purposes of this section, the term “website” shall mean the official website of the town of Medfield that is operated and maintained by the town’s government. SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.