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Monday

02/04/08

Last day for citizens to submit Zoning Bylaw Amendment petition articles for Town Meeting Warrant to the Select Board's office (10 signatures needed).

Tuesday 02/12/08 Last day to file Town Office nomination papers (50 signatures), which include Town Meeting Members (1 signature), with Town Clerk: MGL Ch. 53 s. 7, 49 days prior to election. (35 days prior to filing with the Board of Registrars)
Tuesday 02/26/08 Last day for Town Clerk to place questions on town election ballot.
Thursday 02/28/08 Last day to withdraw Town Office / Town Meeting Member nomination papers: MGL Ch. 53 s. 11 & 13, Ch. 55B s. 7, 33 days prior to election. (48 hours after Town Clerks's 35-day deadline to file nomination papers)
Monday 03/03/08 Last day for citizens to submit miscellaneous petition articles for Town Meeting Warrant to the Select Board's Office (10 signature needed).
Wednesday 03/12/08 Last day to register to vote for the Town election: MGL Ch. 51 s. 26 & 28, (20 days before election).
Tuesday 04/01/08 Annual Town Election (Poll Hours: 7:00am to 8:00pm)
Monday 04/28/08 Annual Town Meeting begins 04/28/08. Additional dates the auditorium is reserved for possible Town Meeting sessions: April 30, May 5, 12, 14, 19, 21, 28 of 2008.
 
  

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