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H2355 • 2025

An Act authorizing the town of Northfield to acquire property in the town of Bernardston

An Act authorizing the town of Northfield to acquire property in the town of Bernardston

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Sponsor
Whipps, Susannah M.
Last action
2026-02-12
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5065
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act authorizing the town of Northfield to acquire property in the town of Bernardston

An Act authorizing the town of Northfield to acquire property in the town of Bernardston By Representative Whipps of Athol and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act authorizing the town of Northfield to acquire property in the town of Bernardston By Representative Whipps of Athol and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 2355) of Susannah M.
  • Whipps and Joanne M.
  • Comerford that the town of Northfield be authorized to acquire certain property located in the town of Bernardston, for general municipal purpose.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-12 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5065

  2. 2025-07-29 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-07-29 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:15 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-07-29 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-07-17 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  6. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

  7. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act authorizing the town of Northfield to acquire property in the town of Bernardston
By Representative Whipps of Athol and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2355) of Susannah M. Whipps and Joanne M. Comerford that the town of Northfield be authorized to acquire certain property located in the town of Bernardston, for general municipal purpose. Municipalities and Regional Government.

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Bill H.2355

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 14 of chapter 40 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the town of Northfield is hereby authorizing to acquire, by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, property located in the town of Bernardston, for general municipal purpose, including for a public safety facility, said property being a parcel of land, containing 3.018 acres, more or less, with the improvements thereon, known as 546 Northfield Road (Route 10), Bernardston, described in a deed recorded with the Franklin County Registry of Deeds in Book 6209, Page 62, shown as “Lot 2” on a plan entitled “Plan of Land in Bernardston, MA Surveyed for Country Oil, Inc” dated August 15, 2001, recorded with the Registry in Plan Book 114, Page 43.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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