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Year Q # Question Type Locality/District Results
2022 5 The proposed question if adopted would amend the term of office for mayor from two years to four years effective at the start of the next mayoral term in January 2024. Section 3-1(b) of the town charter defines the term of office for mayor as two years. A home rule petition on the question was submi...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 4,379 39.3%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,754 60.7%
Blanks 268  
Total Votes Cast 11,401 See Details »
2022 5 Shall the Town of Belmont be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay for the costs of designing, demolishing, constructing, originally equipping, and furnishing the Belmont Public Library, loca...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,881 58.1%
No
 4,963 41.9%
Blanks 319  
Total Votes Cast 12,163 See Details »
2022 6 Shall the Town of Belmont be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay for costs of designing, demolishing, constructing, originally equipping, and furnishing the Belmont Ice Skating Rink, locate...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 5,710 48.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,051 51.4%
Blanks 402  
Total Votes Cast 12,163 See Details »
2022 5 If accepted, Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws, also known as the Community Preservation Act, will enable the Town to establish a dedicated funding source which may be used to (1) acquire and preserve open space, which includes land for the protection of public drinking water suppli...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,508 58.9%
No
 1,054 41.1%
Blanks 71  
Total Votes Cast 2,633 See Details »
2022 5 Shall the Town of Brookline be allowed to exempt from then provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to renovate, remediate, and modernize all the Town fire stations, including site work and reconstruction of Station 5, located a...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		13,794 70.3%
No
 5,830 29.7%
Blanks 2,279  
Total Votes Cast 21,903 See Details »
2022 5 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies and scenic areas, protect farmland and fores...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 4,196 39.8%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,354 60.2%
Blanks 295  
Total Votes Cast 10,845 See Details »
2022 5 Shall the Town of Dudley be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and on-half, so-called, the amount of Seven Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($775,000.00) required to pay for the bond(s) issued to pay for the costs associated with the purchase of a new Fi...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,218 54.8%
No
 1,830 45.2%
Blanks 161  
Total Votes Cast 4,209 See Details »
2022 5 Shall the town of Hingham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay for the costs of professional fees, constructing, equipping and furnishing a new elementary school to replace the existing W...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,980 75.8%
No
 2,872 24.2%
Blanks 701  
Total Votes Cast 12,553 See Details »
2022 6 Shall the town of Hingham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay for the costs of professional fees, constructing, equipping and furnishing a new Public Safety Facility located at 335 Linco...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,539 64.3%
No
 4,178 35.7%
Blanks 836  
Total Votes Cast 12,553 See Details »
2022 5 Shall the Town of Holden be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to design, construct, and equip new athletic fields to be constructed on Town-owned property located at 18 Industrial Drive and to d...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,294 58.8%
No
 3,714 41.2%
Blanks 406  
Total Votes Cast 9,414 See Details »
2022 5 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ('Act'), establishes a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of public drin...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,914 63.2%
No
 5,769 36.8%
Blanks 710  
Total Votes Cast 16,393 See Details »
2022 5 Shall the Town of Oak Bluffs be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for any debt or bond issued in order to fund and pay costs to design and upgrade the existing wastewater treatment facility and to add additional sewer system...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,464 69.0%
No
 658 31.0%
Blanks 198  
Total Votes Cast 2,320 See Details »
2022 5 Shall the Town of Orange be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to make improvements and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance upgrades to the Town Library, including all costs incident...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,236 48.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,293 51.1%
Blanks 174  
Total Votes Cast 2,703 See Details »
2022 5 Shall the town of Rehoboth be allowed to exempt the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Technical School District building project?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,052 41.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,927 58.8%
Blanks 450  
Total Votes Cast 5,429 See Details »
2022 5 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, ('the Act') establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire, create, and rehabilitate recreational land, including parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		475 58.6%
No
 336 41.4%
Blanks 210  
Total Votes Cast 1,021 See Details »
2022 5 Shall the Town of Ware be required to reduce the amount of real estate and personal taxes to be assessed for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand and twenty-three by an amount equal to $400,000.00?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,033 64.1%
No
 1,140 35.9%
Blanks 240  
Total Votes Cast 3,413 See Details »
2022 5 Shall the Town of Wenham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town of Wenham?s allocable share of the bond issued by the Hamilton/Wenham Regional School District for the purpose of paying costs of the Feasibility Study f...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		981 55.1%
No
 800 44.9%
Blanks 194  
Total Votes Cast 1,975 See Details »
2022 5 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, (the 'Act') establish a dedicated funding source for the: acquisition, creation and preservation of open space; acquisition, creation, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of la...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,943 53.6%
No
 3,414 46.4%
Blanks 343  
Total Votes Cast 7,700 See Details »
2022 5 Shall the Town of Westport be allowed to exempt from proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts to paw the Town?s allocable share of the bonds issued be the Greater Fall River Vocational School District School Committee for the purpose of paying costs of designing, constructing and equippi...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,421 47.7%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,752 52.3%
Blanks 550  
Total Votes Cast 7,723 See Details »
2022 5 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, ('the Act') establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire, create, preserve and support community housing; (2) acquire, preserve and create open space, ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		19,304 52.3%
No
 17,616 47.7%
Blanks 5,533  
Total Votes Cast 42,453 See Details »
2018 4 Shall the City of Gardner be allowed to assess an additional $601,947.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding the School Department for the fiscal year beginning July 1 2019?""See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,974 44.0%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,778 56.0%
Blanks 224  
Total Votes Cast 6,976 See Details »
2018 4 Shall the Town of Ashland be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay for the costs of an owners project manager, engineering and design services related to the construction of a public safety b...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,925 67.8%
No
 2,341 32.2%
Blanks 553  
Total Votes Cast 7,819 See Details »
2018 4 Shall the Town of Belmont be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay for costs of designing, demolishing, reconstructing, originally equipping, and furnishing the Belmont High School, located a...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,574 76.3%
No
 2,971 23.7%
Blanks 446  
Total Votes Cast 12,991 See Details »
2018 4 SUMMARY Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the 'Act'), establishes a dedicated funding source for the: acquisition, creation and preservation of open space; acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of hi...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		976 57.3%
No
 726 42.7%
Blanks 58  
Total Votes Cast 1,760 See Details »
2018 4 Shall the Town of Boxford be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay costs of design, permitting, construction and all other related expenses to implement the Non-School Municipal Facilities Pla...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,526 37.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,557 62.6%
Blanks 387  
Total Votes Cast 4,470 See Details »
2018 4 Shall the Town of Eastham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay the Town's share of the cost of asbestos removal, demolition and site restoration of the Tri-Town Septage Treatment Plant in...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,148 70.9%
No
 882 29.1%
Blanks 277  
Total Votes Cast 3,307 See Details »
2018 4 Shall the Town of Leicester be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the purchase of highway vehicles and equipment?""See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,343 53.8%
No
 2,013 46.2%
Blanks 341  
Total Votes Cast 4,697 See Details »
2018 4 Shall the Town of Merrimac be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued for the design and construction of a new police station?""See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,885 58.0%
No
 1,363 42.0%
Blanks 180  
Total Votes Cast 3,428 See Details »
2018 5 Shall the Town of Nantucket be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to make various transportation-related improvements in the Milestone Road area including the costs of professional services for de...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,873 48.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,010 51.8%
Blanks 322  
Total Votes Cast 4,205 See Details »
2018 4 Shall the Town of Nantucket be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to make various transportation-related improvements in the Old South Road area including the costs of professional services for de...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,874 48.1%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,021 51.9%
Blanks 310  
Total Votes Cast 4,205 See Details »
2018 4 Shall the Town of Natick be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to design, develop, construct, furnish, and equip a new West Natick Fire Station (Fire Station #4) and related facilities, buildings,...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		12,394 74.5%
No
 4,232 25.5%
Blanks 723  
Total Votes Cast 17,349 See Details »
2018 4 Shall the Town of Needham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay the costs of engineering and design services for the reconstruction and/or construction of the Public Safety Building and Fir...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,423 67.6%
No
 4,997 32.4%
Blanks 1,025  
Total Votes Cast 16,445 See Details »
2018 4 Shall the Town of Newbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to pay costs of either: (i) designing, constructing and originally equipping a new police station, and either remodeling, rec...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,451 36.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,540 63.6%
Blanks 153  
Total Votes Cast 4,144 See Details »
2018 4 Shall the Town of Northbridge be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay the costs for planning, designing, constructing, originally equipping, and furnishing the new W. Edward Balmer Elementar...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,405 65.1%
No
 2,360 34.9%
Blanks 284  
Total Votes Cast 7,049 See Details »
2018 4 SUMMARY This question involves amendment of the Town's acceptance of G.L. c.44B, sections 3-7, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the 'Act'), by increasing the surcharge imposed on real property from one-half percent (.5%) to one percent (1%) of the tax levy, as determined annually by the...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 556 39.5%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		850 60.5%
Blanks 102  
Total Votes Cast 1,508 See Details »
2018 5 Shall the Town of Orleans be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund additional costs relating to the demolition of the Tri-Town Septage Facility and compost shed located on Overland Way, inclu...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,734 72.3%
No
 1,046 27.7%
Blanks 325  
Total Votes Cast 4,105 See Details »
2018 4 Shall the Town of Orleans be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the costs associated with the implementation of the Nauset Beach Retreat Master Plan and Facility Relocation project, includ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,748 72.4%
No
 1,050 27.6%
Blanks 307  
Total Votes Cast 4,105 See Details »
2018 4 SUMMARY Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the 'Act'), establishes a dedicated funding source for the: acquisition, creation and preservation of open space; acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of hi...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,552 66.0%
No
 1,313 34.0%
Blanks 287  
Total Votes Cast 4,152 See Details »
2018 4 Shall the Town of Sudbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to design a new and/or renovated Community Center and all other appurtenances thereto, to be constructed on Town-owned land on the ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 4,268 47.7%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,673 52.3%
Blanks 705  
Total Votes Cast 9,646 See Details »
2018 5 Shall the Town of Sudbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to purchase, upon such terms as the Board of Selectmen determine, the fee or other interest in the property located at 82 Morse Roa...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,014 66.2%
No
 3,069 33.8%
Blanks 563  
Total Votes Cast 9,646 See Details »
2018 4 Shall the Town of Wareham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to construct a new Pre-K through 4th Grade Elementary School on the existing Minot Forest school site, including the payment of all...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,211 58.4%
No
 3,718 41.6%
Blanks 574  
Total Votes Cast 9,503 See Details »
2014 5 This question involves amendment of the Town's acceptance of G.L. c.44B, §§3-7, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the "Act"), by increasing the surcharge imposed on real property from one and one-half percent (1 1/2 %) to three percent (3%) of the tax levy, as determined annually b...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,641 53.5%
No
 3,168 46.5%
Blanks 1,125  
Total Votes Cast 7,934 See Details »
2014 5 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the "Community Preservation Act" (hereinafter "CPA"), establishes a dedicated funding source to enable the Town to: (1) acquire or preserve open space, and rehabilitate or create local parks, playgrounds and athletic ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,061 54.2%
No
 8,488 45.8%
Blanks 1,192  
Total Votes Cast 19,741 See Details »
2014 5 Sections 3 to 7, inclusive, of Chapter 44B of the Massachusetts General Laws, otherwise known as the Community Preservation Act, approving a surcharge on real property for the purposes permitted by said Act, including the acquisition, preservation, and creation of open space, the acquisition, preser...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 786 38.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,235 61.1%
Blanks 112  
Total Votes Cast 2,133 See Details »
2014 5 This question involves the Town's acceptance of G.L. c.44B, §§3-7, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), approving a surcharge of 1% of the tax levy on real property. The May 12, 2014 Annual Town Meeting voted to accept the Act and impose a surcharge in the amount of 1% of the...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,201 59.3%
No
 826 40.7%
Blanks 75  
Total Votes Cast 2,102 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the Town of Charlton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to purchase a fire engine to replace and combine engines T-1 & E 5?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,519 58.1%
No
 1,820 41.9%
Blanks 225  
Total Votes Cast 4,564 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the Town of Chilmark be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to repair and reconstruct certain public ways?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		308 73.7%
No
 110 26.3%
Blanks 93  
Total Votes Cast 511 See Details »
2014 5 Sections 3 to 7, inclusive, of Chapter 44B of the General Laws, also known as the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source for the purposes permitted by said Act, including (1) the acquisition, preservation or rehabilitation of historic resources including hist...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 254 43.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		328 56.4%
Blanks 50  
Total Votes Cast 632 See Details »
2014 5 This question involves amendment of the Town's 2007 acceptance of G.L. c.44B, §§3-7, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), approving a surcharge of .5% of the tax levy on real property. The May 5, 2014 Annual Town Meeting voted to increase that surcharge to 1% of the annual ta...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 499 39.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		767 60.6%
Blanks 382  
Total Votes Cast 1,648 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the Town of Franklin be allowed to assess an additional $1,500,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding a stabilization fund as provided in GL Chapter 40 Section 5 B, said funds to be expended solely for roadway, sidewalk and related drainage work for the fisca...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,583 30.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,289 69.8%
Blanks 395  
Total Votes Cast 12,267 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the Town of Hardwick be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay the costs of the (i) Gilbertville Water Pollution Control Facility Upgrade Project, including but not limited to the costs ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 456 47.7%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		499 52.3%
Blanks 63  
Total Votes Cast 1,018 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the Town of Holbrook be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to finance the construction of a building or buildings and to acquire equipment and furnishings related thereto for a pre-ki...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,102 73.7%
No
 1,108 26.3%
Blanks 137  
Total Votes Cast 4,347 See Details »
2014 5 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to: (1) create and rehabilitate recreation lands including parks, playgrounds and athletic fields; (2) preserve and rehabilitate historic resources ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,493 47.5%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,647 52.5%
Blanks 228  
Total Votes Cast 3,368 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the Town of North Brookfield be allowed to assess an additional $80,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of purchasing two cruiser vehicles for the Police Department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 672 38.8%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,060 61.2%
Blanks 58  
Total Votes Cast 1,790 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the Town of Northbridge be allowed to assess an additional $311,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding the following capital purchases for the School Department: pick-up truck replacement; kitchen repairs at the Balmer School; air conditioner replacement for ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,533 47.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,760 52.1%
Blanks 222  
Total Votes Cast 5,515 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the Town of Orleans be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay costs of a partial window/door replacement project at Orleans Elementary School, located at 46 Eldredge Park Way, including ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,641 80.5%
No
 640 19.5%
Blanks 207  
Total Votes Cast 3,488 See Details »
2014 5 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies and scenic areas, protect farmland and fores...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 263 47.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		286 52.1%
Blanks 39  
Total Votes Cast 588 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the town of Royalston be allowed to assess an additional $50,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding a capital projects stabilization fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 215 42.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		295 57.8%
Blanks 33  
Total Votes Cast 543 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the Town of Spencer be allowed to assess an additional Four Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand Dollars ($484,000) in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding the following departmental services: Council on Aging ($90,000), Richard Sugden Library ($92,000), Fire Department ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,698 43.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,215 56.6%
Blanks 90  
Total Votes Cast 4,003 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the Town of Swampscott be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to finance the design, construction and equipping of a new elementary school commonly referred to as the Hadley-New Elementary S...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,894 29.7%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,483 70.3%
Blanks 289  
Total Votes Cast 6,666 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the Town of Templeton be allowed to assess an additional $57,900 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding 2% raises and equity adjustments for municipal employees for the fiscal year beginning July first, Two Thousand and fourteen?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 801 29.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,876 70.1%
Blanks 57  
Total Votes Cast 2,734 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the Town of Walpole be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay costs of architectural design and constructing, originally equipping and furnishing a new Police Station, Senior Center, Fire...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 4,709 45.0%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,758 55.0%
Blanks 305  
Total Votes Cast 10,772 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the Town of Wilbraham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town's allocable share of the bond issued by the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District for the purpose of paying costs of the Project Costs for the Wi...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,660 47.8%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,902 52.2%
Blanks 602  
Total Votes Cast 6,164 See Details »
2014 5 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (Act), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire and preserve open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of pu...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,803 54.3%
No
 7,406 45.7%
Blanks 1,743  
Total Votes Cast 17,952 See Details »
2014 5 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire, create, and preserve open space, including land for parks, recreational uses and conservation land; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 6,169 49.5%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,302 50.5%
Blanks 1,427  
Total Votes Cast 13,898 See Details »
2014 6 Shall the Town of Charlton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to purchase a 2015 Freightliner Dump Truck for use by the Highway Department?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,032 46.8%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,311 53.2%
Blanks 221  
Total Votes Cast 4,564 See Details »
2014 6 Shall the Town of Northbridge be allowed to assess an additional $300,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding a road maintenance and repair program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,792 52.1%
No
 2,569 47.9%
Blanks 154  
Total Votes Cast 5,515 See Details »
2014 6 Shall the Town of Orleans be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay costs of preparing design plans for the construction of a new Department of Public Works maintenance garage to be located on...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,911 58.6%
No
 1,349 41.4%
Blanks 228  
Total Votes Cast 3,488 See Details »
2014 6 Shall the Town of Templeton be allowed to assess an additional $25,600 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding a part-time administrative assistant for the Board of Assessors and a part-time administrative assistant for the Town clerk for the fiscal year beginning July ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 733 27.3%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,955 72.7%
Blanks 46  
Total Votes Cast 2,734 See Details »
2014 6 Shall the Town of Wilbraham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town's allocable share of the bond issued by the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District for the purpose of paying costs of the Project Costs for the So...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,650 47.8%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,899 52.2%
Blanks 615  
Total Votes Cast 6,164 See Details »
2014 7 Shall the Town of Orleans be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay costs of constructing streetscape enhancements to the Main Street Intersection with Route 6A and with Route 28 not being fun...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,950 59.7%
No
 1,314 40.3%
Blanks 224  
Total Votes Cast 3,488 See Details »
2012 4 Shall the Town of Bernardston be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to purchase a new truck for the Highway Department?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		723 69.5%
No
 317 30.5%
Blanks 141  
Total Votes Cast 1,181 See Details »
2012 4 Shall the Town of Bourne be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay for the costs of planning, constructing, originally equipping and furnishing a public works facility and ancillary space on To...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 4,210 46.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,765 53.1%
Blanks 1,299  
Total Votes Cast 10,274 See Details »
2012 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect farm land and f...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,540 56.5%
No
 5,033 43.5%
Blanks 898  
Total Votes Cast 12,471 See Details »
2012 4 Shall the Town of Dalton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds or notes issued in order to pay for capital improvements at the Town Hall consisting of converting the heating system to natural gas, installing ins...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,453 47.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,613 52.6%
Blanks 351  
Total Votes Cast 3,417 See Details »
2012 4 Shall the Town of Dudley be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to purchase a ladder truck for the fire department?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,846 59.0%
No
 1,977 41.0%
Blanks 295  
Total Votes Cast 5,118 See Details »
2012 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, known as the Community Preservation Act ("CPA"), establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect farm land and ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,263 70.4%
No
 2,629 29.6%
Blanks 807  
Total Votes Cast 9,699 See Details »
2012 4 Shall the Town of Georgetown be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to finance the design, construction and original equipping of a new elementary school building, including costs incidental or rel...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,434 51.9%
No
 2,255 48.1%
Blanks 258  
Total Votes Cast 4,947 See Details »
2012 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space; to acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; to acquire, create, preserve,...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,050 62.8%
No
 1,212 37.2%
Blanks 359  
Total Votes Cast 3,621 See Details »
2012 5 Shall the Town of Hamilton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town's allocable share of the bond issued by the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District for the purpose of paying costs of replacing the roof at the Cutle...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,548 61.9%
No
 1,569 38.1%
Blanks 412  
Total Votes Cast 4,529 See Details »
2012 4 This Question involves an amendment to the Town's prior acceptance of Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), by decreasing the surcharge imposed on real property from three percent (3%) to one percent (1%) of the ann...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,767 75.3%
No
 1,562 24.7%
Blanks 677  
Total Votes Cast 7,006 See Details »
2012 4 Shall the Town of Lincoln be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town's allocable share of the bonds issued for the purpose of paying costs of designing, renovating, rebuilding, equipping, and furnishing the Lincoln School...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,768 53.0%
No
 1,568 47.0%
Blanks 414  
Total Votes Cast 3,750 See Details »
2012 4 Shall the Town of Mendon be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to purchase the former St. Michael's Church property to be used as the future site of the Taft Public Library and for other compatibl...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,988 60.3%
No
 1,310 39.7%
Blanks 140  
Total Votes Cast 3,438 See Details »
2012 4 Sections 3 through 7 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the "Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to acquire, create and preserve open space; to acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; to acquire,...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 6,487 44.0%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,272 56.0%
Blanks 1,208  
Total Votes Cast 15,967 See Details »
2012 4 Shall the Town of Newbury be allowed to assess an additional $293,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding the following expenses: General Government, Town Hall Administration Salary and Wages ($30,000), Public Safety, Police ($100,000), Public Safety, Fire ($100,000...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,038 47.0%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,302 53.0%
Blanks 141  
Total Votes Cast 4,481 See Details »
2012 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the "Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to: (1) acquire, create, and preserve open space, which includes conservation areas and land for the protecti...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,694 52.3%
No
 4,274 47.7%
Blanks 1,138  
Total Votes Cast 10,106 See Details »
2012 4 Shall the Town of Ware be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct improvements at the wastewater treatment plant in order to improve the quality of discharge from the plant?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,033 54.0%
No
 1,732 46.0%
Blanks 536  
Total Votes Cast 4,301 See Details »
2012 4 Shall the Town of Wenham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town's allocable share of the bond issued by the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District for the purpose of replacing the roof at the Cutler Elementary Schoo...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,408 65.3%
No
 748 34.7%
Blanks 217  
Total Votes Cast 2,373 See Details »
2012 4 Shall the Town of West Newbury be required to reduce the amount of real estate and personal property taxes to be assessed for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand and twelve by an amount equal to $180,000.00?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,950 77.3%
No
 572 22.7%
Blanks 275  
Total Votes Cast 2,797 See Details »
2012 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (Act), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of public drinking...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,086 52.4%
No
 9,178 47.6%
Blanks 1,756  
Total Votes Cast 21,020 See Details »
2012 4 Shall the City of Easthampton be allowed to assess an additional $1,407,456.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of increasing funding of the school department and operating budget for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand and twelveSee Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,880 44.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,816 55.4%
Blanks 383  
Total Votes Cast 9,079 See Details »
2012 4 The Community Preservation Act (hereinafter "Act") establishes a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire, create or preserve open space, which includes land for parks and recreational uses, beaches and conservation areas, (2) acquire, preserve or restore historic buildings...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		14,197 57.9%
No
 10,337 42.1%
Blanks 5,719  
Total Votes Cast 30,253 See Details »
2012 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (Act), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire, create or preserve open space, which includes land for parks, recreational uses and conservation ar...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,762 54.4%
No
 8,169 45.6%
Blanks 1,916  
Total Votes Cast 19,847 See Details »
2012 4 The Community Preservation Act (hereinafter "the Act") establishes a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to: (1) acquire, create and preserve open space, including land for parks, recreational uses and conservation areas; (2) acquire, preserve, rehabilitate, and restore historic reso...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		24,616 76.1%
No
 7,742 23.9%
Blanks 3,132  
Total Votes Cast 35,490 See Details »
2012 4 Currently, 100% of the value of commercial and industrial real estate in West Springfield is subject to a Community Preservation Act surcharge of one present (1%) of its taxable value, while residential properties receive an exemption for the first $100,000 of their property value. This amendment, i...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,094 51.6%
No
 4,780 48.4%
Blanks 1,721  
Total Votes Cast 11,595 See Details »
2012 4 Shall the license commission be authorized to grant licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises in restaurants having seating capacities of not less than 50 seats; provided, however, that not more than 8 such licenses or such amount as allowed under section 17 of ch...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		12,235 73.8%
No
 4,344 26.2%
Blanks 2,907  
Total Votes Cast 19,486 See Details »
2012 5 Shall the Town of Bernardston be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to replace the roof at the Bernardston Elementary School?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		849 81.9%
No
 188 18.1%
Blanks 144  
Total Votes Cast 1,181 See Details »
2012 5 Shall the Town of Dalton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds or notes issued in order to pay for Highway Department capital equipment consisting of a small excavator, a 1/2 ton pick-up and related equipment, i...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,437 47.3%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,601 52.7%
Blanks 379  
Total Votes Cast 3,417 See Details »
2012 5 Shall the Town of Dudley be allowed to assess an additional $500,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding the following departmental expenses: Police Department ($31,000), Fire Department ($34,000), Highway Department ($35,000), Treasurer ($32,000), Veterans Servi...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,150 43.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,749 56.1%
Blanks 219  
Total Votes Cast 5,118 See Details »
2012 5 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, known as the Community Preservation Act ("CPA"), establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect farm land and ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,420 60.0%
No
 3,608 40.0%
Blanks 671  
Total Votes Cast 9,699 See Details »
2012 5 Shall the Town of Granby cease assessing the excise imposed under General Laws Chapter 59, Section 8A on certain animals, machinery and equipment owned by individuals and non-corporate entities principally engaged in agriculture?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,091 66.6%
No
 1,050 33.4%
Blanks 390  
Total Votes Cast 3,531 See Details »
2012 4 Shall the Town of Hamilton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town's allocable share of the bond issued by the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District for the purpose of paying costs of replacing the roof at the Cutle...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,560 62.5%
No
 1,537 37.5%
Blanks 432  
Total Votes Cast 4,529 See Details »
2012 5 Shall the Town of Mendon be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to renovate and equip the former St. Michael's Church property including other site improvements incidental or directly related there...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,852 56.3%
No
 1,440 43.7%
Blanks 146  
Total Votes Cast 3,438 See Details »
2012 5 Shall the Town of Wenham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town's allocable share of the bond issued by the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District for the purpose of paying costs of replacing the Winthrop School roo...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,408 65.5%
No
 743 34.5%
Blanks 222  
Total Votes Cast 2,373 See Details »
2012 5 The Community Preservation Act establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create, preserve and rehabilitate open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; create, preserve and support community housing; and to rehabilitate and restor...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 464 46.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		540 53.8%
Blanks 60  
Total Votes Cast 1,064 See Details »
2012 6 Shall the Town of Dalton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds or notes issued in order to pay for Police Department capital equipment consisting of a Police cruiser and related equipment including borrowing cos...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding)
Local Question		 Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,482 48.7%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,560 51.3%
Blanks 375  
Total Votes Cast 3,417 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the board of selectmen be authorized to grant up to 3 licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises in replacement of up to 3 existing licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		12,169 65.3%
No
 6,478 34.7%
Blanks 1,784  
Total Votes Cast 20,431 See Details »
2010 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to: acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; c...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,394 51.0%
No
 5,175 49.0%
Blanks 615  
Total Votes Cast 11,184 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the Town of Boxford be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay costs of architectural, engineering, permitting, bidding, renovation, construction, equipping and all other related expenses ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,142 51.3%
No
 2,034 48.7%
Blanks 77  
Total Votes Cast 4,253 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the Town of Dighton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to finance the design, construction, original equipping and furnishing of a new public library facility, including all costs ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,011 38.3%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,629 61.7%
Blanks 130  
Total Votes Cast 2,770 See Details »
2010 4 The proposed changes to the Franklin Charter contained in Sections 1-7, 10-13, and 15-25 of the Home Rule legislation include updates to various provisions to comply with existing law or to reflect current municipal practice; they also include several technical corrections. The major changes are su...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,443 76.5%
No
 2,596 23.5%
Blanks 1,790  
Total Votes Cast 12,829 See Details »
2010 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act, establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect f...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		43 65.2%
No
 23 34.8%
Blanks 2  
Total Votes Cast 68 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the Town of Granby be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct a new school facility at 385 East State Street, Granby, MA?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,472 49.0%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,532 51.0%
Blanks 50  
Total Votes Cast 3,054 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the Town of Hanson be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town's allocable share of the bond issued by the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District for the purpose of paying costs of a feasibility study to understand ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,162 53.2%
No
 1,903 46.8%
Blanks 324  
Total Votes Cast 4,389 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the Town of Hardwick be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for bonds issued in order to pay for the Towns' apportioned share of the Quabbin Regional School District Educational Support Center Construction Project?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 451 48.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		484 51.8%
Blanks 79  
Total Votes Cast 1,014 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the Town of Hubbardston be allowed to assess an additional $90,649.37 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding cleanup of the December, 2008 Ice Storm, for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand and ten?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 604 30.0%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,406 70.0%
Blanks 47  
Total Votes Cast 2,057 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the Town of Hudson be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the demolition of the existing John F. Kennedy middle School structure; and the design, construction, equipping and furnishin...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,314 60.4%
No
 2,830 39.6%
Blanks 515  
Total Votes Cast 7,659 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the Town of Northbridge be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to design and construct a Department of Public Works facility?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,053 41.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,886 58.4%
Blanks 611  
Total Votes Cast 5,550 See Details »
2010 4 The new Charter retains the current Council/Manager form of government. Below are the significant changes in the proposed charter. • Town Council changes from 9 members to 7 (3 At Large 4 District). • Terms of office for all elected officials change from 4 years to 3. • Town election changes...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,518 65.5%
No
 1,328 34.5%
Blanks 462  
Total Votes Cast 4,308 See Details »
2010 4 The Legislature has enacted and the Governor has signed Chapter 330 of the Acts and Resolves of 2010 which would permit the licensing of restaurants in the Town of Pepperell to serve all alcoholic beverages, including distilled spirits, for consumption on the premises. Such licenses would be issued...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,844 80.4%
No
 940 19.6%
Blanks 76  
Total Votes Cast 4,860 See Details »
2010 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to: acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; c...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		782 61.5%
No
 489 38.5%
Blanks 49  
Total Votes Cast 1,320 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the Town of West Newbury be required to reduce the amount of real estate and personal property taxes to be assessed for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand and ten by an amount equal to $170,000.00?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,681 79.1%
No
 445 20.9%
Blanks 124  
Total Votes Cast 2,250 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the Town of Whately be allowed to assess an additional $60,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding the municipal capital stabilization fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 249 32.8%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		510 67.2%
Blanks 21  
Total Votes Cast 780 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the city of Gardner vote to accept the provisions of section 6C of chapter 40 of the General Laws, which authorize the cities and towns to appropriate money for the removal of snow and ice from private ways therein open to public use?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,473 74.8%
No
 1,503 25.2%
Blanks 246  
Total Votes Cast 6,222 See Details »
2010 4 Sections 3 through 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the "Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire open space which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of public drinking water ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 5,331 48.0%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,777 52.0%
Blanks 1,312  
Total Votes Cast 12,420 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the City of Northampton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to partially finance the construction of a new Police Facility up to $10,000,000 (ten million dollars)?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,647 59.5%
No
 4,528 40.5%
Blanks 892  
Total Votes Cast 12,067 See Details »
2010 5 The proposed changes contained in Sections 8, 9, 14 and 26 of the Home Rule legislation eliminate Treasurer-Collector as an elected position and make it an appointed one; the appointment will be made by the Town Administrator and ratified by the Town Council as is presently the case for all other to...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 4,339 36.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,421 63.1%
Blanks 1,069  
Total Votes Cast 12,829 See Details »
2010 5 Shall the Town of Hardwick be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for bonds issued in order to pay for upgrades to the Hardwick Center Water System Reconstruction Project?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 454 48.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		488 51.8%
Blanks 72  
Total Votes Cast 1,014 See Details »
2010 5 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space, acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources, acquire, create and preserve land for re...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,371 53.5%
No
 3,795 46.5%
Blanks 844  
Total Votes Cast 9,010 See Details »
2010 5 Shall the Town of Sandwich be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued for the purpose of constructing improvements and remodeling, construction, reconstruction and making extraordinary repairs to Town buildings...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,767 41.1%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,389 58.9%
Blanks 1,169  
Total Votes Cast 10,325 See Details »
2010 5 Shall the Town of Barnstable be allowed to assess an additional $750,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding the sewer system stabilization fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 5,249 27.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		13,878 72.6%
Blanks 1,112  
Total Votes Cast 20,239 See Details »
2010 6 Shall the Town of Barnstable be allowed to assess an additional $3,000,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of creating a stabilization fund for funding the taking, layout and improvement of certain private ways as town ways for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,473 18.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		15,639 81.8%
Blanks 1,127  
Total Votes Cast 20,239 See Details »
2008 4 This question involves amendment of the Town's acceptance to G.L. c.44B, §§ 3-7, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the "Act"), by increasing the surcharge imposed on real property from one and one-half percent (1 1/2 %) to three percent (3 %) of the tax levy, as determined annual...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 5,148 49.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,316 50.8%
Blanks 2,473  
Total Votes Cast 12,937 See Details »
2008 4 Shall the Town of Barre be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds and notes issued in order to construct a Senior Center as voted July 29, 2002, Article 1; to upgrade the Barre Water System as voted June 12, 2006, ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,169 48.0%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,266 52.0%
Blanks 274  
Total Votes Cast 2,709 See Details »
2008 4 Shall the Town of Belchertown be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay costs of designing, renovating, and expanding Clapp Memorial Library, and for the payment of all other costs incidental ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,464 60.1%
No
 2,969 39.9%
Blanks 300  
Total Votes Cast 7,733 See Details »
2008 4 Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,344 73.3%
No
 855 26.7%
Blanks 47  
Total Votes Cast 3,246 See Details »
2008 4 Shall the Town of Charlton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to design, construct, and equip a new highway operations facility? See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,026 50.4%
No
 2,981 49.6%
Blanks 479  
Total Votes Cast 6,486 See Details »
2008 4 Shall the Town of East Bridgewater be allowed to assess an additional $1,250,00.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding the East Bridgewater Capital Stabilization Fund for fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand and nine? See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,312 19.3%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,485 80.7%
Blanks 427  
Total Votes Cast 7,224 See Details »
2008 4 Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,824 83.8%
No
 544 16.2%
Blanks 121  
Total Votes Cast 3,489 See Details »
2008 4 Shall the Town of Littleton be authorized to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct a new police station to be located on town-owned property at 500 Great Road, including original equipment and land...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,889 58.8%
No
 2,021 41.2%
Blanks 286  
Total Votes Cast 5,196 See Details »
2008 4 Shall the Town of Longmeadow be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two-and-one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to procure an owner's manager and to conduct a feasibility study to understand the extent of facility and programming deficienc...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,606 61.5%
No
 3,506 38.5%
Blanks 562  
Total Votes Cast 9,674 See Details »
2008 4 Shall the Town of Mattapoisett be allowed to exempt from provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued by the Town in order to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of a new fire station?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,811 47.8%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,978 52.2%
Blanks 258  
Total Votes Cast 4,047 See Details »
2008 4 Shall the town of Mendon be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct and originally equip a new police station? See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,229 41.8%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,708 58.2%
Blanks 311  
Total Votes Cast 3,248 See Details »
2008 4 Shall the town of Needham be allowed to assess an additional $1,887,929 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding operating expenses for the Public Schools for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand and nine? See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,900 53.5%
No
 7,751 46.5%
Blanks 685  
Total Votes Cast 17,336 See Details »
2008 4 Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		818 50.8%
No
 792 49.2%
Blanks 135  
Total Votes Cast 1,745 See Details »
2008 4 Shall the Town of Orleans be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the preparation of design plans for construction of a new Police Station on South Orleans Road, including all expenses incid...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,812 43.8%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,329 56.2%
Blanks 523  
Total Votes Cast 4,664 See Details »
2008 4 Shall a charter commission be elected to revise the charter of the town of Palmer?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,031 59.9%
No
 2,027 40.1%
Blanks 878  
Total Votes Cast 5,936 See Details »
2008 4 Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		351 52.9%
No
 312 47.1%
Blanks 32  
Total Votes Cast 695 See Details »
2008 4 Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect farm land and f...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		863 75.2%
No
 284 24.8%
Blanks 85  
Total Votes Cast 1,232 See Details »
2008 4 Shall the Town of Spencer be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to purchase a new ladder truck for Spencer Fire Department? See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,039 58.3%
No
 2,178 41.7%
Blanks 452  
Total Votes Cast 5,669 See Details »
2008 4 Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies and scenic areas, protect farm land and fore...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,954 62.1%
No
 3,028 37.9%
Blanks 581  
Total Votes Cast 8,563 See Details »
2008 4 Shall the town of Walpole be allowed to exempt from the provision of proposition two and one-half, so-called the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct and furnish a new public library? See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 6,118 46.7%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,976 53.3%
Blanks 561  
Total Votes Cast 13,655 See Details »
2008 4 Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		570 60.1%
No
 378 39.9%
Blanks 46  
Total Votes Cast 994 See Details »
2008 4 Shall the City of Brockton be allowed to assess an additional $1,130,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of providing additional police officers and police patrols coverage in the Brockton Police Department ($780,000) and additional firefighters in the Brockton Fire Depa...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 9,883 32.8%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		20,288 67.2%
Blanks 3,582  
Total Votes Cast 33,753 See Details »
2008 4 Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect farm land and for...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,270 57.6%
No
 6,094 42.4%
Blanks 1,320  
Total Votes Cast 15,684 See Details »
2008 4 Shall the city of Melrose, acting through its liquor licensing commission, be granted the authority to issue up to 3 licenses to establishments that would sell wines and malt beverages only for consumption off premises; provided, however, that the sale of wines and malt beverages shall be incidental...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,403 64.0%
No
 5,282 36.0%
Blanks 720  
Total Votes Cast 15,405 See Details »
2008 4 Shall the City of Newburyport be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to fund the following list of existing authorized indebtedness: to construct additions, and remodel, reconstruct or make extra...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 5,009 49.7%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,068 50.3%
Blanks 867  
Total Votes Cast 10,944 See Details »
2008 4 Community Preservation Act (Section 3-7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts (the Act) establishes a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to 1) acquire, create and preserve land for open space for recreational use; 2) acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,024 55.1%
No
 4,909 44.9%
Blanks 1,356  
Total Votes Cast 12,289 See Details »
2008 5 Shall the Town of Orleans be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the purchase of the land located at 353 South Orleans Road (Route 28), Orleans, MA consisting of approximately 5.22 acres, a...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,595 62.3%
No
 1,571 37.7%
Blanks 498  
Total Votes Cast 4,664 See Details »
2008 5 Shall the town of Tisbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the cost of architectural and engineering services related to the Town's Emergency Services Facility, including design, pla...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,067 52.5%
No
 967 47.5%
Blanks 406  
Total Votes Cast 2,440 See Details »
2008 5 Shall the City of Brockton be allowed to assess an additional $210,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of providing additional funding to the Brockton Public Libraries for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008 for the purpose of providing additional staffing and mater...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 10,390 34.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		19,822 65.6%
Blanks 3,541  
Total Votes Cast 33,753 See Details »
2008 5 Shall the city of Melrose, acting through its liquor licensing commission, be granted the authority to issue licenses to restaurants having a seating capacity of not fewer than 50 persons nor more than 99 persons for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages only in conjunction with a food establ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		11,541 78.9%
No
 3,083 21.1%
Blanks 781  
Total Votes Cast 15,405 See Details »
2008 6 Shall the City of Brockton be allowed to assess an additional $2,250,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of providing additional funding to the Brockton Public Schools for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008 for the purpose of meeting educational reform funding require...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 12,077 39.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		18,163 60.1%
Blanks 3,513  
Total Votes Cast 33,753 See Details »
2006 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the Massachusetts General Laws is known as the Community Preservation Act. The Act allows communities to approve a surcharge on real property of not more than 3 per cent of the tax levy, as determined annually by the board of assessors, to establish a dedicated sou...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,798 56.9%
No
 2,874 43.1%
Blanks 1,556  
Total Votes Cast 8,228 See Details »
2006 4 Shall the Town of Ayer approve the submission to the Commonwealth of the joint study and report on the permanent government structure for the ongoing operation and administration of the Devens Regional Enterprise Zone recommending "scenario 2B," including proposed legislation which, if enacted, woul...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,116 50.5%
No
 1,096 49.5%
Blanks 183  
Total Votes Cast 2,395 See Details »
2006 4 Shall the town of Boxford be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the debt issued in order to fund the architectural design, engineering costs, and project management costs and to fund related permits and expenses necessary...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,335 39.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,033 60.4%
Blanks 458  
Total Votes Cast 3,826 See Details »
2006 4 The provisions of Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source eligible to receive matching funds provided by the State for the purposes permitted by said Act, including the creation, preservat...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 8,077 42.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,757 57.1%
Blanks 1,322  
Total Votes Cast 20,156 See Details »
2006 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the "Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of public dr...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,757 47.1%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,217 52.9%
Blanks 1,036  
Total Votes Cast 9,010 See Details »
2006 4 Shall licenses be granted in Carlisle for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,729 67.9%
No
 816 32.1%
Blanks 84  
Total Votes Cast 2,629 See Details »
2006 4 Shall licenses be granted in Harvard for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,270 82.6%
No
 477 17.4%
Blanks 103  
Total Votes Cast 2,850 See Details »
2006 4 Sections 3 to 7, inclusive, of Chapter 44B of the General Laws, otherwise known as the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act, allows communities to establish a local, dedicated funding source to protect open space; offer affordable housing opportunities; preserve historic buildings and sites; and...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		923 58.6%
No
 652 41.4%
Blanks 117  
Total Votes Cast 1,692 See Details »
2006 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies and scenic areas, protect wooded areas and other...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,784 28.5%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,992 71.5%
Blanks 475  
Total Votes Cast 10,251 See Details »
2006 4 Shall the town of Holliston be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to remodel, renovate, reconstruct and expand the Police Station, including costs for engineering or architectural service?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,444 54.9%
No
 2,826 45.1%
Blanks 208  
Total Votes Cast 6,478 See Details »
2006 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		980 53.1%
No
 865 46.9%
Blanks 78  
Total Votes Cast 1,923 See Details »
2006 4 As part of the legal process for the town to accept the Community Preservation Act, it must, in addition to the vote at the recent annual town meeting, also vote at an election to accept Sections 3 to 7 of G.L. c. 44B, commonly called the Community Preservation Act (CPA). This act, if accepted by a...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,465 36.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,577 63.8%
Blanks 464  
Total Votes Cast 4,506 See Details »
2006 4 Acceptance of Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the "Act"), would establish a dedicated funding source to enable the Town of Lenox to: (1) create affordable housing; (2) acquire and restore historic buildings and sites...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,108 50.2%
No
 1,099 49.8%
Blanks 218  
Total Votes Cast 2,425 See Details »
2006 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,654 53.6%
No
 1,430 46.4%
Blanks 73  
Total Votes Cast 3,157 See Details »
2006 4 Shall the town of Millbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to rehabilitate, improve and expand the Police Station located at 127 Elm Street, Millbury?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,351 32.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,754 67.1%
Blanks 520  
Total Votes Cast 4,625 See Details »
2006 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,839 56.7%
No
 1,407 43.3%
Blanks 325  
Total Votes Cast 3,571 See Details »
2006 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect farm land and for...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,479 53.5%
No
 1,284 46.5%
Blanks 342  
Total Votes Cast 3,105 See Details »
2006 4 Shall the town of Northbridge be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued for replacement of the roofs and associated work at the Northbridge Middle School and the Northbridge Police Station?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,913 60.5%
No
 1,905 39.5%
Blanks 414  
Total Votes Cast 5,232 See Details »
2006 4 Shall the town of Orleans be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay for renovations to the existing Police Station?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,118 65.2%
No
 1,130 34.8%
Blanks 562  
Total Votes Cast 3,810 See Details »
2006 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B, of the Massachusetts General Laws, also known as the Community Preservation Act with the funding source being a surcharge of three percent (3%) on the annual property tax assessed on real property and annual distributions made by the state from a trust fund created by...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,144 29.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,688 70.1%
Blanks 446  
Total Votes Cast 4,278 See Details »
2006 4 Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect farm land and for...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 882 46.7%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,005 53.3%
Blanks 133  
Total Votes Cast 2,020 See Details »
2006 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the "Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resourc...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,848 43.5%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,695 56.5%
Blanks 615  
Total Votes Cast 7,158 See Details »
2006 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (Act), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of public drinking...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,016 47.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,138 52.8%
Blanks 116  
Total Votes Cast 2,270 See Details »
2006 4 Shall the town of Rockland be allowed to assess an additional $1,300,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding the Police Department, Fire Department and School Department for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand and six?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,222 34.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,200 65.4%
Blanks 233  
Total Votes Cast 6,655 See Details »
2006 4 Shall the Town of Shirley approve the submission to the Commonwealth of the joint study and report on the permanent government structure for the ongoing operation and administration of the Devens Regional Enterprise Zone recommending "scenario 2B," including proposed legislation which, if enacted, w...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,300 60.7%
No
 840 39.3%
Blanks 161  
Total Votes Cast 2,301 See Details »
2006 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space and land for recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,791 42.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,142 57.6%
Blanks 1,278  
Total Votes Cast 10,211 See Details »
2006 4 Shall the town of Weston be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to purchase the fee or other interest in all or a portion of 62.53 acres of land commonly known as the "Case Estates property," whic...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,963 81.1%
No
 921 18.9%
Blanks 243  
Total Votes Cast 5,127 See Details »
2006 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks, and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies and scenic areas, protect farmland and fo...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,085 47.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,316 52.6%
Blanks 141  
Total Votes Cast 4,542 See Details »
2006 4 ORDERED, That $70,000,000 is hereby appropriated for the additional costs of construction of sewers, sewerage systems and sewage treatment and disposal facilities relative to the remediation of combined sewer overflows, including costs incidental and related thereto; that to raise this appropriatio...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		12,645 71.3%
No
 5,083 28.7%
Blanks 4,010  
Total Votes Cast 21,738 See Details »
2006 4 Shall the public water supply for domestic use in the City of New Bedford be fluoridated?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,893 53.1%
No
 9,638 46.9%
Blanks 3,569  
Total Votes Cast 24,100 See Details »
2006 4 Section 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve open space, historic resources, land for recreational use, and community housing, and to rehabilitate and r...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 5,284 42.0%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,292 58.0%
Blanks 1,791  
Total Votes Cast 14,367 See Details »
2006 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies and scenic areas, protect farm land and fore...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		14,497 56.6%
No
 11,126 43.4%
Blanks 3,648  
Total Votes Cast 29,271 See Details »
2006 5 Shall licenses be granted in Aquinnah for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 101 49.5%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		103 50.5%
Blanks 10  
Total Votes Cast 214 See Details »
2006 5 Shall the Town of Harvard approve the submission to the Commonwealth of the joint study and report on the permanent government structure for the ongoing operation and administration of the Devens Regional Enterprise Zone recommending "scenario 2B," including proposed legislation which, if enacted, w...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,219 44.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,517 55.4%
Blanks 114  
Total Votes Cast 2,850 See Details »
2006 5 Shall the town of Millbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to demolish the existing building, and rebuild, expand and improve the Fire Station #1 located at 126 Elm Street, Millbury?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,392 33.7%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,737 66.3%
Blanks 496  
Total Votes Cast 4,625 See Details »
2006 5 Shall the town of Rockland be allowed to assess an additional $250,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of replacing and installing a roof at the public library, including all associated labor and disposal of materials of said roof and including costs incidental and rela...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,730 42.5%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,694 57.5%
Blanks 231  
Total Votes Cast 6,655 See Details »
2006 6 Shall the town of Rockland be allowed to assess an additional $250,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of paying expenses related to architectural planning for the construction of a new middle school including costs incidental and related thereto, for the fi...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,824 43.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,615 56.1%
Blanks 216  
Total Votes Cast 6,655 See Details »
2004 1 Shall the Town of Athol be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to upgrade and renovate the municipal sewer treatment plant and appurtenances?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,106 49.0%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,193 51.0%
Blanks 358  
Total Votes Cast 4,657 See Details »
2004 1 Shall licenses be granted in the Town of Carlisle for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,026 33.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,000 66.1%
Blanks 118  
Total Votes Cast 3,144 See Details »
2004 1 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (Act), allow communities to establish a dedicated funding source, and to receive state matching funds, with which to (1) acquire, create, and preserve open space, which includes, but is ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,347 58.9%
No
 3,724 41.1%
Blanks 1,134  
Total Votes Cast 10,205 See Details »
2004 1 If adopted the proposed charter would: Retain the open town meeting; provide for the election by the voters of a five member Board of Selectmen, a Moderator for the three years, a Town Clerk, a Library Board of Trustees, a School Committee, a Housing Authority; eliminate the office of Town Administr...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,896 40.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,738 59.1%
Blanks 225  
Total Votes Cast 4,859 See Details »
2004 1 Shall the Town of Franklin be allowed to assess an additional Three million, nine hundred thousand dollars ($3,900,000) in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of preserving current school and municipal services ($3,255,000), restoring six (6) and adding two (2) firefighter/param...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 7,037 46.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,185 53.8%
Blanks 258  
Total Votes Cast 15,480 See Details »
2004 1 Shall the Town of Grafton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund additional borrowing to construct a new Fire Station at 25 Worcester Street and a new Police Station at 26 Providence Road.See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,702 50.4%
No
 3,637 49.6%
Blanks 742  
Total Votes Cast 8,081 See Details »
2004 1 Section 3 to 7 of chapter 44B, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, create and preserve land for recreation, open space, historic resources and housing for low and moderate income persons and families and moderate income seniors. A...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,869 52.9%
No
 2,554 47.1%
Blanks 428  
Total Votes Cast 5,851 See Details »
2004 1 Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to: acquire, create and preserve open space, land for recreational use, and community housing; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore s...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,746 64.1%
No
 977 35.9%
Blanks 362  
Total Votes Cast 3,085 See Details »
2004 1 Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act establishes a dedicated funding source to cities and towns to (1) acquire open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of public drinking water well ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,638 53.6%
No
 3,151 46.4%
Blanks 833  
Total Votes Cast 7,622 See Details »
2004 1 Shall licenses be granted in Harvard for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,487 74.8%
No
 839 25.2%
Blanks 79  
Total Votes Cast 3,405 See Details »
2004 1 Shall the Town of Holden be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct and equip a Public Safety Building on property at 1384 Main Street, including the costs of architectural, engineering, p...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 4,318 46.7%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,932 53.3%
Blanks 594  
Total Votes Cast 9,844 See Details »
2004 1 The Act authorizes the Town, in lieu of any obligations under any other general or special law, to pay an accidental death benefit to Claire B. McNamara, the widow of fallen firefighter Martin H. McNamara V, equal to 2/3 of the average annual salary of a first-year career firefighter in the local ar...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,607 49.8%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,623 50.2%
Blanks 169  
Total Votes Cast 3,399 See Details »
2004 1 Shall the Town of Mashpee be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued for the purpose of constructing a library and for expenses incidental and related thereto?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,091 69.5%
No
 2,236 30.5%
Blanks 467  
Total Votes Cast 7,794 See Details »
2004 1 Shall the Town of Mendon be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to acquire the Fino property located off North Ave., and Milford St. Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,025 69.1%
No
 904 30.9%
Blanks 121  
Total Votes Cast 3,050 See Details »
2004 1 Sections 3 through 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect farm land an...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,602 73.1%
No
 958 26.9%
Blanks 267  
Total Votes Cast 3,827 See Details »
2004 1 Acceptance of this Act replaces the position of the Town Administrator with the creation of a Town Manager. The Town Manager will serve as the chief executive and fiscal officer, overseeing the day-to-day management of the Town. Appointed by the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager will be responsib...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		12,657 85.1%
No
 2,212 14.9%
Blanks 2,036  
Total Votes Cast 16,905 See Details »
2004 1 Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated source to acquire and preserve open space, parks, and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies and scenic areas, protect farmland and forests from...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,450 61.7%
No
 2,766 38.3%
Blanks 531  
Total Votes Cast 7,747 See Details »
2004 1 Shall the Town of Orleans be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to cap the Town land fill, including all expenses incidental and related thereto?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,985 73.8%
No
 1,062 26.2%
Blanks 656  
Total Votes Cast 4,703 See Details »
2004 1 Sections 3 through 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the "Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to: (1) acquire open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of pu...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,960 57.3%
No
 3,691 42.7%
Blanks 1,157  
Total Votes Cast 9,808 See Details »
2004 1 Shall the Town of Wellesley be allowed to assess an additional $2,500,00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding its Group Insurance Liability Trust Fund to reduce the Town's unfunded post retirement benefit liability to zero over a 30 year period for the fiscal years b...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,123 24.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,777 75.8%
Blanks 1,321  
Total Votes Cast 14,221 See Details »
2004 1 Sections 3 to 7 of chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, established as a dedicated source to acquire and preserve open space, parks, and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies and scenic areas, protect farmland and forests...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,399 58.6%
No
 3,111 41.4%
Blanks 730  
Total Votes Cast 8,240 See Details »
2004 1 Acceptances of section 298 of Chapter of the Acts of 2004 means the Community Preservation Act shall effectively replace the Cape Cod Open Space Land Acquisition Program. There shall be no additional excise on real property levied, other than the current 3 per cent levied for the provisions of the C...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		17,597 78.1%
No
 4,931 21.9%
Blanks 3,026  
Total Votes Cast 25,554 See Details »
2004 1 Shall the City of Easthampton be allowed to assess an additional $874,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding the operating budgets of the City and the Public Schools for the fiscal year beginning July first two thousand and five.See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,379 41.8%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,709 58.2%
Blanks 247  
Total Votes Cast 8,335 See Details »
2004 2 Shall licenses be granted in the Town of Carlisle for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer; ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,767 57.9%
No
 1,286 42.1%
Blanks 91  
Total Votes Cast 3,144 See Details »
2004 2 In May 2004 the Annual Town Meeting voted to accept the provisions of M.G.L. chapter 44 B, Sections 3 to 7, known as the Community Preservation Act, which establishes a special Community Preservation Fund that may be appointed and spent for certain open spaces, historic resources and affordable hous...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,893 57.4%
No
 6,591 42.6%
Blanks 1,421  
Total Votes Cast 16,905 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the Town of Acton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to fund the Public Safety Building Project as described in Article 1 of the October 15, 2002, Special Town Meeting Warrant, including ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,750 59.6%
No
 3,216 40.4%
Blanks 983  
Total Votes Cast 8,949 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the Town of Ashland be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued to design, construct and equip a new school facility on the former Kadra property off East Union Street and to construct additions to, renova...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,727 59.9%
No
 2,500 40.1%
Blanks 198  
Total Votes Cast 6,425 See Details »
2002 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), established a dedicated funding source to acquire, create, and preserve open space, historic resources, land for recreational use, and community housing, and to rehabilitate and...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,192 56.6%
No
 915 43.4%
Blanks 177  
Total Votes Cast 2,284 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the Town of Berkley be allowed to assess an additional $750,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding operating budgets of the following departments: School Department $200,000.00; Town Health and Liability Insurance $330,000.000; Highway Department Person...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 732 37.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,237 62.8%
Blanks 89  
Total Votes Cast 2,058 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the Town of Chelmsford be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to design and construct Phase 1 of the Chelmsford Secondary Schools Building Project?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 6,918 48.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,361 51.6%
Blanks 711  
Total Votes Cast 14,990 See Details »
2002 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, was accepted by the Town of Duxbury at its 2001 Annual Town Meeting and approved by the voters at the Annual Town Election on March 24, 2001. The original acceptance did not include an...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,162 67.8%
No
 1,975 32.2%
Blanks 1,012  
Total Votes Cast 7,149 See Details »
2002 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of public drinking water...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,527 45.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,798 54.1%
Blanks 279  
Total Votes Cast 3,604 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the Town of Holbrook be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to acquire for public safety purposes including without limiting the foregoing for the Police and Fire departments a certain...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,064 50.7%
No
 2,008 49.3%
Blanks 282  
Total Votes Cast 4,354 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the Town of Hopkinton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to acquire land or interests in land for the construction of public school building and/or for other municipal purposes including ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,324 59.3%
No
 2,278 40.7%
Blanks 418  
Total Votes Cast 6,020 See Details »
2002 4 Pursuant to a special act of the General Court, Chapter 315 of the Acts of 2002, the Town was authorized to place the above question on the State Election ballot. The special act, if accepted, will establish a consolidated Department of Finance and Budget in the Town to be overseen by a Director of ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,519 75.3%
No
 498 24.7%
Blanks 392  
Total Votes Cast 2,409 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the Town of Leverett be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to construct, equip and furnish a town library and for other incidental expenses related to this project?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		608 70.9%
No
 250 29.1%
Blanks 94  
Total Votes Cast 952 See Details »
2002 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources, to acquire, create and preserve open space, land for recreational use, and commun...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,679 61.9%
No
 1,035 38.1%
Blanks 171  
Total Votes Cast 2,885 See Details »
2002 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to: (1) acquire open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of public drink...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,431 38.8%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,260 61.2%
Blanks 420  
Total Votes Cast 4,111 See Details »
2002 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies, and scenic areas, protect farm land and for...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 4,216 44.8%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,186 55.2%
Blanks 715  
Total Votes Cast 10,117 See Details »
2002 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (Act), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and towns to (1) acquire open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of public drinking...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,101 58.5%
No
 781 41.5%
Blanks 241  
Total Votes Cast 2,123 See Details »
2002 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establishes a dedicated funding source to acquire, rehabilitate and preserve open space, historic resources, land for recreational use, low and moderate income housing as acquired or cr...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,799 46.0%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,284 54.0%
Blanks 581  
Total Votes Cast 6,664 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the Town of Needham be allowed to assess an additional $6,970,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of operating the Municipal Government and the Public Schools and funding infrastructure maintenance programs for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 4,579 33.3%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,186 66.7%
Blanks 769  
Total Votes Cast 14,534 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the Town of North Reading be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to finance constructing an addition to and/or remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the Middle...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,739 43.3%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,582 56.7%
Blanks 207  
Total Votes Cast 6,528 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the Town of Palmer be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to finance the constructing, equipping and furnishing a new police station?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,738 44.3%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,182 55.7%
Blanks 231  
Total Votes Cast 4,151 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the Town of Reading be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund road improvements including constructing, and doing major repairs to roads within the Town of Reading, including the costs o...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 4,612 46.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,334 53.6%
Blanks 986  
Total Votes Cast 10,932 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the Town of Saugus be allowed to assess an additional $780,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of paying the operational expenses required to man the West Side Fire Station for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand and three?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 4,814 48.1%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,184 51.9%
Blanks 539  
Total Votes Cast 10,537 See Details »
2002 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act ("Act"), establish a dedicated funding source to enable cities and town to: (1) acquire and preserve open space, which includes land for park and recreational uses and the protection of ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,503 51.9%
No
 1,392 48.1%
Blanks 252  
Total Votes Cast 3,147 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the Town of Tewksbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct sidewalks on various streets in town, including all costs incidental and related thereto?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 4,894 47.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,392 52.4%
Blanks 931  
Total Votes Cast 11,217 See Details »
2002 4 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, allow communities to establish a dedicated funding source, and thereby be eligible for state matching funds, with which to acquire and preserve open space, historic resources, land for ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,569 68.7%
No
 3,449 31.3%
Blanks 926  
Total Votes Cast 11,944 See Details »
2002 4 Presently the charter provides that on the fourth Tuesday preceding every regular city election a preliminary election shall be held for the purpose of nominating candidates for the city's regular election which is held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November in each odd-numbered...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,272 82.0%
No
 1,811 18.0%
Blanks 1,640  
Total Votes Cast 11,723 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the City of Easthampton be allowed to assess an additional $40,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding school busing to students in grades K-4 who live more than .5 miles from school, students in grades 5 and 6 who live more than 1 mile from school and st...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,701 44.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,316 55.1%
Blanks 366  
Total Votes Cast 6,383 See Details »
2002 4 A YES VOTE on this question will result in acceptance of the Act and the term of office for the mayor of the city of Everett will be changed from two to four years. This change will only apply to the office of mayor. The provisions of Section 5 of the City Charter would change to reflect the 4-year ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,695 44.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,673 55.8%
Blanks 2,303  
Total Votes Cast 10,671 See Details »
2002 4 Shall casino gambling be permitted in the city of Holyoke?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,958 58.6%
No
 4,203 41.4%
Blanks 1,044  
Total Votes Cast 11,205 See Details »
2002 4 Sections 3 to 7 of the Massachusetts General Laws, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land, protect public drinking water supplies and scenic areas, protect farmland and forests from future dev...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,827 50.8%
No
 3,705 49.2%
Blanks 810  
Total Votes Cast 8,342 See Details »
2002 4 Chapter 448 of the Massachusetts General Laws, also known as the Com­munity Preservation Act ("the Act"), allows communities to establish a ded­icated source of funds for the acquisition, preservation and creation of open space and of land for recreational uses, for the acquisition and preserv...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,965 50.2%
No
 5,919 49.8%
Blanks 1,524  
Total Votes Cast 13,408 See Details »
2002 5 Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space, for the acquisition and preservation of historic resources, for the acquisition, creat...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,656 55.0%
No
 3,813 45.0%
Blanks 480  
Total Votes Cast 8,949 See Details »
2002 5 Shall the Town of Ashland be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued to design, renovate, repair and equip the present town hall?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,257 53.4%
No
 2,837 46.6%
Blanks 331  
Total Votes Cast 6,425 See Details »
2002 5 Shall the Town of Needham be allowed to assess an additional $5,656,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of operating the Municipal Government and the Public Schools and funding infrastructure maintenance programs for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 5,182 37.8%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,544 62.2%
Blanks 808  
Total Votes Cast 14,534 See Details »
2002 5 Shall the Town of North Reading be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to finance constructing an addition to and/or remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the High S...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,504 39.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,849 60.6%
Blanks 175  
Total Votes Cast 6,528 See Details »
2002 5 Shall the Town of Saugus be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to acquire land and construct the West Side Fire Station? See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,962 50.4%
No
 4,875 49.6%
Blanks 700  
Total Votes Cast 10,537 See Details »
2002 5 Shall the Town of Tisbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay additional costs of wastewater treatment system improvements in and for the Town, including the payment of all costs inciden...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		809 58.4%
No
 576 41.6%
Blanks 215  
Total Votes Cast 1,600 See Details »
2002 5 Shall this City approve the charter amendment proposed by the Municipal Council, summarized below? 

Presently candidates for municipal offices are permitted to take out and file nomination papers for multiple offices. This amendment to the charter permits the continuation of such pra...See Details »		 Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,331 81.8%
No
 1,849 18.2%
Blanks 1,543  
Total Votes Cast 11,723 See Details »
2002 6 Shall the Town of Needham be allowed to assess an additional $4,650,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of operating the Municipal Government and the Public Schools and funding infrastructure maintenance programs for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 6,568 47.3%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,330 52.7%
Blanks 636  
Total Votes Cast 14,534 See Details »
2002 6 Shall the Town of Saugus be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to acquire a new Ladder Truck for the Saugus Fire Department?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,751 58.3%
No
 4,113 41.7%
Blanks 673  
Total Votes Cast 10,537 See Details »
2002 6 Shall the city of Attleboro accept section 2D of chapter 59 of the General Laws which provides for taxing certain improved real property based on its value at the time an occupancy permit is issued?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,180 50.9%
No
 5,000 49.1%
Blanks 1,543  
Total Votes Cast 11,723 See Details »
1972 10 (A) Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, mall beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		14,849 61.4%
No
 9,354 38.6%
Blanks 2,109  
Total Votes Cast 26,312 See Details »
1972 10 (B) Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		15,453 64.1%
No
 8,662 35.9%
Blanks 3,269  
Total Votes Cast 27,384 See Details »
1972 10 (C) Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		12,891 75.6%
No
 4,156 24.4%
Blanks 1,243  
Total Votes Cast 18,290 See Details »
1972 10 (D) Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale of all alcoholic beverages by hotels having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety-nine persons and lodging capacity of not less than fifty rooms?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		92,276 61.8%
No
 57,140 38.2%
Blanks 16,966  
Total Votes Cast 166,372 See Details »
1972 10 (E) Shall licenses be granted in the following towns for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		61,100 67.9%
No
 28,866 32.1%
Blanks 13,450  
Total Votes Cast 102,829 See Details »
1972 10 (E) Shall licenses be granted, in this city (or town) for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		12,404 67.2%
No
 6,049 32.8%
Blanks 3,689  
Total Votes Cast 22,142 See Details »
1972 10 (E) Shall an annual, nontransferable club license be granted in the town of Bolton for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by The International Golf Club Inc. to its members and to guests introduced by such members and to no others?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		701 71.4%
No
 281 28.6%
Blanks 61  
Total Votes Cast 1,043 See Details »
1972 10 (E) Shall licenses be granted in the town of Milton for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises of apartment houses having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety-nine persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,480 65.1%
No
 5,089 34.9%
Blanks 888  
Total Votes Cast 15,457 See Details »
1972 10 (E) Shall the town of Reading grant licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises to legally chartered clubs within the boundaries of said town?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,976 67.0%
No
 3,432 33.0%
Blanks 777  
Total Votes Cast 11,185 See Details »
1972 10 (F) Shall a restaurant license be granted in the town of Bolton for the sale of all alcoholic beverages?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		701 71.4%
No
 281 28.6%
Blanks 61  
Total Votes Cast 1,043 See Details »
1972 10 (F) Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,816 66.2%
No
 5,521 33.8%
Blanks 3,220  
Total Votes Cast 19,557 See Details »
1972 10 (F) Shall licenses be granted in the town of Lexington for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety-nine persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,692 71.9%
No
 3,793 28.1%
Blanks 2,754  
Total Votes Cast 16,239 See Details »
1972 10 (F) Shall licenses be granted in the town of Milton for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises by members and guests of war veterans' organizations located within the boundaries of the Town?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,441 52.0%
No
 6,856 48.0%
Blanks 1,160  
Total Votes Cast 15,457 See Details »
1972 10 Shall the city (town) accept the provisions of an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-two, providing for the establishment of a regional vocational school district by the cities of Beverly, Gloucester, Salem and Peabody and the towns of Boxford, Danvers, Essex, H...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		80,776 74.1%
No
 28,302 25.9%
Blanks 19,451  
Total Votes Cast 128,529 See Details »
1972 10 Shall the city of Pittsfield accept the provisions of an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and sixty-nine, as amended by Chapter 892 of the Acts of 1970 and Chapter 599 of the Acts of 1971, providing for the establishment of a regional school district by the city of Pittsf...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 8,181 44.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,258 55.6%
Blanks 7,157  
Total Votes Cast 25,596 See Details »
1976 10 Should areas within the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District be allowed to be exempted from said District if it is determined that such areas lack historical significance?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		28,109 62.4%
No
 16,972 37.6%
Blanks 7,618  
Total Votes Cast 52,699 See Details »
1976 Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-six, entitled 'An Act authorizing the town of Eastham to withdraw from the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District', be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,217 67.8%
No
 579 32.2%
Blanks 131  
Total Votes Cast 1,927 See Details »
1976 10 Shall licences be granted in the City of Medford for the sale there in of all alcoholic beverages by nationally chartered fraternal corporations, war veterans' organizations, and clubs which are not organized for commercial purposes?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		18,263 66.2%
No
 9,320 33.8%
Blanks 2,006  
Total Votes Cast 29,589 See Details »
1976 10 Shall licenses be granted in the City of Melrose for the sale therein of all alocoholic beverages by clubs as defined in section one of chapter one hundered and thirty-eight of the General Laws?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,036 55.5%
No
 6,435 44.5%
Blanks 1,540  
Total Votes Cast 16,011 See Details »
1976 10 Shall licenses be granted in the town of Natick for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,013 71.5%
No
 3,989 28.5%
Blanks 941  
Total Votes Cast 14,943 See Details »
1976 10 Shall licenses be granted in the town of Pepperell for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,909 69.1%
No
 854 30.9%
Blanks 118  
Total Votes Cast 2,881 See Details »
1976 11A Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		314 61.9%
No
 193 38.1%
Blanks 29  
Total Votes Cast 536 See Details »
1976 10E Shall licenses be granted in the town of Stoneham for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,188 62.4%
No
 3,731 37.6%
Blanks 763  
Total Votes Cast 10,682 See Details »
1976 10E Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,597 51.5%
No
 3,382 48.5%
Blanks 324  
Total Votes Cast 7,303 See Details »
1976 10E Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		42,695 57.7%
No
 31,292 42.3%
Blanks 6,128  
Total Votes Cast 80,115 See Details »
1976 10E Shall licenses be granted in the town of Winchester for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,231 59.4%
No
 4,252 40.6%
Blanks 893  
Total Votes Cast 11,376 See Details »
1976 10E Shall licenses be granted in the town of Arlington for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		15,408 57.5%
No
 11,395 42.5%
Blanks 1,409  
Total Votes Cast 28,212 See Details »
1976 10E Shall licenses be granted in the town of Milton for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises of apartment houses having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety-nine persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,178 62.9%
No
 5,421 37.1%
Blanks 1,039  
Total Votes Cast 15,638 See Details »
1976 10F Shall licenses be granted in the Town of Milton for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises by members and guests of war veterans' organizations located within the boundaries of the Town?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,367 65.2%
No
 4,997 34.8%
Blanks 1,274  
Total Votes Cast 15,638 See Details »
1976 10G Shall licenses be granted in the town of Milton for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises to nonprofit golf clubs having a dining room capacity at the club house of not less than ninety-nine persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,675 66.9%
No
 4,783 33.1%
Blanks 1,180  
Total Votes Cast 15,638 See Details »
1976 10E Shall the town of Reading grant licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises to legally chartered clubs within the boundaries of said town?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,594 65.3%
No
 4,040 34.7%
Blanks 496  
Total Votes Cast 12,130 See Details »
1976 10E Shall an annual, nontransferable license, be granted in the town of Boxford for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by Far Corner Farm Golf Course, Inc., to its members and to guests introduced by such members and to no others?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,554 64.1%
No
 870 35.9%
Blanks 99  
Total Votes Cast 2,523 See Details »
1976 10 Shall the city of Lynn institute rent control in said city at a cost to said city?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 11,596 35.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		20,671 64.1%
Blanks 3,976  
Total Votes Cast 36,243 See Details »
1976 11B Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		223 67.4%
No
 108 32.6%
Blanks 24  
Total Votes Cast 355 See Details »
1976 11C Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		263 79.5%
No
 68 20.5%
Blanks 24  
Total Votes Cast 355 See Details »
1976 11D Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale of all alcoholic beverages by hotels having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety-nine persons and lodging capacity of not less than fifty rooms?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		180 56.8%
No
 137 43.2%
Blanks 38  
Total Votes Cast 355 See Details »
1976 11E Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		178 55.6%
No
 142 44.4%
Blanks 35  
Total Votes Cast 355 See Details »
1976 11 Shall the term of office of the mayor of this city be increased from two to four years?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 10,889 33.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		21,480 66.4%
Blanks 3,874  
Total Votes Cast 36,243 See Details »
1978 8 Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-eight, entitled 'An Act providing that the office of chief of police in the city of Northampton be exempt from the civil service law and rules', be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,677 42.1%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,055 57.9%
Blanks 1,170  
Total Votes Cast 9,902 See Details »
1978 8 Shall an Act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-eight, entitled 'An Act authorizing the town of Bellingham to expend a sum of money not to exceed four million nine hundred thousand dollars for the construction of a Middle School', be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,769 34.1%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,422 65.9%
Blanks 183  
Total Votes Cast 5,374 See Details »
1978 8 Shall licenses be granted in the town of Lincoln for the sale therein of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,113 48.5%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,184 51.5%
Blanks 137  
Total Votes Cast 2,434 See Details »
1978 8 Shall licenses be granted in the city of Medford for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by nationally chartered fraternal corporations, war veterans organizations, and clubs which are not organized for commercial purposes?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		15,011 69.4%
No
 6,629 30.6%
Blanks 2,648  
Total Votes Cast 24,288 See Details »
1978 8 Shall licenses be granted in the town of Natick for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?"See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,780 67.7%
No
 3,238 32.3%
Blanks 1,312  
Total Votes Cast 11,330 See Details »
1978 8E Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,492 56.8%
No
 5,702 43.2%
Blanks 967  
Total Votes Cast 14,161 See Details »
1978 8 Shall licenses be granted in this city for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants having a seating capacity of not less than two hundred and fifty persons without including the seating capacity of function rooms?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,796 52.6%
No
 8,841 47.4%
Blanks 5,651  
Total Votes Cast 24,288 See Details »
1978 8 Shall licenses be granted in the town of Milton for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises to nonprofit golf clubs having a dining room capacity at the club house of not less than ninety-nine persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,307 67.0%
No
 4,087 33.0%
Blanks 1,139  
Total Votes Cast 13,533 See Details »
1978 8 Shall licenses be granted to the town of Needham for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,519 53.5%
No
 5,675 46.5%
Blanks 1,967  
Total Votes Cast 14,161 See Details »
1978 8 Shall licenses be granted in the town of Pepperell for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,355 63.3%
No
 786 36.7%
Blanks 145  
Total Votes Cast 2,286 See Details »
1978 8 Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		14,610 56.4%
No
 11,284 43.6%
Blanks 3,358  
Total Votes Cast 29,252 See Details »
1978 8 Shall the town of Wilmington grant licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises to legally chartered clubs within the boundaries of said town?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,513 66.8%
No
 1,749 33.2%
Blanks 881  
Total Votes Cast 6,143 See Details »
1978 8 Shall an annual, nontransferrable license, be granted in the town of Boxford for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by Far Corner Farm Golf Course, Inc. to its members and to guests introduced by such members and to no others?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,280 61.5%
No
 801 38.5%
Blanks 113  
Total Votes Cast 2,194 See Details »
1978 8 Shall the public water supply for domestic use in this city be fluoridated?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,454 54.4%
No
 3,740 45.6%
Blanks 1,306  
Total Votes Cast 9,500 See Details »
1978 8 Shall licenses be granted in the city of Melrose for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and thirty-eight of the General Laws?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,837 55.6%
No
 4,658 44.4%
Blanks 1,894  
Total Votes Cast 12,389 See Details »
1978 9 Shall licenses be granted in this city for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,603 55.7%
No
 4,457 44.3%
Blanks 2,329  
Total Votes Cast 12,389 See Details »
1978 8 Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-eight, entitled 'An Act authorizing the town of Bourne to withdraw from the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District', be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,286 67.4%
No
 1,108 32.6%
Blanks 1,011  
Total Votes Cast 4,405 See Details »
1978 8 Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-eight entitled 'An Act increasing the term of office of members of the school committee of the city of Melrose', be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,840 35.7%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,904 64.3%
Blanks 1,645  
Total Votes Cast 12,389 See Details »
1978 8 Shall the city of Springfield establish the game of jai alai including wagering thereon in said city?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding)
Local Question		 Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 14,405 47.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		15,956 52.6%
Blanks 8,601  
Total Votes Cast 38,962 See Details »
1978 9 Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-eight entitled, 'An Act combining the offices of town treasurer and town collector of the town of Wilbraham into the office of town treasurer and collector and making it an appointive office' be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,659 37.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,753 62.4%
Blanks 562  
Total Votes Cast 4,974 See Details »
1978 8 Shall the game of jai alai, including wagering thereon, be legalized and established in the city of New Bedford?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding)
Local Question		 Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		12,517 51.7%
No
 11,695 48.3%
Blanks 6,431  
Total Votes Cast 30,643 See Details »
1978 8 Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-eight entitled, 'An Act exempting the office of chief of police of the town of Stoughton from the civil service law and rules,' be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,846 50.9%
No
 3,710 49.1%
Blanks 1,319  
Total Votes Cast 8,875 See Details »
1978 10 Shall the salary of the mayor of the city of Taunton be increased by three step raises over a three year period as follows: A. First year twenty-five hundred dollars retroactive to January first, nineteen hundred and seventy-eight, B, Second year twenty-five hundred dollars; C..., Third year two tho...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding)
Local Question		 Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,640 50.7%
No
 5,483 49.3%
Blanks 2,801  
Total Votes Cast 13,924 See Details »
1980 7 Shall licenses be granted in this city for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants having a seating capacity of not less than two hundred and fifty persons without including the seating capacity of function rooms?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		13,778 54.3%
No
 11,610 45.7%
Blanks 2,775  
Total Votes Cast 28,163 See Details »
1980 7 Shall licenses be granted in the town of Lincoln for the sale therein of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,306 46.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,479 53.1%
Blanks 249  
Total Votes Cast 3,034 See Details »
1980 7 Shall licenses be granted in the city of Melrose for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and thirty-eight of the General Laws?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,228 57.0%
No
 5,461 43.0%
Blanks 2,721  
Total Votes Cast 15,410 See Details »
1980 7 Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and eighty, entitled "An Act exempting the position of custodian in the town hall in the town of West Springfield from the provisions of civil service law and rules", be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 4,470 41.5%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,296 58.5%
Blanks 1,933  
Total Votes Cast 12,699 See Details »
1980 7 Shall the public water supply for domestic use in this town or city be fluoridated?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,655 51.7%
No
 9,017 48.3%
Blanks 1,137  
Total Votes Cast 19,809 See Details »
1980 7 Shall an act passed by the General Court entitled, "An Act providing that the position of chief of police in the city known as the town of Agawam be subject to civil service laws and rules", be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 4,201 44.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,218 55.4%
Blanks 1,428  
Total Votes Cast 10,847 See Details »
1980 7 In the 1st Suffolk Senatorial District this was Question 7 in Ward 3, Pct. 6, 7, 8; Ward 5, Pct. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; Wards 6, 7; Ward 8, Pct. 1,2, 5,6,7; Ward 13, Pct. 3,6,7,8,9,10; Ward 21, Pct. 1; and Question 8 in Ward 21, Pct. 2,3,4,5,6,7,8.See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,176 56.0%
No
 5,638 44.0%
Blanks 2,019  
Total Votes Cast 14,833 See Details »
1982 6 Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this city/town?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 47,344 38.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		75,215 61.4%
Blanks 20,414  
Total Votes Cast 142,973 See Details »
1982 6 Shall licenses be granted in the town of Lincoln for the sale therein of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,116 47.8%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,217 52.2%
Blanks 196  
Total Votes Cast 2,529 See Details »
1982 6 Shall licenses be granted in this city for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants having a seating capacity of not less than two hundred and fifty persons without including the seating capacity of function rooms?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		12,579 57.5%
No
 9,304 42.5%
Blanks 1,877  
Total Votes Cast 23,760 See Details »
1982 6 Shall licenses be granted in this city for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,340 57.5%
No
 4,691 42.5%
Blanks 1,340  
Total Votes Cast 12,371 See Details »
1982 6E Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		18,712 64.4%
No
 10,350 35.6%
Blanks 2,340  
Total Votes Cast 31,402 See Details »
1982 6 Shall licenses be granted to the town of Needham for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 6,131 49.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,152 50.1%
Blanks 1,841  
Total Votes Cast 14,124 See Details »
1982 6 Shall licenses be granted in the town of Sharon for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,051 48.3%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,272 51.7%
Blanks 246  
Total Votes Cast 6,569 See Details »
1982 6 Shall the public water supply for domestic use in the town of North Attleborough be fluoridated?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,362 37.5%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,929 62.5%
Blanks 515  
Total Votes Cast 6,806 See Details »
1982 6 Shall the public water supply for domestic use in the town of Stoughton be fluoridated?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 4,217 49.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,324 50.6%
Blanks 959  
Total Votes Cast 9,500 See Details »
1982 6 Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and eighty-one, entitled 'An act providing for the appointment of a town treasurer-collector in the town of Westford' be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,937 38.5%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,088 61.5%
Blanks 376  
Total Votes Cast 5,401 See Details »
1982 6B Shall licenses by granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 180 39.7%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		273 60.3%
Blanks 10  
Total Votes Cast 463 See Details »
1982 6F Shall the town of Wilmington grant licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises to legally chartered clubs within the boundaries of said town?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,438 63.3%
No
 1,997 36.7%
Blanks 718  
Total Votes Cast 6,153 See Details »
1982 6F Shall not more than three licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,843 70.8%
No
 2,409 29.2%
Blanks 902  
Total Votes Cast 9,154 See Details »
1982 7 Shall the city of Pittsfield reduce its property tax levy by the amount collected under a sewer user fee beginning in fiscal year 1984?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,427 59.1%
No
 6,517 40.9%
Blanks 2,946  
Total Votes Cast 18,890 See Details »
1982 6 Do you agree that nuclear war is not a survivable means of settling international conflict, and accordingly, that we urge the United States and the Soviet Union immediately and jointly to stop the nuclear arms race, and to adopt an immediate, mutual and verifiable freeze on all further testing, prod...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding)
Local Question		 Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,542 75.6%
No
 1,143 24.4%
Blanks 610  
Total Votes Cast 5,295 See Details »
1984 1 OR 2 Shall the public water supply for domestic use in this town be fluoridated?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,910 60.6%
No
 4,501 39.4%
Blanks 2,522  
Total Votes Cast 13,933 See Details »
1984 1 Shall the Town of Athol be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the Fire Department's purchase of one pumper truck ($100,000.00 voted by Town Meeting)?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,352 62.6%
No
 1,405 37.4%
Blanks 416  
Total Votes Cast 4,173 See Details »
1984 1 Shall licenses be granted in the town of Dover for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by war veterans' organizations?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,863 65.1%
No
 1,000 34.9%
Blanks 113  
Total Votes Cast 2,976 See Details »
1984 1 OR 2 Shall the Town of Holliston be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition Two and One-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to finance the construction of public ways or the extension of widening thereof, including land damages and the cost of pav...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,840 47.0%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,206 53.0%
Blanks 585  
Total Votes Cast 6,631 See Details »
1984 1 Shall the public water supply for domestic use in Lenox be fluoridated?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,263 49.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,294 50.6%
Blanks 668  
Total Votes Cast 3,225 See Details »
1984 Shall the Town of Chelmsford be allowed to exempt the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to construct lateral sewers, interceptor sewers, pumping stations and force mains to service the Phase 1A and Phase 1B sewer service areas as described in the 1984 "Facility Plan for Wastewate...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,902 76.4%
No
 3,361 23.6%
Blanks 1,468  
Total Votes Cast 15,731 See Details »
1984 1 Shall the Town of Easton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issue in order to construct a new Fire Station on the premises of the Furnace Village School, including the cost of original equipment and furnishing...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,881 53.4%
No
 3,389 46.6%
Blanks 707  
Total Votes Cast 7,977 See Details »
1984 Shall the Town of New Marlborough be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to purchase a new fire truck for the New Marlborough Fire Company?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		426 79.0%
No
 113 21.0%
Blanks 42  
Total Votes Cast 581 See Details »
1984 1 Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and eighty-four, entitled "An Act relative to the election of school committee members in the city of Melrose", be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,821 39.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,836 60.4%
Blanks 5,624  
Total Votes Cast 15,281 See Details »
1984 1E Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		16,648 64.5%
No
 9,143 35.5%
Blanks 5,106  
Total Votes Cast 30,897 See Details »
1984 1 OR 2 Shall licenses be granted in the town of Needham for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,121 65.4%
No
 5,356 34.6%
Blanks 1,071  
Total Votes Cast 16,548 See Details »
1984 1 Shall the public water supply for domestic use in this town be fluoridated?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 804 22.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,821 77.8%
Blanks 78  
Total Votes Cast 3,703 See Details »
1984 1 Shall the Town of Reading be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2, so called, the amount required to pay for the bond issues in order to relocate the D.P.W. Facilities, and to reconstruct and renovate the Town Hall/Library Complex?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,722 31.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,144 68.6%
Blanks 612  
Total Votes Cast 12,478 See Details »
1984 1 OR 2 Shall the Town of Sudbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to acquire the development rights in Stone Tavern Farm as voted under Article 31 of the 1984 Annual Town Meeting?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,804 43.7%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,613 56.3%
Blanks 1,484  
Total Votes Cast 7,901 See Details »
1984 1 Shall the public water supply for domestic use in Tewksbury be fluoridated?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,196 60.8%
No
 3,994 39.2%
Blanks 324  
Total Votes Cast 10,514 See Details »
1984 1 Shall licenses be granted in the town of Wellesley for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs which are not organized for commercial purposes, for the dispensing of wine and malt beverages in dining halls of incorporated educational institutions authorized to grant degrees and for the ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,688 57.9%
No
 5,588 42.1%
Blanks 1,338  
Total Votes Cast 14,614 See Details »
1984 1 Shall the Town of Sandwich be allowed to exempt the total amounts required to pay for bonded indebtedness incurred prior to the passage of proposition two and one-half, so-called, from the Town's limit?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,053 56.7%
No
 2,336 43.3%
Blanks 482  
Total Votes Cast 5,871 See Details »
1984 1 Shall licenses be granted in the town of Sharon for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,648 47.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,083 52.8%
Blanks 235  
Total Votes Cast 7,966 See Details »
1984 1 Shall the Town of Southbridge be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition Two and One-Half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the $5,000,000.00 bond issued in order to construct, originally equip and furnish an addition to the Mary E. Wells Junior High School?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,348 64.5%
No
 1,842 35.5%
Blanks 1,659  
Total Votes Cast 6,849 See Details »
1984 2 Shall the public water supply for domestic use in this town be fluoridated?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,524 53.6%
No
 6,513 46.4%
Blanks 577  
Total Votes Cast 14,614 See Details »
1984 1B Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 251 41.3%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		357 58.7%
Blanks 5  
Total Votes Cast 613 See Details »
1984 1 Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and eighty-four, entitled "An Act merging the offices of town treasurer and collector of taxes of the town of Wilbraham into the office of town treasurer and collector", be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,934 46.1%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,258 53.9%
Blanks 2,212  
Total Votes Cast 6,404 See Details »
1984 1 OR 2F Shall not more than three licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by restaurants having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,239 73.2%
No
 2,279 26.8%
Blanks 2,953  
Total Votes Cast 11,561 See Details »
1984 Shall up to one license be granted in this town for the sale at retail therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,365 54.7%
No
 3,618 45.3%
Blanks 3,578  
Total Votes Cast 11,561 See Details »
1986 9 Shall the town of Acton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to remodel, reconstruct and make extraordinary repairs to the town hall and for constructing, equipping and furnishing an addition thereto?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,835 51.2%
No
 2,697 48.8%
Blanks 400  
Total Votes Cast 5,932 See Details »
1986 9 Shall the Town of Ashburnham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2, so called, the amount required to pay for the bond issued in order to purchase a "new four wheel drive pick-up", a "sweeper", and a "rubber tired front end loader with backhoe and plow"?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		784 60.2%
No
 519 39.8%
Blanks 60  
Total Votes Cast 1,363 See Details »
1986 9 Shall the town of Ashland be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to design and implement renovation of the former Pittaway School for use as an elementary school?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,818 58.4%
No
 1,297 41.6%
Blanks 213  
Total Votes Cast 3,328 See Details »
1986 9 Shall an act by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and eighty-six, entitled "An Act relative to the filling of vacancies in the offices of city council, school committee and other elected officers in the city of Attleboro". be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,566 62.0%
No
 2,799 38.0%
Blanks 1,431  
Total Votes Cast 8,796 See Details »
1986 9 (G) Shall a restaurant license be granted in the town of Bolton to Rich House, Inc. for the sale of all alcoholic beverages, to be consumed on the premises?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		691 66.9%
No
 342 33.1%
Blanks 59  
Total Votes Cast 1,092 See Details »
1986 9 Shall the town of Bourne be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issue in order to finance the construction, original equipping and furnishing of an addition to the Bourne High School and the remodeling, reconstruction or mak...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,496 56.0%
No
 1,961 44.0%
Blanks 401  
Total Votes Cast 4,858 See Details »
1986 9 Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and eighty-six, entitled "An Act providing for nonpartisan preliminary elections in the town of East Longmeadow", be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,603 76.4%
No
 804 23.6%
Blanks 874  
Total Votes Cast 4,281 See Details »
1986 9 Shall an act passed bv the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and eighty-six, entitled "An Act providing tenure of office for Thomas R. Cummings as superintendent of the public works department in the town of Holbrook", be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,792 54.7%
No
 1,482 45.3%
Blanks 452  
Total Votes Cast 3,726 See Details »
1986 9 Shall the town hereby authorize the appropriation of $11,955,000 for the purpose of laying out and constructing sewer systems for sanitary sewage purposes and sewage disposal and for the acquisition by purchase, grant or taking by eminent domain, under the provisions of chapter seventy-nine of the G...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,527 48.3%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,703 51.7%
Blanks 412  
Total Votes Cast 5,642 See Details »
1986 9 Shall the Town of Lincoln be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to renovate, build an addition to, partially demolish, refurbish, or otherwise improve the Public Library?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,524 71.1%
No
 619 28.9%
Blanks 136  
Total Votes Cast 2,279 See Details »
1986 9 Shall the public water supply for domestic use in Longmeadow be fluorodated?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,073 53.7%
No
 2,645 46.3%
Blanks 391  
Total Votes Cast 6,109 See Details »
1986 9 Shall the Town of Lunenburg be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2, so called, the amounts required to pay for a bond issued for construction and/or reconstruction of a Town Office Facility?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,080 39.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,647 60.4%
Blanks 180  
Total Votes Cast 2,907 See Details »
1986 9 Shall licenses be granted to the town of Needham for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages bv clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,837 60.3%
No
 4,495 39.7%
Blanks 1,041  
Total Votes Cast 12,373 See Details »
1986 9 Shall the town of North Andover he allowed to assess an additional $340,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the fiscal year beginning July first, nineteen hundred and eighty-seven?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,678 25.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,971 74.8%
Blanks 672  
Total Votes Cast 7,321 See Details »
1986 9 Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and eighty-six,, entitled "An Act authorizing the compensation of members of the school committee of the city of Pittsfield", be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 5,735 49.3%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,908 50.7%
Blanks 3,502  
Total Votes Cast 15,145 See Details »
1986 9 Shall licenses be granted in the town of Sharon for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,606 47.5%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,886 52.5%
Blanks 244  
Total Votes Cast 5,736 See Details »
1986 9E Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,400 72.3%
No
 536 27.7%
Blanks 62  
Total Votes Cast 1,998 See Details »
1986 9 Shall the Town of Sudbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2, so-called, the amounts required to pay for a bond issue necessary to purchase a swimming facility?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 959 49.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		973 50.4%
Blanks 3,339  
Total Votes Cast 5,271 See Details »
1986 9 Shall the Town of Tyngsborough be allowed to exempt from the provision of Proposition 2 1/2, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to provide a sewerage system for Kim Street, Pine Street, Oak Street, Alden Street, Bridget Avenue?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,136 50.9%
No
 1,096 49.1%
Blanks 95  
Total Votes Cast 2,327 See Details »
1986 9 Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and eighty-six, entitled "An Act providing for a charter for the City of Waltham" be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,341 74.0%
No
 2,938 26.0%
Blanks 4,905  
Total Votes Cast 16,184 See Details »
1986 9 Shall licenses be granted in the town of Wellesley for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs which are not organized for commercial purposes, for the dispensing of wine and malt beverages in dining halls of incorporated educational institutions authorized to grant degrees and for the ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,245 53.7%
No
 4,515 46.3%
Blanks 655  
Total Votes Cast 10,415 See Details »
1986 9B Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 161 34.0%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		312 66.0%
Blanks 7  
Total Votes Cast 480 See Details »
1986 9 Shall the Town of Whately be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to establish a town water supply system, to take or purchase water sources either from public land or private sources or water or flowage righ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		397 70.6%
No
 165 29.4%
Blanks 25  
Total Votes Cast 587 See Details »
1986 9 Shall the public water supply for domestic use in VVilbraham be fluoridated?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,727 40.7%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,520 59.3%
Blanks 372  
Total Votes Cast 4,619 See Details »
1986 9 Shall up to one license be granted in this town for the sale at retail therein of all alcoholic bev erages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,417 69.1%
No
 2,421 30.9%
Blanks 868  
Total Votes Cast 8,706 See Details »
1986 10 Shall the Town of Ashburnham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2, so called, the amount required to pay for the bond issued for the conversion of the Dolly Whitney Adams School Building for use as a library?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		853 65.2%
No
 456 34.8%
Blanks 54  
Total Votes Cast 1,363 See Details »
1986 10 Shall the town of Ashland be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to complete design and construction of a permanent water treatment facility at the Howe Street well site?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,103 67.8%
No
 1,001 32.2%
Blanks 224  
Total Votes Cast 3,328 See Details »
1986 9 Shall the Town of Holbrook be allowed to assess an additional one hundred fifty thousand ($150,000,00) in real estate and personal property taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1986?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 853 25.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,528 74.8%
Blanks 345  
Total Votes Cast 3,726 See Details »
1986 10 Shall the town of North Andover be allowed to assess an additional $1,000,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the fiscal year beginning July first, nineteen hundred and eighty-seven?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,222 18.5%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,386 81.5%
Blanks 713  
Total Votes Cast 7,321 See Details »
1986 10 Shall the Town of Tyngsborough be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct and equip a new school building?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,260 55.7%
No
 1,003 44.3%
Blanks 64  
Total Votes Cast 2,327 See Details »
1986 10 Shall the Town of Welleslev be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay for the construction of a new Fire station Headquarters Building (Fire Station #2) at 457 Worcester Street?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,005 53.5%
No
 4,350 46.5%
Blanks 1,060  
Total Votes Cast 10,415 See Details »
1986 11 Shall the Town of Holbrook, MA be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the design, construction, engineering, permits, acquisition of rights of way, land taking, legal costs and all incident...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,593 47.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,736 52.1%
Blanks 397  
Total Votes Cast 3,726 See Details »
1986 9 Shall the Watertown trolley, so called, be restored along its present route to replace existing Massachussetts Bay Transportation Authority bus route fifty-seven?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding)
Local Question		 Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,746 47.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,076 52.1%
Blanks 2,274  
Total Votes Cast 10,096 See Details »
1986 9 OR 10 DEPENDING ON WARD AND PRECINCT Shall the Arborwav trolley, so called, be restored along its present route to replace existing MBTA bus route thirty-nine?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding)
Local Question		 Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,480 66.9%
No
 1,723 33.1%
Blanks 873  
Total Votes Cast 6,076 See Details »
1986 9 Shall a license be granted to permit the establishment and operation of a teletheatre for the purpose of off-track betting in the city of Chicopee?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding)
Local Question		 Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,675 58.7%
No
 6,803 41.3%
Blanks 789  
Total Votes Cast 17,267 See Details »
1988 5 Shall the Town of Avon be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the acquisition of land to protect the Trout Brook Well aquifer?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 876 35.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,614 64.8%
Blanks 147  
Total Votes Cast 2,637 See Details »
1988 5 Shall the Town of Holliston be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to design and construct sewage treatment and disposal facilities in the Lakeshore Drive area?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,078 44.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,851 55.6%
Blanks 366  
Total Votes Cast 7,295 See Details »
1988 5 Shall the Town of Lee be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amount required to pay for the bond issued in order to remodel, reconstruct, or make extraordinary repairs to Memorial Hall?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,207 54.1%
No
 1,026 45.9%
Blanks 398  
Total Votes Cast 2,631 See Details »
1988 5 Shall the public water supply for domestic use in Lenox be fluoridated?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,081 41.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,498 58.1%
Blanks 175  
Total Votes Cast 2,754 See Details »
1988 5 Shall the Town of Merrimac be allowed to exempt from proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to construct, originally equip and furnish additions and to remodel, reconstruct or make extraordinary repairs to the Frederick N. Sweetsir and Hele...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,260 52.4%
No
 1,143 47.6%
Blanks 83  
Total Votes Cast 2,486 See Details »
1988 5 Shall the public water supply for domestic use in this town be fluoridated?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,435 51.4%
No
 7,044 48.6%
Blanks 2,147  
Total Votes Cast 16,626 See Details »
1988 5 Shall the Town of Nantucket be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct, maintain, operate and pay for other related expenses associated with a facility to take care of Nantucket's solid wa...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,251 65.0%
No
 1,214 35.0%
Blanks 298  
Total Votes Cast 3,763 See Details »
1988 5 Shall the licenses be granted to the Town of Needham for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs and war veterans' organizations?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,060 61.1%
No
 6,395 38.9%
Blanks 853  
Total Votes Cast 17,308 See Details »
1988 5 Shall the Town of Sherborn be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to purchase equipment, improve roads, install dry-hydrants, remodel and repair public buildings, and plan new buildings?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,814 72.2%
No
 700 27.8%
Blanks 87  
Total Votes Cast 2,601 See Details »
1988 5 Shall the Town of Somerset be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to construct and reconstruct sewage treatment and disposal facilities and to rebuild Whetstone Hill Road?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,949 56.5%
No
 3,803 43.5%
Blanks 865  
Total Votes Cast 9,617 See Details »
1988 5 Shall the Town of Wakefield be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct elementary classrooms at Atwell and Doyle Schools?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 5,257 41.7%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,360 58.3%
Blanks 923  
Total Votes Cast 13,540 See Details »
1988 5 Shall the Town of Walpole be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to acquire parcels of land for conservation purposes?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 4,730 47.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,139 52.1%
Blanks 737  
Total Votes Cast 10,606 See Details »
1988 5 Shall licenses be granted in the Town of Wellesley for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages by clubs which are not organized for commercial purposes, for the dispensing of wine and malt beverages in dining halls of incorporated educational institutions authorized to grant degrees and for the ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,961 56.8%
No
 6,056 43.2%
Blanks 770  
Total Votes Cast 14,787 See Details »
1988 5 Shall the Town of Winchester be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to remodel, reconstruct or make extraordinary repairs to the Winchester Public Library?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 5,077 44.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,240 55.1%
Blanks 973  
Total Votes Cast 12,290 See Details »
1988 7 Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and eighty-eight, entitled "An Act providing for the election of a mayor in the city known as the town of Agawam", be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,988 67.1%
No
 3,428 32.9%
Blanks 1,331  
Total Votes Cast 11,747 See Details »
1988 6 Shall the Town of Barnstable be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to acquire five parcels of land for recreation and conservation purposes?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		12,831 67.6%
No
 6,162 32.4%
Blanks 1,674  
Total Votes Cast 20,667 See Details »
1988 5 Shall the Town of Rockland be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to construct sewer lines on Pond Street, French Road, Townsend Street, Turner Road, Colby Street, Longwater Drive?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,012 46.5%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,463 53.5%
Blanks 763  
Total Votes Cast 7,238 See Details »
1988 6 Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages by restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less than one hundred persons?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,046 80.3%
No
 503 19.7%
Blanks 52  
Total Votes Cast 2,601 See Details »
1988 6 Shall up to one license be granted in this town for the sale at retail therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so-called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,060 71.3%
No
 3,243 28.7%
Blanks 987  
Total Votes Cast 12,290 See Details »
1988 7 Shall a restaurant license be granted in the town of Bolton to Rich House. Inc., for the sale of all alcoholic beverages, to be consumed on the premises?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,067 63.7%
No
 608 36.3%
Blanks 80  
Total Votes Cast 1,755 See Details »
1988 5 Shall section one hundred and eleven of chapter forty-one of the General Laws, providing for vacations for certain municipal employees, be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		459 68.3%
No
 213 31.7%
Blanks 68  
Total Votes Cast 740 See Details »
1988 7 Shall the Town of Rockland be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to construct sewer lines on East Water Street (from Webster Street to Liberty Street), Webster Street between Hingham Street and t...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,921 45.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,446 54.1%
Blanks 871  
Total Votes Cast 7,238 See Details »
1988 7 Shall the Town of Westminster be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to reconstruct a portion of Ellis Road approximately one (1) mile in length?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,383 49.7%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,402 50.3%
Blanks 292  
Total Votes Cast 3,077 See Details »
1988 5 Shall the Town of Rockland be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to construct sewer lines in all non-sewered areas of Town?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,450 55.6%
No
 2,755 44.4%
Blanks 1,033  
Total Votes Cast 7,238 See Details »
1988 8 Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 254 35.3%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		466 64.7%
Blanks 19  
Total Votes Cast 739 See Details »
1988 8 Shall the Town of Westminster be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for a bond issued for the purpose of constructing one or more schools for the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,510 53.9%
No
 1,289 46.1%
Blanks 278  
Total Votes Cast 3,077 See Details »
1988 9 Shall the Town of Westminster be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to undertake renovations and construct an addition to the Forbush Memorial Library?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,366 48.3%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,461 51.7%
Blanks 250  
Total Votes Cast 3,077 See Details »
1990 7 Shall a restaurant license be granted in the town of Bolton to Rich House, Inc., for the sale of all alcoholic beverages, to be consumed on the premises?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,055 64.6%
No
 579 35.4%
Blanks 59  
Total Votes Cast 1,693 See Details »
1990 7 Shall the Town of Chatham be allowed to assess an additional $55,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of paying the insurance premiums for retired employees and their families for the fiscal year beginning July first, nineteen hundred and ninety one?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,195 31.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,635 68.8%
Blanks 247  
Total Votes Cast 4,077 See Details »
1990 7 Shall the City of Fitchburg be allowed to assess an additional $200,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding the Ambulance Service in the Fitchburg Fire Department for the fiscal year beginning July first, nineteen hundred and ninety-one?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,929 32.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,141 67.4%
Blanks 1,111  
Total Votes Cast 13,181 See Details »
1990 7 Shall the City of Gloucester be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to undertake capital improvements to the public school buildings and their fixtures that would include but not be limited to repl...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 4,859 44.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,041 55.4%
Blanks 1,244  
Total Votes Cast 12,144 See Details »
1990 7 Shall the Town of Grafton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct an addition to the Grafton Memorial Senior High School, renovate the existing Grafton Memorial Senior High School and re...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,857 55.1%
No
 2,327 44.9%
Blanks 346  
Total Votes Cast 5,530 See Details »
1990 7 Shall the town of Hubbardston be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to cover and cap the New Templeton Road Sanitary Landfill?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 601 47.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		671 52.8%
Blanks 69  
Total Votes Cast 1,341 See Details »
1990 7 Shall the Town of Mendon be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to replace the roofs at the District Schools?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,155 62.5%
No
 692 37.5%
Blanks 71  
Total Votes Cast 1,918 See Details »
1990 7 Shall the Town of Southbridge be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to provide additions and renovations to three elementary schools?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,760 53.0%
No
 2,448 47.0%
Blanks 903  
Total Votes Cast 6,111 See Details »
1990 8 Shall the Town of Ashland be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to repair the High School roof?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,172 62.9%
No
 1,870 37.1%
Blanks 531  
Total Votes Cast 5,573 See Details »
1990 8 Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and ninety entitled "an act relative to the reduction of the term of office of members of the school committee in the city of Everett," be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,657 82.2%
No
 2,092 17.8%
Blanks 3,036  
Total Votes Cast 14,785 See Details »
1990 8 Shall the city of Fitchburg maintain a municipal ambulance, that shall be housed in the fire department and under the jurisdiction and supervision of the fire chief or his designee, this service to be established not later than September nineteen hundred and ninety-one as an enterprise fund?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,802 56.1%
No
 5,330 43.9%
Blanks 1,049  
Total Votes Cast 13,181 See Details »
1990 8 Shall the Town of Mendon be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to replace, remove and monitor the boilers, asbestos, and oil tanks at the District Schools?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,161 63.0%
No
 683 37.0%
Blanks 74  
Total Votes Cast 1,918 See Details »
1990 8 Shall up to one license be granted in this town for the sale at retail therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,134 72.7%
No
 2,673 27.3%
Blanks 1,277  
Total Votes Cast 11,084 See Details »
1990 9 Shall the town of Mendon be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to replace the doorways at the District Schools and replace/repair the gym floor at Miscoe Middle School?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,049 57.0%
No
 790 43.0%
Blanks 79  
Total Votes Cast 1,918 See Details »
1992 5 Shall the Town of Uxbridge be required to reduce the amount of real estate and personal property taxes to be assessed for the fiscal year beginning July first, nineteen hundred and ninety-three by an amount equal to $160,000?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,922 37.7%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,173 62.3%
Blanks 186  
Total Votes Cast 5,281 See Details »
1992 5 Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and ninety-two, entitled "An Act providing for a five member board of selectmen in the Town of Swampscott", be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,688 69.3%
No
 2,079 30.7%
Blanks 1,561  
Total Votes Cast 8,328 See Details »
1992 5 Shall the City of Westfield be allowed to assess an additional $320,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding additional police officers and civilian dispatchers within the Westfield Police Department for the fiscal year beginning July first, nineteen hundred and nine...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 6,938 42.1%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,534 57.9%
Blanks 787  
Total Votes Cast 17,259 See Details »
1992 5 Shall the City of Melrose be allowed to assess an additional $3,000,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding the operating budgets of the City and the Public Schools for the fiscal year beginning July first, nineteen hundred and ninety-two?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,750 51.2%
No
 7,386 48.8%
Blanks 1,258  
Total Votes Cast 16,394 See Details »
1992 6 Shall the Town of Needham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amount required to pay for the bond issued in the principal amount not to exceed $6,995,000., in order to make extraordinary repairs and additions to the Pollard School building?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,362 53.3%
No
 7,326 46.7%
Blanks 1,842  
Total Votes Cast 17,530 See Details »
1992 5 Shall the Town of Lenox be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to renovate School buildings and construct additions to school buildings, to originally furnish and equip such school buildings...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,547 55.6%
No
 1,236 44.4%
Blanks 300  
Total Votes Cast 3,083 See Details »
1992 5 (G) Shall a restaurant license be granted in the Town of Bolton to Rich House, Inc., for the sale of all alcoholic beverages, to be consumed on the premises?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,266 67.8%
No
 602 32.2%
Blanks 72  
Total Votes Cast 1,940 See Details »
1992 5 Shall the Town of Sudbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the Town's apportioned share of the bonds issued by the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District in order to finance costs of reconstructing, equipping, remo...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,580 55.2%
No
 3,723 44.8%
Blanks 679  
Total Votes Cast 8,982 See Details »
1992 5 • for an elected mayor as chief executive officer in place of an appointed city manager; and • for term limits of eight consecutive years for the office of mayor, city councillor and school committee member; and • for city council confirmation, by majority vote, of the mayor's ap...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding)
Local Question		 Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 26,188 47.8%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		28,551 52.2%
Blanks 6,386  
Total Votes Cast 61,125 See Details »
1994 10 Shall the town of Ashland be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to finance architectural design and engineering plans for expansion and construction of school facilities?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,686 56.4%
No
 2,075 43.6%
Blanks 583  
Total Votes Cast 5,344 See Details »
1994 10 Shall the town of Barnstable withdraw from the Cape Cod commission?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 7,792 43.1%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,302 56.9%
Blanks 1,196  
Total Votes Cast 19,290 See Details »
1994 10 Shall the town of Belmont be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct, equip and furnish a replacement of the Chenery Middle School?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,357 61.3%
No
 4,649 38.7%
Blanks 1,050  
Total Votes Cast 13,056 See Details »
1994 10 Shall the town of Berkley be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to construct a solid waste and recycling facility and transfer center?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 691 46.8%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		784 53.2%
Blanks 146  
Total Votes Cast 1,621 See Details »
1994 10 Shall a restaurant license be granted in the town of Bolton to Rich House, Inc., for the sale of all alcoholic beverages, to be consumed on the premises?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,055 66.8%
No
 524 33.2%
Blanks 83  
Total Votes Cast 1,662 See Details »
1994 10 Do you approve of the following loan order which was adopted by the city council on June twenty-first, nineteen hundred and ninety four by a vote of eight yeas and one nay and approved by the mayor on June twenty-second, nineteen hundred and ninety-four: ORDERED. That the sum of $9,113,000 be and he...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		12,850 58.4%
No
 9,138 41.6%
Blanks 3,579  
Total Votes Cast 25,567 See Details »
1994 10 Shall the town of Holliston be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond to be issued in order to finance the construction of public ways or the extension or widening thereof, including land damages and the cost of pave...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,325 45.8%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,752 54.2%
Blanks 1,221  
Total Votes Cast 6,298 See Details »
1994 10 Shall the city of Gardner be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct, renovate and furnish new and existing public schools in the city of Gardner, and all other costs associated therewith?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,065 35.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,802 64.8%
Blanks 684  
Total Votes Cast 6,551 See Details »
1994 10 Shall the town of Holland be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to design the Mashapaug/Brimfield Road reconstruction?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 366 48.7%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		386 51.3%
Blanks 64  
Total Votes Cast 816 See Details »
1994 10 Shall the town of Lee be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to design, develop, construct and equip a municipal golf course, including land acquisition, clubhouse and related structures?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 933 47.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,027 52.4%
Blanks 386  
Total Votes Cast 2,346 See Details »
1994 11 Shall the town of Lee be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in orderto construct a water treatment plant and related appurtenances and for the purchase and installation of water meters?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 447 23.3%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,471 76.7%
Blanks 428  
Total Votes Cast 2,346 See Details »
1994 10 SUMMARY OF ACT TO AMEND CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LOWELLThis proposed law provides for changes in the Charter of the City of Lowell. The Charter would be amended to vest the Chief Executive power of the City of Lowell in a Mayor elected by and from the qualified voters of the City. The Mayor would also...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 9,283 46.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,736 53.6%
Blanks 3,760  
Total Votes Cast 23,779 See Details »
1994 11 Under this proposed law, no individual would be able to serve as a member of the School Committee of the City of Lowell, as a member of the City Council of the City of Lowell, or as Mayor elected by the registered voters of the City of Lowell for more than a total of four (4), consecutive or non-con...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		12,160 60.6%
No
 7,914 39.4%
Blanks 3,705  
Total Votes Cast 23,779 See Details »
1994 12 Do you approve of the expenditure of public funds by the city of Lowell for the purpose of participating in the construction and/or development of the proposed multi-purpose sports arena in the city of Lowell for use by the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, the city and other public and private...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,647 52.2%
No
 9,763 47.8%
Blanks 3,369  
Total Votes Cast 23,779 See Details »
1994 10 This proposed law would amend the Charter of the City of Melrose, causing three specific changes to the current election process. (1) The person serving as Mayor of Melrose would become a full member of the School Committee. (2) The total number of School Committee members would be reduced from nine...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 5,734 50.0%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,741 50.0%
Blanks 1,527  
Total Votes Cast 13,002 See Details »
1994 10 Shall the city of Northampton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the principal and interest on the bond and bond anticipation notes in order to expand and renovate the John F. Kennedy Middle School, with a swimming poo...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,238 56.6%
No
 4,780 43.4%
Blanks 807  
Total Votes Cast 11,825 See Details »
1994 11 Shall the city of Northampton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the principal and interest on the bond and bond anticipation notes in order to expand and renovate the John F. Kennedy Middle School, without a swimming ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,789 63.2%
No
 3,958 36.8%
Blanks 1,078  
Total Votes Cast 11,825 See Details »
1994 10 Shall the town of Rutland be allowed to assess an additional $28,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of operation and maintenance of town pool for the fiscal year beginning July first nineteen hundred and ninety-four?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 918 49.5%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		935 50.5%
Blanks 179  
Total Votes Cast 2,032 See Details »
1994 11 Shall the town of Rutland be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to engineer and construct a Town Pool?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 878 47.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		967 52.4%
Blanks 187  
Total Votes Cast 2,032 See Details »
1994 10 The proposed law is a special act of the legislature applicable to the Town of Sudbury, which would change the form of town administration to a Selectmen-Town Manager form of government. The act transfers a portion of the authority of the Selectmen and other elected officials to the Town Manager, an...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,596 52.2%
No
 3,299 47.8%
Blanks 613  
Total Votes Cast 7,508 See Details »
1994 10 Shall the town of Seekonk be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to permanently close the former Seekonk Landfill and to provide for post-closure monitoring of said site?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,310 51.7%
No
 2,156 48.3%
Blanks 591  
Total Votes Cast 5,057 See Details »
1994 10 Shall the town of South Hadley be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct additions, reconstruct, remodel and make extraordinary repairs, including furnishings, equipment and related items...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,065 44.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,755 55.1%
Blanks 451  
Total Votes Cast 7,271 See Details »
1994 10 Shall the town of Spencer be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amount required to pay for the bond issued in order to install an elevator for handicapped access at Maple Street School?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,729 48.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,805 51.1%
Blanks 404  
Total Votes Cast 3,938 See Details »
1994 10 Shall the town of West Springfield be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond to be issued in order to finance the construction of a new middle school, including original equipment and furnishings?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 2,140 27.3%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,696 72.7%
Blanks 2,358  
Total Votes Cast 10,194 See Details »
1994 10 Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 246 37.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		412 62.6%
Blanks 25  
Total Votes Cast 683 See Details »
1994 10 Shall the town of Whately be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the Town's apportioned share of the amounts required to pay for the bond issued by the Frontier Regional School District in order to construct, reconstruct, add to and equip the Regional Sc...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		529 65.0%
No
 285 35.0%
Blanks 15  
Total Votes Cast 829 See Details »
1994 10 Shall the board of selectmen of the town of Yarmouth be directed to petition the general court to amend the provisions of chapter seven hundred and sixteen of the acts of nineteen hundred and eighty-nine to exempt and remove the town of Yarmouth from the provisions of said chapter seven hundred and ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 4,880 46.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,589 53.4%
Blanks 448  
Total Votes Cast 10,917 See Details »
1994 11 Shall Riverside Park in the city known as the town of Agawam be permitted tohave a casino gambling facility on its property?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding)
Local Question		 Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,383 31.0%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,513 69.0%
Blanks 570  
Total Votes Cast 11,466 See Details »
1994 10 Shall casino gambling be permitted in the city of Springfield?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding)
Local Question		 Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 16,871 48.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		17,848 51.4%
Blanks 4,521  
Total Votes Cast 39,240 See Details »
1996 2A Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 876 34.3%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,678 65.7%
Blanks 139  
Total Votes Cast 2,693 See Details »
1996 2B Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wine and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,267 50.0%
No
 1,265 50.0%
Blanks 161  
Total Votes Cast 2,693 See Details »
1996 2C Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 938 37.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,570 62.6%
Blanks 185  
Total Votes Cast 2,693 See Details »
1996 2 Shall the Town of Athol be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to acquire by purchase or otherwise land or interests therein for the purpose of leasing such land or interests to the Athol-Ro...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,893 44.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,349 55.4%
Blanks 204  
Total Votes Cast 4,446 See Details »
1996 3 Shall the Town of Athol be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued by the Athol-Royalston Regional School District in order to finance constructing, equipping and furnishing a new middle school in the To...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,879 44.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,372 55.8%
Blanks 195  
Total Votes Cast 4,446 See Details »
1996 4 Shall the Town of Athol be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued b the Athol-Royalston Regional School District in order to finance reconstructing, remodeling and making extraordinary repairs to and co...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,792 43.0%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,378 57.0%
Blanks 276  
Total Votes Cast 4,446 See Details »
1996 2 Shall the Town of Berkley be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to finance the design and construction of a new school including original equipment and furnishings and related expenses?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,186 53.4%
No
 1,037 46.6%
Blanks 98  
Total Votes Cast 2,321 See Details »
1996 3 Shall the Town of Berkley be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to design, construct, originally equip and furnish new public safety facilities for Police and Fire Departments?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,300 58.5%
No
 923 41.5%
Blanks 98  
Total Votes Cast 2,321 See Details »
1996 2 Shall an act passed in the General Court in 1991, entitled 'An Act Reorganizing the School Committee of the City of Boston' be repealed as of January 1998 and in place thereof the school committee structure as existing in 1991 be reconstituted after an election held in 1997?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 41,070 30.4%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		94,200 69.6%
Blanks 39,689  
Total Votes Cast 174,959 See Details »
1996 2 Shall the Town of Dover be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to finance the design and construction of a new town garage facility and related site improvements at 2 Dedham Street, Dover, Massachu...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,208 45.7%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,437 54.3%
Blanks 543  
Total Votes Cast 3,188 See Details »
1996 2 Shall the Town of Easthampton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition two and one-half, so-called., the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct a public safety facility to house both the Fire and Police Departments?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,266 59.7%
No
 2,885 40.3%
Blanks 395  
Total Votes Cast 7,546 See Details »
1996 2 Shall the Town of Millbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay for the cost of construction of a sewerage system and appurtenant works in the Oak Pond area?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,585 50.6%
No
 2,521 49.4%
Blanks 497  
Total Votes Cast 5,603 See Details »
1996 2 Shall the Town of Millis be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to procure designer services for architectural drawings, bid documents, and project representation, construction contracts, and furni...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,470 66.0%
No
 1,272 34.0%
Blanks 209  
Total Votes Cast 3,951 See Details »
1996 2 Shall the Town of Needham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in the principal amount not to exceed $5,750,000 in order to make extraordinary repairs and additions to the Newman School Building?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,682 56.9%
No
 6,565 43.1%
Blanks 1,072  
Total Votes Cast 16,319 See Details »
1996 2 Shall the Town of Norfolk be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to acquire and equip a new ladder truck for the Fire Department?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,182 55.7%
No
 1,737 44.3%
Blanks 434  
Total Votes Cast 4,353 See Details »
1996 2 Shall the City of Northampton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the principal and interest on the bond issued in order to acquire land for, design and construct a new Fire Station?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,407 56.0%
No
 5,825 44.0%
Blanks 1,085  
Total Votes Cast 14,317 See Details »
1996 2 Shall the Town of Royalston be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to acquire by purchase or otherwise land or interests therein for the purpose of leasing such land or interests to the Atho...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		247 52.7%
No
 222 47.3%
Blanks 44  
Total Votes Cast 513 See Details »
1996 3 Shall the Town of Royalston be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued by the Athol-Royalston Regional School District in order to finance constructing, equipping and furnishing a new middle school in th...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		240 50.3%
No
 237 49.7%
Blanks 36  
Total Votes Cast 513 See Details »
1996 4 Shall the Town of Royalston be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued by the Athol-Royalston Regional School District in order to finance reconstructing, remodeling and making extraordinary repairs to a...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 235 49.6%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		239 50.4%
Blanks 39  
Total Votes Cast 513 See Details »
1996 2 Shall the Town of Spencer be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the Town's share of the amount required to bring David Prouty High School into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the amount required to bring Lake Street School and M...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,296 54.1%
No
 1,946 45.9%
Blanks 517  
Total Votes Cast 4,759 See Details »
1996 2 Shall the Town of Swansea be allowed to assess an additional $877,078.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of reducing the budgetary deficit, reducing the certified free cash deficit, and implementing a capital improvement program for the fiscal year beginning July First, Ni...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,123 16.1%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,858 83.9%
Blanks 418  
Total Votes Cast 7,399 See Details »
1996 2 Shall the Town of Williamstown be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the Town's share of the amount required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct a public works garage at the Town-owned property formerly known as the Moore property?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,330 67.0%
No
 1,148 33.0%
Blanks 274  
Total Votes Cast 3,752 See Details »
1996 3 Shall the Town of Williamstown be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to repair the roof of the building on Cole Avenue known as the PhoTech building?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,479 48.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,548 51.1%
Blanks 725  
Total Votes Cast 3,752 See Details »
1996 2 Shall the Town of Winchester be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the Town's share of the amount required to pay for the bonds issued in order to finance the design, construction, and equipping of a new elementary school to be located at the Mystic Sch...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 5,019 44.0%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,382 56.0%
Blanks 568  
Total Votes Cast 11,969 See Details »
1996 3 Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and ninety-six, entitled 'An act authorizing the town ot Winchester to issue two additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises' be accepted?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,332 64.9%
No
 3,962 35.1%
Blanks 675  
Total Votes Cast 11,969 See Details »
1996 2 Shall the public water supply for domestic use in the City of Worcester be fluoridated?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 17,995 38.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		29,120 61.8%
Blanks 7,685  
Total Votes Cast 54,800 See Details »
1998 5 Shall the Town of Dartmouth be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund an AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION TRUST FUND?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,817 57.5%
No
 3,555 42.5%
Blanks 1,786  
Total Votes Cast 10,158 See Details »
1998 5 Shall the City of Gloucester be allowed to be exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amount required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to finance the purchase of parcels of land commonly known as Pole's Hill for purposes of creating public open space?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,638 60.3%
No
 3,713 39.7%
Blanks 579  
Total Votes Cast 9,930 See Details »
1998 5 Shall the Town of Walpole be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct, originally equip and furnish additions and to remodel, reconstruct or make extraordinary repairs to the high school?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,577 55.9%
No
 4,405 44.1%
Blanks 181  
Total Votes Cast 10,163 See Details »
1998 5 Shall the Town of Marshfield be allowed to be exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to finance construction of a Community Center Building, including cost of planning, original equipment and related site...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,370 42.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,482 57.1%
Blanks 784  
Total Votes Cast 8,636 See Details »
1998 5 Shall the Town of Pembroke be allowed to be exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued for the expansion and renovation of the North Pembroke Elementary School and the Bryantville Elementary School?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,581 64.8%
No
 1,944 35.2%
Blanks 190  
Total Votes Cast 5,715 See Details »
1998 5 Shall the Town of Millis be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued to acquire property for a municipal water well site on property owned by Apple Knoll LLC (Paine property), and easements for access thereto an...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,843 66.4%
No
 933 33.6%
Blanks 173  
Total Votes Cast 2,949 See Details »
1998 6 Shall the Town of Millis be allowed to assess $85,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the costs of wages and expenses required to provide school bus service to all children in Millis?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 1,249 44.0%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,588 56.0%
Blanks 112  
Total Votes Cast 2,949 See Details »
1998 5 Shall the Town of Bolton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued for the closure and capping of the Bolton Landfill and implementation of a follow-up solid waste disposal and recycling program?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,037 67.4%
No
 502 32.6%
Blanks 124  
Total Votes Cast 1,663 See Details »
1998 6 Shall the Town of Bolton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued for a replacement public safety communications system?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		911 60.1%
No
 606 39.9%
Blanks 146  
Total Votes Cast 1,663 See Details »
1998 6 Shall the Town of Barnstable be allowed to assess an additional twenty thousand ($20,000.00) dollars in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of paying the costs of a study of the delivery of the essential services currently provided by five Fire/Water Districts and one private cor...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,375 18.5%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		14,884 81.5%
Blanks 721  
Total Votes Cast 18,980 See Details »
1998 5 Shall the public water supply for domestic use in Wayland be fluoridated?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,500 60.8%
No
 2,254 39.2%
Blanks 239  
Total Votes Cast 5,993 See Details »
1998 5 Should a pilot needle exchange program be implemented in the city of Springfield?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding)
Local Question		 Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 10,186 39.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		15,768 60.8%
Blanks 4,405  
Total Votes Cast 30,359 See Details »
2000 9 Shall the Town of Lincoln be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for its apportioned share of the bond issued by the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District in order to finance costs of constructing and equipping a new Distri...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,200 76.3%
No
 685 23.7%
Blanks 498  
Total Votes Cast 3,383 See Details »
2000 9 Shall the Town of Natick be allowed to exempt from the provisions ot proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to construct, equip and furnish a new Wilson Middle School on the site of the existing school and to remodel, reconstruct and ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,308 61.3%
No
 6,499 38.7%
Blanks 481  
Total Votes Cast 17,288 See Details »
2000 9 Shall the Town of Dover be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to acquire for conservation purposes Lot No. 5 on Assessors' Property Map 17 and located west of Centre Street and known as the ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		2,326 76.0%
No
 735 24.0%
Blanks 266  
Total Votes Cast 3,327 See Details »
2000 9 Shall the Town of Hatfield be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for and pursuant to the bond or bonds to be issued in order to finance construction of an addition to or renovation of Smith Academy, or both, and for the expen...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 649 36.2%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,142 63.8%
Blanks 139  
Total Votes Cast 1,930 See Details »
2000 10 Shall the Town of Natick be allowed to assess an additional $427,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of implementing a second ambulance in the Fire Department and/or upgrading the emergency medical services in the Fire Department to paramedic level for the fiscal year beg...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,410 56.8%
No
 7,146 43.2%
Blanks 732  
Total Votes Cast 17,288 See Details »
2000 11 Shall the Town of Natick vote to have its elected town treasurer collector become an appointed treasurer-collector of the town?See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,011 50.6%
No
 7,815 49.4%
Blanks 1,462  
Total Votes Cast 17,288 See Details »
2000 9 Shall the Town of Needham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in the principal amount not to exceed $2,000,000 in order to purchase, for conservation purposes, approximately 17.74 acres of land known as ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,846 62.1%
No
 5,393 37.9%
Blanks 2,032  
Total Votes Cast 16,271 See Details »
2000 9 Shall the Town of North Reading be allowed to be exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to (1) design and construct a new elementary school; (2) design and construct a new police station; (3) prepare schematic d...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
 3,188 44.9%
No
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,907 55.1%
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Total Votes Cast 7,440 See Details »
2000 9 Shall the Town of Sudbury be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for its apportioned share of the bond issued by the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District in order to finance costs of constructing and equipping a new Distri...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,486 65.4%
No
 2,898 34.6%
Blanks 864  
Total Votes Cast 9,248 See Details »
2000 10 Shall the Town of Hatfield be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for and pursuant to the bond or bonds to be issued in order to finance construction of an addition to or renovation of Dorothy M. Breor Elementary School, or bo...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		907 50.4%
No
 894 49.6%
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Total Votes Cast 1,930 See Details »
1998 6 Shall the City of Northampton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to finance the planning, remodeling, reconstructing, and making extraordinary repairs to the High School, and for constructing, ...See Details » Local Question Various cities/towns
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,073 74.8%
No
 2,727 25.3%
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Total Votes Cast 11,169 See Details »