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Friday, December 7, 2012

Easton Officials Re-Submit Rent Control Bylaw to State Legislature

State officials failed to act on the legislature during the latest session.

The Easton Board of Selectmen voted Monday to re-submit a mobile park rent control regulation bylaw to the state legislature. The bylaw was approved by the town last year, but never moved past the Massachusetts House Committee on Bills in the Third Readings. "Unfortunately, the formal session of the legislature ended this year without the bill coming up for a vote," Easton Town Administrator David Colton told selectmen. While it is possible that the bill would move forward in informal session, it is unlikely, Colton said. Board of Selectmen Chair Colleen Corona said the lack of action at the state level is frustrating. "It’s one of those things working in local government that I find irritating to deal with," Corona said. The proposed …

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