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Government · Other Committee

Council panel votes to probe improper payments

The Brockton City Council's Accounts Committee voted unanimously to ask legislative counsel what authority the council has over unlawful public payments, after disclosures of a $3,650 funeral payment and a decertified school police officer paid $136,635.61 this year.

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Government · Town Meeting

Kingston Voters Curb Future Sewer Deals With Other Towns

Kingston's Special Town Meeting voted 171-28 to require future town meeting approval before Kingston commits sewer capacity to developers outside town, responding to a June agreement sending 44,000 gallons a day to a Duxbury housing project.

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Government · Select Board

Select Board Takes No Action on Sewer Deal Authority

Kingston's Select Board declined to revisit the legal authority behind a Duxbury sewer agreement, voting instead to adjourn without further action. Chair Kim Emberg convened the special meeting at residents' request a day before a town meeting where the issue was expected to resurface.

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