S 2648
An Act changing the board of selectmen in the town of Boylston to select board
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to change the name of the board of selectmen in the town of Boylston to ‘select board.’ The change was petitioned by residents of Boylston and subsequently approved by the town’s governing body. The bill’s purpose is to update the official terminology used for the town’s governing board.
Key provisions
- Renames the ‘board of selectmen’ in Boylston to ‘select board.’
- The change was approved by the town of Boylston.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
- The House concurred with the Senate’s referral.
- The bill was reported favorably by the Senate committee.
- The bill was read second and ordered to a third reading in the Senate.
- The bill was consolidated with H.4621.
Who is affected
- Town of Boylston
- Residents of Boylston
- Municipalities
- Local Government
- Town Boards
Notable changes
- The official name of the governing board in Boylston is being changed.
- This bill is similar to legislation concerning the renaming of boards in West Boylston and Orange.
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Primary sponsor
Robyn K. Kennedy
Cosponsors
Meghan K. Kilcoyne
Robyn K. Kennedy
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Bill S.2648 194th (Current)
An Act changing the board of selectmen in the town of Boylston to select board
By Ms. Kennedy and Ms.Kilcoyne of Clinton, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2648) of Robyn K. Kennedy and Meghan K. Kilcoyne (by vote of the town) for legislation to change the board of selectmen in the town of Boylston to select board. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenters: Robyn K. Kennedy , Meghan K. Kilcoyne City/Town: Boylston (Local Approval Required)
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill S.2648
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/14/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 10/15/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 10/31/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/31/2025 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 1/8/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/9/2026 | Senate | Consolidated with H4621 |
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