Rep. Carmine Gentile

Maddy summaryThis bill grants the Town of Lincoln the authority to ban the use of anticoagulant rodenticides, which are a specific type of poison used to kill rodents. The law applies to all users, including licensed commercial pest control companies, though the town's Board of Health retains the power to allow exceptions if necessary to address immediate public health emergencies. By overriding existing state laws, the legislation enables the town to enforce its own local rules regarding these pesticides without needing further state approval.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a formal process for citizens to remove elected officials in the town of Sudbury through a recall election. It allows a recall petition to be initiated by an affidavit signed by at least 250 voters, which must then be supported by signatures from 10% of registered voters to trigger an election. The law sets specific timelines for filing petitions, certifying signatures, and holding the vote, while also defining ballot procedures where voters first decide whether to recall an official before selecting a replacement. Additionally, the measure prohibits individuals who are recalled or resign during a pending recall from holding any town office for two years.