Sen. Jamie Eldridge

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the town of Southborough to issue a new liquor license to Costco Atlantic Liquors, Inc., allowing the sale of alcohol for off-premises consumption at their location on Coslin Drive. The license will operate under standard state regulations but is explicitly exempt from a specific section of the General Laws regarding certain restrictions. The law also establishes rules for transferring the license to other businesses at the same address and requires the return of the license to the town if it is cancelled or no longer in use.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new process for filling vacancies on the Marlborough city council for ward councilors. If a vacancy happens in the first 12 months of a term, the council must immediately order an election to fill the remaining time. If a vacancy occurs in the last 12 months of a term, the remaining council members will vote to fill the position directly without an election. The changes apply specifically to the City of Marlborough and take effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis amendment incorporates recommendations from the Foundation Budget Review Commission into the state's fiscal year 2018 appropriations bill. It directs the budget process to consider these recommendations when allocating funds to state agencies and programs. The bill does not create new laws but adjusts how budget decisions are made for the 2018 fiscal year.