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Politics & Government

Five Things You Need to Know Today: November 28

Meetings, Patch's Chapter 69 coverage and tips for decorating your Christmas tree.

Meetings:

1). The will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. in Room 121 of the .

2). The will take place 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the .

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3). The will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Meeting Room of the .

Patch's Coverage on Acton's Municipal Health Care Reform:

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4).

  • The Acton Board of Selectmen held off on voting for or against Municipal Health Care Reform in Acton until Feb. 6, 2012.
  • : I attended the Acton Board of Selectmen's (BOS) meeting Monday night (11/21) to listen to the debate surrounding possible municipal health care changes outside of collective bargaining.
  • Acton Education Association President Marc Lewis opposes the measure that would force changes in teachers' health insurance benefits. Board of Selectmen chairman Mike Gowing says it's financially necessary.
  • Acton's Board of Selectmen are poised to adopt Chapter 69, the Municipal Health Insurance Act.
  • Here is a video of a few members from the Acton Education Association explaining why they do not agree with Chapter 69, a “Municipal Health Insurance Reform,” enacted by the Massachusetts State Legislature. Also, a video of Sen. Jamie Eldridge speaking.

Decorating the Christmas Tree:

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