Governor Baker Signs Lynnfield Charter Bill

A release from the office of Rep. Brad Jones:

Governor Charlie Baker has signed legislation that amends the town of Lynnfield’s charter by changing the date of the annual town election from the second Monday in April to the second Tuesday in April, effective this year.

The date change was initially approved at the October 16, 2017 Annual Town Meeting by a vote of 168-7. The proposal, filed as Article 10 on the Town Meeting warrant, passed after receiving a favorable recommendation from both the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee.

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) filed the home rule petition on the town’s behalf, and worked closely with former Senator Thomas M. McGee (D-Lynn) to advance it through the House and Senate and on to Governor Baker’s desk. The signing of the bill allows Town Clerk Trudy Reid to move forward with the release of nomination papers for the 2018 town election.

“I’m pleased we were able to expedite the bill’s passage to accommodate the wishes of the town’s voters and to meet the timeline established by the town clerk for issuing nomination papers,” said Representative Jones.

This year’s town election is now scheduled for Tuesday, April 10.