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<description><![CDATA[From the new Healey/Driscoll proposed Act. 

https://www.mass.gov/doc/municipal-empowerment-act-overview

"Allow the creation of Regional Boards of Assessors: The bill will allow municipalities to create Regional Boards of Assessors to help streamline duties and reduce significant staffing challenges cited by many local leaders.  " 

Thoughts? Do we foresee this as beneficial or do we predict it used as an excuse to spread us thinner and thinner without adequate compensation? Might we team up as assessors to form regional supergroups like the Travelling Wilburys? ]]></description>
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