Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Written Testimony Needed for Public Hearing on Private Roads in Gloucester
Notice of Public Hearing – Written Testimony Only
The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional
Government is accepting written testimony for the following legislation:
S.2596 – An Act relative to maintenance of private roads in
the City of Gloucester
This home rule petition was submitted by the City of
Gloucester to the
Massachusetts State Legislature, Senator Bruce Tarr and Rep.
Ann-Margaret Ferrante, to file on behalf of Gloucester.
Learn more about Gloucester's Home Rule Petition request by
visiting:
To share your support for or opposition of this legislation,
please submit written testimony to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and
Regional Government.
HOW TO SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY DETAILS:
Written Testimony Period: September 23 – September 30, 2025
(until 2:00 PM)
Submit via email: muni.committee@malegislature.gov
Or by mail to:
Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis, House Chair
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Massachusetts State House, Attn: Geoff Richelew
24 Beacon Street, Room 450, Boston, MA 02133
When submitting testimony, please:
Include S.2596 in the subject line
Address remarks to House Chair Lewis and Senate Chair Rausch
Provide your name, address, phone number, and organization
(if any)
Read a copy of the legislation here:
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2596/
