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Requesting an increase to the exemption amount of the Veterans Tax Work Off Program abatement from $1,000 per year to $1,500 per year, as authorized by Chapter 59, Section 5K of the Massachusetts General Laws.

Clerk file 2026-617 — its full path through the council

Result not recorded · Refer to Committee

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2. (ID # 2026-617): Requesting an increase to the exemption amount of the Veterans Tax Work Off Program abatement from $1,000 per year to $1,500 per year, as authorized by Chapter 59, Section 5K of the Massachusetts General Laws. Motion to Refer to Legal & Legislative Committee made by President Freeman RESULT: ASSIGN TO COMMITTEE TO: Legal & Legislative B. Petitions

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▶ 5:10 Speaker 3: ID number 2026-611, that the City of Melrose accept the paragraph of Section 12 of Mass General Law Chapter 138, that any common vigiler who also holds a license to sell wine and malt beverages may, upon approval, upon written approval by the Melrose Liquor Licensing Commission, also be allowed to sell liq- liquors and cordials.

▶ 5:32 Speaker 2: This will go to Legal and Legislative.

▶ 5:34 Speaker 3: ID number 2026-617, requesting increase to the exemption amount of the Veterans Tax Work Off Program abatement from 1,000 per year to 1,500 per year as authorized by Chapter 59, Section 5K of the Massachusetts General Law.