Lets Five Members Continue Fire District Membership
Massachusetts · S3283 · Introduced Oct 15, 2026
Why it matters
The five named people would be able to continue as members of their fire districts if the bill becomes law.
What it does
- Lets John Annear, Lawrence William Peters Jr., David Rehorka, Richard Sawin and Sallie Sawin keep their membership
- Covers the Montague Center Fire District and the Turners Falls Fire District
Out of committee
Next: a full Senate vote
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About this bill
Would let five named people continue as members of the Montague Center and Turners Falls fire districts. The bill names John Annear, Lawrence William Peters Jr., David Rehorka, Richard Sawin and Sallie Sawin.
Authorizing the Montague Center Fire District and the Turners Falls Fire District to continue the membership of members John Annear, Lawrence William Peters Jr., David Rehorka, Richard Sawin and Sallie Sawin
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Fire district leaders would likely say keeping current members serving avoids disruption. Local residents may want these members to stay on.
💬 The case against
Transparency advocates would likely say named exceptions bypass the usual process for district membership. Some local voters may want the same rules applied to everyone.
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