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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 150C, § 16 (2026)

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Section 16. An appeal may be taken from (1) an order denying an application to compel arbitration made under paragraph (a) of section two; (2) an order granting an application to stay arbitration made under paragraph (b) of section two; (3) an order confirming or denying confirmation of an award; (4) an order modifying or correcting an award; (5) an order vacating an award without directing a rehearing; or (6) a judgment or decree entered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

Such appeal shall be taken in the manner and to the same extent as from orders or judgments in an action.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 18 cases, 1971–2018 · leading case: Lyons v. Sch. Comm., 440 Mass. 74 (Mass. 2003).

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Lyons v. Sch. Comm., 440 Mass. 74 (Mass. 2003). · cites it 3× “” G. L. c. 150C, § 16 (5). Here, the Superior Court judge ordered the arbitrators’ award to be vacated, declared that the plaintiffs were teachers entitled to exercise statutory bumping rights, and remanded the case “to the original arbitrators” to determine a remedy.”

Sch. Comm. of Agawam v. AGAWAM Educ. ASS'N, 359 N.E.2d 956 (Mass. 1977). · cites it 2× “G. L. c. 150C, § 16. See Maietta v. Greenfield, 267 Md.”

Sch. Comm. of Danvers v. Tyman, 360 N.E.2d 877 (Mass. 1977). “An appeal from such an order is authorized by G. L. c. 150C, § 16 (2). See School Comm.”

Dennis-Yarmouth Reg'l Sch. Comm. v. Dennis Teachers Ass'n, 360 N.E.2d 883 (Mass. 1977). “An appeal from such an order is author *120 ized by G. L. c. 150C, § 16 (2). See School Comm.”

Suffolk Cnty. Sheriff's Dep't v. AFSCME Council 93, 737 N.E.2d 1276 (Mass. App. Ct. 2000). · cites it 3× “If and when the controversy does properly reach this court by an appeal from one or more of the six enumerated orders and judgment set forth in G. L. c. 150C, § 16, the decision of the first (and any subsequent) judge will be available for review.”

Sheahan v. Sch. Comm. of Worcester, 270 N.E.2d 912 (Mass. 1971). · cites it 2× “G. L. c. 150C, § 16. At all times material to this case, the collective bargaining agreement between the Association and the Committee prescribed a "grievance procedure” for the handling of complaints relating to the matter of wages, hours and other conditions of employment.”

Town of Framingham v. Union, 106 N.E.3d 1105 (Mass. App. Ct. 2018). “Because the union raises no objection to our review (and, indeed, affirmatively desires a decision), we need not reach the question whether the union could seek to prohibit appellate review at this stage by invoking G.”

Blauvelt v. AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703, 910 N.E.2d 956 (Mass. App. Ct. 2009). “After an unsuccessful petition to a single justice of this Court, a different Superior Court judge determined that the grievances had not been timely submitted to the town.”

Old Rochester Reg'l Teacher's Club v. Old Rochester Reg'l Sch. Dist., 18 Mass. App. Ct. 117 (Mass. App. Ct. 1984). “By identical provisions in G. L. c. 150C, § 16, and G. L. c. 251, § 18, the Legislature has enumerated various types of judgments, orders, and decrees involving arbitration from which an appeal may be taken.”

Town of Bedford v. AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703, 866 N.E.2d 936 (Mass. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 2× “” Pursuant to G. L. c. 150C, § 16, the appropriate appeal of such an order granting a stay of arbitration is to a panel of this court.”

Town of Danvers v. Wexler Constr. Co., 422 N.E.2d 782 (Mass. App. Ct. 1981). “5, 6 (1977) (construing identical provisions of G. L. c. 150C, § 16); Quirk v. Data Terminal Syss.”

Coughlan Constr. Co. v. Town of Rockport, 505 N.E.2d 203 (Mass. App. Ct. 1987). “845, 846-847 (1977, arising under the substantially identical language of G. L. c. 150C, § 16). The issue is still open on appeal in the present proceeding now that confirmation of the award has taken place.”

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— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 150C, § 16(2) — 1 case

Suffolk Cnty. Sheriff's Dep't v. AFSCME Council 93, 737 N.E.2d 1276 (Mass. App. Ct. 2000). “If and when the controversy does properly reach this court by an appeal from one or more of the six enumerated orders and judgment set forth in G. L. c. 150C, § 16, the decision of the first (and any subsequent) judge will be available for review.”

— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 150C, § 16(5) — 1 case

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