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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, § 7 (2026)

Removal of ice and snow from sidewalks in towns

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Section 7. Any town which accepts this section or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws may appropriate money for the removal of snow and ice from its sidewalks, in accordance with the provisions of section six of chapter eighty-five. This section shall not apply to cities.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1925–2006 · leading case: Moloney v. Selectmen of Milford, 149 N.E. 317 (Mass. 1925).
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Moloney v. Selectmen of Milford, 149 N.E. 317 (Mass. 1925). “G. L. c. 40, §§ 7,11, 38, 44; c. 41, § 25.”
Howard v. Anastasio, 21 Mass. L. Rptr. 365 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2006). “DISCUSSION Howard claims G.L.c. 40, §7, which is the enforcement vehicle used by the Town to support its claim for injunctive relief, provides a limitation on such claims of six and ten years, respectively, for violations involving “use” and “structure.”
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