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Chapter 44: Section 53C. Deposit and expenditure of compensation for off-duty or

Chapter 44: Section 53C. Deposit and expenditure of compensation for off-duty or special detail work; appropriation for special fund; fee Section 53C. All money received by a city, town or district as compensation for work performed by one of its employees on an off-duty work detail which is related to such employees regular employment or for special detail work performed by persons where such detail is not related to regular employment shall be deposited in the treasury and shall be kep

This KB article was created 2/17/2010 3:50:00 PM by E.J. Brennan

Census Employment Opportunities for local residents.

The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting for various positions, offering to hire local residents to help with the upcoming 2010 Census.  In order to have an accurate and successful Census in 2010, they need your help, NOW.     The Census Bureau is required by law to keep all collected data confidential, and cannot even share it with other federal agencies.  However, the non-personal statistics that are generated from the confidential data, is very important, and is used in

This KB article was created 2/2/2010 11:40:00 PM by E.J. Brennan

Last Will and Testament of Spencer Tilton

Spencer W. Tilton who died on Nov 15th, 1918 at the age of 85, was held in the highest respect and esteem by all the community. That he also loved the town of his long residence is shown by his leaving in his will, which is given below, a generous sum for the establishment and maintenance of a model fruit farm.

This KB article was last modified 1/28/2010 7:25:00 AM by E.J. Brennan

Election Results for State Special Election

 RESULTS:  Scott P. Brown:       204  Martha Coakley:       244  Joseph L. Kennedy:    12

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Primary Election Results from December 8th Election

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This KB article was created 12/9/2009 2:08:00 PM by E.J. Brennan

Summary of the Conflict of Interest Law for Municipal Employees

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This KB article was last modified 12/8/2009 8:45:00 AM by E.J. Brennan

Conflict of Interest Acknowledgement Form

The Conflict of Interest Acknowledgment form should be filled out and returned to the Town Clerk. If you need assistance, or a paper version, please contact the Town Clerk.

This KB article was last modified 12/8/2009 8:26:00 AM by E.J. Brennan

Town of Goshen Employee Handbook - Revised 12/1/2009

The Employee Handbook for the Town of Goshen is now available on line in PDF format. Requires the use of the free Adobe Acrobat reader.

This KB article was last modified 12/7/2009 12:18:00 PM by E.J. Brennan

H1N1 Flu Clinic

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This KB article was created 12/5/2009 5:34:00 PM by E.J. Brennan

Seeking photographs of two town buildings that no longer exist.

Request:&nbsp; The Commission is seeking photographs of two buildings that are no longer standing:&nbsp; the former Town Hall that stood on Main St. on the south side of the Church and the Baptist Church that once stood on Cape St. If you have either photographs of either structure please call Floyd Merritt.

This KB article was last modified 12/4/2009 5:14:00 PM by E.J. Brennan

Goshen Police Launch Special Click It or Ticket Enforcement Effort

MASSACHUSETTS NEXT GENERATION CIOT ENFORCEMENT PLANNER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/12/09 CONTACT: Chief Jeffrey Hewes 413-268-3116 Goshen police Department Launches Special Statewide Click It or Ticket Enforcement Effort Massachusetts Buckling Down on All Drivers and Passengers in an Effort to Boost Seat Belt Use and Save Lives Goshen, Ma Massachusetts drivers and passengers should always wear their seat belts or be ready to

This KB article was last modified 11/15/2009 5:29:00 PM by E.J. Brennan

Important dates for upcoming state election to fill Senator Kennedy's seat.

November 18, 2009 - Last day to register to vote for the State Primary - Voter Registration will be held in the Town Clerk's Office 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. December 8, 2009 - State Primary, Goshen Town Hall 7am thru 8pm December 30, 2009 - Last day to register to vote for the State Election - Voter Registration will be held in the Town Clerk's Office 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. January 19, 2010 - State Election, Goshen Town Ha

This KB article was last modified 10/28/2009 3:33:00 PM by E.J. Brennan

Regular Session Minutes

This KB article was created 10/25/2009 7:43:00 AM by E.J. Brennan

Kerry Staff to hold Office Hourse in Goshen, Tuesday October 21st

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 15, 2009 CONTACT: Brigid ORourke, 617-565-8252 KERRY STAFF TO HOLD OFFICE HOURS IN&nbsp; GOSHEN TUESDAY BOSTON Senator John Kerry today announced that members of his staff will hold office hours in Western Massachusetts communities on Tuesday, October 20 and Wednesday, October 21. Wednesday, October 21, 2009 1:30pm 2:30pm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

This KB article was created 10/20/2009 1:40:00 PM by E.J. Brennan

Community Development Strategy meeting scheduled for November 9th

Andrew Baker of the Hilltown CDC will meet with the selectboard on Monday November 9th at 7PM to review Goshen's Community Development Strategy. The Community Development Strategy is a document which briefly summarizes the town's recent planning documents, outlines municipal goals and contains a priority list of community projects.&nbsp; All residents are invited to participate with the selectboard in reviewing their town strategy.&nbsp; These meetings provide opportunities for public

This KB article was last modified 10/16/2009 5:36:00 PM by E.J. Brennan

MA State Ethics Commission On-Line Training

The introductory online training program provided through this website provides a short summary of the key provisions of the conflict of interest law and follows up with questions to further your understanding of these provisions.&nbsp; It is important to keep in mind that information provided in the online training program is general in nature and is not an exhaustive review of the conflict of interest law.

This KB article was last modified 10/6/2009 7:30:00 AM by E.J. Brennan

The Town Clerks office will be closed on 9/30/2009.

The town clerk will not be holding office hours this Thursday, Oct 30th, 2009. Regular hours will resume next Monday night.

This KB article was last modified 9/30/2009 2:57:00 PM by E.J. Brennan

Goshen Free Library will hold it's book sale on Sunday, October 11th from 10 to

The Goshen Free Library will hold it's book sale on Sunday, October 11th from 10 to 3 on the steps of the Town Hall (in case of rain we will be inside). We have all kinds of books and videos available--fiction, children's books, cookbooks, science and nature, history, mysteries and thrillers. Fans of science fiction and fantasy will have an especially large selection to choose from. A limited number of the all new "Goshen Rocks" t-shirts will be on sale and we will be taking orders for more. All

This KB article was created 9/30/2009 7:14:00 AM by E.J. Brennan

Goshen Historical Society to meet Fri Oct 2nd at 6PM

The Goshen Historical Society will meet Friday October 2nd, 2009 at the Goshen Town Hall.

This KB article was created 9/25/2009 7:46:00 PM by E.J. Brennan

Chapter 40: Section 8D. Historical commission; establishment; powers and duties

The attached link is for the actual text of the MGL Chapter 40, Section 8D that enables the establishment of the Historical Commission, and lists the powers and duties.

This KB article was created 9/25/2009 7:35:00 PM by E.J. Brennan