MA H5129

Ratifies and validates all acts, proceedings, and votes from the Town of Stow Special Town Meeting held on October 27, 2025, which adopted eight warrant articles including the MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw and authorization to borrow funds for PFAS water contamination remediation

Corrects a procedural defect where the meeting warrant was not posted for the full 14 days required by G.L. c. 39, § 10, though the town provided notice through its website, social media, direct mailings to households, and monthly newsletter

Filed by Governor Maura Healey at the request of the Town of Stow Select Board on February 13, 2026

Takes effect immediately upon passage to enable Attorney General review of the zoning bylaw and allow time-sensitive PFAS remediation work to proceed