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TWOMEY v. TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH

No. SJC-11435.

468 Mass. 260 (2014)

GAIL E. TWOMEY & others v. TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH & others (and a consolidated case).

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Plymouth.

June 2, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sandra C. Quinn for Gail E. Twomey & others.

Thomas J. Burns, III , for Charles Armanetti & others.

Leo J. Peloquin for the defendants.

Present: IRELAND, C.J., SPINA, CORDY, BOTSFORD, GANTS, DUFFLY, & LENK, JJ.

SPINA, J.

In this case, we consider which municipal entity, the board of selectmen or the town meeting, has the authority to establish the percentage of the total monthly premium for insurance coverage by a health maintenance organization (HMO) that is to be paid by a town's retired employees. We conclude that, pursuant to G. L. c. 32B, § 16, the board of selectmen has such authority.

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