Bill > H2062

This bill modifies the jurisdictional boundaries of the Massachusetts District Court system, specifically affecting the Winchendon District Court. The bill removes the existing language that establishes a separate district court in Winchendon and instead adds Winchendon to the list of towns served by the Gardner District Court. Specifically, the bill strikes out the previous description of the Winchendon District Court's service area and updates the list of towns under the Gardner District Court's jurisdiction to now include Ashburnham, Gardner, Hubbardston, Petersham, Phillipston, Royalston, Templeton, Westminster, and Winchendon. This change effectively consolidates the Winchendon District Court's jurisdiction into the broader Gardner District Court's service area, potentially streamlining court administrative processes and resource allocation for these communities.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2062