MassachusettsScituate could sell or lease school land for food pantry
Scituate’s select board would be allowed to sell or lease part of the Cushing Elementary School property for the nonprofit Scituate Food Pantry to operate.
What it does
Scituate could sell part of the Cushing Elementary School property to the Scituate Food Pantry or lease it for up to 50 years, for pantry use.
Argument forA sale or long lease could give the Scituate Food Pantry a lasting place to operate and serve people who need food.
Argument againstSelling school land or leasing it for up to 50 years could limit the town’s ability to use that space for other needs.
More detail
Scituate’s select board would be allowed to sell or lease part of the school property to the Scituate Food Pantry. The permission covers portions of the Cushing Elementary School property at 1 Aberdeen Drive and limits leases to 50 years. The property must house and operate the food pantry. The select board would set terms it considers in the town’s best interest, despite conflicting laws or town bylaws. The permission would take effect if the bill becomes law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 26Senate concurredLatest
- Oct 22Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional GovernmentIntroduced
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