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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sharon would be interested as well please !<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Nancy Durfee via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 12, 2024 3:57 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Patricia Kelleher <pkelleher@Salem.com>; Sarah White <swhite@somervillema.gov>; Chris Rembold <crembold@Townofgb.org>; Mass. Planners' ListServe (massplanners@masscptc.org) <massplanners@masscptc.org>; Panak, Victor <PanakV@worcesterma.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] Postcards for Public Hearing Notices<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Rochester would also like an example.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Nancy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Daytona Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Rochester Town Planner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Daytona Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">37 Marion Road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Daytona Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Rochester, MA 02770<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Patricia Kelleher via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 12, 2024 1:51 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Sarah White <<a href="mailto:swhite@somervillema.gov">swhite@somervillema.gov</a>>; Chris Rembold <<a href="mailto:crembold@Townofgb.org">crembold@Townofgb.org</a>>; Mass. Planners' ListServe (<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>)
<<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>>; Panak, Victor <<a href="mailto:PanakV@worcesterma.gov">PanakV@worcesterma.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] Postcards for Public Hearing Notices<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi Chris,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Salem also switched to postcards several years ago and I would highly recommend this option. Let me know if you would like me to send an example of a postcard in Word format.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Patti Kelleher</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">98 Washington St., 2nd Floor | Salem, MA 01970<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Sarah White via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 12, 2024 1:22 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Chris Rembold <</span><a href="mailto:crembold@Townofgb.org"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">crembold@Townofgb.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">>; Mass. Planners' ListServe
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Panak, Victor <</span><a href="mailto:PanakV@worcesterma.gov"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">PanakV@worcesterma.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] Postcards for Public Hearing Notices<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Somerville switched from letters to postcards about 6 years ago for ZBA, Planning Board, and Historic Preservation Commission. Less expensive. Highly recommend.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 12, 2024 10:44 AM<br>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Hi Chris,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">When I worked in Wellesley they were using postcards. I believe Newton does as well. And Brookline recently switched to postcards too. Probably a lot of other communities but those are off the top of my head. I can’t recommend it enough
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Victor Panak</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">City of Worcester | 455 Main St., 4th Floor, Worcester, MA 01608</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris Rembold via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 12, 2024 10:32 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mass. Planners' ListServe (<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>) <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Postcards for Public Hearing Notices<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Hi Planners – do any municipalities out there use postcards, rather than mailed letters, to notify abutters of Public Hearings?
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<p class="xmsonormal">I assume it is permissible under MGL.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">I’m looking for ways to reduce our admin and mailing costs (and keep permit fees reasonable).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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