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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">From:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org> on behalf of Lauren Vivier via MassPlanners <massplanners@masscptc.org><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>Lauren Vivier <LVivier@spencerma.gov><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 12:12 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>"massplanners@masscptc.org" <massplanners@masscptc.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Massplanners] Postcards for Public Hearing Notices<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Spencer would be interested in seeing an example of the postcard. I’m also curious how it is saving money from traditional certified mail. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe Script"">Lauren Vivier, C.E.I.A.
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Subject: [Massplanners] Postcards for Public Hearing Notices<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Hi Planners ? do any municipalities out there use postcards, rather than mailed letters, to notify abutters of Public Hearings?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">I assume it is permissible under MGL.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">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="MsoPlainText">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Chris<o:p></o:p></p>
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