Below is information about Inter-Municipal Agreements and other useful references related to the consolidation of government services or functions between and among municipalities and other governmental units.
DLS Can Help. The DLS Technical Assistance Section is available to assist communities which have begun discussion on the consolidation of services. We can help sort out issues, conduct financial impact analyses and review the technical content of draft inter-municipal agreements.
To learn more or request assistance, contact Rick Kingsley, Bureau Chief, at kingsleyf@dor.state.ma.us.
Massachusetts Regionalization Statutes
List of Enabling Statutes with Summary Information
Analysis of Selected StatutesEducation - Regional School Districts
Education - Superintendency Unions
Public Safety - Fire Districts
Public Safety - Police Districts
Public Safety - Regional Dispatch/Public Safety Answering Points
Public Works - Joint Recycling Program
Public Works - Purchase of Sewer Services
Public Works - Regional Refuse Disposal District
Public Works - Regional Water & Sewer Commissions
Transportation - Regional Transit Authorities
Inter-Municipal Agreements
Drafting Checklist
Other Information Sources
September 2, 2010 Second Annual Regionalization Conference Materials
September 3, 2009, Regionalization Conference Materials
Legislative Regionalization Advisory Commission
OPEB and Regionalization
DLS Regionalization Related Reports
Ashby-Townsend Police Consolidation Study
Andover Town-School Finance Department Consolidation
Hamilton-Wenham Enhanced Regionalization and Merger Analysis