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1. What does the Assessor's Office do?
2. Where can I find a copy of my deed?
3. What is a cyclical reinspection?
4. Why are we doing a cyclical reinspection?
5. What is the end result of a cyclical reinspection?
6. What is a Revaluation? Who will do the Revaluation?
7. What is Proposition 2 1/2?
8. How is your assessment determined?
9. What is market value?

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1. How long is the process to obtain a Liquor license for an establishment (restaurant or package goods store)?
2. If I am having a wedding or a party at my home or at a function hall within the Town of Middleborough, do I need a One-day Liquor license in order to serve alcoholic beverages?
3. How do I get a copy of a particular document or minutes of a meeting?
4. How do I get onto the Select Board's Weekly Agenda?

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1. For which projects are building permits required?
2. Does the Building Code define minimum requirements for building plan submissions?
3. What is Home Improvement Contractors (HIC)?
4. What is the difference between a HIC and a CSL Contractor?
5. Why should I hire a registered home improvement contractor?
6. What if my Home Improvement; Contractor does not have a Construction Supervisor’s License, and my project requires a CSL license?
7. I am having my roof replaced or replacement windows or siding work done. Will I need both a registered Home Improvement Contractor and a Construction Supervisor’s Licensee?
8. If I am building a new home (new construction), will I need a Home Improvement Contractor?
9. What is a Building Permit?
10. Are permit inspections and final inspections from the Local Building Departments required?
11. Who is responsible for making application for the permit?
12. My contractor told me I need to obtain the permits for my construction. May I obtain the relevant permits from my local building department, or is the contractor required to do that?
13. What if I choose to do the work or hire unlicensed, unregistered persons?
14. What if my registered Home Improvement Contractor does not have a Construction Supervisor’s License, and the project requires a CSL holder, what do I do?
15. Do you need a Construction Supervisor’s License and a Home Improvement Registration to construct an addition to an existing home?

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1. How do sign up for the lunch program?
2. How old do you have to be to “join” the Council of Aging (COA)?
3. How can I see the monthly newsletter?
4. What is the Supportive Day Program?
5. How does the transportation service work?
6. Does the COA provide rides to medical appointments that are located outside of Middleboro?
7. I’d like to volunteer some time at the COA. How do I find out information about that?
8. What is the SHINE Program?
9. Does the COA offer support groups?
10. What is Senior Tax Work Off Program?

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1. What are your office hours?
2. Where is the office located?
3. How do I apply for an affordable housing apartment rental?

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1. I am selling my house and I was told I need a smoke detector inspection, where should I put them?
2. I am building a new house, what are the smoke detector requirements for New Construction?
3. What are the smoke detector requirements for an apartment building with 3 to 6 units?
4. Do I need Carbon Monoxide Detectors?
5. Is there a law against piling snow onto a fire hydrant?
6. Can I have a gas grill on my deck?
7. What should I do to keep my home safer this winter?

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1. What do the Public Health Nurses do?
2. Do I have to leave my name to file a complaint?
3. How do I know my septic is in failure?
4. How often are food service inspections conducted?
5. Do I need a permit from the Health Department for a bake sale?
6. Can I obtain my childhood immunization records from the Health Department?

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1. Where is the Information Technology Department located?
2. Is Public WiFi available at the Town Hall?
3. How do I get the Mobile App for the Town's website?

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1. How can I watch on demand programs?
2. What are your office hours?
3. How can I get a DVD of a MCCAM program?
4. How can I put a public service announcement on the Community Bulletin Board on TV?
5. How do I become a MCCAM volunteer?
6. What channel is the Selectmen's meeting on Comcast? on Verizon?
7. Where can I find Middleborough Education Television (MET)?
8. How can I produce my own show?

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1. When are the fireworks scheduled?
2. Is there a multi child discount?

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1. Where is the Planning Department located?
2. When does the Planning Board meet and where?
3. Is there a Notary Public in the Planning Department?
4. How can I be placed on the Agenda?
5. How many Planning Board members are there?
6. Can anyone attend a Planning Board meeting?
7. Are all Planning Board meeting minutes available to the public?
8. What is the description of a Form A?
9. How many plan copies are needed when a Form A application is submitted?
10. When is the best time to submit a Form A?
11. What are the required lot sizes, minimum yards (setbacks) and frontage?

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1. What is the cost of a landfill permit?
2. What is my trash / recycle collection day?
3. How do I sign up for trash service?
4. Where do I purchase a landfill permit?
5. What is the address of the Middleborough Landfill?

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1. When is the Town Clerk's Office open to the public?
2. Where are the polling locations for voting in the Town of Middleborough?
3. How do parties apply for a marriage license?
4. How do I obtain a dog license?
5. Does your office offer Notary Public services?
6. How do I obtain a birth record?

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1. What are the phone numbers for various Town offices?
2. Where are Town offices located at?
3. Which offices are located at Town Hall and which offices are located at Bank Building?
4. How do I get to the Bank Building from the Town Hall?
5. Where do I go for Town services (i.e. marriage licenses, birth certificates and building permits)?
6. Where can I find information on trash issues?
7. Where can I find information on rentals of auditorium and the cost?
8. Where do I find information on earth removal permits?
9. Where can I find information on road opening permits / trench permits?
10. Where can I obtain camper dumping permits?

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1. Where are you located?
2. Am I eligible for services from your office?
3. How can I get transportation to my medical appointments?
4. Are you able to assist veterans and their eligible dependents with completing the forms needed for state and federal veterans’ benefits?
5. How do I apply for the state bonus for being a veteran of a certain period of war?
6. How do I apply for the GI bill?
7. How do I apply for a service connected disability?
8. Am I eligible to use the VA hospital and if so how do I apply?
9. Am I entitled to a non service connected pension or widows pension?
10. What is aid attendance as it applies to veterans and their eligible dependents?

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1. How do I check for leaks?
2. Why is my bill estimated?
3. Do we offer a senior discount?
4. I am buying / selling property. What should I do?
5. What is the procedure to tie into Town water?
6. I will temporarily be away. What should I do?
7. How do I read my water meter?
8. Can I obtain a bill history or a duplicate bill for my account?
9. How do I prevent my pipes from freezing?
10. Why do we flush the fire hydrants?
11. What is a cross-connection?

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1. When and where does the Zoning Board of Appeals meet?
2. What are the fees for submitting an application to the board?
3. Where does the application get filed?
4. What is the average time frame for a special permit petition to be heard and decided?
5. If the application is denied or withdrawn is the filing fee reimbursable.
6. What are the Zoning Districts in the Town of Middleboro?