Cronin v. Town of Tewksbury

The plaintiffs request declaratory and injunctive relief under G. L. c. 231A (1986 ed.) and G. L. c. 40, § 53 (1986 ed.). The plaintiffs seek to prevent the town of Tewksbury from expending $310,000 which was appro priated under Warrant Article 33 of the annual town meeting (Article 33) on May 5, 1986. The appropriation was “to be used to execute a contract in the name and in behalf of the Town to provide and administer private school transportation.” The plaintiffs make four arguments in requesting relief: (1) the appropriation was properly rescinded by majority vote at a special town…