Legal Opinion
Town of Natick v. Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 6, 1961PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWhittemore, J.
This petition by the town of Natick, under G. L. c. 30A, § 14, is for review of a decision of the department of public welfare. The decision, on an appeal by an aggrieved recipient of old age assistance, under G. L. c. 118A, § 3, had ordered an increase in the monthly allowance which on June 1,1958, had been reduced by the Natick board of public welfare, bureau of old age assistance. The decree in the Superior Court affirmed the decision of the department.
1. The petition was properly brought by the town “acting through the board of public welfare.” No question is presented as to the board’s…
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