Swearing in ceremony dates for newly elected terms of office, and yes, they do vary

For the details check the Secretary of the Commonwealth's page ->
https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eledatesofoffice/datesofofficeidx.htm?s=03

MA General Law also outlines the oath of office

https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXVIII/Chapter125/Section10

for Town Clerks - >   https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleVII/Chapter41/Section107

(If someone has a better source, please let me know and we'll update this)

For the details check the Secretary of the Commonwealth's page ->

Town Council reorganizes; Kelly Chair, Pfeffer Clerk, no Vice-Chair yet (audio)

This is the audio recording for the Franklin, MA Town Council meeting of Nov 12, 2015. This is the first meeting of the new council.



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The Oath of Office

Do you Councilors promise to uphold constitutional government and the laws of the Commonwealth of MA and the Town of Franklin? 

(I do) 

Do you promise to so conduct your public and private life as to be an example to your fellow citizens? 

(I do) 

Do you promise to import to your position those standards of quality and integrity that the conduct of your office shall be above reproach and to merit public confidence in your community? 

(I do) 

Do you promise to be ever mindful of your neutrality and impartiality rendering equal service to all and to extend the same treatment you wish to receive yourself? 

(I do) 

I (name) do solemnly swear and affirm that I will perform the duties incumbent upon me as Town Councilor for the Town of Franklin in good health, and to the best of my abilities, so help me God.

Town Council getting sworn in by Town Clerk Deborah Pellegri

The notes taken live during the meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/11/live-reporting-town-council-november-12.html