Many people, including long - term Conservative activists, are genuinely appalled
by the
government's U-turn on tobacco display and its decision to
embrace the culture of hyper -
regulation that was a hallmark of the previous regime.
- The general court shall have the power to act in relation to cities and towns, but only
by general laws which apply alike to all cities or to all towns, or to all cities and towns, or to a class of not fewer than two, and
by special laws enacted (1) on petition filed or approved
by the voters of a city or town, or the mayor and city council, or other legislative body, of a city, or the town meeting of a town, with respect to a law relating to that city or town; (2)
by a two - thirds vote of each branch of the general court following a recommendation
by the governor; (3) to erect and constitute metropolitan or regional entities,
embracing any two or more cities or towns or cities and towns, or established with other than existing city or town boundaries, for any general or special public purpose or purposes, and to grant to these entities such powers, privileges and immunities as the general court shall deem necessary or expedient for the
regulation and
government thereof; or (4) solely for the incorporation or dissolution of cities or towns as corporate entities, alteration of city or town boundaries, and merger or consolidation of cities and towns, or any of these matters.