“On Friday, January 19, 2024, Governor Maura Healey first unveiled the Municipal Empowerment Act. A Bill which will fall on your desk in the coming days if not already. As a member of our state delegation, you’ll then begin the crucial task of dissecting this bill and discussing the impact to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to the municipalities within, our residents and businesses. I’m writing this letter to express my opposition to the reform which allows increases to the Vehicle Excise Tax, Hotel/Lodging Tax as well as the Prepared Meal Tax at the local level. Although I see this as way to empower it also has the ability to divide amongst our communities and I strongly urge you to suggest or support efforts to strike it entirely.