This on the Westboro State Hospital status, indicating the legislation had a committee hearing already –

Legislation advances to allow Westboro to take over hospital property

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WESTBORO — Special legislation that will allow the town to buy the Westboro State Hospital property has advanced through a hearing last week, one more step in the process.

In addition to selling about 95 acres of the Westboro State Hospital to the town, the legislation sets up the framework for future sales of state hospital properties, and dedicates a portion of the Westboro State Hospital proceeds to fund mental health programs.

The bill, H.3979, was the subject of a hearing Thursday before the Joint Committee on State Administration and Oversight. The bill was filed on behalf of the town by state Reps. Carolyn Dykema, D-Holliston, Danielle Gregoire, D-Marlboro, and Matthew Beaton, R-Shrewsbury, and Sen. James Eldridge, D-Acton, following approval from town meeting voters in October.