The Worcester County Highway Association is an organization comprised of the 60 municipalities within Worcester County. There are currently 240 members in WCHA.

The WCHA membership is made up of highway officials, including Directors, Highway Engineers, other various municipal employees and contributing vendors.

In addition to the fellowship and interaction among highway officials, WCHA members have an opportunity to meet with their peers on a regular basis. Members also benefit from updates about Federal and State public works programs, networking, continuous exchange of ideas and education and training programs.

On January 7, 2008 the Massachusetts House Committee on State
Administration and Regulatory Oversight favorably reported out of its
committee H.3180 to the House Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is
entitled:

An Act Facilitating the Formation of Statewide Mutual Aid Agreements for
Public Works Agencies

This is a link to that legislation
http://www.mass.gov/legis/bills/house/185/ht03/ht03180.htm

This is the best chance we have to get mutual aid legislation passed in
Massachusetts at this time. If our Massachusetts membership supports the
concept of mutual aid and this bill in particular, I would strongly
suggest they send a letter to the chair of the House Committee on Ways
and Means, Representative  Robert A. DeLeo. On our website
(http://newengland.apwa.net click on news) we have a draft letter for
our members convenience.

Thanks for your support.

Jim Coppola

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