New England town
basic unit of local government in each of the six New England federated states of the United States
New England towns have a basic local government in each of the six New England states. New England towns are similar to civil townships.
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New England towns are often governed by town meetings. There is little to no county government, and Connecticut and Rhode Island counties have no government authority.[1][2] Massachusetts has removed eight of fourteen county governments so far.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Connecticut State Register and Manual, Section VI: Counties". Connecticut Secretary of the State. Archived from the original on 2011-11-27. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
THERE ARE NO COUNTY SEATS IN CONNECTICUT. County government was abolished effective October 1, 1960; counties continue only as geographical subdivisions.
- ↑ "Facts & History". Retrieved 2010-01-23.
Rhode Island has no county government. It is divided into 39 municipalities, each having its own form of local government.
- ↑ "Historical Data Relating to the Incorporation of and Abolishment of Counties in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts". Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Retrieved 2010-01-23.