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Pursuant to Mass. Gen. L. Ch. 149, § 26, the employment of mechanics and apprentices, teamsters, chauffeurs and laborers in the construction of public works by the Commonwealth, or by a county, town, authority or district, or by persons contracting or subcontracting for such works, preference shall first be given to citizens of the commonwealth who have been residents of the commonwealth for at least six months at the commencement of their employment who are veterans as defined in clause Forty-third of section seven of chapter four, and who are qualified to perform the work to which the employment relates; and secondly, to citizens of the commonwealth generally who have been residents of the commonwealth for at least six months at the commencement of their employment, and if they cannot be obtained in sufficient numbers, then to citizens of the United States; and preference in employment shall be given to veterans and citizens who are residents of the Town of Needham.

Pursuant to Mass. Gen. L. Ch. 149, § 26, the employment of mechanics and apprentices, teamsters, chauffeurs and laborers in the construction of public works by the Commonwealth, or by a county, townTown, authority or district, or by persons contracting or subcontracting for such works, preference shall first be given to citizens of the commonwealth who have been residents of the commonwealth for at least six months at the commencement of their employment who are veterans as defined in clause Forty-third of section seven of chapter four, and who are qualified to perform the work to which the employment relates; and secondly, to citizens of the commonwealth generally who have been residents of the commonwealth for at least six months at the commencement of their employment, and if they cannot be obtained in sufficient numbers, then to citizens of the United States; and preference in employment shall be given to veterans and citizens who are residents of the Town of NeedhamBlackstone.