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Update to He Said, He Said

An appeal was filed to the Secretary of State regarding disclosure of Hughes' compensation from the District. The Secretary of State compelled the District to disclose whether or not he receives health and dental insurance, and he does in fact . The benefit is worth as much as $25,000 per year. "Kowzic confirmed to Wareham Week that Hughes did live with him during that time. “Certainly, he did,” said Kowzic when asked. He added that Hughes was welcome in his home and had his own room. " Village Soup Article More than simply "address changes," collusion to take public funds.   Benjamin and Jamie Hughes purchased a house at 117 Pinehurst Drive in the Wareham Fire District in September 2016. On October 19, 2016, his residential and mailing address were changed with the Town Clerk to 117 Pinehurst Drive.  Nomination papers were filed on April 12, 2017, wherein he certified he is a “resident within the boundaries of the Onset Fire District” and that his...

What determines residency?

Residency Status By example, requirements used to determine residency.  Your domicile, or legal residence , is your true home or main residence. You may have multiple residences at one time, but only 1 domicile. You can't choose to make your home one place for general living purposes and in another for tax purposes. Your legal residence is usually where you maintain your most important family, social, economic, political, and religious ties, and it depends on all the facts and circumstances per case, including good faith.   The basic rules that apply when determining a domicile or change in domicile: Each person has a domicile. It may be a: Domicile of origin (where they were born) Domicile by operation of law, or Domicile of choice (done by changing residence) Each person keeps his or her own present domicile until he or she establishes a new domicile in another place. A new domicile may be acquired only by: Abandoning the current domicile Estab...