City of New Bedford, 39 MLC by which the services shall be 126, 130 (2012) (citing Town of Dennis, 12 MLC 1027, 1030, n. 4 (1985)).

The Effect of Provincetowns no Vote In Town of Dennis, 28 MLC 297 (2002), the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (CERB) held that even though a joint purchasing group rather than an individual town made the decision to change health insurance co- payments, the Town of Dennis was still required to bargain over the decision to change the terms and costs of health insurance, and the Town's implementation of co-payment increases in accordance with

See Stipulations Accordingly, to the extent the Respondents footnote may be construed as seeking review of the Hearing Officer's conclusions regarding Stipulated Question 2(a), we summarily affirm the Hearing Officer's reasoning and conclusion that, in accordance with Town of Dennis, 28 MLC 297 (2002), the Town of Provincetowns October 5 no vote did not give it the right to make plan design changes in health insurance benefits, effective July 1, 2012

.* The Effect of Provincetowns no Vote In Town of Dennis, 28 MLC 297 (2002), the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (CERB) held that even though a joint purchasing group rather than an individual town made the decision to change health insurance co- payments, the Town of Dennis was still required to bargain over the decision to change the terms and costs of health insurance, and the Town's implementation of co-payment increases in accordance

See Stipulations Accordingly, to the extent the Respondents footnote may be construed as seeking review of the Hearing Officer's conclusions regarding Stipulated Question 2(a), we summarily affirm the Hearing Officer's reasoning and conclusion that, in accordance with Town of Dennis, 28 MLC 297 (2002), the Town of Provincetowns October 5 no vote did not give it the right to make plan design changes in health insurance benefits, effective July 1, 2012

.* The Effect of Provincetowns no Vote In Town of Dennis, 28 MLC 297 (2002), the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (CERB) held that even though a joint purchasing group rather than an individual town made the decision to change health insurance co- payments, the Town of Dennis was still required to bargain over the decision to change the terms and costs of health insurance, and the Town's implementation of co-payment increases in accordance

See Stipulations Accordingly, to the extent the Respondents footnote may be construed as seeking review of the Hearing Officer's conclusions regarding Stipulated Question 2(a), we summarily affirm the Hearing Officer's reasoning and conclusion that, in accordance with Town of Dennis, 28 MLC 297 (2002), the Town of Provincetowns October 5 no vote did not give it the right to make plan design changes in health insurance benefits, effective July 1, 2012

.* The Effect of Provincetowns no Vote In Town of Dennis, 28 MLC 297 (2002), the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (CERB) held that even though a joint purchasing group rather than an individual town made the decision to change health insurance co- payments, the Town of Dennis was still required to bargain over the decision to change the terms and costs of health insurance, and the Town's implementation of co-payment increases in accordance

See Stipulations Accordingly, to the extent the Respondents footnote may be construed as seeking review of the Hearing Officer's conclusions regarding Stipulated Question 2(a), we summarily affirm the Hearing Officer's reasoning and conclusion that, in accordance with Town of Dennis, 28 MLC 297 (2002), the Town of Provincetowns October 5 no vote did not give it the right to make plan design changes in health insurance benefits, effective July 1, 2012

.* The Effect of Provincetowns no Vote In Town of Dennis, 28 MLC 297 (2002), the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (CERB) held that even though a joint purchasing group rather than an individual town made the decision to change health insurance co- payments, the Town of Dennis was still required to bargain over the decision to change the terms and costs of health insurance, and the Town's implementation of co-payment increases in accordance

See Stipulations Accordingly, to the extent the Respondents footnote may be construed as seeking review of the Hearing Officer's conclusions regarding Stipulated Question 2(a), we summarily affirm the Hearing Officer's reasoning and conclusion that, in accordance with Town of Dennis, 28 MLC 297 (2002), the Town of Provincetowns October 5 no vote did not give it the right to make plan design changes in health insurance benefits, effective July 1, 2012

.* The Effect of Provincetowns no Vote In Town of Dennis, 28 MLC 297 (2002), the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (CERB) held that even though a joint purchasing group rather than an individual town made the decision to change health insurance co- payments, the Town of Dennis was still required to bargain over the decision to change the terms and costs of health insurance, and the Town's implementation of co-payment increases in accordance

See Stipulations Accordingly, to the extent the Respondents footnote may be construed as seeking review of the Hearing Officer's conclusions regarding Stipulated Question 2(a), we summarily affirm the Hearing Officer's reasoning and conclusion that, in accordance with Town of Dennis, 28 MLC 297 (2002), the Town of Provincetowns October 5 no vote did not give it the right to make plan design changes in health insurance benefits, effective July 1, 2012

.* The Effect of Provincetowns no Vote In Town of Dennis, 28 MLC 297 (2002), the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (CERB) held that even though a joint purchasing group rather than an individual town made the decision to change health insurance co- payments, the Town of Dennis was still required to bargain over the decision to change the terms and costs of health insurance, and the Town's implementation of co-payment increases in accordance

See Stipulations Accordingly, to the extent the Respondents footnote may be construed as seeking review of the Hearing Officer's conclusions regarding Stipulated Question 2(a), we summarily affirm the Hearing Officer's reasoning and conclusion that, in accordance with Town of Dennis, 28 MLC 297 (2002), the Town of Provincetowns October 5 no vote did not give it the right to make plan design changes in health insurance benefits, effective July 1, 2012

However, a charge of prohibited practice must be filed with the Department within six months of the alleged violation or within six months from the date that the violation became known or should have become known to the charging party, unless good cause is shown. 456 CMR 15.03: Town of Lenox, 29 MLC 51 (2002)(citing Town of Dennis, 26 MLC 203 (2000)).

See, e.g., Town of Dennis, 26 MLC at 205 (Commissioner Preble concurring) (period of limitations began running on date when police chief issued a personnel order announcing sergeant's new duties, effective six weeks later).

.* The Effect of Provincetowns no Vote In Town of Dennis, 28 MLC 297 (2002), the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (CERB) held that even though a joint purchasing group rather than an individual town made the decision to change health insurance co- payments, the Town of Dennis was still required to bargain over the decision to change the terms and costs of health insurance, and the Town's implementation of co-payment increases in accordance

See Stipulations Accordingly, to the extent the Respondents footnote may be construed as seeking review of the Hearing Officer's conclusions regarding Stipulated Question 2(a), we summarily affirm the Hearing Officer's reasoning and conclusion that, in accordance with Town of Dennis, 28 MLC 297 (2002), the Town of Provincetowns October 5 no vote did not give it the right to make plan design changes in health insurance benefits, effective July 1, 2012

See Stipulations Accordingly, to the extent the Respondents footnote may be construed as seeking review of the Hearing Officer's conclusions regarding Stipulated Question 2(a), we summarily affirm the Hearing Officer's reasoning and conclusion that, in accordance with Town of Dennis, 28 MLC 297 (2002), the Town of Provincetowns October 5 no vote did not give it the right to make plan design changes in health insurance benefits, effective July 1, 2012