The proposed bill, titled "An Act allowing 'print-free' digital legal notices for the town of North Brookfield," aims to enable the town's various boards and committees to fulfill legal notice requirements through digital publications instead of traditional print newspapers. This change is prompted by the absence of an adequate print newspaper in the community. The bill outlines that legal notices, which are typically required to be published in a newspaper, can instead be posted on a variety of digital platforms, including a newspaper's website, local news websites, a statewide repository website, or a townwide website, provided that such alternatives are approved by a majority vote of the relevant public body or at the discretion of the municipal official responsible for the notice.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that it does not alter the timing requirements for the publication of legal notices as established by existing Massachusetts General Laws, bylaws, or judicial orders. The act is set to take effect immediately upon its passage, reflecting a shift towards modernizing the way legal notices are disseminated in North Brookfield.