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David Paul Linsky Representative

D Natick
David Paul Linsky

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State House
Room 146
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-2575
Fax: 617-722-2238
Email: David.Linsky@mahouse.gov

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S.29 SD00206 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 29) of Swan, Speliotis, Sciortino and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a loan repayment program for direct care human service workers [Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities].
H.52 HD00964 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 52) of Sean Garballey and others providing access to hearing aids for children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.102 HD00273 By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, petition (accompanied by Bill, House, No. 00102) of Garrett J. Bradley and others for legislation to ensure that independent repair facilities in the Commonwealth have access to information related to the proper and complete diagnosis, service and repair of motor vehicles. Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.149 HD00370 By Mr. John V Fernandes of Milford, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00149) of James Eldridge and others relative to an alternate MCAS completion plan for students with certain disabilities. Joint Committee on Education.
H.152 HD00108 By Mr. Lewis of Winchester, petition (accompanied by Bill, House, No. 00152) of Katherine Clark and others relative to the calculation of foundation budgets for school districts. Joint Committee on Education.
H.159 HD00423 For legislation to promote the successful transition of students with disabilities to post-secondary education, employment and independent living
H.168 HD00421 By Mr. Theodore C. Speliotis of Danvers, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00168) of Alice K. Wolf and others for legislation to provide equal opportunity for special education. Joint Committee on Education.
H.179 HD00999 By Ms. Alice K. Wolf of Cambridge, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00179) of Gailanne Cariddi and others relative to the teaching of health education in schools. Joint Committee on Education.
S.180 SD00350 By Mr. Brewer, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 180) of Torrisi, Kafka, Finegold and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to out of state price authorization for chapter 766 students [Joint Committee on Education].
S.191 SD00371 By Ms. Creem, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 191) of Khan, Linsky and Creem for legislation to support the local determination of educational competency and multiple forms of academic assessment [Joint Committee on Education].
H.193 HD00961 By Mr. Sean Garballey of Arlington, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00193) of Joseph F. Wagner and others relative to the reimbursement of local costs of special elections. Joint Committee on Election Laws.
S.194 SD00548 By Ms. Creem, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 194) of Tarr, Eldridge, Benson and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to special education transportation costs [Joint Committee on Education].
S.195 SD00579 By Ms. Creem, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 195) of Finegold, Tarr, Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to circuit breaker reimbursement [Joint Committee on Education].
H.252 HD00230 By Mr. Smizik of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 252) of Frank I. Smizik and others for legislation to require producer responsibility for collection reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.266 HD00211 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 266) of William M. Straus and others for legislation to require producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
S.303 SD00067 By Mr. Eldridge, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 303) of Peisch, Levy, Kaufman and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to election officers [Joint Committee on Election Laws].
H.321 HD00175 By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 321) of John W. Scibak and others relative to insurance coverage for craniofacial disorders. Financial Services.
H.324 HD00780 By Mr. John W Scibak of South Hadley, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00324) of Kathi-Anne Reinstein and others for legislation to provide hearing aid coverage for persons with profound hearing loss.. Joint Committee on Financial Services.
H.325 HD00781 By Mr. John W Scibak of South Hadley, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00325) of Kathi-Anne Reinstein and others for legislation provide health benefit plan coverage for hearing aids. Joint Committee on Financial Services.
H.343 HD00177 By Mr. John W Scibak of South Hadley, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00343) of Ellen Story and others relative to equitable dental reimbursement rates for services provided to publicly-aided patients. Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.
H.344 HD00178 By Mr. John W Scibak of South Hadley, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00344) of Ellen Story and others for legislation to include dental benefits in Commonwealth Care plans. Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.
H.345 HD00196 By Mr. John W Scibak of South Hadley, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00345) of Brian Ashe and others for legislation to establish a division of health insurance under the supervision and control of the commissioner of health insurance. Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.
S.415 SD00797 By Ms. Creem, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 415) of Eldridge, Cabral, Linsky and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to special education health care costs [Joint Committee on Financial Services].
H.431 HD00493 By Mr. James J. Dwyer of Woburn, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00431) of Walter F. Timilty and others relative to parole board procedures. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
S.461 SD00754 For legislation to further regulate insurance underwriting and motor vehicle liability ratings
H.469 HD00689 By Mr. Ronald Mariano of Quincy, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00469) of Russell Holmes and others for legislation to provide for comprehensive protection from childhood sexual abuse. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.502 HD00658 By Messrs. Sciortino of Medford and Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 502) of Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. and others relative to gender based discrimination and hate crimes. The Judiciary.
H.515 HD00894 By Ms. Ellen Story of Amherst, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00515) of Sarah K. Peake and others for legislation to further regulate the performance of abortions and protecting women’s reproductive health . Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
S.532 SD01681 By Mr. Moore, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 532) of Scibak, Linsky, Kocot and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to eligibility for coverage [Joint Committee on Health Care Financing].
S.534 SD01733 By Mr. Moore, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 534) of Scibak, Linsky, Kocot and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the provider's council [Joint Committee on Health Care Financing].
S.565 SD00190 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 565) of Swan, Spilka, Puppolo and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote higher education among employees of human services provider organizations [Joint Committee on Higher Education].
S.629 SD00036 By Mr. Baddour, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 629) of Finegold, Atkins, Baddour and other members of the General Court for legislation to combat economic crimes [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
H.629 HD00895 By Ms. Ellen Story of Amherst, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00629) of Sarah K. Peake and others relative to consent and counseling of pregnant women under sixteen years of age. Joint Committee on Public Health.
S.640 SD01106 By Mr. Berry, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 640) of Story, Walsh, Reinstein and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect and enhance the rights of child and adult victims and witnesses of crime [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
S.665 SD00107 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 665) of Gale D. Candaras, Steven M. Walsh, John V. Fernandes, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform and improve alimony [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
H.765 HD00474 By Mr. Kulik of Worthington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 765) of Stephen Kulik and others for legislation to sustain community preservation. Community Development and Small Businesses.
S.869 SD01671 By Ms. Spilka, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 869) of Cantwell, Provost, Swan and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect the Commonwealth's residents from identity theft [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
H.879 HD00989 By Mr. Smizik of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 879) of Frank I. Smizik and others establishing the cost saving oil heat and propane energy efficiency program. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.890 HD00263 By Ms. Wolf of Cambridge, petition (accompanied by Bill, House, No. 00890) of Sean Garballey and others relative to further regulating recycling rates and expanding the bottle bill, so-called . Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.967 HD00648 By Ms. Alice Hanlon Peisch of Wellesley, petition (accompanied by resolution, House, No. 00967) of John W Scibak and others for the adoption of Resolutions by the House of Representatives in support of the national observation of two minutes of silence on Veterans Day of each year to honor those who have served in the United States Armed Services. Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs.
H.983 HD01919 By Mr. James J. O'Day of West Boylston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00983) of Mark Cusack and others relative to eligibility and appropritations for programs for persons with disabilities, including the "Turning 22" program, so-called. Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.984 HD01013 By Mr. Tom Sannicandro of Ashland, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00984) of Mark Cusack and others for legislation to promote responsibility, cost effectiveness and meaningful lives for individuals with disabilities. Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.1033 SD01729 For legislation to further regulate municipal animal control
S.1062 SD00129 By Mr. Timilty, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1062) of James Timilty, Louis L. Kafka, Bruce J. Ayers and other members of the General Court for legislation to authorize the Norfolk County Commissioners to borrow money for the renovation of buildings at Norfolk County Agricultural High School in the town of Walpole [Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government].
H.1063 HD01822 By Mr. James J. O'Day of West Boylston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01063) of Michael Moore and others relative to age appropriate sexual health education. Joint Committee on Education.
S.1069 SD00263 By Mr. Brewer, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1069) of Stephen M. Brewer, Anthony W. Petruccelli, Jeffrey Sánchez, James Arciero and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to surgical technology [Joint Committee on Public Health].
H.1103 HD01749 By Mr. Thomas J. Calter of Kingston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01103) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation relative to voting equipment. Joint Committee on Election Laws.
H.1124 HD01568 By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1124) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to protect from net loss public lands or easements taken or acquired for natural resource. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.1136 HD01010 By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1136) of Jay Kaufman and others for legislation to promote safe alternatives to toxic chemicals. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.1152 HD01741 By Mr. George N. Peterson of Grafton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01152) of David Paul Linsky and others for legislation to establish an Underground Storage Tank Petroleum Product Cleanup Fund. Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.1163 HD01019 By Ms. Ellen Story of Amherst, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01163) of Brian Ashe and others that manufacturers of mercury-added lamps implement a recycling program.. Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.1179 HD01523 Relative to insurance reimbursements for emergency ambulance service
H.1180 HD01536 By Mr. James M. Cantwell of Marshfield, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01180) of Daniel Winslow and others relative to insurance reimbursements for emergency ambulance service. Joint Committee on Financial Services.
H.1191 HD01592 By Ms. Kay Khan of Newton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01191) of Karen Spilka and others relative to health insurance for human service providers and their employees. Joint Committee on Financial Services.
H.1212 HD01039 By Ms. Kathi-Anne Reinstein of Revere, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01212) of Denise Provost and others for legislation to establish an advisory commission on motor vehicle body repair labor rates for the purpose of implementing insurance reforms. Joint Committee on Financial Services.
H.1379 HD01292 By Mr. James E. Vallee of Franklin, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01379) of Linda Dorcena Forry and others relative to economic crimes involving monetary instruments or other property known to be derived from criminal activity . Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
S.1390 SD00183 By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1390) of James E. Timilty, Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael F. Rush, Kenneth J. Donnelly and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the sanctity of collective bargaining. Public Service.
H.1398 HD01620 By Ms. Kay Khan of Newton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01398) of Steven M. Walsh and others for legislation to require employers to grant a minimum number of paid sick leave days for all employees. Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
H.1484 HD01709 By Ms. Denise Garlick of Needham, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01484) of Ellen Story and others that certain health facilities be directed to establish a "safe patient handling policy", so-called. Joint Committee on Public Health.
H.1497 HD01189 By Mr. Stephen Kulik of Worthington, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01497) of Alice K. Wolf and others for legislation to regulate the license, transfer, use, or sale of prescriber-identifiable data only for commercial purposes by pharmacies. Joint Committee on Public Health.
H.1506 HD01294 By Mr. James J. O'Day of West Boylston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01506) of Kevin Aguiar and others relative to prohibiting mandatory overtime for certain health care workers. Joint Committee on Public Health.
H.1529 HD01562 By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1529) of Harriette L. Chandler and others relative to the restoration of oral health benefits for MassHealth recipients. Public Health.
H.1714 HD01457 By Mr. Vincent A. Pedone of Worcester, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01714) of David Paul Linsky and Vincent A. Pedone relative to sales tax exemptions of tangible personal property paid by Medicare of Medicaid. Joint Committee on Revenue.
H.1853 HD01378 By Representative Ms. Walz of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01853) of Wolf and others for legislation toestablish an early reading council for the development of literacy of students in the third grades of the public schools in the Commonwealth. Joint Committee on Education.
H.1901 HD02760 By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1901) of Clark and others for legislation to establish a board of registration of behavior analysts within the Division of Professional Licensure Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.1938 HD02086 By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1938) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to the appeals process in MCAS exams. Education.
H.1970 HD02414 By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1970) of Cariddi and others relative to the annual street list for voters Joint Committee on Election Laws.
H.1981 HD02770 By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1981) of Walsh and others relative to establishing identification requirements for voters who registered to vote by mail Joint Committee on Election Laws.
S.2016 SD02037 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2016) of Thomas P. Kennedy, Michael J. Rodrigues, Cynthia S. Creem, Robert L. Hedlund and other members of the General Court for legislation to further regulate the continuing education requirements for certain real estate appraisers and trainees. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.2065 HD02754 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2065) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to health insurance policies requirements to provide coverage for the treatment of children with cleft lips and palates. Financial Services.
H.2220 HD02701 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2220) of Forry and others relative to eligibility for parole for persons trafficking in methamphetamines Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.2252 HD02766 By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2252) of Walsh and others relative to ensuring confidentiality for victims of rape and domestic violence Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.2253 HD02772 By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2253) of Tolman and others relative to improving the apprehension of drunk drivers and other law violators Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.2256 HD02783 By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2256) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others relative to prohibiting the prosecution of persons seeking medical assistance for the costs of drug-related overdoses. The Judiciary.
H.2257 HD02785 By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2257) of Walsh and others relative to criminal complaints for failure to comply with certain lead poisoning regulations Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.2348 HD02636 By Ms. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2348) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to optometric patient care. Public Health.
H.2369 HD02867 By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2369) of Kay Khan and others relative to certified professional midwives and enhancing the practice of nurse-midwives. Public Health.
H.2401 HD02627 By Ms. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2401) of Wolf and others relative to establishing a primary motor vehicle seatbelt violation for operators or passengers not wearing a safety belts Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.2411 HD02152 By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2411) of Garrett J. Bradley and others for legislation to provide retirement options for nonprofit organizations. Public Service.
H.2554 HD02768 By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2554) of Linsky and Peisch relative to granting a tax credit for persons hiring employees with autism spectrum disorders Joint Committee on Revenue.
H.2565 HD02946 By Mr. Sciortino of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2565) of Scaccia and others for legislation to promote efficiency and transparency in economic development through the utilization of tax credits and other incentives Joint Committee on Revenue.
H.2579 HD02833 By Ms. Forry of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2579) of Linda Dorcena Forry and others for legislation to promote purchasing from social enterprises by governmental bodies. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.2684 HD03194 By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2684) of John W. Scibak and others relative to supporting children and parental custody. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.2776 HD03235 By Ms. Ehrlich of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2776) of Khan and others relative to greenhouse gases and arbor damage House Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change.
H.2847 HD03009 By Mr. O'Flaherty of Chelsea, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2847) of Provost and others relative to further defining the dissemination of obscene material Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.2849 HD03014 By Mr. O'Flaherty of Chelsea, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2849) of Eugene L. O'Flaherty and others relative to the penalty for manslaughter by a corporation. The Judiciary.
H.2850 HD03016 By Mr. O'Flaherty of Chelsea, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2850) of Eugene L. O'Flaherty and others relative to the commercial exploitation of people. The Judiciary.
H.3051 HD03020 By Ms. Ehrlich of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3051) of Provost and others ror legislation to establish natural gas leak classification standards and requirements for operator clean up of natural gas leaks Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.3052 HD03118 By Ms. Ehrlich of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3052) of Tarr and others for legislation to establish winter patrol cast iron survey protocols for utility company inspections of gas pipelines Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.3053 HD03122 By Ms. Ehrlich of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3053) of Provost and others relative to natural gas pipeline safety and transparency Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.3115 HD02511 By Ms. Gobi of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3115) of Walsh and others for legislation to establish an election day registration task force (including members of the General Court) to undertake a study of election day registration Joint Committee on Election Laws.
H.3269 HD02896 By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3269) of Chris Walsh, and others relative to the control of low lands and swamps to control of tick-borne illness. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.3310 HD01379 By Ms. Wolf of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3310) of Alice K. Wolf and others relative to the personal care services administered by the Division of Medical Assistance. Public Health.
H.3323 HD02419 By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 9) of Garrett J. Bradley and others for legislation to allow the non-profit corporation Home of the Brave, Inc., to construct and operate public homes for veterans. Housing.
H.3858 HD04133 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William M. Straus and others for legislation to prohibit commercial solicitation to mobile electronic devices. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.3904 HD04021 By Mr. Mariano of Quincy, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ronald Mariano and others relative to promoting equity and efficiency in health care rates. Health Care Financing.
H.3921 HD04126 By Mr. Mariano of Quincy, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ronald Mariano and others relative to the classification of risk for volunteer drivers for non-profit organizations providing transportation options for senior citizens . Financial Services.
H.3922 HD04127 By Mr. Mariano of Quincy, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ronald Mariano and others relative to the acquisition and use of motor vehicles by charitable organizations for the purpose of transporting senior and disabled citizens. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

David Paul Linsky is the State Representative for the 5th Middlesex House District representing the towns of Natick, Sherborn, and Millis. He was first elected to the seat in 1999. Representative Linsky serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on Post Audit & Oversight and as the House Chair of the Joint Committee on Federal Stimulus Oversight. Prior to joining the State Legislature, Representative Linsky served as Assistant District Attorney in Middlesex County for fourteen years, during which he prosecuted hundreds of cases including sexual assault, murder, and white collar crime. He is currently an active practicing trial attorney and a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association. Linsky, a life-long Natick resident, was educated within the Natick Public Schools and is a graduate of Natick High School. He earned his B.A. from Colby College in 1979 and his J.D. from Boston College Law School in 1982. Linsky has three sons.

Personal Information

Profession: Attorney
Children: 3

Education & Public Service

  • Colby College, B.A. 79
  • Boston College Law School, J.D. 82
  • Career Prosecutor School Houston, Texas
  • Natick Democratic Town Committee, Natick Town Meeting 1980 - 1999
  • Natick Conservation Commission 1984 - 1988; Middlesex County Assistant District Attorney (1983 - 1988), (1991 - 1999)
  • Chairman, House Committee on Post Audit & Oversight
  • House Chair, Joint Committee on Federal Stimulus Oversight
Fifth Middlesex, Consisting of precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, of the town of Natick, and the town of Sherborn, both in the county of Middlesex; and precincts 2 and 3, of the town of Millis, in the county of Norfolk.