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No lien field, property changed ownership

MassachusettsMechanics Lien

If a contractor fails to file a lien and the property where work was completed is sold (and re-sold) many months later, can a city or town in MA hold up providing services? My town is claiming that a contractor who trenched and install water lines was never paid. They are refusing to connect up a water meter and start service till they are paid (claim the contractor owns the pipes). The original builder lost the property to his commercial lending bank, who then sold it to me. No liens were ever filed. If the town is legally able to withhold services, can I demand the contractor come dig up and remove his pipes from my property? ;)

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Aug 13, 2021
Planning board? Not on these grounds. The lien has passed unless, possibly, it’s a common laborers lien, but unlikely.
 
My guess is that they are denying it on other grounds
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