M.G.L. CHAPTER 98 § 41 REQUIRES ANY PERSON USING WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUYING OR SELLING GOODS, WARES OR MERCHANDISE, FOR PUBLIC WEIGHING OR FOR HIRE OR REWARD MUST HAVE THEM TESTED ADJUSTED AND SEALED BY THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES OR THE DEPUTY SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

M.G.L. CHAPTER 98 § 55 PROHIBITS THE USE OR POSSESSION OF ANY UNSEALED DEVICE AND IS PUNISHABLE BY A FINE AND COULD RESULT IN CRIMINAL PROCEDINGS.

M.G.L. CHAPTER 98 § 56C REQUIRES ALL CASH REGISTERS TO BE IN SUCH A POSITION AS THE TOTAL CAN BE OBSERVED BY THE CUSTOMER.

IF YOU NEED A DEVICE SEALED OR NEED INFORMATION REGUARDING ANY WEIGHTS OR MEASURES ISSUES PLEASE CONTACT THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPT. PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING, FRANEY ROAD SOMERVILLE MASS. 02145 OR CALL 617-625-6600 EXT. 5907. EVERYDAY DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS TO ATTEND TO THIS DUTY. OFFICE HOURS ARE 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM, MONDAY TO FRIDAY.