Which of the following statements best describes the responsibilities of the type of local government discussed in the quotation?
In New England, the town is a major unit of local government. Except for a few major cities, each of the six states in the region is divided into towns. Each town generally includes all of the rural and the urban areas within its boundaries
New England towns talie on the responsibililles held by city govemments in other states.
New England towns take on the responsibilities held by county governments in other states
New England towns take on the responsibilities held by special districts in other states
New England towns take on the responsibilities held by both city and county governments in other states