Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 270, § 13: Water; refusal or neglect to furnish

Section 13. A corporation engaged in selling or distributing water, which refuses or neglects to furnish or supply water to or for any building or premises for the reason that a water bill remains unpaid by a previous owner or occupant of said building or premises shall, unless the person applying for water is in arrears to such corporation for water previously furnished to or for any building or premises, be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than twenty dollars.