Innovation Award Winners since 2000
2013
Braintree, Weymouth: Collaboration bears fruit in Landing district
‘HarborWalk’ reveals Gloucester’s riches
Medford broadens its ‘Go Green’ initiative
2012
Bedford, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Sudbury, Weston: Towns formed coalition to monitor affordable housing
Danvers: Summer program created for homeless kids
Leominster: Effort to revive historic district nears fruition
2011
Fairhaven: Anaerobic digestion to offset energy costs
Hamilton-Wenham: Organic waste pick-up program nears goal
Wilmington: Land purchase led to library bookstore
2010
Bedford: Coordination boosts parent-education series
Dedham: Partnership helps alleviate foreclosure pain
Medford: Wind turbine marks progress in sustainability campaign
2009
Dennis: Blog spreads awareness of planning process
Natick shapes strategic planning to fit town government
Worcester moved quickly to confront foreclosure crisis
2008
Amesbury: ‘AmesStat’ aims to boost accountability, advocacy
Cambridge Energy Alliance seeks to reduce electricity usage
Holden: Single-stream recycling offsets trash fee increase
2007
Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, North Andover: Merrimack Valley communities work together on economic development
Barnstable: Consolidation leads to town-school cooperation
Bedford program streamlines land-acquisition process
2006
Sudbury: Weekly e-mail keeps staff, volunteers in the know
Worcester: DPW service center answers residents’ needs
Yarmouth: Town moved quickly on rabies threat
2005
Bedford program helps elders be safe at home
Cambridge City Hall Annex goes green
Fall River works to create “Healthy City”
2004
Boxborough: Condo exchange program creates affordable housing units
Cambridge: Golden Shoes program promotes walking
Lincoln: Education sessions precede town meeting
Provincetown devises one-of-a-kind wastewater solution
2003
Attleboro: City offers hope to at-risk youths
Hull: Town uses wind power to reduce energy costs
Malden: City pulls together many resources for new YMCA
Sudbury: Program brings old and young together for learning
Yarmouth: Town uses team to improve health, safety
2002
Burlington: Land swap creates housing, open space and revenue
Easton: Program encourages cost-saving ideas from town employees
Fall River: Summit increases awareness of the importance of education
Leominster: Legacy Project brings together students and veterans
2001
Falmouth: Town uses revolving fund to improve private ways
Harvard: Schools expand food service program
Holden and Oak Bluffs: Towns boost community policing with exchange program
2000
Acton and Lexington: Towns purchase utility-owned streetlights
Bedford: Bedford wins award for seniors, benefits, and volunteer programs
Mashpee: Program helps to find homes for lost and abandoned cats
Harvard consolidates town and school finance departments
