April 9, 2026

• Cambridge efforts to reduce vacant storefronts showing signs of progress. WBUR

• What’s next for Massachusetts waste reduction funding, EPR and organics. Wasted Dive

• Everett moves to rein in data centers as pushback grows across Massachusetts. Boston Dot Com

• The state blamed these companies for poisoning Westminster’s wells. They keep missing deadlines to clean up the water. Boston Globe

• Mount Holyoke commits $3M to South Hadley over next 10 years. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Anna Maria’s late payments for police ruffle feathers in Paxton. Telegram and Gazette

• Revised Great Barrington budget calls for $2 million ballot measure, down from initial $5 million override. Berkshire Eagle

• Environmental bond bill would boost climate resilience and ban single-use plastic bags. Lowell Sun

• Rising insurance and wastewater costs put North Adams budget for fiscal 2027 under pressure. Berkshire Eagle

• Should a community be able to reject a solar project to protect its trees? The SJC wades into the controversy in central Mass. CommonWealth Beacon

• Why Mayor Wu didn’t pursue tax override amid tough budget cycle. Massterlist

• Martha’s Vineyard town banned plastic bottles years ago, but no one is enforcing it. MassLive Media

April 8, 2026

• Why communities across Mass. may soon vote to raise property taxes. NBC Boston

• New Bedford officials anticipate $10 million or more in deficit challenges. New Bedford Light

• Buried in local road bill: $3.2B to keep transportation programs on track. MassLive Media

• Worcester pilot program provides early childhood educators with rent-free space to start their businesses. CommonWealth Beacon

• Boston mayor’s $4.9B budget, $1.7B school plan involves ‘tough choices’; budget letter outlines ‘challenging fiscal environment’. WCVB

April 7, 2026

• Hadley officials urge respect for town employees amid staffing strain. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Easthampton nears adoption of local wetlands ordinance after three-year effort. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Calling it ‘a difficult moment,’ Mayor Wu readying $4.9 billion budget plan with targeted cuts. Boston Globe

• Mass. lawmakers reach deal on cannabis reform bill. Axios

April 6, 2026

• Why many Massachusetts cities and towns are facing a fiscal crunch. WBUR

• Opposition to data centers grows in Mass. cities and towns. WBUR

• Westford awarded nearly $200K state grant for clean energy upgrades. Westford Cat

• Rural Western Mass. schools demand equity as funding falls short. MassLive Media

• Governor Awards Over $1 Billion to Water Infrastructure Projects. iberkshires

• EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water. Boston Globe

April 3, 2026

• Malden faces ‘painful’ cuts after voter reject first-ever tax override. GBH

• Mass. Senate tees up vote on $1.8B bill to aid struggling schools, towns. What it means to you. MassLive Media

• Trump’s mail voting order faces legal challenges. Eagle Tribune

• Amherst Board of Health bans sale of synthetic kratom and cannabinoids. Daily Hampshire Gazette

April 2, 2026

• Norton petitions state legislators for more money. The Sun Chronicle

• ‘Serious cyberattack’ impacts phones, public safety systems in several Massachusetts towns. WCVB

• North Attleboro schools hit by suspected cyberattack. The Sun Chronicle

• Boston’s new arts chief wants to keep artists in the city. WBUR

• Construction costs, tariffs slow Massachusetts push to build much-needed housing. MassLive Media

• Local election leaders dismiss President Trump’s order to overhaul mail-in voting as confounding, likely to fail. Boston Globe

• Boston nonprofits’ payments to city remained flat. Boston Globe

• Haverhill bans crypto ATMs to curb scams. Eagle Tribune

• How one Cape Cod town plans to pay for year-round Cape Air service. Cape Cod Times

• State Rep. James Arciero honored for advocacy on key municipal issues at Massachusetts Municipal Association conference (Submitted article). Lowell Sun

• Flood prevention project in Everett and Chelsea remains frozen one year after federal program cuts. CommonWealth Beacon

April 1, 2026

• Municipal budgets feeling pain of rising health care costs. WBUR

• Malden residents vote down city’s first-ever tax override. WBUR

• Worcester’s ‘A Better Life’ housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency. CommonWealth Beacon

• Berkshire lawmakers scramble for education funding to help Pittsfield avoid layoffs. Berkshire Eagle

• State program to install electrical vehicle chargers in Springfield. MassLive Media

March 31, 2026

• Boston faces $48 million budget gap. WBUR

• Native plant plan in Holyoke aims to protect pollinators. MassLive Media

• Haverhill charges ahead with plans for battery storage systems. Eagle Tribune

• Mansfield Fire Department to launch regional field transfusion unit. The Sun Chronicle

March 30, 2026

• What the Heck is Going On With Municipal Healthcare Costs in Massachusetts. South Shore News

• The new way climate change is busting town budgets: snow removal. Boston Globe

• Lexington Public Schools to cut scores of teachers and other staffers. Boston Globe

• What’s next, after Winchester override fails. Home News Here

• Arlington voters overwhelmingly approve $14.8 million override. Your Arlington

• Brookline voters will decide on $23.25 million override in May. Brookline News

• Dracut faces nearly $10 million deficit in fiscal 2027. Lowell Sun

• Erving explores using OPEB interest to address budget deficit. Greenfield Recorder

• Climate reckoning: Mass. communities stare down the prospect — and complications — of a retreat from rising waters. CommonWealth Beacon

• Western Mass faces critical housing shortage, needs 23,000 new units. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Inside the state effort that’s transforming Gateway Cities. GBH

March 27, 2026

• Marblehead Select Board backs tiered, multi-year override framework combining school/town requests. Marblehead Current

• Boston becomes first major U.S. city to mandate AI training in public high schools. MassLive Media

• Rise of the machines: AI use increasing across town departments in Nantucket. The Inquirer and Mirror

• The many lives of Chatham’s new shellfish hatchery. Cape Cod Times

March 26, 2026

• Malden tries to become the first Gateway City in 35 years to approve a Prop 2 ½ tax hike. GBH

• New report says tax refund ballot question could create costly problems for Beacon Hill. Massterlist

• Mass. bottle deposit system continues nosedive, but legislative reforms struggle to gain traction. CommonWealth Beacon

• At hearing, lawmakers skeptical about rolling back recreational marijuana law. Daily Hampshire Gazette

March 25, 2026

• Across Massachusetts, towns are asking for record property tax hikes to meet rising costs. Boston Globe

March 24, 2026

• Boston was on track to overspend its snow-removal budget, data show. And the snow didn’t stop. Boston Globe

• As White Stadium project heads to court hearing, both sides raise concerns about long-term precedents. Boston Globe

• Boston, Mayor Wu looking to revamp Faneuil Hall Marketplace. WCVB

• Quincy City Council approves $2.6M to replace firefighter gear after “forever chemicals” detected. CBS News

• Gas-powered leaf blower bans take effect for residents in two more Massachusetts towns. CBS News

• Proposed ‘character zones’ aim to reshape downtown Amherst housing. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Building the future: Southampton unveils designs for a potential new town center. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Easthampton addresses housing crisis with new task force, rental rules. Daily Hampshire Gazette

March 23, 2026

• Great Barrington seeks ways to cover $5 million budget deficit — without an override vote. Berkshire Eagle

• Lee recognized with MIIA Risk Management and Health & Wellness awards. Berkshire Edge

• Cape Cod homeowners with severe erosion are returning land to nature. Cape Cod Times

• Methuen takes new steps to curb social media use by youths under age 16. Boston Globe

• Marblehead Select Board advances budget as department heads decry cuts. Marblehead Current

• Wu administration tells department heads it’s freezing some spending amid budget crunch. Boston Globe

March 20, 2026

• From zoo closures to library cuts, Mass. towns confront deepening budget crisis. Boston Globe

• Worcester restricts water use amid ‘critical’ drought. MassLive Media

• Mass. gets $46 million in federal funds for the World Cup. WBUR

March 19, 2026

• Hatfield drafting bylaw to regulate battery storage projects. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Worcester zoning board approves all-affordable housing complex with 41 units. MassLive Media

• Massive dam coming down in Hardwick, to restore Ware River’s natural flow. Telegram and Gazette

• Attleborough mayor announces plan to turn zoo into nature reserve. NBC Boston

• Vanna Howard of Lowell makes history as nation’s first Cambodian-American state senator. Boston Globe

• 15 Franklin County towns see energy rate hike amid new regulation. Greenfield Recorder

• At hearing, lawmaker urges talks to find common ground on rent control issue. GBH

March 18, 2026

• Report: Income tax cut would provide relief, create risks. Eagle Tribune

• Affluent Marblehead could have to close the town library to balance its books. Boston Globe

• OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS: Tough choices prompt surge of override requests statewide. Marblehead Current

• Hudson Police say new pilot bodycam program is ‘game changing’. Metrowest Daily News

• Northborough looks toward $1.1 million demolition of failing dam. Community Advocate

• State Economic Development Secretary Eric Paley Visits Pittsfield. iberkshires

• Some cities and towns are helping consumers save 10 percent on electricity. Here’s what to know. Boston Globe

March 17, 2026

• Land Court rules against Wendell’s battery energy storage bylaw. Greenfield Recorder

• MIT students help small Plainfield tackle big solar questions. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Clarksburg students write letters to lawmakers to increase sate rural school aid. Berkshire Eagle

• Debate emerges in Hadley over timing of new override vote. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Underappreciated and poorly understood, Evacuation Day commemorates a pivotal moment in American history — and an unsung Boston hero. CommonWealth Beacon

March 16, 2026

• Since September, Wilmington firefighters have poured millions of gallons of water on a mulch fire. It’s still burning. Boston Globe

• Technology from South Korea uses crushed starfish skeletons to remove many of the downsides from road salt. Boston Globe

• Facing a $5 million deficit in fiscal 2027, Great Barrington residents could face average $1,200 tax hike. Berkshire Eagle

• Lowell enacts first data center moratorium in Massachusetts. MassLive Media

• Tired of Pittsfield’s potholes? Here’s what the city plans to do about them. Berkshire Eagle

• 19% hike in health insurance costs will lead to ‘extraordinarily difficult’ budget year, Greenfield mayor says. Greenfield Recorder

• Williamstown Government Presents Communication Plan. iberkshires

• Some school district leaders attribute recent enrollment drops to amplified federal immigration enforcement in Gateway Cities. CommonWealth Beacon

March 13, 2026

• Island towns look to overrides to meet rising costs. Vineyard Gazette

• With fewer students and higher costs, many Massachusetts districts weigh school closures and mergers. Boston Globe

• Lenox taxpayers are facing a 9 percent increase in school spending. Berkshire Eagle

• Lawmakers examine rail, roads during hearing on governor’s FY27 budget proposal at UMass. Greenfield Recorder

• Andover community wants opioid funds to directly support residents in need. Eagle Tribune

• Foxboro receives $1M in federal funds for first PFAS plant. The Sun Chronicle

March 12, 2026

• Haverhill Council Urges Legislators to Find More Money, With $5-6M Shortfall Expected. WHAV

• Town of Foxborough makes a deal with Krafts for security funding to allow World Cup license. GBH

• Massachusetts launches new dashboard to track opioid settlement spending. WBUR

• Pittsfield City Council approves underground fiber-optic installation. Berkshire Eagle

• Pittsfield Housing Authority lands $2 million in state grants to increase internet access for residents. Berkshire Eagle

• Marblehead could lose its public library amid $7 million budget deficit. CBS News

• Pepperell receives MIIA Health & Wellness Award. Nashoba Valley Voice

• Shutesbury advocates for rural school aid. Greenfield Recorder

• New report weighs in on rent control ballot question, warns of major hit to local budgets. CommonWealth Beacon

• Charter schools are subject to public records law, SJC rules. CommonWealth Beacon

• Average property tax bill in Mass. tops $8,000 — see costs town by town. MassLive Media

• Worcester to give tax break to housing project despite opposition. GBH

• Cambridge Earns Highest Credit Rating Possible from Rating Agencies For the 27th Consecutive Year. City of Cambridge

March 11, 2026

• Amid dire budget constraints, Mass. local leaders are pleading for state help. Boston Globe

• With ongoing funding disparity, rural towns send SOS to state lawmakers, Gov. Healey. New England Public Media

• Funding for education, municipal buildings top of mind in town hall with Sen. Mark. Greenfield Recorder

• Northfield’s town report earns accolades from Massachusetts Municipal Association. Greenfield Recorder

• Plymouth recognized by Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association for risk management efforts. Yahoo

• Overriding Considerations Series: Analysis finds that Marblehead’s tax burden ranks low among peers. Marblehead Current

• AAA warns of an early pothole surge across Massachusetts amid fluctuating weather. WCVB

March 10, 2026

• How the state’s economic development chief is trying to make Mass. competitive and affordable. WBUR

• FEMA ordered to release frozen grant money. Eagle Tribune

• Northampton names new poet laureate. MassLive Media

• Springfield activating pothole crews after ‘brutal winter’. MassLive Media

• Drought conditions worsen in Massachusetts, and our snowmelt won’t help much. Boston Globe

• Fueled by rising emergency services expenses, Lenox facing a proposed 6.5% increase in tax levy for fiscal 2027. Berkshire Eagle

• How a Worcester opt-out provision for developers is leading to more affordable housing. MassLive Media

• Boston police warn of fake parking ticket scam. Axios

March 9, 2026

• Editorial: Perfect storm of budget problems hits Mass. towns. MassLive/The Republican

• Health care premium hikes will weigh on public budgets, workers. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• NLC CitiesSpeak Podcast: Executive Director Clarence Anthony Live in Boston at MMA’s Connect 351 conference. NLC

• On Cape Cod, hunger hides in ‘paradise’. MassLive Media

• A North Adams nip return program has redeemed 35,000 bottles, but its funding is dwindling. Berkshire Eagle

• Here’s how a blight designation could help Adams fix roads, sidewalks and drainage issues. Berkshire Eagle

• East Bridgewater Braces for Budget Tightening While Pursuing Downtown Revitalization. South Shore News

• A popular Cape Cod shore road keeps taking storm hits. Is there a long-term solution. Cape Cod Times

• Do you have questions about zoning in Egremont? This AI language model can help you. Berkshire Eagle

• Historic $2.7 million EPA grant will allow new recycling services to come to Shrewsbury. Community Advocate

March 6, 2026

• Mass. towns to lawmakers: Pump the brakes on bill tied to unpaid vehicle taxes. NBC Boston

• Shutesbury’s mail-in voting at risk with no town clerk. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Charlemont officials seek clarity on Chapter 70, town assessments. Greenfield Recorder

• Salem Mayor Pangallo to direct staged reading of ‘Julius Caesar’ at Salem Playhouse March 15. Salem News

March 5, 2026

• Southampton faces budget deficit, mulls override. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Sunderland officials anticipate need for override. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Cambridge asks Legislature for right to charge real estate fee. Cambridge Day

• Belchertown emerging as AI leader in local government. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Facing coastal erosion, these are the choices 3 Cape Cod towns are making. Cape Cod Times

• Lynn breaks ground for housing for the homeless. Item Live

• Is ICE causing a drop in student enrollment? School leaders say yes. GBH

• Cambridge bans all city departments from using the social media platform X. WBUR

• North Andover considers best uses for opioid settlement money. Eagle Tribune

• Roxbury to commemorate 250th anniversary of Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery march on Saturday. Boston Globe

March 4, 2026

• Westwood voted down a new fire station. The old one just got shut down after the blizzard. Boston dot com

• Housatonic Valley residents grapple with a PCB disposal site planned for construction this spring. CommonWealth Beacon

• One man lives on Hull’s Peddocks Island. New film tells his story. Patriot Ledger

• For 200 years, the Mass. State Library has recorded democracy at work. GBH

March 3, 2026

• What’s with all the potholes? Blame it on late winter’s freeze-thaw cycle. Boston Globe

• Federal funding moves Framingham community center project forward. MetroWest Daily

• Greater Boston’s sewage problem may continue through 2050. Axios

March 2, 2026

• Six Gateway Cities to get economic boost in downtown, will receive full-time development fellow through Transformative Development Initiative. CommonWealth Beacon

• Town of Pepperell sues industrial giants over PFAS. Sentinel and Enterprise

• Chicopee 1st to install cameras on school bus stop signs to prevent violations. New England Public Media

• Harsh winter, tight staffing drive Pittsfield’s soaring snow-removal costs. Berkshire Eagle

• Swampscott’s ‘snow farm’ helps town manage storms’ aftermath. Item Live

Feb. 27, 2026

• House passes landmark energy bill with deep cuts to Mass Save, sending it to Senate. CommonWealth Beacon

• Mayor Jake Wilson has plans to tackle Somerville’s housing crisis, with more density, new zoning, and fresh investment in affordable and social housing. Boston Dot Com

• Healey says Southeastern Mass. faces long snow cleanup after historic blizzard. Boston Globe

• ‘Jeopardy!’ contestants struggled with a Boston category. Can you beat them. Boston Dot Com

Feb. 26, 2026

• Somerville “doubling down” on the arts, Mayor Wilson says. Cambridge Day

• As utilities work on the South Shore, Fall River still struggles just to clear streets. GBH

• Hampshire County Group Insurance Trust approves 12.48% rate increase for FY27. Greenfield Recorder

Feb. 25, 2026

• Believe it or not, some people really do ‘boomerang back’ to Massachusetts. MassLive Media

• Gloucester’s longest-serving mayor, Bruce Tobey, dies at 73. Boston Globe

• Costly heating repair at Town Hall latest infrastructure headache for Adams. Berkshire Eagle

• Boston just gave residents $2.2 million to spend through participatory budgeting projects — here’s what they chose. MassLive Media

• Dalton Select Board backs new budget software as financial pressures mount. Berkshire Eagle

• Plymouth and Cape Cod clean up from ‘catastrophic’ blizzard damage. GBH

• Massachusetts is national outlier in how it funds special ed transportation, report says. Boston Globe

Feb. 24, 2026

• Census finds homelessness decreasing in Hampden County. MassLive Media

• As snowstorms keep coming, Berkshire towns battle road salt shortage. Berkshire Eagle

Feb. 23, 2026

• Salem uses plowed snow to brace damaged sea wall ahead of nor’easter. WCVB

• South Hadley eyes PILOT program to ease deficit. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Boston extends fare-free bus program through June. GBH

Feb. 20, 2026

• State housing secretary Ed Augustus to step down. GBH

• Dalton urges Gov. Maura Healey to boost rural aid to $60M to protect schools. Berkshire Eagle

• State economic development head hears from Franklin County: No ‘one size fits all’ for Western Mass. MassLive Media

• Shutesbury officials advocate for equitable treatment of Quabbin region. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Salem Mayor Pangallo says local sales tax could relieve revenue burden on homeowners. Salem News

• AGs sue to claw back clean energy grants. Eagle Tribune

Feb. 19, 2026

• Western Mass. roundtable spotlights mounting municipal budget strains. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Select Board recommends bylaw to restrict ICE. Plymouth Independent

• Gov. Healey awards $4.9 million to Central Mass. office-to-housing projects. MassLive Media

Feb. 18, 2026

• Foxborough select board resolute on $7 million-plus World Cup security payment. Boston Globe

• Holyoke among six Gateway Cities getting state economic help for downtown. MassLive Media

• Lowell, Fitchburg to get development help. Sentinel and Enterprise

• Damage to erosion control system on Nantucket deemed vandalism; $10,000 reward offered. Boston Globe

Feb. 17, 2026

• Insurance hikes for state, municipal workers delayed. Eagle Tribune

• Budget chief warns tax collection margins could shrink. CommonWealth Beacon

• Westhampton likely to float override to cover budget gap. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• North Shore State Senator Honored For Municipal Advocacy. Patch

• East Bridgewater police adopt Blue Voice AI app to boost training. MSN

• Around Amherst: Morning Movement and Mentoring program honored for innovation by MMA. Amherst Bulletin

Feb. 12, 2026

• South Hadley Task Force recommends $11M override. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• ICE crackdown causes 7,000 Mass. students to miss school. MassLive Media

• Belchertown budget outlook goes from fiscal cliff to firmer ground. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Pittsfield City Council scraps camping ban in favor of homelessness outreach program. Berkshire Eagle

• Still reeling from surprise deficit, Whitman-Hanson Regional School District considers more cuts. Enterprise News

Feb. 11, 2026

• Plainfield turns to MIT students to help shape solar zoning laws. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Danvers approves recall provision, removes town manager residency requirement. Salem News

• Quincy Mayor Koch announces plans to buy college campus. Patriot Ledger

• Bridgewater-Raynham schools face new budget woes amid student exodus. Taunton Gazette

• Mass. Education Secretary Tutwiler to step down; Salem superintendent Zrike will take on role. WBUR

• Short-staffed Dalton is two years behind on closing its financial books. Berkshire Eagle

Feb. 10, 2026

• Mass. tax revenue jumps in January, but future budgets could wobble if markets falter. New England Public Media

• Mansfield government warns of email scam. The Sun Chronicle

Feb. 9, 2026

• The Massachusetts Municipal Meltdown: Anatomy of a fiscal “Perfect Storm”. South Shore News

• Gloucester Mayor Lundberg’s order limits aid to ICE operations. Eagle Tribune

• Mayor William Reichelt: How West Springfield is building a future-ready local economy (Viewpoint). MassLive Media

• Tisbury to Consider Expanding Its Select Board. Vineyard Gazette

• State law prompts mini-boom of accessory dwelling units projects. Eagle Tribune

• U.S. Coast Guard Ice Breaker Arrives In Nantucket Harbor. Nantucket Current

• This program brought free mental health services to Massachusetts schools. Now funding is running out. Boston Globe

• Opioid settlement fund grows to $219M. Eagle Tribune

Feb. 5, 2026

• Belchertown Select Board policy limits political stances to focus on town affairs. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Methuen to offer parental leave to staff. Eagle Tribune

• Dalton Budget ‘Worse-Case Scenario’ Could Mean Staffing Cuts. iBerkshires

• Worcester bans ICE from using city property for immigration operations. MassLive Media

• Holyoke council OKs major overhaul of city financial operations. MassLive Media

• Amherst legislators tackle school funding, ICE fears in meeting with Town Council. Daily Hampshire Gazette

Feb. 4, 2026

• Chicopee Mayor John Vieau: Our fair city getting high marks for affordability, family friendliness (Viewpoint). MassLive Media

• Housing and transparency at the top of agenda for Somerville’s new mayor. GBH

• Easthampton to hire director for regional emergency communication center. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• West Bridgewater rejects funding for new elementary school project. Enterprise News

Feb. 3, 2026

• Municipal officials talk housing, economic growth at Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce forum. Eagle Tribune

• Why are snowplow drivers in short supply in Mass., including on Cape Cod. Cape Cod Times

• MassDevelopment sells off parcel to build 12 manufactured homes in Devens. Boston Globe

• Bad water, broken promises: Inside Housatonic’s century-long struggle with waterworks. Berkshire Eagle

Feb. 2, 2026

• Amherst program for youth wellness, mentoring earns MMA municipal innovation award. WWLP

• Hadley faces fiscal crisis: Residents propose solutions to avoid budget cuts. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Could Springfield have a downtown renaissance. Boston Globe

• Somerville’s secret weapon against snow. Boston Globe

• Fitchburg office building being converted into housing (submitted article). Sentinel and Enterprise

• As its budget struggles, Boston wants universities to contribute more money. Not all of them want to pony up. Boston Globe

Jan. 30, 2026

• Hudson battles rising costs during budget season. Community Advocate

• Fall River’s FAST team that aids homeless loses critical funding. Herald News

• Healey targets ICE with new executive order, legislation. New England Public Media

• Mayors gather in D.C. to discuss immigration enforcement in their cities. WBUR

• Editorial: The verdict on the MBTA law is in: It worked. Boston Globe

• Mass. attorney general suing 9 towns over housing law compliance. WBUR

Jan. 29, 2026

• Community health centers face multiple threats to financial stability. GBH

• Bridgewater infested with invasive insect species. MassLive Media

Jan. 28, 2026

• Holyoke Mayor Garcia steps into statewide leadership role as president of the Massachusetts Mayors’ Association. MassLive Media

• Andover awarded the Massachusetts Municipal Association’s Kenneth Pickard Municipal Innovation Award for resident’s creative view on municipal work. Eagle Tribune

• Five years later, MBTA Communities Act spurs ‘real but modest’ change, report finds. GBH

• Berkshire Regional Transit Authority launches Link413 bus program, linking the Berkshires to Greenfield and Northampton. Berkshire Eagle

• Leominster resident creates nine foot giant every winter, invites community to take photos. Sentinel and Enterprise

Jan. 27, 2026

• MMA’s ‘Connect 351’ conference gathers over 1,400 local leaders in Boston. WBZ

• For cities and towns, federal and state funding levels are the budgets of yesteryear. Massterlist

• Governor Maura Healey proposes modest increase to unrestricted aid for Mass. cities and towns. Boston Globe

• Longmeadow recognizes Sen. Oliveira for receiving MMA municipal advocate award. The Reminder

• Easthampton mayor calls for a level-service approach to city spending amid $1M health premium hike. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• How much does a snowstorm cost? The answer depends on your town. Greenfield Recorder

• Gov. Healey seeks to delay federal tax cuts. Eagle Tribune

Jan. 21, 2026

• Westfield Fire Department on the hunt for firefighters, EMTs. MassLive Media

• With a looming state ban on food waste, is New Bedford ready to compost. New Bedford Light

• Two former Quincy mayors die. Patriot Ledger

Jan. 20, 2026

• Gateway to prosperity: What’s next for Massachusetts’ Gateway Cities. GBH

• UMass study looks at renewable energy projects’ speed of completion. MassLive Media

• At Quabbin Reservoir, water level drops to lowest since 2017. MassLive Media

• Leominster project aims to prevent reprise of disastrous 2023 flood. Telegram and Gazette

• Sen. Comerford talks legislative priorities with Gill Selectboard. Greenfield Recorder

• Mansfield faces ‘challenging budget year,’ acting town manager says. The Sun Chronicle

Jan. 16, 2026

• Bleak budget outlook on horizon in Westhampton; department heads must cut 12.5% out of budgets as plans for fiscal 2027 take shape. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Orange Special Town Meeting OK’s ‘strong manager’ charter change; petition will go to Legislature. Greenfield Recorder

• Nine Berkshire County towns consider adopting a regional animal control program. Berkshire Eagle

• Revere presses state on streetlight, pothole issues along key thoroughfares. WCVB

• Charlton residents approve petition to allow guns in municipal administrative buildings. Boston Globe

Jan. 13, 2026

• Hatfield considers new bylaw to regulate battery storage systems. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Central Berkshire schools face tough budget season amid rural funding challenges. Berkshire Eagle

• Gov. Healey taps Mass General Brigham doctor Eric Goralnick to be new veterans secretary. Boston Globe

• Waste Haulers Protest Policy Banning Out-of-town Rubbish; Select Board Seeks Compromise To Accommodate Local Businesses. Cape Cod Chronicle

• Marshfield faces big budget deficit. Official talks override, layoffs. Patriot Ledger

• Agawam may not want a battery storage plant, but is told there’s no way to block it. MassLive Media

• 12 Mass. towns missed the MBTA Communities zoning deadline. What happens now. Boston Dot Com

Jan. 12, 2026

• Northborough and other communities in region call for state action on affordability. Community Advocate

• Mass. public school enrollment drops to lowest level in 30 years. Here’s what’s behind the decline. Boston Globe

• Federal cuts threaten to undo Boston’s progress fighting homelessness. Boston Globe

Jan. 9, 2026

• Natalie Blais to resign as state rep. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Mass. will spend $250M to lower health insurance bills after federal subsidies expired. WBUR

• Corriveau becomes Peabody’s first councilor of color. Item Live

• Quabbin towns continue press for fair compensation for water stewardship. Daily Hampshire Gazette

Jan. 8, 2026

• Embracing the edge: How Amherst is turning property tagging into public art. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Librarians call for assertive approach to funding in Massachusetts. Greenfield Recorder

Jan. 7, 2026

• Regionalization, financial planning among key priorities for western Franklin County towns in 2026. Greenfield Recorder

Jan. 6, 2026

• Mass. municipalities & school districts hit hard by rising health insurance costs. Boston Globe

• Rodrigues sworn in as Brockton’s first elected mayor of color. GBH

• Holyoke government enters new era with first-ever vice president, female-majority City Council. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Springfield swears in first Black woman as City Council president. MassLive Media

Jan. 5, 2026

• 6 local housing officials tell The Eagle what they’re looking forward to in 2026. Berkshire Eagle

• In Cambridge, coyotes are just another neighbor. Boston Globe

• Holyoke adds more one-on-one meetings for residents to talk key issues. MassLive Media

• Town ringing in new year with a ban on Styrofoam containers. Plymouth Independent

• Airbnb wants Boston to loosen its rental rules for World Cup next summer. WBUR

Jan. 2, 2026

• MMA Letter to the Editor: Cities and towns need a fiscal lifeline. Boston Globe

• Newton, Framingham, and Somerville inaugurate mayors. Boston Globe

• State’s top energy and environment official discusses top energy priorities for Mass. in 2026. New England Public Media

• How can North Adams improve communication with residents? City council has started a discussion. Berkshire Eagle

• Somerville honors raising of American flag 250 years ago in frosty New Year’s reenactment. Boston Globe

• A Newton couple visited all 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts & found “joyful moments everywhere”. CBS News

• How a developer’s lawsuit against Cambridge aims to topple affordable housing rules across Massachusetts. Boston Globe

Dec. 18, 2025

• Should utilities be fined for letting double poles languish. NBC Boston

• Historic sawmill site uncovered in New Bedford could become attraction. South Coast Today

• Here are the winners in Worcester’s snowplow naming contest. MassLive Media

• Is Plymouth on the brink of a fiscal crisis. Plymouth Independent

• Keeping private rentals cheaper is key to Mass. housing crisis, new report says. GBH

Dec. 17, 2025

• State budget chiefs ready for ‘slow growth’ as budget planning kicks off. Masster List

• After months of delay, EPA will give Mass. over $55 million for lead pipe replacement. WBUR

Dec. 16, 2025

• Western Mass. communities get state help to evaluate possible dam removal. MassLive Media

• Chilmark Offers New PFAS Testing Option. Vineyard Gazette

• Fitchburg Mayor Squailia speaks with 7th grade in Q&A. Sentinel and Enterprise

Dec. 15, 2025

• Pittsfield pushes to convert county’s last ‘peaker’ plant into clean battery storage. Berkshire Eagle

Dec. 12, 2025

• MMA fiscal report: Navigating ‘the perfect storm’ will require significant investment from state. Greenfield Recorder

• MMA report: Municipalities seek big state aid changes, other options to return to fiscal stability. State House News Service

• MMA report: Municipalities seek state aid infusion to to navigate fiscal crisis. CommonWealth Beacon

• Brookline leaders present dismal financial projections as they lay the groundwork for May override ask. Brookline News

• Cannabis commission passes long-awaited marijuana cafe rules. Boston Globe

• Chicopee’s first-ever comprehensive plan wins state award. MassLive Media

• West Stockbridge Select Board explores options to improve governance, including creating a town charter. Berkshire Edge

Dec. 11, 2025

• MMA report: Cities, towns seek state aid infusion, more flexibility on property taxes. GBH

• After raising fiscal alarms, Mass. Municipal Association seeks payment bump to cities, towns. Massterlist

• Mass. issues housing contest: Design your own ADU and win $20K. MassLive Media

• Climate disasters by the numbers in Massachusetts. Boston Globe

• Meet 99-year-old Mel Pauze, who keeps this piece of Barnstable government running. Cape Cod Times

• Syncurrent Partners with the Mass. Municipal Association to Improve Access to State and Federal Funding Opportunities. Bakersfield

• The history behind the Lee Fire Department’s holiday light display. Berkshire Eagle

Dec. 10, 2025

• Stoneham voters approve $9.3 million property tax override. Boston Globe

• Belchertown to fund recovery housing coordinator with opioid settlement money. Daily Hampshire Gazette

Dec. 9, 2025

• Northborough enters partnership with Anna Maria College. Community Advocate

• Millis voters OK $125M school renovation. Milford Daily News

• Amherst and Leverett pass Nicotine Free Generation policy. Daily Hampshire Gazette

Dec. 5, 2025

• Information still scarce two weeks after cyber incident struck Attleboro government. The Sun Chronicle

Dec. 4, 2025

• Shelburne, Buckland selectboards sign revised shared police agreement. Greenfield Recorder

• Framingham council adopts specialized energy code. MetroWest Daily News

• New Watertown High School is built for the future and powered by the sun. CBS News

• Great Barrington raises water reimbursement cap to $1,500. Berkshire Eagle

Dec. 3, 2025

• Boston, Cambridge join lawsuit over changes to federal homelessness program. WBUR

• Lanesborough’s Select Board is about to go from three to five. Berkshire Eagle

• Pittsfield seeks $15.2 million to upgrade aging wastewater treatment plant amid safety concerns. Berkshire Eagle

Dec. 2, 2025

• Belchertown adopts cannabis host community agreement to comply with state law. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Organizations aim to harness momentum of 250th celebrations to build Arlington’s tourism sector. Your Arlington

Dec. 1, 2025

• Housing secretary Ed Augustus discusses housing struggles in the Berkshires. Berkshire Eagle

• North Attleboro releases plan to deal with future flooding, other hazards. The Sun Chronicle

• Amherst residents find path to public service through civic academy. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• How a 1940 electoral system reform in Cambridge made its 2025 housing breakthrough possible. Commonwealth Beacon

• Local leaders advocate for proposed Municipal Empowerment Act. WWLP

• State’s climate goals clash with federal resistance. Eagle Tribune

• Cultural tribute or Asian stereotype? Salem roiled by dispute over city seal. Boston Globe

Nov. 25, 2025

• Attleboro municipal offices open, phones and emails still down as investigation continues into cyberattack. The Sun Chronicle

• Athol board reviews double utility pole increase. Athol Daily News

• Aquinnah asks Chilmark for help with police shortage. Vineyard Gazette

• Medford residents push back against plan to cut trash pickup, expand composting in city. CBS News

• How incoming mayor Robert Van Campen will write Everett’s next chapter. Commonwealth Beacon

Nov. 24, 2025

• Beacon Hill clears hurdle for Weymouth naval air base redevelopment. Commonwealth Beacon

• More than 400 hazardous sites in New England at risk for coastal flooding, new study finds. WBUR

• Trump administration’s housing agency guts $91M for supportive housing across Mass., U.S. MassLive Media

• Great Barrington makes offer to purchase Housatonic Water Works. Berkshire Eagle

• Massachusetts antisemitism commission backs wide-ranging reforms in final report. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Is recycling worth the effort? It’s cheaper for cities and towns — and taxpayers — than solid waste disposal. New Bedford Light

• Western Franklin County towns to see higher tax bills amid rising property values. Greenfield Recorder

• EPA just approved new ‘forever chemical’ pesticides for use on food. Boston Globe

Nov. 21, 2025

• Boston City Hall is considering selling official city merch. Could hats and mugs help pad Boston’s budget. Boston Globe

• Easthampton swears in new councilors, mayor. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Boston weighs city-owned grocery stores to combat food insecurity. Boston Globe

• Attleboro investigating ‘cybersecurity incident’ impacting city’s IT systems. NBC Boston

• Nantucket exploring two new programs to encourage affordable rentals. Nantucket Current

Nov. 20, 2025

• Letter to state leaders calls for public K-12 education funding reforms. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Nahant Town Meeting passes MBTA zoning bylaw. Item Live

• In several Western Mass schools, students have access to breakfast in class. Springfield eyed as national model. New England Public Media

• Why do so many Massachusetts cities and towns have a money problem. CBS News

Nov. 19, 2025

• Facing economic uncertainty, city and town officials brace for impact. Massterlist

• Boston City Council aims to tackle local food waste. GBH

• A year after $10M project added sand to Mass. beach, ‘about half of it is gone’. NBC Boston

• Peabody grapples with e-bike safety concerns. Item Live

• Sandwich town meeting approves short-term rental rules and regulations. Cape Cod Times

Nov. 18, 2025

• Mass. lawmakers reach deal on spending accord. Boston Globe

• Sunderland voters OK ambulance purchase, PFAS testing. Greenfield Recorder

• AGs reach deal with DOE on education funding. Eagle Tribune

Nov. 17, 2025

• Cities and states are turning to AI to improve road safety. Boston Dot Com

• Mayor seeks to sell, redevelop dilapidated properties in Greenfield. Greenfield Recorder

• As Somerville’s next mayor prepares to take over, he has familiar help: the city’s longest-serving mayor. Boston Globe

• Easthampton officials champion ranked-choice voting at Beacon Hill hearing. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Under ICE crackdown, thousands of students have left Mass. public schools. Boston Globe

Nov. 13, 2025

• Mass. Senate bill would double marijuana possession limit, overhaul state’s cannabis agency. Boston Globe

• Shrewsbury schools ban throttled e-bikes, scooters from school property. Telegram and Gazette

• Whately voters OK health insurance spending, battery energy storage system bylaw changes. Greenfield Recorder

Nov. 12, 2025

• Mass. moves forward with 50-year coastal climate plan as federal support retreats. WBUR

• Housing prices are still soaring, and new construction will crater in coming years, new report says. Boston Globe

• Foxborough adopts policy for memorial buntings to recognize passing of prominent community members. The Sun Chronicle

• Worthington voters reject override at special Town Meeting. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Municipal budgets at the breaking point. CommonWealth Beacon

Nov. 7, 2025

• Greenfield voters agree to sell downtown parking lot for housing. New England Public Media

• Mass. leaders tout ResilientCoasts Initiative as king tides roll in. NBC Boston

• The state has spent $109 million on emergency shelter services since July. WBUR

Nov. 6, 2025

• MMA report outlines fiscal crisis rocking municipalities, Arlington expects sixth tax override. Your Arlington

• Municipalities warn Beacon Hill they’ll need to slow down solar projects due to state limit. CommonWealth Beacon

• Easton buys signs, ladders, metal detector with $9,894 grant from Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association. Yahoo

• State says partial SNAP benefits to be released next week. GBH

• Voter turnout in Worcester election tops 22% for first time in over a decade. GBH

• Boston officials flummoxed by Trump administration’s rejection of federal funding for flood protections. Boston Globe

• Rehoboth residents balk at MBTA zoning. The Sun Chronicle

• In Winthrop, the state’s ambitious housing law was on the ballot. It lost in a rout. Boston Globe

Nov. 5, 2025

• Moises Rodrigues wins Brockton election, will be city’s first mayor of color. Enterprise News

• Melrose 2025 Election: Tax Override Passes. Enterprise News

• Athol, Winchendon town managers echo findings in MMA’s report of spending challenges. Athol Daily News

• New MMA Report Paints Stark Image of Municipal Finances. Belmont Voice

• Belmont Uses Opioid Funds To Hire Recovery Coaches. Belmont Voice

• Plymouth’s Memorial Hall needs $750,000 in emergency repairs. Plymouth Independent

• Nantucket Voters Legalize Short-Term Rentals Without Restrictions. Plymouth Independent

Nov. 4, 2025

• Massachusetts municipal election guide: 55 cities, towns voting Tuesday. WCVB

• Too many rats? Birth control is Somerville’s answer. GBH

• Lee explores redevelopment ideas for three vacant historic mills. Berkshire Eagle

• State, local officials ‘wrestling with uncertainty’ on local impacts of federal cuts. Greenfield Recorder

• Death of Setti Warren prompts outpouring from local politicians, leaders: ‘Massachusetts lost a light’. Boston Globe

Nov. 3, 2025

• Among the largest tax overrides in Mass. history loom in Melrose and Stoneham. Will voters go along. Boston Globe

• Gov. Healey wants mandatory reporting of municipal cyberattacks. Eagle Tribune

• Local authorities debate: How much sewage in Boston-area rivers is too much. GBH

• This small Merrimack Valley town – Georgetown – has an epic traffic problem. Boston Globe

• Local officials support bill to allow more cities, towns to ban fossil fuels in future construction. Salem News

• Williamsburg voters OK easements clearing way for rail trail project. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• ‘Blockbuster event’ to highlight MA250, Gov. Healey says. NBC Boston

Oct. 31, 2025

• Gov. Healey’s plan puts municipalities in pole position on doubled-up utility poles. MassLive Media

• ‘In Boston everybody eats’: Mayor Wu announces resources for SNAP recipients. NBC Boston

• United Way raises $1 million to help SNAP families; Worcester kicks in $250K. Telegram and Gazette

• Andover prepares for possible SNAP benefit disruption. Eagle Tribune

Oct. 30, 2025

• Report warns of ‘perfect storm’ pressuring local budgets throughout Mass. MetroWest Daily News

• Town by town Mass. map shows where SNAP cuts will hit hardest: Find your city. MassLive Media

• Behind the levee: The forgotten communities at risk in Massachusetts. Boston Globe

• 15 Massachusetts towns are not in compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. Will they face legal consequences. CBS News

Oct. 29, 2025

• The government shutdown is delaying a critical heating assistance program in Mass. Boston Globe

• Orange voters reaffirm five-member Selectboard. Greenfield Recorder

• Mashpee voters double down on approval of $26 million wastewater project at election. Cape Cod Times

Oct. 28, 2025

• Hull or high water: When climate change hits home. Boston Globe

• Boston partnership with Army Corps to study coastal storm risk may be in jeopardy. WBUR

• ‘Forever chemical’ cleanup at air bases in Westfield and Chicopee delayed amid national slowdown. MassLive Media

• Lynnfield passes accessory dwelling unit articles at Town Meeting. Item Live

• Water is coming for the Seaport; the whole city will be poorer for it. Boston Globe

• Western Mass. towns brace for wave of solar projects under new state rules. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Here’s what you need to know about Massachusetts’ new wage transparency law. GBH

Oct. 27, 2025

• For Marblehead to maintain services, override seen as unavoidable. Marblehead Current

• Projected FY27 deficit overshadows ambitions of Harvard town committees at revived all-boards meeting. Harvard Press

• Proposal to fund Hadley Fire Department fails, layoffs to proceed. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Peabody launches website with mental health, anti-bullying resources. Salem News

• About half of New Bedford households may lose food aid because of shutdown. New Bedford Light

• Boston Mayor Michelle Wu calls for state to repeal ‘Prop 2½’ law limiting annual increases in property tax collection. Boston Globe

Oct. 24, 2025

• A missing 1847 town ledger finds its way to Monterey’s library. Berkshire Eagle

• New Bedford picks up speed on long-anticipated Riverside Park restoration. New Bedford Light

Oct. 23, 2025

• A new report has good news and bad news for Massachusetts’ housing goals. Boston Globe

• Your town has an affordable housing trust — but what does that mean for Berkshire County’s housing crisis. Berkshire Eagle

• Andover hopes to break ground on corridor safety project next spring. Eagle Tribune

• Federally funded programs helping Mass. families face cuts in November. Boston Globe

Oct. 22, 2025

• Special Town Meeting: Charlton voters deny bid to allow firearms in municipal buildings. Telegram and Gazette

• Salem rallies to reopen National Park Service visitor center for Halloween. WBUR

• Concord weighs privacy, underreporting fears as hate reporting group forms. Concord Bridge

• Gardner wins federal funding to replace outdated firefighter radios. Gardner News

• Norton residents support water treatment upgrades, water mains on Elm Street, tax exemption for disabled vets, seniors. The Sun Chronicle

• Cambridge raises commercial property tax rate by 22 percent. Boston Globe

• Deadly Chelmsford fire leads union to call for firefighter staffing boost. NBC Boston

Oct. 21, 2025

• Healey releases $125 million in local earmarks, days after warning she would hold back the funding ‘indefinitely’. Boston Globe

• What’s a pedestrian hybrid beacon? The traffic light Mass. drivers keep messing up. WBUR

• Richmond voters approve financing for a new fire truck. Berkshire Eagle

• Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s skills as a politician have never been more apparent. Boston Globe

• For 6 months, Worcester police cruisers to leave blue lights on at all times. Here’s why. Telegram & Gazette

Oct. 20, 2025

• Trump administration pauses Cape Cod bridge funding. WBUR

• Lee approves even more affordable housing, bringing 69 more units to the town. Berkshire Eagle

• Northampton council allows for conversion of ‘historic accessory structures’ to living spaces. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• After serious accidents and complaints about reckless behavior, town seeks to toughen rules for electric bikes. Plymouth Independent

• After Seashore Cuts, Wellfleet Is Paying to Test Kettle Ponds. Provincetown Independent

• Secretary of the Commonwealth Galvin intervenes in Lawrence elections. GBH

• Quincy ordered to pay $16 million to retirement pension fund. It could raise taxes. Patriot Ledger

Oct. 17, 2025

• MassDevelopment, state, chips in $38 million to preserve Worcester apartments. MassLive Media

• Foxborough receives municipal services grant from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association. The Sun Chronicle

• Rising demand, fewer drivers: Senior transit in Berkshires faces growing pressure. Berkshire Eagle

Oct. 16, 2025

• Budget axe kept on shelf as state holds line on revenue expectations. GBH

• Amid rocky fiscal picture, Healey to hold back $125 million in local budget earmarks ‘indefinitely’. Boston Globe

• MMA report: Municipalities crank up the heat with report warning of financial ‘perfect storm’. Brookline News

• Mass. Municipal Association releases report citing “Perfect Storm” of fiscal pressures across the state. Fig City News

• In Newton, a new approach to affordable housing: Just buy an old apartment building. Boston Globe

Oct. 15, 2025

• Massachusetts towns face a budget squeeze as Boston fiddles with funding. New England Public Media

• ’60 Minutes’ reports on Chinese hacking of a Massachusetts town’s utility network. Boston Dot Com

• Study to probe special education transportation spending in Greenfield. Greenfield Recorder

• Hadley officials to discuss looming layoffs; fire Department facing cuts after failed override. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Methuen housing plan highlights growing senior population. Eagle Tribune

Oct. 14, 2025

• Mass. Municipal Association raises questions about ‘Prop. 2.5′ levy barrier. Boston Globe

• MMA Report: Massachusetts cities, towns at crossroads, confronted with ‘historic fiscal pressures’. Boston Herald

• MMA Report: Massachusetts towns facing ‘perfect storm’ of financial pressure. Greenfield Recorder

• MMA Report: Mass. cities, towns face ‘historic’ fiscal crisis. Eagle Tribune

• MMA Report: Mass. cities and towns face ‘perfect storm’ of fiscal pressures. What it means to you. MassLive Media

• New MMA Report Sees Municipal Revenue Crisis Statewide. Franklin Observer

• Sen. Comerford, Rep. Whipps discuss federal cuts with Athol Selectboard. Athol Daily News

• Bourne Select Board Discusses ‘Mind-Bogglingly Expensive’ Watershed Permits. Cape News

• Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo ‘On the Record’ about Halloween tourism, local challenges. WCVB

• Taller, and made of timber, a new way to build affordable housing could soon rise in Cambridge. Boston Globe

• Planning for wildfire risk a puzzle for homeowners, Mass. officials. CommonWealth Beacon

• Mass. communities wait longer, and pay more, for fire trucks. MassLive Media

Oct. 9, 2025

• Municipalities crank up the heat with report warning of financial ‘perfect storm,’ says report released by MMA. CommonWealth Beacon

• MMA Report: Mass. cities and towns getting socked by fiscal ‘perfect storm’. State House News Service

• Boston touts new ‘zebra’ barriers in latest experiment for bike lane protectors. Boston Globe

• Mass. begins 2030 Census prep amid national redistricting fights. CommonWealth Beacon

• North Adams Group Launches Nip Bottle Return Pilot Program. iBerkshires

• South Shore town reverses decision on MBTA zoning. What voters cited as the reason. Patriot Ledger

Oct. 8, 2025

• Fairhaven ‘water Roomba’ helps clean up the harbor. New Bedford Light

• State school building program favors wealthier districts, leaving lower-income urban students in aging, dilapidated buildings, according to new study. CommonWealth Beacon

• King tides are coming back and may bring some flooding to New England’s shores. Boston Globe

• Mass. House plans veto overrides for ‘absolutely necessary’ funding, including charter school reimbursements. NBC Boston

• Gov. Healey Releases Dashboard Detailing Federal Cuts. iBerkshires

Oct. 7, 2025

• New FEMA flood maps prompt questions, concerns across Massachusetts. CommonWealth Beacon

• Despite housing shortage, Berkshires slow to embrace ADUs — here’s why. Berkshire Eagle

• Here’s what new housing data says about Berkshire County’s affordable housing crisis. Berkshire Eagle

• Local Climate Change Risks Exposed: Chatham’s Geography Makes It Vulnerable. Cape Cod Chronicle

• Dennis breaks ground for $83M wastewater plant, after quarter century of study, planning. Cape Cod Times

Oct. 2, 2025

• Federal shutdown closes Massachusetts offices, national parks, tourist sites. GBH

• Worcester City Council passes resolution barring police from assisting ICE. GBH

• In ‘new beginning,’ reinstated Cannabis Control Commission chair pledges smarter rules, equity. NBC Boston

Oct. 1, 2025

• Government shuts down after Congress fails to reach a funding agreement. WBUR

• Storm clouds darken Massachusetts’ fiscal outlook. Boston Globe

• New federal law will drop state’s tax take by $650 million, DOR chief says. Berkshire Eagle

• Healey convenes solar leaders in search of energy answers. CommonWealth Beacon

• Healey slams Trump administration for cutting $7M in public safety funding. MassLive Media

• With immigration crackdown, Chelsea schools confront steep enrollment drop. Boston Globe

• Battery storage facility proposed for Lanesborough on Pittsfield line. Berkshire Eagle

• Leominster takes a proactive approach to protect watersheds by safeguarding reservoirs, wells (submitted article). Sentinel and Enterprise

• With immigration crackdown, Chelsea schools confront steep enrollment drop. Boston Globe

• Old courthouse building in Fitchburg to become apartments, commercial space. Telelgram & Gazette

Sept. 30, 2025

• Plans, police, priorities: Concord begins budgeting for fiscal year 2027. Concord Bridge

• Pittsfield officials detail new city website. iBerkshires

• Mass. extends nutrition education program another year as federal funding runs out. WBUR

• Salem eliminates parking minimums for new development, in bid to make housing cheaper. Boston Globe

• Amherst trust has $1.34M to boost affordable housing development. Daily Hampshire Gazette

Sept. 29, 2025

• State readying what-if plans ahead of possible federal government shutdown. GBH

• Milford gets $600,000 grant to restore deteriorating brook. Why it’s important. Milford Daily News

• U.S. Senators from Mass. demand action on PFAS at military sites. Eagle Tribune

• Royalston secures $190K Green Communities grant for Raymond School upgrades. Athol Daily News

• Draft report warns Amherst schools losing share of town budget, urges long-term fixes. Daily Hampshire Gazette

Sept. 26, 2025

• Hilltowns to legislators: We need financial help. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Shannon O’Brien returns to CCC, social consumption rules delayed. GBH

Sept. 25, 2025

• Swampscott initiates pilot program to use rodent contraceptives over rodenticides. Salem News

• State grants fuel climate projects in Valley towns. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Lenox and Stockbridge consider 6.7-mile trail around Tanglewood. Berkshire Eagle

• What was Charlestown like before it was burned down by British troops? Boston is digging to find out. WBUR

Sept. 24, 2025

• Trump has thrown a wrench in some Mass transportation plans. Here’s a list of the impacted projects. Boston Globe

• AGs urge EPA not to scrap climate change findings. Eagle Tribune

• Demand for accessory dwelling units is rising in Milford, helping residents with housing costs and space needs. Milford Daily News

• Deerfield Select Board considering expanding to five members. Daily Hampshire Gazette

Sept. 23, 2025

• In forum with business leaders, Boston Mayor Wu discusses limitations under Proposition 2 1⁄2. Massterlist

• Andover receives $1M from PFAS lawsuit. Eagle Tribune

• Adams culvert project in limbo over federal funds. iBerkshires

• BRTA bus rides stay free through 2026, but driver shortage tests the system. Berkshire Eagle

• Framingham begins inspecting drainage systems to reduce stormwater run-off. MetroWest Daily News

• Gov. Healey signs $234M aid bill for Mass. hospitals, community health centers hit by Trump cuts. MassLive News

• Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo appointed to Mass. Ocean Advisory Commission. Salem News

Sept. 22, 2025

• Still no cell signal in much of Lenox. Here’s what town leaders are considering to partially plug the gap. Berkshire Eagle

• A locked door and myriad treasures beyond, in vast rooms deemed unusable at Boston Public Library. Boston Globe

• Stockbridge Select Board returns public comment segment back to meetings. Berkshire Edge

• Trash pickup strike will end in dozens of Greater Boston communities. GBH

• In latest anti-wind action, Trump administration moves to revoke SouthCoast Wind permit. WBUR

• TV ad: Attention Boston law enforcement — ICE wants you. Boston Globe

Sept. 19, 2025

• Northeast states officially launch regional public health collaborative. Boston Globe

• Federal government pulls $22 million in grants for projects in Roxbury and Mattapan. Boston Globe

• Egremont seeks public input on proposed zoning changes designed to increase affordability while preserving character. Berkshire Eagle

• Gov. Healey announces energy bill that promises to reduce costs. MassLive Media

• Eversource gas customers face 13 percent rate increase this winter. National Grid, meanwhile, says it is asking for a 3.8 percent hike. Boston Globe

Sept. 18, 2025

• Mass. Department of Public Health issues state-specific COVID vaccine recommendations. WBUR

• New vending machine dispenses clean needles, Narcan in Boston. CBS News

Sept. 16, 2025

• Lenox and Stockbridge exploring expanded pedestrian and bicycle network. iBerkshires

• Great Barrington urges town to minimize water use amid significant drought. Berkshire Eagle

• Lynn Calm Team gets unexpected results. Item Live

• Winthrop loses $1.2M in climate grants over MBTA Communities Act noncompliance. Boston Dot Com

• Chelsea school enrollment drops as ICE cracks down on Mass. WBUR/li>

Sept. 15, 2025

• Drought conditions return to Massachusetts as people are asked to conserve water. Patriot Ledger

Sept. 12, 2025

• Pittsfield City Council approves regulations for short-term rentals. Berkshire Eagle

• Western Mass. cities working to prevent sewer overflows amid funding challenges and intensifying rain. CommonWealth Beacon

• What the latest census estimates show about Boston’s changing demographic makeup. Boston Globe

• Nantucketers Urge Lawmakers To Pass Housing Bank Legislation. Nantucket Current

• Plainville town meeting voters again back funding for water treatment plant. The Sun Chronicle

Sept. 11, 2025

• How can Hopedale attract a buyer for Town Hall? What’s being discussed. MetroWest Daily News

• West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings. NBC 10 Boston

• Please don’t eat sea foam. Why Nantucket is putting out this oddly specific warning. Cape Cod Times

Sept. 10, 2025

• ‘Wicked high tides’ are returning, bringing coastal flooding to Boston’s shore and the rest of New England. Boston Globe

Sept. 8, 2025

• Meet Somerville’s ‘rat czar.’ He leads the battle against rodents. Boston Globe

• National Weather Service to survey damage in Holden, Massachusetts. WCVB

• Legal experts call DOJ lawsuit against Boston ‘unconstitutional’. WBUR

• ICE has begun immigration crackdown in Massachusetts. Boston dot com

• State stockpiles medical supplies for next pandemic. Eagle Tribune

Sept. 5, 2025

• DOJ sues City of Boston over ‘sanctuary city’ policies. Boston Globe

• Holyoke seeks public input on how to spend $1M opioid settlement funds. New England Public Media

• Climate change could cause more sewage pollution for rivers, lakes, and beaches. CommonWealth Beacon

• Hopedale receives no bids for historic Town Hall building. What’s next. Milford Daily News

Sept. 4, 2025

• In ‘record-breaking’ year, Mass. attorney general approves 44 ballot proposals, including one restoring rent control. Boston Globe

• Gov. Healey counters FDA, makes COVID boosters widely available in Mass. Boston Globe

• Great Barrington libraries signal need for more financial support from community. Berkshire Eagle

• Orange coping with slew of resignations, retirements. The Recorder News

• As national consensus on vaccines unravels, Mass. and other states chart disparate paths. Boston Globe

Sept. 3, 2025

• Norton Select Board votes to continue remote meeting option. The Sun Chronicle

• Milford unveils updated master plan for future. It addresses eight key topics. Milford Daily News

• State’s first human case of West Nile Virus in 2025 reported in woman in Middlesex County, officials say. Boston Globe

Sept. 2, 2025

• Mass. cranberry bogs get a second life as vibrant wetlands. WBUR

• Over 10 years in the making: Fitchburg cuts the ribbon on affordable housing project for artists. CommonWealth Beacon

• Local health officials concerned about elimination of harm reduction funding. The Recorder News

Aug. 28, 2025

• Gender neutral municipal restrooms go public in Provincetown. Cape Cod Times

• With funds frozen, UMass climate center to close. Daily Hampshire Gazette

Aug. 27, 2025

• UMass vows stronger role in regional economic growth. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Boston’s roofs, roads, parking lots boost temps by up to 14 degrees. Axios

• Great Barrington to return $4.7 million to cannabis shops as part of settlement. Berkshire Eagle

• It’s gotten a little out of hand: Race for Somerville ‘bike path mayor’ now has dozens of animal candidates. Boston Globe

• Boston’s mayor bracing for potential National Guard deployment. GBH

Aug. 26, 2025

• Vacant churches in Boston being transformed into affordable senior housing. CBS News

Aug. 25, 2025

• Judge blocks Trump administration from cutting funding from 34 cities and counties over ‘sanctuary’ policies. WBUR

• Massachusetts lawmakers explore solutions to forever chemicals. CommonWealth Beacon

• Cuts to federal solar tax credits send Mass. farmers ‘scrambling’. CommonWealth Beacon

• Healey plan would double pace of land protection. Eagle Tribune

Aug. 14, 2025

• Secretary Galvin pursuing ballot question on same-day voter registration. CommonWealth Beacon

• Report: Heat emergencies last longer than official warnings in some Boston neighborhoods. WBUR

• What you need to know about Boston’s plan to cut emissions by 2030. Boston Dot Com

Aug. 13, 2025

• Health care, federal funding among concerns from residents at community conversation with state rep. in Berkshires district. Berkshire Eagle

• Real estate developers in Gateway Cities grappling with impacts of tariffs. CommonWealth Beacon

• In Lynn, new ‘Calm Team’ offers alternative to police response. CommonWealth Beacon

• State offers $46M to expand EV charging stations. Eagle Tribune

Aug. 12, 2025

• Boston University reups agreement to pay more than $1m a year in voluntary tax payments to Brookline. Brookline News

• A new program will give $1,200 a month to homeless young adults in Greater Boston. GBH

• ‘Full speed ahead’ on Cape bridges after Trump claws back Pike cash, Mass. Sen. Warren says. MassLive Media

• As Egremont turns 250 years old, it plans a party — and a message for 2125. Berkshire Eagle

• Marblehead loses $50K earmarked for 250th celebration due to MBTA Communities Act noncompliance. Marblehead Current

• Former Lynn mayor and postmaster Thomas P. Costin Jr. dies at 98. Item Live

• AG rejects Deerfield TM article on payment plans for back taxes. Daily Hampshire Gazette

Aug. 11, 2025

• Some Berkshire towns will see a 75 to 90 percent increase in Chapter 90 funding. Here’s what it means for road maintenance. Berkshire Eagle

• Paved with progress: Rural towns see boost in road funding. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Municipal building boom in full swing in Amherst. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Last one-room schoolhouse in Massachusetts is mostly empty on Cuttyhunk Island, and it can’t be closed. Boston Globe

• Massachusetts collected $2B more than expected in tax revenue in FY25 because of millionaires tax. Boston Globe

Aug. 8, 2025

• Former mill cities struggle to rehab vacant, blighted properties in Western Mass. CommonWealth Beacon

• As EPA cut grants for solar, Gov. Healey urged they remain. MassLive Media

• Chatham Launches New Public Records Portal. Cape Cod Chronicle

• Tariffs, higher prices, fears put damper on tourism in Plymouth. Plymouth Independent

• Boston police radio transmissions will convert to ‘encrypted digital’ system Aug. 9, officials say. Boston Globe

• New data show bacteria threatening water safety at popular Mass. beaches. Boston Globe

• Some public safety funding for Boston-area cities suddenly comes with a big catch: Use a chunk of the cash to help ICE. Boston Globe

Aug. 7, 2025

• Medford becomes first in Mass. to divest from fossil fuels, human rights violators. Boston dot com

• New Bedford may ‘brown out’ fire stations after $300K budget cut. Boston dot com

• Belchertown grapples with $911K spike in health insurance rates. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Canadian tourism on Cape Cod has dropped steeply, businesses say. GBH

Aug. 6, 2025

• Worcester cut overdose deaths in half last year. Now it faces federal cuts. WBUR

• Chilmark launches new housing initiative to incentivize leasing to locals rather than short-term rentals. MV Times

• Mass. explores buyout program to return flood-risk property to marshland. New Bedford Light

• Buckland man’s wood carving hobby gives new meaning to ‘small town’. Greenfield Recorder

Aug. 5, 2025

• State throws weight behind regional affordable housing projects. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Cyberattack on South Shore regional dispatch center linked to group with ties to Russia, officials say. Boston Globe

• Westhampton awarded $1.25M to conserve 800 acres of forest next to town center. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Holyoke Mayor Garcia is a finalist for Northeast Renewable Energy Coalition’s Mayor of the Year Award. Daily Hampshire Gazette

Aug. 4, 2025

• Department of Education to release over $4M in federal grants to Springfield schools after national freeze. New England Public Media

• New tool maps pathway issues in Downtown Boston, Chinatown to improve accessibility. GBH

• Gov. Healey filing $400 million plan to boost jobs, research. GBH

• Just what is in Worcester’s trash? A new study has some answers. Telegram & Gazette

• Northampton, Easthampton, Westhampton to share new advocate position for clean energy installations. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Governor Healey ends state of emergency for Mass. shelter system, closes all hotel shelters. Boston Globe

July 25, 2025

• How rumored and real ICE activity has impacted local schools. WBUR

• Gateway City leaders prepare for federal cuts, changes to Medicaid. CommonWealth Beacon

• Bourne Bridge replacement money raised as a concern at community forum in Sandwich. Cape Cod Times

July 24, 2025

• 21st annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival will celebrate American Revolution. Boston Globe

• Boston will begin fining Republic Services over lack of trash pickup amid worker strike, Wu says. Boston Globe

July 23, 2025

• Voting rights advocates, municipalities push for virtual open town meetings. WBUR

• What Springfield lost when the feds clawed back a $20 million grant. WBUR

• Lenox ‘tourist tax’ brings in $4.5 million for the town as summer season revs up. Berkshire Eagle

• Hadley weighs removal of three dams. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Mass. food banks brace for double hit of federal food cuts, benefit changes. WBUR

July 22, 2025

• Mayor Wu announces more than 2 dozen free arts, cultural programs planned for City Hall Plaza. Boston.com

• A Mass. mayor explains why his city is suing as the garbage strike carries on. WBUR

• Mass. insurance regulators reject some premium increases sought by health insurers. WBUR

• Western Mass. cities seeking public input on how to spend opioid settlement money. GBH

July 21, 2025

• Police promote e-bike safety in Andover. Eagle Tribune

• Financially strapped Hopedale MA accepting bids for 1886 Town Hall. What to know. MetroWest Daily News

• Towns get a few more months to comply with housing law. Eagle Tribune

• Congress pulls the plug on $327 million in federal funding for Allston megaproject. So what’s next. Boston Globe

July 18, 2025

• Demand prompts extension of emergency shelter powers. CommonWealth Beacon

• Rat problems have residents up in arms, as Boston City Council plans hearing. Boston.com

• City shaper: Kolofoles honored for 65 years of service to Lawrence. Eagle Tribune

• In letter to community, Williamsburg officials vow fix after chaotic Town Meeting. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Somerville, Chelsea argue in court Trump is withholding federal grants over ‘sanctuary city’ status. Boston Globe

• New Bedford’s first Mayan police officer marks milestone for a people, and a language. New Bedford Light

July 17, 2025

• In face of extreme weather, Healey proposes investments in climate-readiness for Mass. Boston Globe

• Two Mass. sanctuary cities head to court Thursday to defend their funding. MassLive Media

• Massachusetts sues Trump over cuts to climate disaster funds. Boston Globe

July 16, 2025

• Chelsea named 2025 All-America city for sustainability projects. CommonWealth Beacon

• Kate Walsh reflects on her time as Mass. health secretary. WBUR

• AG’s MBTA-zoning advisory seals grant loss as Marblehead appeals to governor. Marblehead Current

July 15, 2025

• Mass. AGO Campbell, state AGs sue Trump over $6.8B in frozen school funds. MassLive Media

• Pittsfield expands list of city-run public restrooms, including the only 24/7 option. Berkshire Eagle

• Presentation to share findings of South Deerfield’s geothermal energy feasibility study. Greenfield Recorder

• Marlborough MA Police have something to offer kids in crisis situations. Here’s how it works. MetroWest Daily News

• One fix for Boston traffic jams? More efficient street lights, officials say. Axios

• Republic Services sees mounting frustration from towns, officials amid worker strike. Boston Globe

July 14, 2025

• Council President Salem Derby to take the helm as Easthampton interim mayor. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• WMass communities brace for weather, climate effects with hazard plans. MassLive Media

• On Cape Cod, officials prepare for ‘The Big One’ — a hurricane. GBH

• Officials say Nantucket’s workers are living on the margins. Boston Globe

• New Andover town flag heads to Great Hall. Eagle Tribune

• Housing Trust Examining ADU Expansion Program. Cape Cod Chronicle

• Andover Bookstore is the oldest in the country. What to expect when you visit. Wicked Local

• WBUR examines how President Trump’s ‘big’ law impacts Massachusetts. WBUR

July 11, 2025

• After 17 years, Mass. town gets rid of this destructive invasive insect. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Fresh numbers show sharp decline in opioid overdose deaths in Massachusetts. Berkshire Eagle

• Massachusetts drying out after 200-year rain event. Boston Globe

July 10, 2025

• Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle named DCR commissioner. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• How downtown Natick has become a focal point for redevelopment. MetroWest Daily News

• Long-planned ‘tough tech’ campus wins key vote in Somerville. Boston Globe

• A stormy season for short-term rentals on Nantucket. CommonWealth Beacon

• A new convention hall was Menino’s biggest bet as mayor of Boston. Now it will bear his name. Boston Globe

• The exit interview: Weymouth Mayor Bob Hedlund on his 9 1/2 years leading the town. Wicked Local

• Eastern States Exposition reports economic impact of nearly $1.2B in the region. New England Public Media

July 9, 2025

• Berkshire schools scramble as federal freeze threatens student programs. Berkshire Eagle

• Methuen OKs $4.4M to cover insurance shortfall. Eagle Tribune

• Marblehead voters overturn multifamily housing zoning. Marblehead Current

• As flash floods intensify, current alert systems put lives at risk, including in New England. Boston Globe

July 8, 2025

• Trump administration withholds more than $100 million from Mass. schools. Boston Globe

• Social isolation is a major health risk for older adults. Groups across Mass. are stepping up. GBH

• Local town officials, residents ‘take over’ at Polar Park. Sentinel and Enterprise

July 7, 2025

• 35 years old, this foul Cambridge dump has become an urban jewel. Boston Globe

• Quincy, a city full of history, celebrates 400 years. Boston Globe

• New England is seeing one of its worst tick seasons in years. Boston Globe

• Lee Select Board, Tri-Town Boards of Health grapple with lack of regional emergency preparedness. Berkshire Edge

• Boston launches new business training, certification for disability inclusion. Boston Globe

• Select Board to consider using AI to assess conditions of town’s roads. MassLive Media

• Leverett orders workers, law enforcement not to cooperate with ICE. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Amherst Town Council creates Black Reparations Committee. MassLive Media

• Shrewsbury a city? Town to form government study committee to investigate changes. Telegram and Gazette

• Sanitation worker strike causing garbage to pile up in Mass. communities. NBC Boston

July 3, 2025

• City of Worcester launches new platform for public meetings. Telegram and Gazette

• Greenfield proposes lockers for homeless, support for food pantry with unused CDBG funds. Greenfield Recorder

• Meet the neighborhood cats running for Somerville’s ‘Bike Path Mayor’. Boston Globe

July 2, 2025

• Attorney General Campbell joins other states in lawsuit challenging Department of Education mental health funding cuts. Boston Globe

• Mass. budget deal holds out hope for homeowners with crumbling foundations. MassLive Media

• Bullet hole by bullet hole, an Arlington house shows the struggle for America’s independence. WBUR

July 1, 2025

• Republic Services workers strike, disrupting waste collection in 17 communities north of Boston. WCVB

• New England’s first public housing complex, in South Boston, is getting a makeover. GBH

June 30, 2025

• Trump administration cancels $45 million in federal funds for conservation in Massachusetts. Boston Globe

• Solar incentive cuts could hit 7 Mass. school projects, U.S. senators say. Boston Globe

• Local communities taking varied approach to spending opioid settlement money. The Sun Chronicle

• Nantucket is testing wastewater for cocaine, fentanyl, meth. Boston Herald

• Many of the more than 58,000 laid-off federal workers are looking to move to Boston. Boston Globe

• Danvers Rail Trail renamed in memory of Wayne Marquis. Salem News

June 27, 2025

• Peabody Mayor Bettencourt shares 4 new anti-bullying initiatives for Peabody schools. Salem News

• Springfield joins class action lawsuit against feds over cancelled EPA grant. MassLive Media

June 26, 2025

• Ecological restoration project aims to stem overgrowth of invasive species in Pittsfield’s Kirvin Park. Berkshire Eagle

• Alliance for Digital Equity pushes for internet access for underserved on namesake day. MassLive Media

• Lab space no more: New vision for old Needham car dealership include housing and a hotel. Boston.com

• Cambridge gets ready to celebrate 250 years of revolutionary actions. Boston Globe

June 25, 2025

• Venture capitalist Eric Paley to become economic development secretary in September. Boston Globe

• How rooftop solar is helping New England stay cool during the heat wave. WBUR

• Gov. Healey files $7.5B interim budget. GBH

• Mayors join campaign against predatory electric suppliers. Eagle Tribune

• Eastham approves $170 million wastewater, sewer plans. Cape Cod Times

• Burlington Select Board demands inspection of ICE facility amid reports of poor conditions. Lowell Sun

June 24, 2025

• House, Senate say they have agreement on joint rules. CommonWealth Beacon

• Nantucket has a PFAS problem in the drinking water. It’s Environmental Contamination Administrator Andrew Shapero’s job to solve it. Boston Globe

• How Boston’s homeless are navigating the summer swelter. Boston Globe

June 23, 2025

• Worcester city councilors fear for their safety amid rise in threats and harassment. GBH

• Cannabis commission plans to launch social consumption in October. CommonWealth Beacon

• Orange takes ownership of old cereal factory lot. Greenfield Recorder

• Milton Town Meeting votes to comply with MBTA Communities law. CommonWealth Beacon

• State push to limit lake drawdowns sparks invasive plant surge, towns say. Berkshire Eagle

June 18, 2025

• Weymouth Mayor Robert Hedlund announces he will resign from office on July 15. Boston Globe

• Boston rivers are cleaner. But sewage, climate change threaten progress. WBUR

• Milford Police have created ‘quality of life’ program. Here’s how it helps residents. MetroWest Daily News

• West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for first time this year. WCVB

June 17, 2025

• Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach new $7.4 billion opioid settlement. WBUR

• A new exhibit in Lee is showcasing voting rights in America from the Smithsonian. iBerkshires

• One in three Massachusetts families don’t have enough to eat, study finds. Boston Globe

• Williamsburg developing action plan to deal with future flood threats. Daily Hampshire Gazette

June 16, 2025

• Buzzards Bay Coalition makes its ‘largest-ever’ purchase of property. New Bedford Light

• Liquor laws in Massachusetts are complicated. Will these bills simplify them. New Bedford Light

• A Mass. town’s single largest taxpayer is also its biggest headache. Boston Globe

June 13, 2025

• Mass. officials considering further reductions in state family shelter system. WBUR

• Breaking new ground: Newton begins to transform West Newton Armory into 43 affordable housing units. Fig City News

• Column: For local governments, tasking an AI chatbot with research and writing projects saves time and trouble, at least for first draft. ICMA

• Coastal Resilience Director Catherine Ricks will help Chatham maintain its coastal resilience. Cape Cod Chronicle

June 12, 2025

• Massachusetts needs massive spending to fix its roads, municipal group says. WCVB

• Brookline Town Meeting calls on state legislature to allow real estate transfer fee. Brookline News

• Greenfield mayor earns accolades from Massachusetts Housing Partnership for housing focus. The Greenfield Recorder

• Cannabis commission unveils new structure, as lawmakers pursue overhaul. WBUR

• New Bedford building poised to rise as artist space — again. CommonWealth Beacon

June 11, 2025

• Mass. wealth surtax may generate close to $3 billion, official says. The Sun Chronicle

• Seaport convention center will be renamed for Menino in July. WBUR

• Mayor Wu asks for greater transparency from ICE. WBUR

• Lowell uses ARPA, general funds to market, promote city. Lowell Sun

June 10, 2025

• Pittsfield’s new housing resource center will open its doors this September. Berkshire Eagle

• South Coast towns will continue PFAS remediations despite changing federal regulations. New Bedford Light

• In Nantucket, fears of an economic chilling effect after ICE sting. Boston.com

June 9, 2025

• As housing costs rise in Boston, homelessness soars in the cities that surround it. Boston Globe

• Town Seeks Grants To Offset Sea Camps Costs. Cape Cod Chronicle

• Lee launches push to draw new businesses to town after recent ‘upward swing’. Berkshire Eagle

• Milton complies with the MBTA Communities law, with an asterisk. Commonwealth Beacon

• New Massachusetts playground is so popular city sets up parking reservations, time limits. CBS News

• State Judge Rules Against The Town In Short-Term Rental Lawsuit. Nantucket Current

June 6, 2025

• Swansea to get 4 new sewer pump stations. They could help businesses along Route 6. Herald News

• An old Mass. mental hospital in Medfield – and ‘Shutter Island’ film site – is becoming a $30 million arts hub. Beacon.com

June 5, 2025

• How can Westport survive climate disasters? UMass Dartmouth is helping the town find out. South Coast Today

• Homelessness at all-time high in Worcester County. WBUR

• Springfield assists new retail development at former Eastfield Mall with $8 million in financing. MassLive Media

• A hidden waterfall in Worcester is flowing for the first time in four years. MassLive Media

June 4, 2025

• Healey makes state-owned properties available to developers to build new housing. GBH

• Mass. cities and towns could fine drivers up to $150 with red light cameras under new legislation. GBH

• Chatham launches climate change survey to help understand risks and responses. Cape Cod Chronicle

• Local libraries work to maintain databases, other e-services ahead of federal funding cuts. Salem News

• State grants to aid local opioid response. Eagle Tribune

• Groundbreaking report highlights concerns of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Mass. GBH

• Dracut Town Meeting soundly rejects MBTA Communities multifamily zoning. Lowell Sun

• Staffing shortage drives Pittsfield police overtime costs to more than $2 million. Berkshire Eagle

• Fall River firefighters say stations are falling apart: infested with rats, mold, asbestos. Herald News

June 2, 2025

• Lottery sales dip extends through April. Eagle Tribune

• Andover town offices on the move with renovation project set to begin. Eagle Tribune

• Becket Town Meeting adopts nighttime outdoor lighting bylaw. Berkshire Eagle

May 30, 2025

• Drug overdose deaths in Massachusetts plummet to lowest levels in a decade. Boston Globe

• Report: Average summer temps in Mass. have risen by 2.75 degrees since 1970. CommonWealth Beacon

• In Nantucket, fears of an economic chilling effect after ICE sting. Boston Globe

• $70 million in bonds in pipeline for New Bedford’s water systems. New Bedford Light

• Methuen receives a bond rating boost. Eagle Tribune

May 29, 2025

• Editorial: It’s time for Legislature to relinquish power to dole out liquor licenses. Boston Globe

• In Charlestown, smaller ambitions for big housing development. Boston Globe

• All in a day’s work: Photographer records the toil of Andover town employees. Eagle Tribune

• Gov. Healey cuts “red tape” in business regulations. Eagle Tribune

• Boston stays the course, despite Trump administration pulling violence prevention grants. CommonWealth Beacon

• Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding. Telegram and Gazette

May 28, 2025

• Senate advances scaled-back version of House’s supplemental spending bill. CommonWealth Beacon

• Wu, city officials announce summer safety plan as gun violence rebounds from historic low. Boston Globe

• No community center? No problem. Here’s how the Lee Youth Commission is building a community with free programming. Berkshire Eagle

• Buckland historical survey faces potential federal freeze. Greenfield Recorder

• Gaming Commission grants Western Mass $3.2 million in casino mitigation funds. MassLive Media

May 27, 2025

• Department of Environmental Protection delays electric vehicle sales requirements for two years. CommonWealth Beacon

• Farmers eye legislation to mitigate ‘forever chemicals’ contamination. Daily Hampshire Gazette

May 23, 2025

• Mass. Senate votes to give local officials, not Legislature, power to set liquor license caps. Boston Globe

• Plainville approves bylaw for accessory dwellings, town manager title. The Sun Chronicle

• Swampscott votes to amend zoning bylaw. Item Live

May 22, 2025

• Massachusetts has already collected $2.6B from ‘millionaires tax’ in FY25. Boston Globe

• Boston launches project to commemorate colonial-era Black heroes. GBH

• Falmouth’s Great Pond sewer project moving forward after strong voter support. Cape Cod Times

• Auburn voters back $31 million fire station headquarters. Telegram & Gazette

• Tisbury Falls Prey to Scam. Vineyard Gazette

• How Taunton’s new solar project is cutting energy costs. Taunton Gazette

• Boston among U.S. cities sinking due to this invisible threat, study says. MetroWest Daily News

• See the fastest growing and shrinking cities in Mass.; look up your town. MassLive Media

• Federal hiring freeze leads to closures at beloved Central Mass. park. MassLive Media

May 21, 2025

• Housing experts offer advice to state for funding and policy tools for seasonal communities. Berkshire Eagle

• Report: Flooding in Mass. drains money, energy and resources; one-fifth of residential land is in designated flood plain. CommonWealth Beacon

• Seniors are increasingly living in cars. New legislation aims to ease financial challenges for older adults in Mass. Boston Globe

• Belchertown override passes by 21 votes. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Northampton mayor unveils $145M budget, defending school funding position. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Norton approves two zoning districts to comply with MBTA law. The Sun Chronicle

• Nahant votes to support climate preparedness. Item Live

• Mass. education board approves vocational school lottery admissions, temporary graduation requirements. Boston Globe

• EPA awards $2.5M to clean up pollution in Berkshires, including in Adams, Great Barrington. Berkshire Eagle

May 20, 2025

• Census shows recent growth in most Massachusetts cities and towns. GBH

• Western Mass legislators urge PILOT formula reform. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Norfolk revises MBTA zoning, approves accessory dwelling units. The Sun Chronicle

• Holyoke kicks off $30M project to fix long-running problem of sewer discharges into Connecticut River. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• No cement vault, no metal casket and no embalming: Lee carves out space for green burials at Fairmount Cemetery. Berkshire Eagle

• Opioid crisis cost Massachusetts $145 billion last year, report says. Axios

• A ‘tail’ of the Massachusetts dog tax giving a ‘leg up’ to local libraries. New England Public Media

• Opinion: The ‘eds and meds’ sectors that fuel the state’s economy are facing grave danger from new federal policies. CommonWealth Beacon

May 19, 2025

• Facing budget shortfalls, Mass. towns need to get creative (Editorial). Boston Globe

• Holyoke mayor calls for reform in city’s financial management. MassLive Media

• Merrimack Valley prepares to launch New England’s first zero emission passenger ferries. GBH

• Residents turn out for parade celebrating Mansfield’s 250th anniversary. The Sun Chronicle

• These places west of Boston might have a better claim as the birthplace of the Revolution. GBH

• Editorial: Hats off to our honored local water systems. The Lowell Sun

• Libraries are cutting back on staff and services after Trump’s order to dismantle small agency. Boston Globe

May 16, 2025

• Cities, towns urge state to release grip on alcohol licenses. Athol Daily News

• Holliston Cable Access, Fire Dept. team up to win national awards. MetroWest Daily News

May 15, 2025

• Gov. Healey freezes hiring amid ‘tightening budget outlook’. WBUR

• Empty lab space keeps piling up around Greater Boston. Boston Globe

• President Trump wants to eliminate home energy assistance program used by 6 million households. GBH

• US drug overdose deaths saw an unprecedented drop in 2024, but federal cuts could threaten momentum. CNN

May 14, 2025

• Feeling the pinch: Stress on EMS across Massachusetts is at an all-time high. MetroWest Daily News

• Haverhill seeks to tackle housing issues. Eagle Tribune

• Here’s how a $2 million renovation could transform Lee’s historic fire house into a community center. Berkshire Eagle

• Mass. Gov. Healey pitches energy plan to save $10B over 10 years. MassLive Media

• EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water. Boston Globe

• Feds cut funding for TerraCorps, whose workers help Kestrel, Hilltown land trusts manage conservation property. Daily Hampshire Gazette

May 13, 2025

• Local leaders recommit to regional response to climate crisis. GBH

• Will Natick make the goal to be net zero by 2050? Here’s what’s changing in town. MetroWest Daily News

• State taps Easthampton, Amherst and Pelham towns as climate leaders. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Hoosac Student Compiles Data to Better Understand Adams Tourism. iBerkshires

• Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center at UMass braces for closure by Trump administration. Daily Hampshire Gazette

May 12, 2025

• Shelburne voters give blessing to bylaws on short-term rentals, battery energy storage. Greenfield Recorder

• Environmental analysis provides clues to Springfield neighborhood’s sinkhole problems. New England Public Media

• Proposal for new six-town regional school district heads to DESE for approval. Athol Daily News

• How little Franklin, Mass. opened America’s first public library. WBUR

May 9, 2025

• With dams gone, herring return to bygone migration route in Braintree. GBH

• Local groups report major spike in ICE detentions around Massachusetts. GBH

May 7, 2025

• Short-term rentals, plastic ban, housing units, town hall: Sandwich town meeting results. Cape Cod Times

• Voters approve West Stockbridge spending but ditch shared-services proposal. Berkshire Eagle

• Amherst councilors float idea of new ‘Four Towns’ task force to develop long-term school funding strategy. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Lawrence canal, fish studies to be unveiled. Eagle Tribune

• A new project is helping Chelsea residents better understand their air quality. CommonWealth Beacon

• Old Wampanoag tribal graves detected on a hill above Cape Cod Canal, UMass researchers say. Cape Cod Times

• Trump administration’s immigration policies will cost Massachusetts billions, experts say. Boston Herald

May 6, 2025

• Mass. collected $1.1 billion more in taxes than it expected to in April. But warning signs remain. Boston Globe

• As Mass. considers generational ban on nicotine sales, what’s been Brookline’s experience. Boston Globe

• The challenges of climate change: Weather events wreak havoc in Merrimack Valley, North Shore. Eagle Tribune

• EPA officially terminates $20 million grant to Springfield. MassLive Media

• Trump administration’s proposed budget would cut rental assistance and other programs that provide housing stability for Berkshire residents. Berkshire Eagle

May 5, 2025

• Lt. Gov. Recognizes Watertown as Part of Inaugural Group of Climate Leader Communities. Watertown News

• Cambridge’s Community Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE) Team releases first impact report. Wicked Local

• Accelerating climate change demands ‘agile systems’ thinking — and action. CommonWealth Beacon

• Without FEMA resilience money, Mass. communities scramble to save flood prevention projects. CommonWealth Beacon

• As construction costs rise, some in Cambridge question the city’s affordable housing rules. Boston Globe

• Boston built America’s innovation engine. Now it’s under attack by Trump. MassLive Media

May 2, 2025

• Sandwich school officials say buildings are aging, deteriorating, as town meeting nears. Cape Cod Times

• Boston wants more trees. Hyde Park and East Boston offer two windows into the future. GBH

• Mass. to reassess emissions mandates amid Trump’s climate policy changes. WBUR

May 1, 2025

• How these Massachusetts communities are pushing forward to meet state climate goals. CommonWealth Beacon

• Good idea to spend $35K on electronic voting? Brewster town meeting to decide. Cape Cod Times

• Andover residents support toughening Special Town Meeting rules. Eagle Tribune

• FEMA cuts impact hazard mitigation efforts in Whately, Colrain. Greenfield Recorder

• $533 million and counting: Tracking canceled research grants across New England. Boston Globe

April 30, 2025

• Milton votes ‘yes’ on $9.5 million Proposition 2 1/2 override request. Boston Globe

• Teen voting petition falls short for second year at Deerfield Town Meeting. Greenfield Recorder

• A new Boston program helps friends and family jointly purchase multi-family homes. Here’s how it works. WBUR

• Towns needed mattress recycling. Young adults leaving prison needed jobs. This nonprofit stepped in. GBH

• Trump signs immigration executive order requiring list of ‘sanctuary cities’. Boston Globe

• The EPA is canceling nearly 800 environmental justice grants, court filing reveals. Washington Post

April 29, 2025

• Report: Affordable housing in Mass. needs to be even more affordable. MassLive Media

• Sandwich buys 88 acres of undeveloped land for future wastewater infrastructure needs. Cape Cod Times

• Transportation advocates call for Worcester to adopt bus rapid transit service. GBH

• President Trump to sign order creating list of sanctuary cities and states. How it could affect Mass., Boston and other cities. MassLive Media

April 28, 2025

• Milton residents will vote Tuesday on biggest property tax override in town history. Here’s how a relatively affluent community can face budget challenges. Boston Globe

• New fire trucks come with higher prices and delayed deliveries. GBH

• Foxborough eyes second water treatment plant equipped to remove ‘forever chemicals’. The Sun Chronicle

• Wendell group to present clean energy siting suitability findings to state policymakers. Greenfield Recorder

• Harwich Select Board assesses becoming a Climate Leader Community. Cape Cod Chronicle

• It’s not your imagination, air quality in Boston, Worcester, and Providence is getting worse. Boston.com

• White House slashes funds for asthma sufferers in western Mass. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Warwick residents, Selectboard, frustrated by internet connection delays. Greenfield Recorder

• Cape towns weigh ballot question on Pilgrim wastewater evaporation. ‘A strong message’. Cape Cod Times

• As Trump administration remakes the government’s relationship to nonprofits, social services are at risk. Boston Globe

April 25, 2025

• When the river rises: In July 2023, the Connecticut River flooded after a major rainstorm, causing tens of millions of dollars in damage. The cities and towns along its banks are still sorting out how to prepare for next time. CommonWealth Beacon

• Frost Poetry and Music Festival to be celebrated on Sunday in Lawrence. Eagle Tribune

• Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s push to end DEI in K-12 public schools. MassLive Media

• Gov. Healey appoints Allan Motenko as head of state disability office. Boston Globe

• Were Taunton schools, City Hall internet outages caused by ‘security breach’? What we know. Taunton Gazette

• Marlborough Public Schools will cut the number of buses it uses from 33 to 25. Here’s why. MetroWest Daily

• The state’s unemployment system is a fiscal time bomb. Can Healey defuse it. Boston Globe

• Judge halts “sanctuary city” crackdown. Axios

April 24, 2025

• Municipal arts program transforms recycling containers in Belchertown. MassLive Media

• Stockbridge-Munsee tribe regains a portion of its ancestral homelands in the Berkshires. Berkshire Eagle

• New USPS stamps commemorate historic battles of Lexington, Concord. MassLive Media

• $20M for Springfield ‘in limbo’ after feds freeze environmental grant. New England Public Media

• MBTA zoning law targeted by GOP budget amendments. CommonWealth Beacon

• First female mayor of Haverhill’s first State of the City address. Eagle Tribune

• Mass. has spent over $700M this year on shelters housing locals, migrants. MassLive Media

April 23, 2025

• More Americans now know what DEI is — and support it, UMass Amherst poll says. MassLive Media

• State bows to federal law over extra residence on one lot in Cape Cod National Seashore. Taunton Gazette

• Worcester has a plan to combat climate change, but there is some doubt it can be achieved. Telegram and Gazette

• FRCOG proposes charter changes for first time since creation in 1997. Greenfield Recorder

• Housing is so expensive on Martha’s Vineyard, the hospital is building apartments for its workers. Boston Globe

• Chicago superintendent Pedro Martinez chosen as next Mass. education commissioner. WBUR

• Massachusetts is losing farmland at a rate of about 15 acres a day. This is how the state is trying to fix it. CommonWealth Beacon

April 22, 2025

• Cape Cod county legislative body votes to declare a regional housing crisis. CommonWealth Beacon

• Norton select board opposes MBTA zoning districts. The Sun Chronicle

• Lack of accessibility at Dalton municipal buildings has residents frustrated. Berkshire Eagle

• Lexington and Concord mark 250 years since start of the American Revolution. WGBH

• Trump cancels $195K grant to prevent flooding in Taunton’s Weir. How mayor is responding. Taunton Gazette

April 17, 2025

• Local officials advocate for more state road and bridge money. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Why Massachusetts is still in a drought. GBH

• Trump administration’s $90 million cut to disaster prevention aid to Mass. towns makes ‘communities less safe,’ Healey says. Boston Globe

April 16, 2025

• Yvonne Hao, Mass. economic development secretary, is stepping down from Healey administration. Boston Globe

• New composting program coming to Dalton is a ‘win-win’ for the town and residents, climate activists say. Berkshire Eagle

• In visit to Greenfield, Attorney General Campbell pledges to help fight opioid crisis. Greenfield Recorder

• Three finalists named to lead Massachusetts education department. Boston Globe

• Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries. MassLive Media

• Federal judge blocks Labor Department from enforcing key part of Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders. Lowell Sun

• High school senior, 18, elected to Select Board in Billerica. WCVB

April 15, 2025

• Mass. launches e-bike incentive program. Boston Globe

• Trump admin’s hiring freeze leads to cuts at Massachusetts recreation areas. Boston Herald

• Are you a Mass. business feeling the bite from tariffs? New Healey admin effort aims to help. MassLive Media

• AGs sue to block clawback of pandemic funds. Eagle Tribune

April 14, 2025

• Salem schools faced with cutting 56.5 jobs to close $4.9M budget gap. Salem News

• Federal unpredictability complicates state budget planning. Boston Globe

• Stockbridge leaders flash a yellow light on state’s ‘seasonal communities’ invitation. Berkshire Eagle

• Report cites inequities in land valuation for central, western Massachusetts. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Valley enthusiasts celebrate Western Massachusetts on ‘413 Day’. MassLive Media

• FEMA quietly removes access to New England coastal erosion hazard tool. CommonWealth Beacon

• Red tape to access food, housing, and help holds back Mass. families. Boston Globe

April 11, 2025

• Lt. Gov Driscoll chaired a meeting of Local Government Advisory Commission Meeting in Franklin on Tuesday. Franklin Observer

• Can accessory dwelling units ease the Cape’s housing crisis. Boston.com

• Mass. fire departments share more than $3 million in state grants. Boston Globe

• A committee has completed a nearly two-year review of Pittsfield’s charter. Here’s what it recommends. Berkshire Eagle

• Housatonic and Great Barrington water systems will be interconnected next year for emergency backup. Berkshire Eagle

• Massachusetts drought is improving, but not on Cape Cod. Here’s what to know. Cape Cod Times

• Mass. has strong climate laws. A new Trump administration action aims to undo them. WBUR

• Some Cape Cod businesses in limbo with visas for foreign summer workers. WBUR

April 10, 2025

• Mayor and Superintendent say balancing Newton Public Schools budget will require tough cuts. Newton Beacon

• The Berkshires hold the most PILOT-eligible land — but get the least back in money from the state. Berkshire Eagle

• Mass. education secretary and interim commissioner says state will ‘continue to promote diversity’. MassLive Media

April 9, 2025

• Fire grants no longer at risk for communities noncompliant with MBTA housing law, Healey admin says. WCVB

• Mayor Wu says federal cuts could mean slashing city services, hiring freeze for Boston. GBH

• Falmouth town meeting approves $60M sewer project to improve Great Pond. What’s next. Cape Cod Times

• New Bedford has ‘functional zero’ homeless veterans. Here’s how the city did it. South Coast Today

• Leaf blower ban passes town meetings in Oak Bluffs, Edgartown and West Tisbury. Martha’s Vineyard Times

• Fall River schools chief: No insurance for cyberattack; says computer system remains down. Herald News

• State faces deadline on Trump’s DEI mandate in public schools and colleges. Eagle Tribune

April 8, 2025

• Mass. House proposes spending $1.3 billion in Fair Share revenue on MBTA, education. Boston Globe

• Gardner Domestic Violence Task Force partners with AT&T to present tech safety program. The Gardner News

• Hackers break into Fall River school district’s computer network: What happens next. Herald News

• Municipal leaders protest possible federal cuts to libraries. MassLive Media

• Holden seeks short-term halt to MBTA housing law. Telegram and Gazette

• Norton considering four areas to comply with MBTA law. The Sun Chronicle

• Salem seeks to increase local tax on marijuana sales while eliminating community agreements and impact fees. Salem News

April 7, 2025

• Fitchburg looks to the arts to jump-start its economy. Boston Globe

• Mass. collects more taxes than expected to start 2025, driven by capital gains, millionaires’ tax. New England Public Media

• Abandoned industrial site in Chelsea will be converted to open space, affordable housing. WBUR

• Beverly adopts Specialized Energy Code to make new housing more green. Salem News

• How federal cuts to education will impact Massachusetts schools. GBH

• State library board enacts cuts to get ahead of federal funding freeze. New England Public Media

• Judge rules President Trump can’t freeze disaster relief to states. MassLive Media

April 3, 2025

• Rep. Leigh Davis pushes to revive bridge repair program amid Berkshire infrastructure woes. Berkshire Eagle

• Reading’s first mosque opens its doors and receives a warm welcome from the town. GBH

• Citing street safety, Boston will soon require delivery apps like UberEats, DoorDash to apply for a new permit. Boston Globe

• Concerns Over PFAS Spark Sewage Debate in Williamstown. iBerkshires

• Nantucket’s New “Cliff Stabilizers” To Combat Erosion. Nantucket Current

• Nantucket launches “Digital Archive Project” to move land use documents online. Nantucket Current

• Winchendon Schools chosen for cybersecurity pilot. Athol Daily News

• Mass. map shows county-by-county impacts from federal health cuts. MassLive Media

• Judge to decide whether some towns will get a pause on state’s housing push. GBH

• Worcester joins federal lawsuit over Trump’s education cuts, becomes declarant in case. Telegram and Gazette

April 2, 2025

• ‘Water doesn’t know property lines’: Where Massachusetts’s climate and housing crises meet. CommonWealth Beacon

• MBTA to offer increased service for upcoming Massachusetts 250 celebrations. Boston Globe

• Federal cuts hit Massachusetts school districts, with Springfield seeing $47M loss. New England Public Media

• Trump cuts to education funding will cost New Bedford $15.6 million. Here’s why. South Coast Today

• Worcester schools are out $1.4M in federal funds; how officials are responding. MassLive Media

• CDC cuts $1 million from Boston community health programs. GBH

• Massachusetts homebuilders brace for tariffs to raise costs and slow housing production. GBH

April 1, 2025

• Greenfield seeks renewal of CDBG Slum and Blight designation to bring in funds for infrastructure. Greenfield Recorder

• Sewer overflows and spiking bacteria cause for concern along Merrimack River. Eagle Tribune

• State says Trump’s executive order targeting funding to libraries will lead to loss of popular services in Attleboro area. The Sun Chronicle

• Framingham community center plans intact despite federal setback. MetroWest Daily News

• Breathing dirty air is worse for your health than we thought. Washington Post

• MTA president offers ways for legislators to address ‘unprecedented dangers’ to K-12 education in state. Daily Hampshire Gazette

March 31, 2025

• Deerfield to pilot child care program at April’s Annual Town Meeting. Greenfield Recorder

• A $45 million Lenox wastewater plant upgrade is set for takeoff. How will the town pay for it. Berkshire Eagle

• Chatham Installs Alternative Nesting Platform For Ospreys To Prevent Fires, Outages And Electrocutions. Cape Cod Chronicle

• How Holyoke is fighting blight. MassLive Media

• Ways and Means Committee questions school funding, local aid at packed hearing. MassLive Media

• Area public works officials slam new state regulations on truck emissions. Telegram & Gazette

• Beavers are slowing water flow from these Southwick lakes. Stopping them won’t be easy. MassLive Media

• Middleboro drops suit against state over MBTA zoning. What settlement was reached. Patriot Ledger

• Eco-restoration Project To Begin At Hinckleys Pond. Cape Cod Chronicle

March 28, 2025

• Where’s the money: Tracking Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding. WCVB

• Even well-to-do towns like Milton are hard hit by school fiscal problems. Boston Globe

• Could Hanover have to close its public library without a tax override? What we know. Patriot Ledger

• Falmouth is a hub for climate scientists. Now, its local economy is shaking. Boston Globe

• New England food banks struggle to keep up with demand after federal government cuts $1 billion in funding. Boston Globe

• Judge orders HUD to release $30 million in grants to fair housing groups. CommonWealth Beacon

March 27, 2025

• North Adams City Council approves sale of former Sullivan School property to Mass MoCA. Berkshire Eagle

• New Bedford drafts new plan for dealing with disasters. New Bedford Light

March 26, 2025

• Shortfalls fuel growing call for Mass. education funding overhaul; Education Secretary Tutwiler says administration would follow Legislature’s lead in conversation. NBC Boston

• Natick voters approve $7 million override. MetroWest Daily

• Easthampton suspends zoning enforcement on short-term rentals. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Gov. Healey blasts EPA delay of $50M for lead pipe replacement. Eagle Tribune

• Food assistance programs starved by fed funding cuts. Lowell Sun

• Are local government and school board meetings getting too long? Some in Fall River say limits needed. Herald News

• What Trump’s funding cuts could mean for one Mass. town. MassLive Media

March 25, 2025

• Legislators: State’s school funding formula has ‘left us out,’ call for changes at hearing held at UMass. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Massachusetts releases long-awaited model bylaw for accessory dwelling units. Berkshire Eagle

• Strapped for school funding, Valley schools eye lagging state aid. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Lawsuit filed in Boston aims to block Trump from dismantling U.S. Department of Education. WBUR

• Mayor Petty: Worcester schools threatened by ‘heartbreaking’ Trump bid to kill Education Department. Telegram and Gazette

March 24, 2025

• Multi-town contingent organizes education funding appeal for UMass legislative hearing. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• South Coast Rail is finally running again. Commuters to Boston ready for Day One. The Herald News

• Area school officials discuss impact of dismantling US Dept. of Ed. Sentinel and Enterprise

• After Baltimore Collapse, Risk Reviews Urged for Dozens of U.S. Bridges. New York Times

• Dracut selectmen hold off on seeking MBTA Communities exemption. Lowell Sun

• Kitty Dukakis, tireless advocate who shared her struggles with the public, dies at 88. Boston Globe

• Trump order to dismantle DOE comes under fire. Eagle Tribune

• North Andover Public Schools to cut 40 staff members next school year. WCVB

March 21, 2025

• ‘Live, work, play’: Is form-based code the recipe for Eastham’s strategic plan. Cape Cod Times

• Needham Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick is a cheerleader for women in government. Needham Observer

• Trump signs order aiming to close the Education Department. WBUR

• On DEI, Massachusetts leaders are following public sentiment; poll shows broad support for initiatives among state residents. Commonwealth Beacon

• Spiking health insurance costs burdening municipal budgets. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Belchertown voters will decide whether to raise property taxes to meet a $2.1 million gap in school budget. New England Public Media

March 20, 2025

• Trump to sign order aiming to close the Education Department. WBUR

• A dangerous dam in Mount Washington receives a $400K state grant for removal. Berkshire Eagle

• Nicholas J Costello, Amesbury’s first mayor, dies. Newburyport News

• Waltham celebrates new affordable housing development for its older residents. GBH

• Needham celebrates return of hometown hero astronaut Sunita Williams. Boston Globe

• What do massive cuts to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ budget mean for North Adams’ flood chutes. Berkshire Eagle

• USDA halts millions of dollars worth of deliveries to food banks. Politico

• South Hadley Select Board reluctantly backs budget that members agree does not meet resident needs. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• State prepares in case of collapse of Commonwealth Care Alliance, insurer for 50,000 poor, elderly, and disabled people. Boston Globe/li>

March 19, 2025

• Cost of transportation for homeless students stresses municipal budgets. Lowell Sun

• Belchertown to float estimated $2.4M override for school, town budgets. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Springfield department heads trim positions, supplies to balance budget in uncertain times. MassLive Media

• Lawrence police therapy dog wins ‘Hometown Hero’ recognition. Eagle Tribune

March 18, 2025

• Somerville plans to build the city’s first universally accessible playground. Cambridge Day

• Pioneer Valley Planning Commission to hire regional energy manager for 15 communities in Hampshire, Hampden counties. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Springfield, the ‘asthma capital’ of the US, has improved. Now cuts to federal funding threaten those gains. Boston Globe

• Winthrop residents sue to get out from under MBTA rezoning requirement they say will ruin the town. Universal Hub

March 17, 2025

• 3 Town Meetings, 3 different results as North Middlesex towns weigh in on budget override. Boston Globe

• Pittsfield’s American Rescue Plan Act dollars must be spent by end of 2026: Here are the remaining projects. Berkshire Eagle

• Becket wind turbine project moves forward with a $139,500 state grant. Here’s what’s next for it. Berkshire Eagle

• Lawrence schools to lose $14 million in federal funding with Dept. of Education demolition. Eagle Tribune

• Massachusetts-based company Solstice launches program to fund community solar projects. CommonWealth Beacon

• Rejected by Washington, federal workers find open arms in state governments. New York Times

• The story behind Evacuation Day, the holiday Boston officially recognizes on March 17. WBUR

• West-East Rail funding uncertain under Trump administration. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Fall River to retroactively award graduation diplomas. GBH

March 14, 2025

• How many towns in the Berkshires should be designated as seasonal communities. Berkshire Eagle

• Salem gets $1 million for 3A compliance to advance infrastructure upgrades. Salem News

• Brown University Alumni Spotlight: Jillian Harvey ’19 MPA, MMA Chief Equity Officer. Watson Institute

• How federal cuts to the VA could impact Massachusetts. GBH

• Average property tax bills in Mass. top $7.5K; see costs town-by-town. MassLive Media

March 13, 2025

• Municipal leaders urge action to keep remote meetings alive. Greenfield Recorder

• A ban on gas-powered leaf blowers is arriving in Cambridge. Boston Globe

• New Hubbardston documentary traces town’s legacy in photos; where to see “Then and Now”. Gardner News

• Massachusetts cities and towns brace for ‘catastrophic’ federal budget cuts. GBH

• Healey bemoans federal funding cuts, says loss of up to $16B would be ‘devastating’. GBH

• Massive Education Department layoffs to affect all Boston employees. MassLive Media

• New England schools and food programs take ‘devastating’ hit after USDA funding cuts. Boston Globe

• South Shore towns looking to tax overrides to balance budget. What it means for taxpayers. Patriot Ledger

• Fifth town sues state over MBTA Communities Act. MetroWest Daily

• Boston braces to consider ranked choice voting in local elections. GBH

March 12, 2025

• Hamilton’s historic Town Hall going net zero. Salem News

• A Pittsfield neighborhood is about to get 40 native trees thanks to a state grant. Berkshire Eagle

• Ashfield opts out of mail-in voting for May 3 town election. Greenfield Recorder

• Cummington receives boost for old school rehab; Plainfield, Belchertown also secure rural grants. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Barnstable County Water Quality Lab earns key certification for PFAS water testing. Cape Cod Times

• Spending on Massachusetts health care has grown more than twice as fast as state hoped, new report shows. Boston Globe

• Here’s how National Park Service cuts are affecting sites in Mass. Boston.com

• Federal unemployment claims jump in Massachusetts. Cape Cod Times

March 11, 2025

• Housing alliance: Fixing homelessness in Worcester not as simple as it may sound. Telegram and Gazette

• A plan for the ‘big issues’: What Wellfleet’s Town Administrator had to say about sewers. Wicked Local

• Drought raises fire danger across Massachusetts. New England Public Media

• Massachusetts bracing for “all hands” response to federal funds threat. GBH News

• Trump firings hit NOAA scientists, analysts on South Coast. New Bedford Light

• James Carlin, entrepreneur who led Chelsea out of financial ruin, dies at 84. Boston Globe

March 10, 2025

• Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan won’t seek re-election. Here’s what he said. Enterprise News

• New Bedford locks in final ARPA spending plans. New Bedford Light

• ‘Town Crier’ podcast launches in Westminster, hosted by Town Administrator Stephanie Lahtinen. Gardner News

• Lynn’s Faustina Cuevas: A leader in regional DEI. Item Live

• Headed into budget season, Mass. collected $2.1B in taxes in February. MassLive Media

• Massachusetts Gov. Healey ‘cannot commit’ to funding towns fighting MBTA zoning law. Sentinel and Enterprise

• Zoning changes under MBTA Communities Act spurs 3K new houses – so far. MassLive Media

• Amherst’s town budget facing $500K deficit. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Taunton faces $6.4 budget gap — But CFO says city will balance budget and maintain services. Taunton Gazette

• Mass. reaches out to fired federal workers with new website. MassLive Media

• Program that monitors New England waterways, drinking water threatened by Trump cuts. WBUR

March 7, 2025

• Trump federal funding cuts make for a ‘challenging’ budget cycle, state officials say. Boston Globe

• A green revival? Plainfield unveils $1.1M plan to reshape village center encompassing church, Town Hall. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Franklin Regional Council of Governments to inventory 280 ‘blighted’ properties in Orange. The Recorder News

• Wrentham files suit against state over MBTA zoning law. The Sun Chronicle

• A second federal judge has ruled to block the Trump administration’s spending freeze. WBUR

• Veterans Affairs workforce reduction could have big impact in New England. Boston Globe

• Local shelter workers say HUD cuts would destabilize ‘an already unstable environment’ for housing in the Berkshires. Berkshire Eagle

• What staff loss may mean at Cape Cod National Seashore. Cape Cod Times

March 6, 2025

• Resistance to MBTA zoning law flares up in Plymouth County. Cape Cod Times

• Every year, the water in this Western Mass. town turns brown. When will residents finally get a solution. Boston Globe

• Mass. receives $2 billion in federal education funds. It can’t replace it. MassLive Media

• Trump administration terminates 17 commercial leases in Massachusetts. MassLive Media

March 5, 2025

• Worcester housing plan says city needs more than 12,000 new units in 8 years to meet demand. MassLive Media

• New Watertown Civics Academy offers a look at inner workings of city government. Watertown Mass. News

• Worcester leaders enthusiastic about Healey transportation plan. Telegram & Gazette

March 4, 2025

• Wrentham receives state grant to tackle climate change. The Sun Chronicle

• Minuteman Company to re-enact March to Concord. Sentinel and Enterprise

• Closure looms this summer for Fish & Wildlife Services HQ in Hadley; 36 probationary workers already fired. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Bridgewater-Raynham families, teachers hold rally for override to fund schools. Taunton Gazette

• Tariffs would raise Massachusetts energy costs by millions, Healey says. Axios

March 3, 2025

• State approves new Mass Save plan, but slashes budget by $500 million. WBUR

• Rising water bills could affect household budgets; what’s expensive? Pipes, people, and water plants. Boston Globe

• Mass. regulators approve plan to rein in sky-high utility bills. MassLive Media

• The use of AI in local news faces a substantial obstacle: trust. Boston Globe

• Fear, confusion over staffing cuts roil National Park Service. Boston Globe

• Middleborough sues Healey, state over MBTA housing law requirements. Boston Globe

Feb. 28, 2025

• Harwich floats new health and human services division, combining health care access, mental health, housing and social services. Cape Cod Chronicle

• New Bedford could allow taller, denser buildings near commuter rail station: What we know. South Coast Today

• Multiple school buildings that surpass half a billion dollars? They’re on the horizon as the cost of construction rises sharply. Boston Globe

• Everyone250 initiative launches to uplift diverse voices in celebrating America’s founding. GBH

Feb. 27, 2025

• How 2 Cape towns face million-dollar shortfalls on wastewater plans. Cape Cod Times

• Hudson Town Election to have override question: What money will pay for, plus tax impact. MetroWest Daily News

• Spring in Mass. has warmed considerably over past 55 years, which means earlier fire seasons and a greater risk of drought. CommonWealth Beacon

• Climate change drives new storm: Vineyarders consider leaving island over home insurance hikes. GBH

Feb. 26, 2025

• Feds pull $20M in grants from Holyoke for infrastructure, urban forestation program. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Land abounds at former Army base in Devens — but turning it over for housing has been a conundrum. Boston Globe

• One way to solve Worcester’s litter problem? City officials say more trash cans. GBH

• How climate change is leading some Provincetown residents to lift homes as much as 10 feet. Cape Cod Times

• Holden agrees to drop its opposition to MBTA housing law. Telegram and Gazette

Feb. 25, 2025

• Natick voters must decide on $7M override at town election. MetroWest Daily News

• Springfield’s $20M EPA grant moving forward after pause from federal government. MassLive Media

• Secretary of State Galvin orders overhaul of Boston election practices. WBUR

• Auditor’s office declares that the MBTA Communities law is an ‘unfunded mandate’. CommonWealth Beacon

• State AG intends to keep enforcing MBTA law despite auditor’s ruling; Wrentham weighing options. The Sun Chronicle

• Norwood launches campaign to find new operator for local hospital. WCVB

• Somerville and Chelsea are asking a federal judge to block the Trump administration’s “illegal campaign of bullying and intimidation.”. Boston.com

Feb. 24, 2025

• Bernardston opts out of mail-in voting for spring town election. The Recorder News

• Ramsha Baluch named director of Arlington’s DEI efforts. Your Arlington

• Fare-free buses draw riders, but gaps remain in Brockton transit. Boston Globe

• After Steward hospital closure, ambulances rush patients out of town. Boston Globe

• Vacation home trends add to Massachusetts housing crunch. CommonWealth Beacon

• New Bedford, Mass., a Coastal City Undergoing Transformation. New York Times

• Growth, tackling tough problems: Key takeaways from Taunton Mayor O’Connell’s State of City address. Taunton Gazette

Feb. 21, 2025

• Lawmakers urged to keep remote meetings. Eagle Tribune

• DPW crews battle freezing conditions to repair water main break in Fitchburg. Sentinel and Enterprise

• Westford Select Board supports Municipal Empowerment Act. Westford Cat

• Seven years in the making: North Truro housing development groundbreaking date set. Cape Cod Times

• How do we fix ambulance shortages and ambulance deserts? Panel discussion will address the public health crisis. Berkshire Eagle

Feb. 20, 2025

• Amherst’s unarmed community responders are busier, but questions remain about its mission. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• State education department proposes requiring Mass. vocational schools to use admission lotteries. Boston Globe

• Rather than filing MBTA Communities action plan by deadline, Milton Select Board votes to challenge ‘rapid transit community’ designation. Boston.com

• Newton dispensaries bring fight over community impact fees to the courts. Boston Globe

Feb. 19, 2025

• Grant aids in effort to transform vacant mills into affordable housing in Lawrence. Eagle Tribune

• Truck sales in Massachusetts are frozen over new EV requirements. Boston Globe

Feb. 18, 2025

• The next frontier for housing: Suburban office parks. Boston Globe

• Wellesley shares equity audit results against backdrop of changing political climate. The Swellesley Report

• Salem kickstarts no-cost home flood resilience assessment pilot program. Salem News

• Taxes, housing top reasons for outmigration. Eagle Tribune

• How Mass. leads the nation in funding the federal government. Axios

• ‘Profound sadness’: Carol Doherty, Taunton state rep and ex-school board member, has died. Taunton Gazette

• Norton, Wrentham submit intentions to state to comply with MBTA law. The Sun Chronicle

Feb. 13, 2025

• Great Barrington bridge replacement cost estimate jumps to $50 million after further inspection by state. Berkshire Eagle

• Cape Cod elevated to significant drought status amid ongoing dry conditions. Cape Cod Times

• The pandemic led to more access to local town meetings. Beacon Hill will decide what comes next. CommonWealth Beacon

Feb. 12, 2025

• In dramatic overhaul, Cambridge becomes one of the first cities in Mass. to eliminate single-family zoning. Boston Globe

• Tewksbury Planning Board sends MBTA Communities zoning back to Town Meeting following Milton decision. Lowell Sun

• Boston federal appeals court won’t halt order requiring Trump administration to unfreeze federal cash. Boston Globe

• Worcester City Council passes sanctuary resolution for transgender community. Boston Globe

Feb. 11, 2025

• Methuen’s transparency dashboard is now online. Eagle Tribune

• Backing Healey and House lawmakers, Mass. Senate moves to restrict emergency shelter stays. Boston Globe

• Mass. communities fought for opioid settlements but aren’t spending the money. WBUR

Feb. 10, 2025

• Berkshire communities are getting creative to stretch their supply of road salt as storms keep coming. Berkshire Eagle

• Mass. school districts face another year of dire cuts. Boston Globe

• Deerfield officials eye federal grant program for flooding mitigation. The Recorder News

• Leyden, Phillipston honored by MMA for top-notch annual reports. The Recorder News

• Watertown Receives Municipal Website Award from MMA. Watertown Mass. News

• Republican and Democratic lawmakers push for a statewide water conservation strategy. CommonWealth Beacon

• South Coast Rail coming March 24. New Bedford Light

• South Coast legislators’ bill would help protect Buzzards Bay. New Bedford Light

Feb. 6, 2025

• Mass. House moves to cap emergency shelter stays, limit system to 4,000 families. Boston Globe

• Disaster relief fund, championed by local legislators, grows to $15M in FY26 budget proposal. The Recorder News

• Franklin Town Administrator Jamie Hellen elected to lead MMA Board of Directors. MetroWest Daily News

• Acton staff and electeds learn and win an award at MMA’s Connect 351. Acton Exchange

• Easthampton’s plans for municipal electricity program get state go-ahead. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Merrimack Valley could make state history with permanent fare-free transit. GBH

• What else is gone from federal websites? Troves of census data, rattling local groups. Boston Globe

Feb. 5, 2025

• Mass. state officials ask departments to prepare ‘if tap is turned off’ by Trump in future funding freeze. Boston Globe

• Nahant to receive $3.5 million FEMA grant. Item Live

• Trump’s attempted funding freeze was blocked. So why are billions in grants for solar still locked up. Boston Globe

• Advocates concerned Massachusetts could lose transportation funding under Trump. GBH

Feb. 4, 2025

• Federally funded climate projects in Mass. face uncertainty under Trump. WBUR

• Northampton Mayor Sciarra: Uncertainty over fed funds looms over budget. Daily Hampshire Gazette

Feb. 3, 2025

• These local leaders are lining up behind Gov. Healey’s Municipal Empowerment legislation. MassLive Media

• Accessory dwelling units allowed by right in Massachusetts. Here’s what you need to know. Berkshire Eagle

• Amesbury mayor named VP of Mass Municipal Association. Salem News

• Rep. Gordon honored by Massachusetts Municipal Association for ‘Leading Civil Service Reform’. The Bedford Citizen

• Mashpee Board of Selectmen Voted To Be Replaced With Select Board. Cape News

• South Coast Rail nearing final testing phase. New Bedford Light

• This Black History Month, take a self-guided tour through time at these 4 spots in Boston. WBUR

Jan. 31, 2025

• State funding will support dam removal studies, including one in Pittsfield. Berkshire Eagle

• Springfield passes ordinance regulating in-law apartments before state law goes into effect. MassLive Media

• Boston will require new buildings to hit net zero standards. Boston Globe

• Middleboro was once one of largest towns in the U.S. Surprising story of when, why. Taunton Gazette

Jan. 30, 2025

• Boston becomes first city to launch fund for families of drug overdose victims. Boston Globe

• Country’s first fully-underground electrical substation breaks ground in Cambridge. WBUR

• New Bedford Mayor Mitchell: Offshore wind is ‘here to stay’ despite federal changes. South Coast Today

Jan. 29, 2025

• Gov. Healey seeks more road money for cities, towns. Eagle Tribune

• Holyoke voters change city charter to appoint treasurer’s post. MassLive Media

• New Bedford schools will look to state AG if immigration calls. Is likelihood growing. South Coast Today

• Milton struggles to chart a path forward after MBTA Communities ruling. CommonWealth Beacon

Jan. 28, 2025

• Trump is pausing federal loans and grants as his administration reviews spending. Boston Globe

• Gov. Healey says rural roads and bridges need more state funding. She has proposed a new formula to make that happen. Berkshire Eagle

• Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson elected president of Massachusetts Mayors Association. The Gardner News

• Why Mayor Charlie Sisitsky, in his State of the City, said Framingham is ‘strong’. MetroWest Daily News

• How Orleans Is Rethinking Public Health. Cape Cod Chronicle

• ‘A place of their own’: Will Brockton’s new 24-7 housing center end homelessness crisis. Enterprise News

• Wu: Amid ‘bluster’ from Trump, Boston is on firm legal ground with immigration policy. GBH

• School leaders reassure families as fears spread over feds’ immigration crackdown. WBUR

Jan. 27, 2025

• Healey, Driscoll Talk Transportation Funding, Municipal Empowerment. iBerkshires

• Healey mileage plan aims to aid rural roads in Central, Western Mass. Telegram and Gazette

• Mass. cities and towns stay committed to DEI despite Trump’s federal order. GBH

• Work underway to transform former church into Foxboro’s new community center. The Sun Chronicle

• Shutesbury, Hadley lauded for digital inclusion. The Recorder News

• Governor signs three Williamstown-related measures into law this month. Berkshire Eagle

• Sackler, Purdue settlement would bring over $100 million to Mass. GBH

• Boston City Hall is officially a historic landmark. WBUR

• Gov. Healey urges lawmakers to pass her proposal to allow cities and towns to install cameras to identify speeding drivers. NBC Boston

• Nantucket to pay homeowners in exchange for year-round deed restrictions on their homes. WBUR

• Framingham wins ‘conditional approval’ for MBTA Communities Act plan. What it means. MetroWest Daily News

• Gov. Healey’s shelter plan is on hold. Here’s why. Berkshire Eagle

Jan. 22, 2025

• Northampton bans use of fossil fuels in new buildings, renovations; new rules start Jan. 27. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Facing worker shortage, Brookline privatizes curbside trash collection. Brookline News

• FEMA gives Boston, MBTA $13M to reduce flood risks. WBUR

• Boston launches free legal aid program for families facing eviction. MassLive Media

• POST settles with police groups who sued over questions about social media posts. Boston Globe

• Offshore wind projects off Mass. coast threatened by executive order that could change the region’s energy game. Boston Globe

Jan. 21, 2025

• New Bedford Mayor Mitchell speaks at sessions on climate, hate at annual winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. New Bedford Light

• Boston clinches more than $35 million in federal climate funds days before Biden leaves office. Boston Globe

• Mass. must now pay feds $2.1 billion to resolve unemployment mistake over 10 years. WBUR

• Editorial: EPA report reminds us of area’s tainted waste-disposal past. Sentinel and Enterprise

• AGs urge Congress to protect Inflation Reduction Act. Eagle Tribune

Jan. 17, 2025

• 5 takeaways from Gov. Healey’s 2025 State of the Commonwealth. GBH

• Acton Fire Department launches pilot program in February to test new service delivery models. Wicked Local

• In his first State of the City address, Mayor Peter Marchetti lays out plan for a unified Pittsfield. Berkshire Eagle

• Planned video will show North Andover residents how municipal budget process works. Eagle Tribune

• New DEI curriculum implemented for Worcester Police Department academy. MassLive Media

Jan. 16, 2025

• Beverly considers new green energy code for all new housing. Salem News

• Pittsfield Toter System Reducing Waste, Increasing Recycling. iberkshires

• Mass. Gov. Healey calls for residency requirement for shelter law. MassLive Media

• With MBTA zoning OK’d, Haverhill on track for special grants. Eagle Tribune

Jan. 15, 2025

• Gardner Mayor Nicholson delivers State of the City address; here’s what he said. The Gardner News

• Martha’s Vineyard towns starting to restrict short-term rentals. MassLive Media

• Westminster town clerk is no longer an elected position: What this means for the town. The Gardner News

• In townwide vote, Needham rejects housing plan. Boston Globe

• Sandwich Town Meeting votes on extra water infrastructure. Ballot vote is next. Cape Cod Times

Jan. 14, 2025

• State of the Merrimack Valley: Municipal leaders gauge growth, challenges ahead. Eagle Tribune

• Hadley Media aims to bring broadband to last 32 homes in the town without it. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• How Massachusetts is preparing for future wildfires. GBH

• Town officials in Marshfield and Marblehead plan to push for MBTA Communities Act compliance after high court decision. WBUR

• In latest town to be split by housing plan, Needham voters head to the polls. Boston Globe

Jan. 13, 2025

• Locals weigh in on state’s accessory dwelling unit regulations. The Recorder News

• From development to water issues, Attleboro Mayor Cathleen DeSimone reflects on past year in office, things to come. The Sun Chronicle

• Carrying a badge – and a Ph.D.: Worcester police officer on duty with cybersecurity degree. Telegram and Gazette

• Electric cars are catching on, but where are all the EV chargers in the Berkshires and why aren’t there more. Berkshire Eagle

• Massachusetts gets $14.4M federal grant for EV chargers. CNHI

• Merrimack Valley in compliance with MBTA zoning. Eagle Tribune

• Q&A: A conversation with incoming CCC Executive Director Travis Ahern. GBH

• 2024 was third hottest year on record for Massachusetts. WBUR

Jan. 10, 2025

• State officials announce $102 million in federal grants to support infrastructure projects across Mass. Boston Globe

Jan. 9, 2025

• Methuen finds short-term use for Searles Estate. Eagle Tribune

• In Beverly, Carter-era solar site still charging the future. CNHI

• The New York Times names 2 Mass. towns among top 52 places to visit in 2025. MassLive Media

• Montague flag soon heading to State House. The Recorder News

• Needham, Nashoba school districts among those possibly affected by PowerSchool data breach. Boston Globe

Jan. 8, 2025

• It’s red, plastic, and snaps together: Provincetown’s new flood barrier. GBH

• Greenfield mayor cites housing, economic growth as 2025 goals. The Recorder News

• In $20M deal with W.D. Cowls, New Hampshire timber company buys, will preserve 2,400 acres in 7 communities in Hampshire and Franklin counties. Daily Hampshire Gazette

Jan. 7, 2025

• Hampshire County lawmakers spell out priorities as next legislative session gets underway. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• A lot of ‘little snowstorms’ are still eating up Berkshire snow removal budgets. Berkshire Eagle

• Fire chiefs: EMS response in North Central Mass. ‘on verge of collapse’ after hospital closing. Telegram and Gazette

• $75K grant will fund study of shared services between Leyden and Bernardston. The Recorder News

• Transportation funding task force nears finish line. CommonWealth Beacon

Jan. 6, 2025

• Holyoke special election to decide whether city treasurer post is elected or appointed. MassLive Media

• Great Barrington needs affordable housing. Does that include manufactured homes. Berkshire Eagle

• Rail trail extension into Pittsfield part of much larger plan for 25 miles of bike and multi-use paths. Berkshire Eagle

• Nantucket’s African Meeting House Celebrates Its Bicentennial. Nantucket Current

• Year-round housing subsidies top agenda for Seasonal Communities. Cape and Islands – NPR

Jan. 3, 2025

• Marblehead misses MBTA Communities deadline possibly losing thousands in grants. Item Live

• Massachusetts Senate president eyes K-12 funding reform, primary care overhaul. Berkshire Eagle

Jan. 2, 2025

• Mass. legislative leaders begin new session with promises to improve transparency, efficiency. Boston Globe

• Holliston town administrator Travis Ahern agrees to executive director job at Cannabis Control Commission. GBH

• Amherst town charter to undergo extensive review. Daily Hampshire Gazette

• Winthrop to revamp emergency response procedures in wake of patient deaths. Boston Globe

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