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Posts by Daniel DeMaina, Associate Editor
Taunton develops rent rebate program to fill downtown vacancies

Taunton develops rent rebate program to fill downtown vacancies

Economic and Community Development By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorFeb 13, 2019
Foxborough's Regional Hauler Day consolidates inspections for septage haulers

Foxborough's Regional Hauler Day consolidates inspections for septage haulers

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorFeb 13, 2019
Brewster, Chatham, Harwich and Orleans have first-of-its-kind state watershed permit for b...

Brewster, Chatham, Harwich and Orleans have first-of-its-kind state watershed permit for b...

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorFeb 13, 2019
Chase: Controlling health costs, opioid crisis starts with primary care fixes

Chase: Controlling health costs, opioid crisis starts with primary care fixes

Municipal Government By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorFeb 13, 2019
Senators discuss shutdown impact, protecting funding for cities, towns

Senators discuss shutdown impact, protecting funding for cities, towns

Municipal Government By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorFeb 06, 2019
Braude and Eagan bring laughs, debate to Annual Meeting

Braude and Eagan bring laughs, debate to Annual Meeting

Municipal Government By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorFeb 06, 2019
Chávez: Today’s leaders must cultivate the leaders of tomorrow

Chávez: Today’s leaders must cultivate the leaders of tomorrow

Municipal Government By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorFeb 01, 2019
Allen, Calabrese elected as MMA president, VP for 2019

Allen, Calabrese elected as MMA president, VP for 2019

Municipal Government By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorJan 23, 2019
Somerville releases comprehensive climate change plan

Somerville releases comprehensive climate change plan

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorJan 14, 2019
Swampscott holds idea exchange event with residents

Swampscott holds idea exchange event with residents

Municipal Government By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorJan 09, 2019
With federal help, Springfield opens school culinary and nutrition center

With federal help, Springfield opens school culinary and nutrition center

Municipal Services By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorJan 09, 2019
Arlington pilots bus-only lane to reduce traffic

Arlington pilots bus-only lane to reduce traffic

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorDec 19, 2018
Pittsfield runs 10-week Citizens Academy

Pittsfield runs 10-week Citizens Academy

Municipal Government By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorDec 19, 2018
Norwood tasks ‘student government’ with budget decisions

Norwood tasks ‘student government’ with budget decisions

Municipal Government By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorDec 19, 2018
Boston plans to protect neighborhoods from climate-related flooding

Boston plans to protect neighborhoods from climate-related flooding

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorNov 15, 2018
State’s largest utility-scale energy storage goes online in Holyoke

State’s largest utility-scale energy storage goes online in Holyoke

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorNov 15, 2018
Somerville school compost pilot seeks to reduce waste, teach sustainability

Somerville school compost pilot seeks to reduce waste, teach sustainability

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorNov 14, 2018
New legislators with local government backgrounds elected

New legislators with local government backgrounds elected

Municipal Government By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorNov 10, 2018
Ayanna Pressley goes from council to Congress

Ayanna Pressley goes from council to Congress

Municipal Government By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorNov 10, 2018
Small town selectmen share concerns about finance posts, resources

Small town selectmen share concerns about finance posts, resources

Municipal Government By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorNov 05, 2018
Open communication is key, department heads say at ‘boot camp’

Open communication is key, department heads say at ‘boot camp’

Municipal Government By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorNov 05, 2018
Lawrence partnership creates test kitchen for food entrepreneurs

Lawrence partnership creates test kitchen for food entrepreneurs

Economic and Community Development By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorOct 15, 2018
North Andover Smart911 system provides caller info to first responders

North Andover Smart911 system provides caller info to first responders

Municipal Services By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorOct 15, 2018
Springfield pilot captures ride info from Uber vehicles on 911 calls

Springfield pilot captures ride info from Uber vehicles on 911 calls

Municipal Services By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorOct 15, 2018
Conflict resolution, small-town HR covered at MMPA Fall Conference

Conflict resolution, small-town HR covered at MMPA Fall Conference

Labor and Personnel By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorOct 11, 2018
Councillors discuss promise, perils of social media

Councillors discuss promise, perils of social media

Municipal Government By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorOct 10, 2018
Leominster program bridges gap between house fire and victim services

Leominster program bridges gap between house fire and victim services

Municipal Services By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorSep 18, 2018
Topsfield's formalized financial policies lead to higher bond rating

Topsfield's formalized financial policies lead to higher bond rating

Municipal Government By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorSep 18, 2018
Somerville real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing

Somerville real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing

Economic and Community Development By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorSep 13, 2018
Westborough Fire Department to offer automated check-ins for elderly

Westborough Fire Department to offer automated check-ins for elderly

Municipal Services By Daniel DeMaina, Associate EditorAug 06, 2018