Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
Posts by MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom Philbin
DEP to study ‘primacy’ for stormwater permitting

DEP to study ‘primacy’ for stormwater permitting

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinNov 25, 2015
Local DPWs gearing up for winter

Local DPWs gearing up for winter

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinNov 24, 2015
House-Senate divide remains on solar bill

House-Senate divide remains on solar bill

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinNov 21, 2015
Auditor’s office conducts survey to assess water system costs

Auditor’s office conducts survey to assess water system costs

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinNov 14, 2015
Administration pursues energy storage solutions

Administration pursues energy storage solutions

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinOct 28, 2015
At Quabbin, MMA testifies in support of 6 water bills

At Quabbin, MMA testifies in support of 6 water bills

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinOct 19, 2015
Local officials call for raising solar project cap

Local officials call for raising solar project cap

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinSep 24, 2015
MMA discusses DEP primacy for stormwater permitting

MMA discusses DEP primacy for stormwater permitting

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinSep 23, 2015
EPA approves Cape Cod water quality plan

EPA approves Cape Cod water quality plan

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinSep 23, 2015
Administration, Senate propose raising solar cap

Administration, Senate propose raising solar cap

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinAug 31, 2015
Communities putting road funds to work

Communities putting road funds to work

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinAug 31, 2015
Senate bill would create climate change action plan

Senate bill would create climate change action plan

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinAug 21, 2015
Senate bill would nearly double solar ‘net-metering cap’

Senate bill would nearly double solar ‘net-metering cap’

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinAug 05, 2015
Gov. Baker signs Cape water quality plan update

Gov. Baker signs Cape water quality plan update

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinJun 30, 2015
Solid waste bills include new rules and mandates

Solid waste bills include new rules and mandates

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinJun 30, 2015
Local officials discuss DEP primacy for stormwater

Local officials discuss DEP primacy for stormwater

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinJun 30, 2015
Phosphorus-reduction regulations released

Phosphorus-reduction regulations released

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinJun 06, 2015
Local officials call for lifting cap that’s stalling solar projects

Local officials call for lifting cap that’s stalling solar projects

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinJun 03, 2015
Database created to facilitate double pole removal

Database created to facilitate double pole removal

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinMay 28, 2015
Local officials weigh in on regulatory review

Local officials weigh in on regulatory review

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinMay 28, 2015
Solar Task Force report lacks proposal for lifting net-metering cap

Solar Task Force report lacks proposal for lifting net-metering cap

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinMay 26, 2015
Study: Removing dams less expensive than repairing, maintaining them

Study: Removing dams less expensive than repairing, maintaining them

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinMay 26, 2015
Municipalities make quick work of road repairs

Municipalities make quick work of road repairs

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinMay 01, 2015
MassDEP creates Office of Municipal Partnerships

MassDEP creates Office of Municipal Partnerships

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinApr 28, 2015
Governor initiates review of state regulations

Governor initiates review of state regulations

Municipal Government By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinApr 17, 2015
Comment period ends for municipal stormwater rules

Comment period ends for municipal stormwater rules

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinMar 03, 2015
Local officials hail release of Ch. 90 funds

Local officials hail release of Ch. 90 funds

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinJan 17, 2015
Fiscal issues, transportation dominate MMA meetings

Fiscal issues, transportation dominate MMA meetings

Municipal Government By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinOct 22, 2012
Health plan design dominates meetings with legislators

Health plan design dominates meetings with legislators

Municipal Government By MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Tom PhilbinNov 01, 2011