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Short-Term Rental (STR) Conference Committee Report Summary

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 149 KB

Without Chapter 90 Increase, Local Road Conditions Are Worsening

TransportationArticlepdf - 1 MB

Transportation in an Era of Transition: Key Findings From Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation Report

TransportationArticlepdf - 748 KB

Taking the Long View: Town Implements Twenty-Year Plan to Upgrade All Roads

TransportationArticlepdf - 1 MB

New Tool Helps Local Officials Initiate Infrastructure Projects and Identify Issues Well Before Work Begins

TransportationArticlepdf - 960 KB

Law: SJC Decision Guides Open Meeting Law Compliance

Open Meeting, Public Records, Ethics LawsArticlepdf - 440 KB

Why Your City or Town Should Consider Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

TransportationArticlepdf - 1 MB

Around the State: Becket Injects Longevity Into Paved Roads

TransportationArticlepdf - 567 KB

Sample Job Descriptions

Web Links

When we find a website that is particularly helpful and relevant to local government in Massachusetts, we list it here. This listing is focused on government agencies, nonprofits, NGOs and public policy organizations. With the exception of the local newspaper list, we do not include business sites her

The Charter School Funding Formula Is Broken—and Wreaking Havoc With Municipal Finances

Public Schools and LibrariesArticlepdf - 256 KB

The Duties of Public Education Have Grown Markedly in Recent Decades

Public Schools and LibrariesArticlepdf - 364 KB

Law: A Massachusetts Employer's Guide to Sexual Harassment Allegations in the Wake of #MeToo

Employment LawsArticlepdf - 473 KB

Two Decades Into Education Reform Effort, Commission Calls for Substantial Changes to Funding Formula

Public Schools and LibrariesArticlepdf - 923 KB

A Single Countywide School District? It Could Happen in the Berkshires

Public Schools and LibrariesArticlepdf - 2 MB

Attorney General Advisory: Affirming Labor Rights and Obligations in Public Workplaces

Employment LawsGuidancepdf - 287 KB

Citizens Leadership Academy - Town of Natick

Community EngagementGuidancepdf - 100 KB

Citizens Academy - Town of Lexington

Community EngagementGuidancepdf - 109 KB

Citizens Leadership Academy - Town of Weston

Community EngagementGuidancepdf - 62 KB

Citizens Leadership Academy - Town of Barnstable

Community EngagementGuidancepdf - 285 KB

Citizens Leadership Academy - Town of Auburn

Promotional and applications materials for the 2018 Citizens Leadership Academy provided by Auburn Town Manager Julie Jacobson, July 9, 2018

Local Government Workforce Skills Gap Report: Preparing Future Local Government Finance Officials

Released by the Baker Administration, May 15, 2018

OSHA Safety for Public Sector - Highlights of Updated Law (M.G.L c149 s6.5)

Workplace SafetyGuidancepdf - 279 KB

MCAD Q&A - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Employment LawsGuidancepdf - 72 KB

Regulations for the Implementation of the Adult Use of Marijuana Industry in Massachusetts (935 CMR 500.00)

Housing, Zoning, Land UseRegulationspdf - 800 KB

Guidance for Municipalities Regarding Marijuana for Adult Use

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 611 KB

CCC - Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Laws Governing Adult Use of Marijuana in Massachusetts

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 254 KB

An Act to Establish Pay Equity: Overview and Frequently Asked Questions

Employment LawsGuidancepdf - 589 KB

MCAD Guidance - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Employment LawsGuidancepdf - 24 KB

Home Rule in Massachusetts: Who is Really in Charge?

Presentation from Angela Atchue, president of the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association and a city attorney in Boston, and Jim Timmins, city solicitor in Quincy at MMA Annual Meeting, Jan. 20, 2018