...backsliding that will come if Capitol Hill fails to deliver a strong and balanced recovery plan for the nation as a whole. We cannot expect the Massachusetts economy to be...
...true leaders in fighting the largest pandemic of our lifetimes, saving countless lives through massive public health interventions to reduce community spread and illness, working with national, state and health...
A new survey led by UMass Amherst that examines the post-pandemic recovery of Massachusetts cities and towns highlights both progress and persistent challenges in rebuilding local economies while advancing sustainability...
In January 2016, the MMA’s Municipal Opioid Addiction and Overdose Prevention Task Force released a 16-page report intended to help local officials take action on the escalating opioid abuse epidemic...
Just over a year ago, the Norton Police Department unveiled its Anti-Crime Team, a “problem-oriented policing” unit aimed at developing solutions to ongoing issues such as the opioid addiction crisis....
...strong uptick in overdoses and mental health needs has already been noted since March, and food insecurity is an increasing concern. The Wellesley COVID-19 Relief Fund is an example of...
...are displaying symptoms of COVID-19 are instructed to not travel to Massachusetts. Polito said the administration has also been focusing on economic recovery and housing issues, particularly during a recession,...
...welcomed much-needed federal relief funding to respond to and recover from the pandemic, municipal leaders recognize that this one-time funding can only be used in accordance with strict federal guidelines,...
...and hundreds of municipal leaders indicated the complexity of reopening a state that’s been at a virtual standstill for two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The administration and its...
...The idea was first broached by Selectman Christopher Carreiro, chair of the Swansea Cable Access Oversight Committee. Swansea Cable Access now uses BoxCast to stream its live feed of meetings...
