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Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn, North Andover Town Administrator Melissa Murphy Rodrigues, Nantucket Town Manager Libby Gibson & South Hadley Town Administrator Lisa Wong discuss management challenges & lessons learned, during Mass. Municipal Management Assn’s Women Leading Government in Devens.
November 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn, North Andover Town Administrator Melissa Murphy Rodrigues, Nantucket Town Manager Libby Gibson & South Hadley Town Administrator Lisa Wong discuss management challenges & lessons learned, during Mass. Municipal Management Assn’s Women Leading Government in Devens.
Marissa Baum, Head of Communications in East Hartford, Conn., discusses trading a museum career for a life in public service, being courageous in challenging environments, and loving the community you serve. Baum spoke to Mass. Municipal Management Assn’s Women Leading Government in Devens.
November 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Marissa Baum, Head of Communications in East Hartford, Conn., discusses trading a museum career for a life in public service, being courageous in challenging environments, and loving the community you serve. Baum spoke to Mass. Municipal Management Assn’s Women Leading Government in Devens.
Worthington voters reject override at special Town Meeting. via @dailyhampgazette.bsky.social
Worthington voters reject override at special Town Meeting - Daily Hampshire Gazette
WORTHINGTON — Residents at a special Town Meeting on Saturday turned down a Proposition 2½ override vote. The result signals that funds will likely be taken from the town’s $1.6 million stabilization ...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Worthington voters reject override at special Town Meeting. via @dailyhampgazette.bsky.social
Foxborough adopts policy for memorial buntings to recognize passing of prominent community members. via Sun Chronicle
Foxboro adopts policy for memorial buntings to recognize deaths of prominent community members
FOXBORO -- Because the U.S. flag can be lowered to half staff at public buildings only at the direction of the president or the governor, town officials have introduced new
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November 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Foxborough adopts policy for memorial buntings to recognize passing of prominent community members. via Sun Chronicle
Housing prices are still soaring, and new construction will crater in coming years, new report says. via @bostonglobe.com
Soaring costs, a tightening rental market, and a construction cliff: Greater Boston’s housing market is tougher than ever - The Boston Globe
The Boston Foundation’s annual Greater Boston Housing Report Card outlines how the region's housing crisis may only get worse.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Housing prices are still soaring, and new construction will crater in coming years, new report says. via @bostonglobe.com
Mass. moves forward with 50-year coastal climate plan as federal support retreats. via @wbur.org
Mass. moves forward with 50-year coastal climate plan as federal support retreats
The 50-year plan outlines strategies for the near- and long-term that range from elevating roads and other infrastructure to restoring natural floodplains. It also calls for state funding and support ...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Mass. moves forward with 50-year coastal climate plan as federal support retreats. via @wbur.org
New episode of @cwbeacon.bsky.social's Codcast features MMA Executive Director @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social & Amesbury Mayor Kassandra Gove discussing municipal fiscal issues & MMA's "A Perfect Storm" report, which explains the factors behind today's challenges. Listen to the episode:
Municipal budgets at the breaking point - CommonWealth Beacon
Massachusetts Municipal Association Executive Director Adam Chapdelaine, Amesbury Mayor Kassandra Gove, and Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance Executive Director Paul Craney join The Codcast to dive deep o...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
New episode of @cwbeacon.bsky.social's Codcast features MMA Executive Director @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social & Amesbury Mayor Kassandra Gove discussing municipal fiscal issues & MMA's "A Perfect Storm" report, which explains the factors behind today's challenges. Listen to the episode:
Greenfield voters agree to sell downtown parking lot for housing. via @nepublicmedia.bsky.social
Greenfield voters agree to sell downtown parking lot for housing
After a contentious campaign, a ballot question, which would have overturned the city council's decision to develop the land, failed.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Greenfield voters agree to sell downtown parking lot for housing. via @nepublicmedia.bsky.social
MMA Director @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social's Report: The work of municipal government is foundational to our society, our economy and our democracy. We need to pursue policies and funding that will sustain the essential services that local leaders provide for the long term.
Local government is foundational. It needs a solid financial footing. - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
From the Beacon, November 2025 Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to talk with a broad array of MMA members about our recently released report on the fiscal strain facing cities and tow...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
MMA Director @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social's Report: The work of municipal government is foundational to our society, our economy and our democracy. We need to pursue policies and funding that will sustain the essential services that local leaders provide for the long term.
Boston officials flummoxed by Trump administration’s rejection of federal funding for flood protections. via @bostonglobe.com
Fort Point flood wall plan remains in limbo after FEMA rejects $10 million grant - The Boston Globe
FEMA cites Boston’s failure to respond to concerns raised by the federal agency — an accusation that the city says just isn’t true.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Boston officials flummoxed by Trump administration’s rejection of federal funding for flood protections. via @bostonglobe.com
Voter turnout in Worcester election tops 22% for first time in over a decade. via @wgbh.org
Voter turnout in Worcester election tops 22% for first time in over a decade
Usually, fewer than 20% of registered voters cast ballots in Worcester’s odd-year local elections.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Voter turnout in Worcester election tops 22% for first time in over a decade. via @wgbh.org
State says partial SNAP benefits to be released next week. via @wgbh.org
State says partial SNAP benefits to be released next week
Officials caution that some recipients may receive a sharply reduced benefit.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
State says partial SNAP benefits to be released next week. via @wgbh.org
Municipalities warn Beacon Hill they’ll need to slow down solar projects due to state limit. via @cwbeacon.bsky.social
Municipalities warn Beacon Hill they’ll need to slow down solar projects due to state limit - CommonWealth Beacon
The issue threatens to undermine Gov. Maura Healey’s “all-of-the-above” energy strategy as she seeks to thread an increasingly tighter needle to drive down costs, grow power supply, and meet climate c...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Municipalities warn Beacon Hill they’ll need to slow down solar projects due to state limit. via @cwbeacon.bsky.social
MMA report outlines fiscal crisis rocking municipalities, Arlington expects sixth tax override. via Your Arlington
Report outlines fiscal crisis rocking municipalities, Arlington expects sixth tax override – Your Arlington
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November 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
MMA report outlines fiscal crisis rocking municipalities, Arlington expects sixth tax override. via Your Arlington
Melrose 2025 Election: Tax Override Passes. via Patch
Melrose 2025 Election: Tax Override Passes
Multiple contested races appear to have been decided.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Melrose 2025 Election: Tax Override Passes. via Patch
Voters elected mayors in 34 cities yesterday, including 6 new mayors. See our story for complete statewide results: www.mma.org/voters-elect... .
Voters elect 34 mayors across Massachusetts - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
Voters on Nov. 7 elected mayors in 34 cities across the state, including six new mayors. The following mayors were elected (* denotes incumbent): Agawam: Chris Johnson* Attleboro: Cathleen DeSimone* B...
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November 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Voters elected mayors in 34 cities yesterday, including 6 new mayors. See our story for complete statewide results: www.mma.org/voters-elect... .
State, local officials ‘wrestling with uncertainty’ on local impacts of federal cuts. via Greenfield Recorder
State, local officials 'wrestling with uncertainty' on local impacts of federal cuts - Greenfield Recorder
State and local officials gathered in Deerfield to discuss the potential impacts of federal funding cuts on local programs, such as SNAP and Medicaid.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
State, local officials ‘wrestling with uncertainty’ on local impacts of federal cuts. via Greenfield Recorder
Lee explores redevelopment ideas for three vacant historic mills. via @berkshireeagle.com
Lee explores redevelopment ideas for three vacant historic mills
Through a partnership with the University of Connecticut’s Technical Assistance to Brownfields Program, the town has envisioned possibilities for the now-dilapidated sites of the former Columbia, Grey...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Lee explores redevelopment ideas for three vacant historic mills. via @berkshireeagle.com
Too many rats? Birth control is Somerville's answer. via @wgbh.org
Too many rats? Birth control is one city's answer
Rats aren't just a nuisance. They can carry diseases and are a leading causes of property damage. One community in Massachusetts is trying a novel approach to rat reduction: Birth control.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Too many rats? Birth control is Somerville's answer. via @wgbh.org
Massachusetts municipal election guide: 55 cities, towns voting Tuesday. via @wcvb5.bsky.social
Mass. election guide: 55 cities, towns holding municipal elections
Residents of 55 Massachusetts cities and towns will vote in municipal elections on Tuesday, electing candidates to offices including city council and mayor.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Massachusetts municipal election guide: 55 cities, towns voting Tuesday. via @wcvb5.bsky.social
The MMA has published the November 2025 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportunities, and recent and upcoming MMA meetings and webinars.
MMA publishes November issue of The Beacon - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
The MMA today published the November 2025 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportunit...
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November 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The MMA has published the November 2025 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportunities, and recent and upcoming MMA meetings and webinars.
The MMA today published the November 2025 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportunities, and recent and upcoming MMA meetings and webinars.
MMA publishes November issue of The Beacon - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
The MMA today published the November 2025 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportunit...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The MMA today published the November 2025 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportunities, and recent and upcoming MMA meetings and webinars.
RIZE Mass. Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to funding and creating solutions to end the overdose crisis in Mass., will award $1.25M in 1-year matching grants to municipalities through the Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership, funded by Mass. Dept. of Public Health. Applications are due Nov. 7!
RIZE offers funding to aid in opioid crisis response - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
The RIZE Massachusetts Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to creating solutions to end the overdose crisis in Massachusetts, will award $1.25 million in one-year matching grants to municipalities in Ma...
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October 31, 2025 at 8:46 PM
RIZE Mass. Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to funding and creating solutions to end the overdose crisis in Mass., will award $1.25M in 1-year matching grants to municipalities through the Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership, funded by Mass. Dept. of Public Health. Applications are due Nov. 7!
‘In Boston everybody eats': Mayor Wu announces resources for SNAP recipients. via @nbcboston.com
‘In Boston everybody eats': Mayor Wu announces resources for SNAP recipients
More than 41 million Americans are waiting to see what will happen, with funding for SNAP benefits set to run out, and emergency funds tied up in the courts — all with no end in sight to the governmen...
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October 31, 2025 at 7:03 PM
‘In Boston everybody eats': Mayor Wu announces resources for SNAP recipients. via @nbcboston.com
Gov. Healey's plan puts municipalities in pole position on doubled-up utility poles. via @masslive.bsky.social
Healey plan puts municipalities in pole position on double utility poles
Cities and towns could enforce a utility pole removal requirement with penalties.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Gov. Healey's plan puts municipalities in pole position on doubled-up utility poles. via @masslive.bsky.social