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State budget leaders announced an agreement on Jan. 14 on a state revenue forecast for fiscal 2027, predicting a 2.9% increase.
State leaders estimate 2.9% state revenue growth in FY27 - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
State budget leaders announced an agreement on Jan. 14 on a state revenue forecast for fiscal 2027, predicting a 2.9% increase. Facing predictions of slow economic growth and general uncertainty due t...
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January 16, 2026 at 4:06 PM
State budget leaders announced an agreement on Jan. 14 on a state revenue forecast for fiscal 2027, predicting a 2.9% increase.
Here's a masterclass in pronouncing every Massachusetts city & town name – all 351! – by 3 famous "Boston guys." Required viewing for all residents of & visitors to the Commonwealth. #MattDamon #BenAffleck #JimmyFallon
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Three guys from Boston (#BenAffleck, #MattDamon & Jimmy) say every town and city in Massachusetts.
YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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January 14, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Here's a masterclass in pronouncing every Massachusetts city & town name – all 351! – by 3 famous "Boston guys." Required viewing for all residents of & visitors to the Commonwealth. #MattDamon #BenAffleck #JimmyFallon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFfw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFfw...
Central Berkshire schools face tough budget season amid rural funding challenges. via @berkshireeagle.com
Central Berkshire schools face tough budget season amid rural funding challenges
Like many rural areas in Massachusetts, the Central Berkshire Regional School District is facing a tough budget season.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Central Berkshire schools face tough budget season amid rural funding challenges. via @berkshireeagle.com
Hatfield considers new bylaw to regulate battery storage systems via @dailyhampgazette.bsky.social
Hatfield considers new bylaw to regulate battery storage systems - Daily Hampshire Gazette
HATFIELD — Hatfield planners are beginning a process to modify the town’s zoning bylaws to regulate so-called Battery Energy Storage Systems. The Planning Board on Jan. 7 spent nearly two hours discus...
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January 13, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Hatfield considers new bylaw to regulate battery storage systems via @dailyhampgazette.bsky.social
Regionalization, financial planning among key priorities for western Franklin County towns in 2026. via Greenfield Recorder
Regionalization, financial planning among key priorities for West County towns in 2026 - Greenfield Recorder
The towns of Buckland, Colrain, Hawley and Rowe in western Franklin County are looking ahead to 2026 with plans for infrastructure improvements, financial planning, regionalization and staffing transi...
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January 8, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Regionalization, financial planning among key priorities for western Franklin County towns in 2026. via Greenfield Recorder
The MMA yesterday published the January 2026 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 January issue of The Beacon - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
The MMA today published the January 2026 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportuniti...
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January 8, 2026 at 3:50 PM
The MMA yesterday published the January 2026 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 January 2026 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 January issue of The Beacon - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
The MMA today published the January 2026 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportuniti...
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January 7, 2026 at 10:50 PM
The MMA today published the January 2026 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.
New Episode of The 351!
Kate Fitzpatrick, retired town manager & current Northeast Regional Director for ICMA, joins us to discuss lessons from 35 years of success in public service.
Key takeaways: Navigating community divisions, & why process, & mentoring, are so important
Listen here:
Kate Fitzpatrick, retired town manager & current Northeast Regional Director for ICMA, joins us to discuss lessons from 35 years of success in public service.
Key takeaways: Navigating community divisions, & why process, & mentoring, are so important
Listen here:
The 351 Podcast - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
Leading Massachusetts into the future will take the talent, dedication, and hard work of leaders from all of our 351 cities and towns. Our mission at the Massachusetts Municipal Association is to help...
www.mma.org
January 6, 2026 at 7:44 PM
New Episode of The 351!
Kate Fitzpatrick, retired town manager & current Northeast Regional Director for ICMA, joins us to discuss lessons from 35 years of success in public service.
Key takeaways: Navigating community divisions, & why process, & mentoring, are so important
Listen here:
Kate Fitzpatrick, retired town manager & current Northeast Regional Director for ICMA, joins us to discuss lessons from 35 years of success in public service.
Key takeaways: Navigating community divisions, & why process, & mentoring, are so important
Listen here:
Rodrigues sworn in as Brockton’s first elected mayor of color. via @gbhnews.bsky.social
‘We are a mosaic’: Rodrigues sworn in as Brockton’s first elected mayor of color
The new mayor did not reference an ongoing court challenge to his 2025 election.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Rodrigues sworn in as Brockton’s first elected mayor of color. via @gbhnews.bsky.social
Mass. municipalities & school districts hit hard by rising health insurance costs. via @bostonglobe.com
Health insurance costs are rising sharply, and Mass. towns and schools districts face a budget nightmare - The Boston Globe
The higher costs are pushing up annual health insurance spending by hundreds of thousands of dollars or millions of dollars.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Mass. municipalities & school districts hit hard by rising health insurance costs. via @bostonglobe.com
6 local housing officials tell The Eagle what they're looking forward to in 2026. via @berkshireeagle.com
6 local housing officials tell The Eagle what they're looking forward to in 2026
Massachusetts' housing landscape saw major changes in 2025, with accessory dwelling units being established by right and eviction records can now be sealed, but what are local officials taking away
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January 5, 2026 at 8:10 PM
6 local housing officials tell The Eagle what they're looking forward to in 2026. via @berkshireeagle.com
Newton, Framingham, and Somerville inaugurate mayors. via @bostonglobe.com
Newton, Framingham, and Somerville inaugurating mayors New Year’s week - The Boston Globe
Newton and Framingham held mayoral inaugurations on New Year’s Day, and Somerville’s new mayor Jake Wilson will be sworn in on Saturday evening.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Newton, Framingham, and Somerville inaugurate mayors. via @bostonglobe.com
A Newton couple visited all 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts & found "joyful moments everywhere."
"We look at this and see memories. I see Nantucket and think we went E-biking for the first time. I see Randolph, I rode a horse for the first time."
"We look at this and see memories. I see Nantucket and think we went E-biking for the first time. I see Randolph, I rode a horse for the first time."
Couple visited all 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts, found "joyful moments everywhere."
A Massachusetts couple finally achieved their goal of visiting every city and town in the state.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:49 PM
A Newton couple visited all 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts & found "joyful moments everywhere."
"We look at this and see memories. I see Nantucket and think we went E-biking for the first time. I see Randolph, I rode a horse for the first time."
"We look at this and see memories. I see Nantucket and think we went E-biking for the first time. I see Randolph, I rode a horse for the first time."
MMA Letter to the Editor: Cities and towns need a fiscal lifeline. via @bostonglobe.com
Mass. municipal group: Cities and towns need a fiscal lifeline - The Boston Globe
In Massachusetts, cities and towns have strictly limited options for revenue. Our December report, "Navigating the Storm," offers practical solutions.
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January 2, 2026 at 4:31 PM
MMA Letter to the Editor: Cities and towns need a fiscal lifeline. via @bostonglobe.com
In letter to Gov. Healey, MMA outlines municipal priorities for fiscal 2027 state budget, including strategic increase to restore UGGA levels.
In letter to Gov. Healey, MMA outlines municipal priorities for fiscal 2027 state budget, including strategic increase to restore UGGA levels - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
Her Excellency Maura Healey Governor of the Commonwealth State House, Boston Delivered electronically Dear Governor Healey, On behalf of all 351 cities and towns across the Commonwealth, I write today...
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December 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
In letter to Gov. Healey, MMA outlines municipal priorities for fiscal 2027 state budget, including strategic increase to restore UGGA levels.
Join friends & colleagues next month at the MMA’s annual conference, Connect 351 – refreshed & ready to connect, engage & be inspired by our stellar speakers & your #localgov colleagues. connect351.org #connect351
Connect 351 - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
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December 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Join friends & colleagues next month at the MMA’s annual conference, Connect 351 – refreshed & ready to connect, engage & be inspired by our stellar speakers & your #localgov colleagues. connect351.org #connect351
National politics are loud, but the real work happens at the local level. In this episode of The 351, we sit down with Clarence Anthony, CEO of the National League of Cities, to discuss why local leadership matters more than ever.
Listen here: www.mma.org/the351
Listen here: www.mma.org/the351
The 351 Podcast - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
Leading Massachusetts into the future will take the talent, dedication, and hard work of leaders from all of our 351 cities and towns. Our mission at the Massachusetts Municipal Association is to help...
www.mma.org
December 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
National politics are loud, but the real work happens at the local level. In this episode of The 351, we sit down with Clarence Anthony, CEO of the National League of Cities, to discuss why local leadership matters more than ever.
Listen here: www.mma.org/the351
Listen here: www.mma.org/the351
Should utilities be fined for letting double poles languish? via @nbcboston.com
‘It's a sin how ugly they are': Should utilities be fined for leaving double poles?
Double power poles are meant to be a temporary fix, but tens of thousands of them can be found across the commonwealth, and an NBC10 Boston investigation reveals they often remain for years before rep...
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December 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Should utilities be fined for letting double poles languish? via @nbcboston.com
Chilmark Offers New PFAS Testing Option. via Vineyard Gazette
Chilmark Offers New PFAS Testing Option
The board of health announced Tuesday that more residents will be able to receive testing sample kits from the town to test their drinking water for PFAS, a group of chemicals formally known as per- a...
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December 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Chilmark Offers New PFAS Testing Option. via Vineyard Gazette
Fitchburg Mayor Squailia speaks with 7th grade in Q&A. via Sentinel and Enterprise
Mayor Squailia speaks with 7th grade in Q&A
FITCHBURG — On Friday, Dec. 12 Sizer School welcomed the mayor as part of the 7th grade’s ongoing Compelling Q&A Speaker Series. Fitchburg Mayor Sam Squailia spent an hour with students and sta…
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December 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Fitchburg Mayor Squailia speaks with 7th grade in Q&A. via Sentinel and Enterprise
Western Mass. communities get state help to evaluate possible dam removal. via @masslive.bsky.social
WMass communities get state help to evaluate possible dam removal
Could the Bear Hole Reservoir dam some day be removed?
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December 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Western Mass. communities get state help to evaluate possible dam removal. via @masslive.bsky.social
The wait is over! The 351 podcast has dropped its first 2 episodes 🎙️
We're kicking things off w/ a deep dive into our comprehensive municipal fiscal analysis & recommendations in episode 1, followed by a conversation with Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll about the challenges facing municipalities in episode 2.
We're kicking things off w/ a deep dive into our comprehensive municipal fiscal analysis & recommendations in episode 1, followed by a conversation with Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll about the challenges facing municipalities in episode 2.
MMA launches ‘The 351’ podcast - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
The MMA today launched its new podcast: “The 351” – a show that explores the world of local government in Massachusetts, offering insights and a window into the personalities who make the work happen....
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December 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The wait is over! The 351 podcast has dropped its first 2 episodes 🎙️
We're kicking things off w/ a deep dive into our comprehensive municipal fiscal analysis & recommendations in episode 1, followed by a conversation with Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll about the challenges facing municipalities in episode 2.
We're kicking things off w/ a deep dive into our comprehensive municipal fiscal analysis & recommendations in episode 1, followed by a conversation with Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll about the challenges facing municipalities in episode 2.
Huge news! The MMA just launched a new podcast! 🎉
Introducing The 351, your new go-to for deep dives into Massachusetts local government. We're covering the issues, the people, and the stories shaping all 351 cities and towns.
The trailer is live! Go listen and subscribe! ⬇️
Introducing The 351, your new go-to for deep dives into Massachusetts local government. We're covering the issues, the people, and the stories shaping all 351 cities and towns.
The trailer is live! Go listen and subscribe! ⬇️
The 351 Podcast - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
Leading Massachusetts into the future will take the talent, dedication, and hard work of leaders from all of our 351 cities and towns. Our mission at the Massachusetts Municipal Association is to help...
www.mma.org
December 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Huge news! The MMA just launched a new podcast! 🎉
Introducing The 351, your new go-to for deep dives into Massachusetts local government. We're covering the issues, the people, and the stories shaping all 351 cities and towns.
The trailer is live! Go listen and subscribe! ⬇️
Introducing The 351, your new go-to for deep dives into Massachusetts local government. We're covering the issues, the people, and the stories shaping all 351 cities and towns.
The trailer is live! Go listen and subscribe! ⬇️
Pittsfield pushes to convert county’s last ‘peaker’ plant into clean battery storage. via @berkshireeagle.com
Pittsfield pushes to convert county’s last peaker plant into clean battery storage
Pittsfield officials are urging state support to convert the county’s last fossil-fuel-fired peaker plant, Pittsfield Generating, the gas-fired power plant at 235 Merrill Road, into a battery energy s...
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December 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Pittsfield pushes to convert county’s last ‘peaker’ plant into clean battery storage. via @berkshireeagle.com
Brookline leaders present dismal financial projections as they lay the groundwork for May override ask. via Brookline News
Town leaders present dismal financial projections as they lay the groundwork for May override ask - Brookline.News
Town leaders laid out a grim financial picture on Tuesday as they took the next step toward asking voters to approve a tax override next May. In a presentation to the Select Board, town staff project...
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December 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Brookline leaders present dismal financial projections as they lay the groundwork for May override ask. via Brookline News