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Chatham Takes Steps To Attract An Academic Research Institution. via Cape Cod Chronicle
Chatham Takes Steps To Attract An Academic Research Institution
CHATHAM – The town has a lot to offer an academic institution, from its proximity to a host of coastal resources to physical facilities for...
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Keeping Hadley small while thinking big: New town administrator sees opportunities for growth. via @dailyhampgazette.bsky.social
Keeping Hadley small while thinking big: New town administrator sees opportunities for growth - Daily Hampshire Gazette
HADLEY — Even with over one-third of its land area permanently protected and wide expanses of farmland preserved in perpetuity, significant possibilities exist for enhancing Hadley’s tax base, while a...
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State taps local health officials for guidance on $162M Rural Health Transformation Program. via @dailyhampgazette.bsky.social
State taps local health officials for guidance on $162M Rural Health Transformation Program - Daily Hampshire Gazette
Massachusetts has formed a 35-member Rural Health Transformation Program Community Advisory Council to oversee the distribution of $162 million in federal funds aimed at improving health care access a...
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Cape Cod and island towns try adapting older buildings to alleviate the housing crunch. via @wbur.org
Cape Cod and island towns try adapting older buildings to alleviate the housing crunch
To help meet the demand for housing on the Cape and Islands, the Boston Society of Architects created a guide on transforming old buildings into new living space.
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Local journalism is a pillar of healthy communities, civic engagement, & local democracy. But as newsrooms shrink across Mass. and the nation, what takes their place? Listen to a new episode of The 351 w/ journalism professor Dan Kennedy & New Bedford Light Editor Karen Bordeleau. www.mma.org/the351
The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust’s Board of Trustees has approved $244.5 million in low-interest loans and grants to municipalities through the Massachusetts State Revolving Funds.
State awards $244.5 million in loans for clean water projects - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust’s Board of Trustees on July 8 approved $244.5 million in low-interest loans and grants to municipalities through the Massachusetts State Revolving Funds. The funds ...
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The MMA hosted a webinar with local regional planning commissions to discuss how municipalities can plan and design safer streets. View summary & recording:
MMA webinar covers ‘vision zero’ and designing safer streets - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
The MMA hosted a webinar with local regional planning commissions on July 23 to discuss how municipalities can plan and design safer streets. Ali Kleyman, Vision Zero program manager for the Boston Re...
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North Adams chosen for $2.5 million arts and economic development pilot. via @berkshireeagle.com
North Adams chosen for $2.5 million arts and economic development pilot
North Adams will serve as a test of whether dedicated staffing, local planning and funding for arts-focused projects can support small businesses and spur long-term downtown development.
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Massachusetts lawmakers strike deal on bill they say will bolster protections for immigrants. via @bostonglobe.com
Massachusetts lawmakers strike deal on bill they say will bolster protections for immigrants amid ICE crackdown - The Boston Globe
Massachusetts state lawmakers on Wednesday said they have struck a deal on a bill they said would protect immigrants from civil arrests in “sensitive locations."
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The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation is offering a monthly Floodplain Basics “Lunch and Learn” training series that provides practical guidance, insights, and Q&A sessions for communities facing flooding challenges.
DCR offering monthly floodplain management sessions - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation is offering a monthly Floodplain Basics “Lunch and Learn” training series that provides practical guidance, insights, and Q&A sessions for c...
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The MMA seeks responses to its biennial Chapter 90 Survey by this Friday, July 31, to help build a clear picture of local road and bridge maintenance needs for future funding requests.
Responses to biennial Chapter 90 Survey due this Friday - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
The MMA seeks responses to its biennial Chapter 90 Survey by this Friday, July 31, to help build a clear picture of local road and bridge maintenance needs for future funding requests. On July 1, the ...
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Fitchburg to consider pause on data centers, battery storage sites. via @masslive.bsky.social
Second Central Mass. city to consider pause on data centers, battery storage sites
City officials are considering a temporary halt on data centers and battery storage as local and statewide debates grow over their impact.
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High-speed internet is finally reaching the last homes in Florida, Savoy, Hawley and Monroe. via @berkshireeagle.com
High-speed internet is finally reaching the last homes in Florida, Savoy, Hawley and Monroe
The last unserved homes in Florida, Savoy, Monroe and Hawley are expected to receive fiber internet by the end of 2026, closing gaps that left some residents without reliable broadband
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The Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office is hosting a virtual info session tomorrow, July 28, at 2PM on Build for Mass, the new state-run lending program for municipal infrastructure projects. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... .
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Massachusetts Federal Funds Partnership. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Join us for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Federal Funds Partnership, where municipal and tribal leaders will come together to explore federal funding opportunities, foster collaboration with state...
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Local government is facing a massive workforce crunch. How can communities compete for top talent? MMHR Chair Jen Breaker & Vice Chair Michael Taylor join The 351 to share how municipal HR is evolving into a strategic powerhouse to help communities navigate these challenges. www.mma.org/the351
Quincy firefighters get new PFAS-free gear. via @nbcboston.com
Quincy firefighters get new PFAS-free gear to reduce cancer risk
The gear firefighters wear into burning building is supposed to save lives — not put them at greater risk of danger. The Quincy Fire Department replaced all of its turnout gear after the union said ca...
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A smoother road ahead: State officials launch new Unpaved Roads Program in Hatfield. via @dailyhampgazette.bsky.social
A smoother road ahead: State officials launch new Unpaved Roads Program in Hatfield - Daily Hampshire Gazette
HATFIELD — Washouts, mud and a surface that washboards, with parts so rough that drivers will choose to travel on the grass at the edge rather than on the dirt, often affect the gravel section of Stra...
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Kate Fox, exec. director of Mass. Office of Travel & Tourism, talks to mayors from across Mass. during today’s mtg of Mass. Mayors Assn in Revere. Topics include the recent World Cup, 250th celebrations, MOTT’s grant programs, Made Possible campaign, & the office’s partnership w/ local communities.
Boston University to pay city of Boston more than $104 million over five years in record deal. via @bostonglobe.com
BU to pay city of Boston more than $104 million over five years in record PILOT deal - The Boston Globe
The agreement between the city of Boston and Boston University is the largest PILOT agreement in Boston's history, according to the city.
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Mayor Wu, Army Corps of Engineers unveil plan to tackle sea level rise in Boston. via @cwbeacon.bsky.social
Wu, feds unveil plan to tackle sea level rise in Boston
The draft plan is set to act as a roadmap for how New England’s largest city can navigate the more than four feet of sea level rise the Army Corps projects will hit Boston by 2090.
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Senate to vote on $325M economic development package Thursday. via Eagle Tribune
Senate to vote on $325M development plan
BOSTON — The state Senate will take up a multi-billion dollar economic development proposal Thursday aimed at making the state more competitive and business friendly by dangling new incentives for
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As we begin the planning process for the Connect 351 conference coming in January, we want to hear from #localgov officials with ideas for workshop topics! Use our handy online form. www.mma.org/connect-351/...
Workshop Suggestion Form - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
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Local government is facing a massive workforce crunch. How can communities compete for top talent? MMHR Chair Jen Breaker & Vice Chair Michael Taylor join The 351 to share how municipal HR is evolving into a strategic powerhouse to help communities navigate these challenges. 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 those leaders deal with some of the toughest issues in the state.
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Bad roads are nothing new: How Pittsfield has wrestled with its streets for more than a century. via @berkshireeagle.com
Bad roads are nothing new: How Pittsfield has wrestled with its streets for more than a century
As the growing city struggled to improve its roadways in the late 19th century, Pittsfield purchased a 20-ton, $4,500 Harrisburg Foundry and Machine Works road-flattening machine from Pennsylvania. Wh...
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Cape Cod Towns Seek Collaborative Approach On Opioid Abatement; Five-Town Planning Committee To Be Formed. via Cape Cod Chronicle
Towns Seek Collaborative Approach On Opioid Abatement; Five-Town Planning Committee To Be Formed
ORLEANS – Communities across Cape Cod have been receiving opioid abatement funding since 2022, the result of a class action lawsuit filed against...
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The federal 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law on July 11. The law provides host of tools to boost housing supply, codify essential federal resources, & modernize federal regulations. The law focuses on building federal-local partnerships, while not preempting state or local govt authority.
Landmark federal housing bill becomes law - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
The federal 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law at midnight on July 11, after the presidential window to veto or sign the bill closed. The law provides a host of tools to boost housing supply,...
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During Local Government Advisory Commission meeting at the State House, Leicester Select Board Member Peter Cusolito thanks the administration for its new low-interest loan program for municipal infrastructure projects, called Build for Mass.
During Local Government Advisory Commission meeting at the State House, Westfield Mayor Mike McCabe thanks the administration for its recently released set of guidelines & expectations for responsible development & operation of data centers.
During Local Gov. Advisory Commission mtg at State House, Lexington Select Board Member Jill Hai says Municipal Empowerment Act, a priority for MMA & local officials, would create new efficiencies & flexibilities that are essential to providing high-quality services to residents.
During Local Government Advisory Commsn mtg at State House, Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia thanks administration for commitment to streamlining & modernizing processes at local level, which will provide significant cost savings, w/ Municipal Empowerment Act, a top priority for MMA.
