Sunday, November 8, 2026Local government news, town by town
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The same questions come up in hundreds of town halls: housing, budgets, water, schools. Each topic page gathers meeting coverage from every town we cover.

Topics
Housing & ZoningAffordable housing, 40B projects, MBTA Communities zoning, ADUs, and rezoning across Massachusetts towns. · 2241 stories this quarterSchoolsSchool committees, superintendents, enrollment, MCAS, special education, and school building projects. · 3178 stories this quarterBudgets & TaxesTown budgets, tax rates, overrides, capital plans, free cash, and appropriations. · 1908 stories this quarterWater & EnvironmentDrinking water, PFAS, sewer and wastewater projects, stormwater, and water rates. · 1698 stories this quarterPublic SafetyPolice and fire departments, staffing, stations, dispatch, and emergency services. · 3018 stories this quarterRoads & TransportationRoad projects, traffic, sidewalks, parking, and public transit across the region. · 1873 stories this quarterClimate & EnergyClimate action plans, solar projects, electrification, and municipal energy decisions. · 512 stories this quarterConservation & Open SpaceConservation commissions, open space, trails, wetlands, and land acquisitions. · 1455 stories this quarterDevelopment & PermittingSite plans, special permits, subdivisions, and commercial and residential development projects. · 569 stories this quarterTown Meeting & ElectionsTown meeting warrants and votes, local elections, ballot questions, and appointments. · 2980 stories this quarterSeniors & AgingCouncils on aging, senior centers, and services for older residents. · 563 stories this quarterPublic HealthBoards of health, health departments, inspections, and community health decisions. · 996 stories this quarterObituariesWeekly obituary listings and memorial notices for residents across Massachusetts towns. · 4390 stories this quarterProperty SalesRecorded deeds, home and commercial sale prices, and weekly real estate roundups. · 3178 stories this quarterArts, Culture & HistoryCultural councils, museums, theater and music, libraries, festivals, and historic preservation. · 2454 stories this quarterTrash & RecyclingSolid waste contracts, recycling programs, transfer stations, landfills, and composting. · 359 stories this quarterTown GovernmentSelect boards, city councils, town managers, clerks, assessors, and the routine business of running a town. · 3585 stories this quarter
Boards and committees, by town
409 towns

Every town has its own index of the boards we cover, with all coverage filed by body.

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