New England Municipal Government News Headlines

Recent news stories related to municipal government in New England (and issues being faced on the local level) include these articles:

CT: Demise of the dumps - State phasing out landfills in favor of trash-to-energy plants (Bristol Press)

ME: Towns refinance debt and taxpayers benefit (Portland Press Herald)

MA: Milford residents, selectmen fed up with Water Co. (Milford Daily News)

NH: Moldy carpets in classrooms not likely to be replaced this summer (Conway Daily Sun)

RI: From stress to safe: BHS parking lots are being repaved (Barrington Times)

VT: Fairfax population soars, except for kids (Burlington Free Press)

Background information:

CT DEP: Materials and Waste Management

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Maine Municipal Bond Bank

Town of Milford, MA

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection: Water, Wastewater & Wetlands

Town of Conway, NH

School Administrative Unit No. 9, NH

Town of Barrington, RI

Fairfax, VT, Unofficial Website

Fairfax Community Guide