New England Municipal Government News Headlines

In the midst of the various preparations as Hurricane Irene approaches, the day-to-day business of municipal government continues to go on.

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

CT: School takeover case goes to Supreme Court (Connecticut Post)

ME: Maine police, fire, drug enforcement agencies increasing use of Facebook (Bangor Daily News)

MA: Busing part of plan for Princeton school

NH: Dealership dredging wetlands despite order to cease, says city (Portsmouth Herald)

RI: City to impose new terms on teachers (Providence Journal)

VT: Hyde Park Sidewalk Project Hits Delay (News & Citizen)

Background information:

Bridgeport, CT, Public Schools

City of Bridgeport, CT

Ellsworth, ME, Police Department

Facebook: Ellsworth, ME, Police Department

Facebook: Portland Maine Police Department

Facebook: Bangor Maine Police Department

Facebook: Auburn (Maine) Police Department

Wachusett Regional School District, MA

City of Portsmouth, NH

City of Central Falls, RI

Town of Hyde Park, VT