New England Municipal Government News Headlines

Recent news stories related to municipal government in New England include these articles:

CT: Anti-bullying ​law will add to school costs, Milford official predicts (New Haven Register)

ME: Smaller cities tighten belts (Morning Sentinel)

MA: Newton Police issue more than 50 citations in latest crosswalk sting (Boston Globe)

NH: Residents near Eastman School favor open space (Concord Monitor)

RI: Business group told R.I. education reform progressing, not easily (Providence Journal)

VT: Burlington/Winooski forum considers changes to schools (Burlington Free Press)

Background information:

Sate of Connecticut: Public Act No. 11-232 ("An Act Concerning the Strengthening of School Bullying Laws")

Cyberbullying Research Center: Cyberbullying - Identification, Prevention, and Response

Newton, MA, Police Department

City of Newton, MA

City of Concord, NH

Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council

Rhode Island Association of School Committees

Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals

National Education Association Rhode Island

Burlington, VT, School District

City of Burlington, VT

Winooski, VT, School District

City of Winooski, VT