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: Norwalk fire inspector files discrimination complaint (The Hour)

ME: Town wants to be known (Kennebec Journal)

MA: Westminster Planning Board puts wind power bylaw on paper (Sentinel & Enterprise)

NH: Loan fund chief aims to revive brownfields for economic development (Concord Monitor)

RI: Commissioner: Watchaug purchase 'a farce' (Westerly Sun)

VT: Burlington proposal would give laptops or iPads to 1,900 students (Burlington Free Press)

Background information:

City of Norwalk, CT

Town of Richmond, ME

Town of Westminster, MA

Capital Regional Development Council, NH

EPA: Revolving Loan Fund Grants

New England City & Town: Environment Services Issues: Brownfields

Town of Charlestown, RI

Burlington, VT, School District

City of Burlington, VT