Recent news stories related to municipal government in New England (and issues being faced on the local level) include these articles:
CT: Wallingford housing authority’s rent collection rate continues to rise (Record-Journal)
ME: Utility report finds no negligence in South Portland broken water mains (The Forecaster)
MA: Scituate residents say wind turbine is affecting their sleep, health (Patriot Ledger)
NH: In NH, a search for fire and rescue volunteers (New Hampshire Union Leader)
RI: Barrington Parks and Recreation Commission examines tennis court usage (Barrington Times)
VT: School struggles to balance food rules, onsite store (Bennington Banner)
National: To Fight Crime, a Poor City Will Trade In Its Police (New York Times)
Background information:
Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union (Bennington, Pownal, Shaftsbury, and Woodford)