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: Bristol officer under fire (Bristol Press)

ME: Lewiston students to have more field trips (Sun Journal)

MA: SouthCoast cities and towns join growing roster to ban tobacco products in pharmacies (The Standard-Times)

NH: Communities vary on how to pay for campaign visit’s costs (New Hampshire Union Leader)

RI: Bristol animal shelter sent back to drawing board (Bristol Phoenix)

VT: Waitsfield Water Task Force recommends cost shift to all taxpayers (Valley Reporter)

National: Brave$t helmet headache: Angry over $100 fee to keep ‘badge of honor’ (New York Post)

Background information:

Bristol, CT, Police Department

City of Bristol, CT

Lewiston, ME, Public Schools

City of Lewiston, ME

Town of Bristol, RI

Town of Waitsfield, VT