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Massachusetts capital takes cross-departmental approach to rat issue

The Municipal Posted on January 15, 2025 by Jennifer BartonJanuary 23, 2025
View of the historic architecture of Boston in Massachusetts, USA at the Fan Pier Waterfront at sunrise with the skyscrapers and a sailing boat anchored on the side pier.

Who wants to think about rats – those pesky, filthy nuisances – invading their cities? But in densely populated cities like Boston, Mass., rat control is something city officials have to confront. The Norway rat, an invasive species brought to … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged January 2025, maintenance & operations, The Municipal

Cambridge, Massachusetts, designs its sidewalks with residents’ poetry

The Municipal Posted on July 18, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
cambridge

Residents of Cambridge, Mass., can design some of the city’s public sidewalks during the annual sidewalk poetry contest. The city is currently in its eighth year of the contest. In the first year, the city received approximately 130 poems, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged cambridge, july 2023, public works, The Municipal

Massachusetts communities turn to municipal energy aggregation

The Municipal Posted on June 7, 2023 by Kevin KilbaneAugust 2, 2023
energy

Lancaster, Mass., has been an early-adopter with energy programs. The town of about 8,500 people moved quickly to join Massachusetts’ Green Communities program, which encourages municipalities to reduce energy consumption by 20%. Lancaster likely was the first community statewide to … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged energy, June 2023, The Municipal, water & energy

Largest Ouija Board – Salem, Massachusetts

The Municipal Posted on November 24, 2020 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
ouija

If the standard Ouija session involves hushed questions whispered in a darkened seance room, Rick “Ormortis” Schreck’s record-breaking rendition of the talking board game is the otherworldly communication equivalent of shouting through a bullhorn with the volume pegged to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Unique Claims to Fame | Tagged october 2020, ouija, The Municipal, unique claims to fame

Going for it: Massachusetts Fire Department experiences grant success

The Municipal Posted on May 23, 2016 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
West Barnstable Fire Department might be small, but it has accomplished major successes in grant writing, securing about $900,610 to support needed purchases such as a used ladder truck in 2004, training, and hiring a deputy fire chief. (Photo provided)

Since 2001, the West Barnstable Fire Department, servicing the seaside town of roughly 3,200, has received just shy of $1 million in grants. Part of that success came about from simply taking the first step: applying for a variety of … Continue reading →

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Decades-long revitalization breathes new life into old mill city

The Municipal Posted on June 3, 2025 by Jennifer BartonMay 22, 2025
No6: Fall River Redevelopment Authority cleaned up and redeveloped four acres of waterfront property to create Senator Thomas Norton City Pier, which officially opened to the public in November 2022. (Photo by Rick Snizek)

Nestled on the border with Rhode Island, an hour’s drive from the state capital of Boston, Mass., Fall River is a mill town from a bygone era. Possibly most infamous as the home of Lizzie Borden, accused of murdering her … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, June 2025, The Municipal, water & energy

MLB stadium gets maintenance boost while drawing people downtown

The Municipal Posted on January 17, 2025 by Lauren CaggianoDecember 27, 2024
Hammons Field has been home to the Springfield Cardinals, the Minor League Baseball Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, since 2004. (Photo provided by Hammons Field)

What’s been a catalyst for economic and community development in Springfield, Mo., is now getting more support for its next chapter as a regional destination. Home to the Minor League Baseball’s Cardinals, Hammons Field, will undergo maintenance and upgrade work … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged January 2025, maintenance & operations, The Municipal

Cradle of America hosts historic Thanksgiving parade

The Municipal Posted on November 14, 2024 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxOctober 30, 2024
Plymouth, Mass.’s, Thanksgiving parade would not be complete without the Mayflower. (Photo provided by America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration)

Many people remember watching holiday parades on TV on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Maybe they still do. Well, there’s a parade to end all parades that some people have not heard of before. It is streamed … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday | Tagged holiday, november 2024, technology, Thanksgiving, The Municipal

Cape May, N.J.: The nation’s only historic landmark city

The Municipal Posted on September 7, 2024 by Janet PattersonAugust 30, 2024
Cape May, N.J., is populated by iconic, Victorian-style homes. (Photo provided by city of Cape May)

While Cape May, N.J., may have started its reign as a seaside resort more than 200 years ago, it has continued to keep pace with the times and tastes of 21st-century visitors. Situated at the southern tip of New Jersey, … Continue reading →

Posted in City Profile | Tagged city, city profile, September 2024, The Municipal

Climate change presents urgent reality to Newport

The Municipal Posted on May 30, 2024 by Janet PattersonMay 30, 2024
climate change

Rising sea levels and major rainstorms are bringing concern to coastal communities throughout the country. Newport, R.I., is one city that is working on resiliency in the face of some difficult issues. Newport is an island community founded in 1639, … Continue reading →

Posted in crisis management | Tagged climate change, crisis management, May 2024, The Municipal

The Municipal Top 10: Best states to raise a family

The Municipal Posted on May 14, 2024 by The MunicipalMay 15, 2024
dog parks

Do some states make it easier than others for parents to raise their children? It does seem that way, according to data gathered by the WalletHub team and available on the financial advice website. The ideal state, according to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, The Municipal Top 10 | Tagged May 2024, states, The Municipal, The municipal top 10

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