November 2023 Statewide Trust Fund Distribution Announced
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) released the Community Preservation Trust Fund distribution for each CPA municipality today.... more ››
CPA Adoption Success: Amesbury Votes to Become 196th CPA Community
While there was only a single municipality with CPA adoption on the ballot this fall, the measure passed with flying colors: last night,... more ››
Court Sides with Holyoke Mayor in CPA Ballot Question Dispute
Earlier this year, Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia vetoed a city council order that would have placed the question of a CPA surcharge reduction... more ››
CPA Adoption Update: Amesbury Voting on CPA Adoption in November
After their city council approved of the measure over the summer, residents in Amesbury will now be voting on CPA adoption as a ballot... more ››
City of Framingham Seeks CPA Coordinator
The City of Framingham is looking to hire a Community Preservation Act Coordinator to provide assistance to the the city's Community... more ››
Our FY23 Annual Report: The Coalition's Year-in-Review
Our annual report is an overview of the Coalition's activities on behalf of CPA municipalities during the last year - as well as a preview... more ››
Town of Brookline Seeks CPA Administrator
The Town of Brookline is looking to hire a Community Preservation Act Administrator to provide assistance to the the town's Community... more ››
Legislature Drops CPA Surplus Funding from FY24 State Budget
At the end of July, the FY24 State Budget was released from Conference Committee, whose members were charged with reconciling the... more ››
City of Newton Seeks CPA Manager
The City of Newton is looking to hire a Community Preservation Act Manager to provide administrative assistance to the the city's Community... more ››
Senate Includes $30M in State Surplus Funds for CPA in FY24 Budget
Today, the MA Senate made a final vote on its version of the FY24 state budget, and we are thrilled that it includes an amendment to... more ››
2023 HUD Income Limits Released - CPA Limits Posted
The new 2023 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) income guidelines have been released. These figures are used by CPA communities to... more ››
Town of Harvard Votes to Increase CPA Surcharge & Adopt New Exemptions
Yesterday, voters in the town of Harvard passed a CPA ballot measure during their spring election, increasing their CPA surcharge from 1.1... more ››
CPA Adoption Success: Shirley Votes to Become 195th CPA Community
The towns of Danvers and Shirley both had CPA adoption on the ballot during their spring elections yesterday - and while the measure in... more ››
CPA Revocation Effort Fails in New Bedford After Mayoral Veto
An effort by the New Bedford City Council to place a non-binding CPA revocation referendum on the November 2023 ballot has failed. Mayor... more ››
FY24 House Budget Does Not Include Surplus Funds for CPA
Earlier this week, the House completed the debate on their version of the FY24 state budget - and while there was widespread support for... more ››
Danvers & Shirley Voting on CPA Adoption on May 2nd
In just a few short weeks, two communities will be weighing in on CPA adoption: the towns of Danvers and Shirley will both have CPA as a... more ››
Holyoke City Council & Mayor Debate Contentious CPA Surcharge Reduction
Over the last week, the City Council and Mayor of Holyoke have weighed in on an effort to place a CPA surcharge reduction attempt on the... more ››
Town of Duxbury Votes to Increase CPA Surcharge
Over the weekend, voters in the town of Duxbury passed the first CPA ballot measure during this year's spring CPA election season,... more ››
Spring 2023 CPA Election Season: Adoption Efforts, Surcharge Changes, and More
While springtime in Massachusetts often heralds the arrival of both fresh flowers and late-season snowstorms, it also means that the next... more ››
CPA Adoption Update: Danvers Voting on CPA Adoption in May
Even during a year with no state or federal election, the enthusiasm for Community Preservation Act adoption is still going strong - now... more ››