Woburn Puts CPA to Ballot Vote, New Bedford Moves One Step Closer
June 27, 2014: In the wake of widespread CPA adoption activity this spring, two more communities, New Bedford and Woburn,... more ››
Senate Passes CPA Amendment Including $10 Million for Trust Fund
May 21, 2014: On the first day of budget debate, the State Senate approved an amendment (Redraft OTH #4) to transfer $10... more ››
Spring 2014 CPA Town Meeting and Election Results Recap
May 21, 2014: It has been an exciting and optimistic spring season for the Community Preservation Act, as 12 communities... more ››
Newbury, Otis, Manchester Continue CPA Winning Streak
May 21, 2014: Last night, voters in Newbury and Otis moved the question of CPA adoption to their next regularly scheduled... more ››
Huge Show of Support for CPA in Senate
May 19, 2014: Although the House budget included a transfer of $25 million from the FY14 budget surplus to the CPA Trust... more ››
Conway Employs a Creative Idea to Increase Their CPA State Match
May 19, 2014: Last week, Conway voters approved a surcharge increase from 1.5% to 3% at their spring ballot election. In... more ››
Senate Proposal Did Not Include CPA Funding, Amendment Filed for $25 Million
May 15, 2014: Although the House budget included a transfer of $25 million from the FY14 budget surplus to the CPA Trust... more ››
Voters in Boxborough Move CPA Question to Ballot Vote
May 14, 2014: Last night CPA advocates in Boxborough celebrated a Town Meeting success. The CPA adoption warrant article... more ››
Despite Recession CPA Helps Communities Stay Afloat
May 10, 2014: In the wake an economic downturn, the following article by Jennifer Bray from The Enterprise discusses the... more ››
Voters in Egremont and Arlington Send CPA to the Ballot
May 8, 2014: During their spring Town Meetings this week, Egremont and Arlington residents voted to put CPA adoption on... more ››
Two More Towns Move CPA Surcharge Increase to Ballot Vote this Fall
May 6, 2014: Last night, two more communities, Amherst and Essex, voted at their Town Meeting to place a CPA surcharge... more ››
House Approves State Budget; $25 Million for CPA Included
May 1, 2014: After three days of marathon sessions, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed their version of the... more ››
Manchester Passes First-of-its-Kind Surcharge Increase at Town Meeting
Apr. 8, 2014: Yesterday, the Town of Manchester got one step closer to realizing a 50+ acre community preservation project... more ››
House Ways & Means Budget Includes $25 Million for CPA
Apr. 8, 2014: The House of Representatives begins debate on the state budget the week of April 28th. The proposed budget,... more ››
State Announces 23% Projected CPA Trust Fund Match for Fall 2014
Mar. 13, 2014: In a bulletin released yesterday, the state's Department of Revenue (DOR) announced that CPA communities... more ››
State House Deciding On CPA Funding Right Now
Feb. 11, 2014: Budget season is underway on Beacon Hill, and the Coalition is advocating for another $25 million for CPA,... more ››
Recent Downward Trend in CPA Trust Fund Collections
Jan. 23, 2014: Although CPA Trust Fund collections have generally been stronger over the last year at the state's... more ››
Strong Turnout at Third Annual Kuehn Community Preservation Awards
Jan. 20, 2014: Close to 150 CPA advocates, legislators, and other friends of CPA gathered at the State House for this year... more ››
CPA Enhances State Regionalization Goals
Jan. 17, 2014: Even though CPA is adopted and implemented on the local level by individual municipalities, its project don... more ››
Stow Community Preservation Committee Seeks CPA Administrator
Jan. 14, 2014: The Town of Stow is looking to hire a CPA Administrator to support their town's implementation of the... more ››