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CPA Update: Billerica on the Ballot

Aug. 18, 2016: Local CPA advocates are celebrating in Billerica after a successfully gathering enough signatures to place... more ››

CPA Adoption Update: Pittsfield on the Ballot

Aug. 10, 2016: Pittsfield became the tenth community to advance CPA to the ballot this year after their City Council met... more ››

Lawsuit Filed Against Acton's Use of CPA Funds on Historic Religious Buildings

Aug. 2, 2016: The town of Acton has recently been sued by thirteen local taxpayers in an attempt to stop the town from... more ››

CPA Adoption Update: South Hadley Back on the Ballot

July 29, 2016: After an incredibly narrow loss for CPA Adoption during their spring election, local CPA advocates in South... more ››

New Legislation Affects CPA Transfers to Housing Trusts and CPA Exemption Deadlines

July 28, 2016: Governor Charlie Baker signed into law a municipal governance reform package that included two sections... more ››

Governor Baker Signs FY17 Budget Including CPA Funding

July 21, 2016: Earlier this month, Governor Charlie Baker signed the fiscal year 2017 budget, including the transfer of $... more ››

CPA Adoption Update: Springfield on the Ballot

July 19, 2016: Springfield became the eighth community to advance CPA to the ballot this year after their City Council met... more ››

Pittsfield and Springfield Move Forward on the Question of CPA Adoption

July 13, 2016: As Election Day approaches, the cities of Springfield and Pittsfield are both making progress towards... more ››

Gatehouse Media Covers CPA Programs in Local and Regional Papers

June 28, 2016: Over the last few weeks, Gatehouse Media and Wicked Local have been running a series of articles about the... more ››

CPA Adoption Update: Holyoke on the Ballot

June 22, 2016: After several months of consideration, Holyoke became the seventh community to advance CPA to the ballot... more ››

Coalition Advocates For Increased CPA Funding

June 15, 2016: Each year, the first step in the state’s annual budget process is the release of the Governor's proposed... more ››

Springfield Creates Advisory Committee to Consider CPA Adoption

June 1, 2016: Springfield has now added itself to the growing list of communities that are considering placing CPA... more ››

CPA Adoption Update: Chelsea on the Ballot

May 31, 2016: Chelsea became the sixth community to advance CPA to the ballot this year after their City Council met on... more ››

Senate Passes CPA Amendment for FY2017 Budget Including $10 Million for Trust Fund

May 26, 2016: We're pleased to report that our efforts to obtain state budget surplus funds in the Senate budget were... more ››

Senate Budget Debate Includes CPA Amendment for $25 Million

May 23, 2016: The Massachusetts Senate will begin debating the FY2017 state budget on Tuesday, May 24th as we move into... more ››

Abington Adopts CPA Among a Flurry of CPA Activity This Year

Apr. 30, 2016: It's been a very active year so far for CPA adoption activity across the state. On April 30th, Abington... more ››

Mayor Walsh Endorses CPA Adoption for Boston

Apr. 28, 2016: At a well-attended press conference held outside Boston City Hall, local proponents of CPA adoption in... more ››

House Budget Includes $10 Million for CPA From FY16 surplus

Apr. 27, 2016: The Massachusetts House of Representatives has once again shown their support for CPA as they finalized... more ››

FY2017 House Budget Amendment Calls for $25 Million for CPA

Apr. 21, 2016: Representative Peter Kocot (D-Northampton) has filed an amendment to the House budget calling for up to $25... more ››

Boston City Council Public Hearing on CPA Adoption for November Ballot

Mar. 30, 2016: The Boston City Council Committee on Government Operations held a public hearing yesterday afternoon to... more ››

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