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CPA Adoption Update: Bellingham Town Meeting Advances CPA to Ballot

After a successful town meeting vote last night, the town of Bellingham has now advanced the question of CPA adoption to the state election... more ››

2026 HUD Income Limits Released - CPA Limits Posted

The new 2026 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) income guidelines have been released. These figures are used by CPA communities to... more ››

CPA Adoption Update: Monterey Advances CPA to November Ballot

The town of Monterey is now the second community to advance CPA adoption to the November ballot, just a few days after Reading passed their... more ››

CPA Adoption Update: Reading Voting on CPA Adoption in November

After almost a year without any CPA adoption activity, the town of Reading is now the first community to place CPA adoption on the ballot... more ››

DOR Issues Projection for Fall 2026 CPA Trust Fund Distribution

The Department of Revenue (DOR) has released its annual projection regarding the 2026 CPA Trust Fund distribution, estimating a 15.5% base... more ››

November 2025 CPA Trust Fund Distribution Announced

The Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) released the Community Preservation Trust Fund distribution for each CPA municipality today.... more ››

Town of Brookline Seeks CPA Administrator

The Town of Brookline is looking to hire a Community Preservation Planner to help manage their CPA program.

Our FY25 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 ››

CPA Trust Fund Trending Upwards in 2025

Each month, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue releases a report known as the “Blue Book,” which includes the latest data on statewide... more ››

CPA Adoption Success: Egremont Votes to Become 201st CPA Community

CPA advocates in the small town of Egremont are celebrating after voters approved of the CPA adoption ballot question during the town's... more ››

CPA Adoption Update: Egremont Voting on CPA Adoption in May

While 2024 proved to be a busy year for CPA adoption attempts, the town of Egremont is the sole community with CPA on the ballot in 2025.... more ››

2025 HUD Income Limits Released - CPA Limits Posted

The new 2025 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) income guidelines have been released. These figures are used by CPA communities to... more ››

DOR Issues Projection for Fall 2025 CPA Trust Fund Distribution

The Department of Revenue (DOR) has released its annual projection regarding the 2025 CPA Trust Fund distribution, estimating a 15.9% base... more ››

DOR Implements New Policy to Improve Annual CPA Reporting Compliance

Last year, the state’s Department of Revenue (DOR) released a new public database of CP-2 report submissions from CPA municipalities,... more ››

November 2024 CPA Trust Fund Distribution Announced

The Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) released the Community Preservation Trust Fund distribution for each CPA municipality today.... more ››

2024 Election Day Coverage - CPA Reaches a New Milestone of 200 Communities

The results from this year’s CPA election season mark an exciting new milestone for the statewide program, as a total of 200 cities and... more ››

City of Holyoke Seeks CPA Administrator

The City of Holyoke is looking to hire a part-time Community Preservation Committee Administrator to help manage their CPA program.

11 Communities on the Ballot - 2024 CPA Campaign Coverage

On November 5th, voters in eleven communities will be deciding whether or not to adopt the Community Preservation Act. And leading up to... more ››

Town of Plymouth Seeks CPA Coordinator

The Town of Plymouth is looking to hire a Community Preservation Committee Coordinator to help manage the town's CPA program.

CPA Adoption Update: Colrain, Douglas, & Townsend Advance CPA to the Ballot by Signature Petition

Earlier this year, eight different Town Meetings approved of their respective measures to place CPA adoption on the November ballot – and... more ››

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