The Enterprise newspaper network reported today that Mass Priorities launched ads discouraging town-owned networks in Massachusetts.

Mass Priorities has launched its first in a series of ads, urging town governments on Cape Cod to invest in bridges and water utilities, not government-owned networks. The launch is part of a $500,000 + statewide media push over the next three months. Read more.

Mass Priorities launches to ensure Massachusetts municipalities invest in community essentials over risky, capital-intensive projects. Read the press release here.

In Northampton, city officials are trying to force through a $20+ million Main Street redesign despite the objections of residents and small business owners. Meanwhile, Northampton’s schools narrowly avoided job cuts by tapping into city emergency funds amidst a multimillion dollar budget deficit. Read more.

Every Massachusetts county has bridges and roads in dire need of repair. Investing in critical transportation infrastructure must be the top priority of local, state and federal policy makers from the Berkshires to the Cape. Read More.

Littleton invested $16 million in a state-of-the-art water treatment plant to mitigate the dangers of PFAS in drinking water. This is a critical infrastructure priority and needs to be replicated in towns and cities across Massachusetts. Read More.