- MA
- Middlesex County
- 8/5/24
- 08/07/2024
- 65 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Select Board meeting on August 5, 2024, tackled issues, including the impending closure of the Sher Valley Medical Center and various budgetary adjustments. Key discussions were held on a proposed letter to the governor regarding healthcare concerns and the town’s fiscal strategies for the upcoming year.
- NJ
- Mercer County
- 8/1/24
- 08/02/2024
- 171 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During a recent meeting of the Trenton City Council, Mayor Reed Gusciora introduced four interim directors for crucial city departments, emphasizing their roles and qualifications to improve city operations. The appointments, set for an initial 90-day period, included Maria Richardson as the interim business administrator, Paul Harris as the interim director of recreation, natural resources, and culture, an interim director of Health and Human Services, and Arch Liston for Housing and Economic Development.
- FL
- Hillsborough County
- 8/1/24
- 08/01/2024
- 254 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the Hillsborough County School Board meeting, discussions centered on special education challenges, innovative educational strategies, and the district’s infrastructure needs. Parents and advocates voiced frustrations over newly revised policies and procedural barriers, while board members highlighted efforts to address these issues and enhance educational support for all students.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 7/31/24
- 07/31/2024
- 41 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston Public Facilities Commission recently approved a series of high-profile contracts aimed at enhancing the city’s public facilities. The contracts, totaling over $16 million, will fund architectural and design services for projects including the South End Library, North End Community Center, green technology consultations for various city facilities, and the renovation of Madison Park Technical Vocational High School.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 7/31/24
- 08/01/2024
- 129 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The most recent Fall River School Committee meeting delved into issues affecting the school district, with the central focus on ethical considerations surrounding a committee member’s involvement in a program with People Incorporated. Concerns over conflict of interest were raised due to Mimi Larrivee’s set to lead a program while serving on the committee. Citizens voiced worries about transparency and the implications of committee members holding contracts with the department. These concerns were met with a defense of Larrivee’s reputation and dedication to child-centered work.