Monthly Archives: June 2009

On June 29, 2009 Governor Patrick approved the FY2010 state budget (Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2009). The Division of Local Services has posted FY2010 cherry sheet estimates based on the appropriation levels appearing in the budget approved by … Continue reading →

An analysis of how the 2010 budget changed from the original proposal http://www.massbudget.org/documentsearch/findDocument?doc_id=679

Discusses pension and healthcare costs and alternatives. http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/06/28/small_change_for_cities_and_towns/

Article about local impacts nationwide.  Haverhill is mentioned http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124545575892632961.html

The Mass Budget and Policy Center’s Analysis Preliminary Analsysis. http://www.massbudget.org/documentsearch/findDocument?doc_id=622

http://www.massbudget.org/documentsearch/findDocument?doc_id=647

The following is a link to the schedule for the Governor’s Town Meetings this summer.  Email to follow in a few days. http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=090525_summer_town_hall&csid=Agov3

Intesesting Study on the Ed Reform law after 15 years.  You have to register at the site but it is worthwhile. Home