Since 1980, a state law has limited how much Massachusetts cities and towns can raise through property taxes. How it works, plus overrides and exclusions.
When a city or town builds a new school or replaces water mains, it often borrows by selling bonds. A plain explanation of how municipal bonds...
In many Massachusetts towns, residents vote directly on budgets and bylaws. A guide to open and representative town meetings and how to take part.
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