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Regional Planning Commission Weighs Broad Infrastructure Proposal Affecting Several Municipalities

An extensive review of the region's aging public infrastructure has placed a sweeping proposal before the planning commission, drawing measured support and cautious objection from community leaders across the affected areas.

By Eleanor Voss and Daniel Hartwell  ·  Public Affairs
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Community

School Board Considers Revisions to District-Wide Calendar and Curriculum Standards

The proposal drew a larger-than-usual audience and hours of commentary from parents and educators.

Regional

Water Authority Reports Seasonal Concerns Across Three County Reservoir Systems

Environmental liaisons have called for a more thorough public accounting of conditions.

Culture

Repertory Theatre Opens Season With an Ambitious and Closely Watched New Program

The company's slate has drawn favorable early interest from the region's arts community.

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Features & Investigation
Long Read

What the Land Tells Us: A Season Along the Region's Eastern Watershed

A correspondent's extended account of environmental conditions draws together the voices of farmers, regulators, and residents whose lives are shaped by the water table's slow movements.

By Thomas Reed  ·  Regional
Investigation

Mapping the Region's Infrastructure: What the Public Record Shows

A review of planning documents spanning several years reveals a pattern of deferred decisions and incomplete disclosures shaping the current infrastructure debate.

Opinion & CommentaryFrom the editorial staff
Margaret Hale

The Slow Erosion of the Public Meeting: Why Attendance Still Matters

Margaret Hale, Editor-in-Chief · Editorial
Daniel Hartwell

When Institutions Speak Quietly, the Public Conversation Suffers

Daniel Hartwell, Senior Correspondent · Opinion
Claire Alvarado

In Defense of the Local Record: What We Lose When We Stop Paying Attention

Claire Alvarado, Staff Writer · Civic Commentary
From the RegionBeyond the city limits
Northern District

Road Commission Begins Study of Arterial Routes in the Central Corridor

Thomas Reed
Westfield County

Hospital Board Addresses Staffing and Capacity Concerns at Regional Facilities

Eleanor Voss
Millhaven Township

Township Supervisors Approve Preliminary Review of Industrial Zone Boundaries

Daniel Hartwell
Eastbrook

Community College Announces Expanded Vocational Programs for Upcoming Term

Patricia Osgood