Public Works Expenditures Across All 26 Gateway Cities

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Using MassAnalysis.com, a free government transparency tool provided…

The Link Between Police Spending and Crime in Gateway Cities

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Massachusetts “Gateway Cities” were defined in a 2007 Massachusetts…

2016 MBTA Bus Maintenance Costs up 27% Since 2011

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Last spring, Pioneer reported on the MBTA’s out of control…

Top 10 Government Transparency Resolutions for 2018

We hear the word transparency a lot these days. Whether it's…

Beacon Hill Needs to Get This Right – Right Now

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No one said it better than Justice Louis Brandeis. “Sunshine…

Everett on the Rise

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This year, the City of Everett is celebrating its 125th anniversary.…

To Sign or Not to Sign? Considerations for University Athletics Contracts

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Collegiate sports continue to grow as an enormous commercial…

Managing Growth in Malden & Somerville: A Tale of Two Cities

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The influx of new residents into Boston and its surrounding communities…

The Crazy World of College Presidential Salaries Part 3: Comparing Presidential Salaries with State College & University Success Rates

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  While many factors influence state university presidential…

The Crazy World of College Presidential Salaries Part 2: A Deeper Look

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Part 1 of this blog series on MA state colleges and universities…

How Does MA Allocate Money to Its Community Colleges?

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State funding for community colleges is widely considered to…

Welcome to the Crazy World of College Presidential Salaries – Part 1

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In a world of skyrocketing college tuition and student debt,…

Community College Presidential Pay Raises Not Necessarily Based on Merit

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Last year saw some of the highest recorded salaries for presidents…

Spending on Students: How Does Groton Compare?

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Massachusetts is known for the strength of its K-12 education. …

How You Can Audit Massachusetts’ Pension Boards

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Just recently Kathy Curran led an investigation into Massachusetts…

Groton’s Tax Base Dilemma

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Among 15 peer municipalities, Groton’s commercial tax yield…

So you want to know something about pensions?

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Now anyone can become a local pension system expert...  A…

Finance Committee & Town Meeting Members: Benchmarking Tools for the FY2018 Budget Season

Understanding how your community performs relative to its peers…

Sunshine Week 2017: Highlights from Pioneer’s Government Transparency Team

It's Sunshine Week once again! While it may fall close to spring…

Cursive and Historical Literacy: A Real World Example

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In the age of computers and modern convenience, the relevancy…

The Clock is Ticking…….

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The clock is ticking towards December 30, 2017.  As part of…

Achieving a Sustainable and Transparent Healthcare System

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As the Legislative Special Commission on Provider Price Variation…

Auditing the New Transparency Law: Where are the Records Access Officers?

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With the advent of the Baker administration, Massachusetts transparency…

Our Government Transparency Resolutions for 2017

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Although transparency was the expression of choice on Beacon…

A look at Massachusetts updated public records legislation

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 A version of this article appeared on MuckRock. In September,…

UMass Amherst Athletics’ Spending: Costing the Taxpayer Money

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College sports have long been a major and growing attraction…

How Legislators’ Late Session Scramble affects Government Transparency

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Now that there has been sufficient time for experts and the media…