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Civic Vitality & Governance
Foreign Language Households and Linguistic Isolation
A language other than English is spoken in one quarter of all the region’s households.Residents who speak Spanish at home comprise 7% of the region’s population, followed by Portuguese (2.7%), Chinese (2.5%) and French or French Creole (2.4%).
MAPC Calendar Page October 2012
Forms of Municipal Governance
Municipal government comes in many shapes and sizes, ranging from traditional open Town Meeting to highly centralized city government. Town governments vest their legislative and budgetary authority in a body known as Town Meeting, and a Board of Selectmen (usually 5 - 7 members) leads the executive branch. A Town Administrator or Manager, reporting to the Selectmen, is responsible for day-to-day operation.
MAPC Calendar Page November 2012
Sidewalk Snow Clearance Policies
Walking can be a convenient and healthy way to get around, except when sidewalks are blocked by snow and ice. Many municipalities are building new sidewalks and crosswalks to create a safer pedestrian network, but more needs to be done to ensure that walking is safe and practical year round.
MAPC Calendar Page February 2011
Census 2010 Mail Participation Rates
The decennial Census results released in 2011 represent the fruits of the region's labors to ensure a "complete count" in 2010. A major objective of Census Bureau outreach efforts in 2010 was to increase the percent of households that return their Census forms by mail.
MAPC Calendar Page April 2011
