City Hall and Government

1+ hour, 11+ min ago   (657+ words) It’s hard to believe summer is already over and fall weather is moving in. The 2026 legislative interim is going by just as quickly, and the two working groups I currently chair have been busy working toward solutions that will affect…...

12+ hour, 44+ min ago   (211+ words) From the East Cambridge Planning Team We would like to share with you our support. We have a number of important considerations and requirements, though, that we believe will improve the proposal and respond to important needs of the city,…...

13+ hour, 45+ min ago   (158+ words) MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morristown Town Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday with several ordinances and resolutions up for consideration. The regular meeting begins at 7:30 p.m., or immediately following an executive session scheduled for 7 p.m. Among the measures being introduced is…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (525+ words) By Melinda Munson | September 20, 2026 Haines voters will soon decide if Planning Commission seats should go back to being appointed by the mayor. The resident initiative asks voters to reverse what’s been in place for three years – voters electing commissioners. Haines…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (461+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria City Council will consider a detailed new set of rules Tuesday governing how people speak, display signs and react during Council meetings. The proposal is an individual action item on the final Sept. 22 Council docket, meaning it…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (326+ words) Outdoor live entertainment on Mount Vernon Avenue, new townhouses in Parker-Gray and a Russell Road address dispute are among the cases Alexandria City Council will hear Saturday. ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria residents have several days to study—and speak about—a…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (982+ words) The Government has outlined its plans to change the way councils charge for infrastructure developments, with a new levy system allowing councils to charge development levies from 2029. Currently, developers pay a one-off development contributions (DCs) charge and it’s the main…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (282+ words) The meeting will cover proposed traffic calming measures, bike lanes and parking changes along the busy corridor near Third Street. Riverside residents, business owners and community members are invited to a workshop Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. to review the latest design…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (227+ words) Village Preservation September 19 Deadline Approaching for Comments on Citywide Construction Plan The city’s plan would add the equivalent of Philadelphia to NYC by 2030, but without adding any land. Each neighborhood would be expected to contribute its share to this enormous…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (352+ words) A little-known City fund fueled by development payments is designed to pay for transportation programs across Alexandria—and residents get a say Wednesday. The Alexandria Transportation Commission will hold a public hearing on the FY2027 GO Alex Fund Budget Wednesday, Sept....