https://davidclough.com/ David Clough 2026-05-26T21:57:31Z David Clough David Clough David Clough <![CDATA[Revenue Crunch For Towns That Adopted Specialize Code]]> https://davidclough.com/f/revenue-crunch-for-towns-that-adopted-specialize-code 2026-05-26T21:57:31Z

Massachusetts Municipalities Face Constrained Revenue Forecasts in FY2027: A Town-by-Town Review

]]> <![CDATA[Canton, MA Town Meeting Moderator - Article 24]]> https://davidclough.com/f/canton-ma-town-meeting-moderator---article-24 2026-04-21T14:08:52Z

❌ I’m suggesting Town Meeting attendees vote NO on this article.

]]> <![CDATA[Canton MA Electric Rates]]> https://davidclough.com/f/canton-ma-electric-rates 2026-04-20T19:33:24Z

While going door to door over the past few months, one issue came up repeatedly: rising electricity costs. Canton offers three pricing options, but many residents don’t realize they were automatically enrolled in the mid...

]]> <![CDATA[Zoning Board Chair Reappointment]]> https://davidclough.com/f/zoning-board-chair-reappointment 2026-04-15T18:19:22Z

Did a Select Board member choose not to reappoint the current Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals for political retribution?

]]> <![CDATA[Canton Ma Water and Sewer Rates]]> https://davidclough.com/f/canton-ma-water-and-sewer-rates 2026-04-13T17:20:07Z

On the April 14th Select Board agenda is a Public Hearing to set the town's water and sewer rates. While campaigning during the last election cycle, I heard from many residents on how the water bills continue to escalat...

]]> <![CDATA[Canton's Tax Policy]]> https://davidclough.com/f/cantons-tax-policy 2026-03-20T14:06:24Z

The Canton, Massachusetts Assessor’s Tax Classification Hearing is the annual public hearing where the town decides how the total property tax levy is split among different property classes for the upcoming fiscal year. ...

]]> <![CDATA[Specialized Energy Code Article 33 - Canton MA ]]> https://davidclough.com/f/cantons-specialized-energy-code-debate 2026-03-02T16:30:05Z

I believe warrant article 33 for the May 2026 Annual Town Meeting deserves careful and comprehensive review before adoption.

]]> <![CDATA[Energy & Resilience Questions for Canton Select Board Candidates]]> https://davidclough.com/f/energy-resilience-questions-for-canton-select-board-candidates 2026-02-27T21:00:57Z

On February 6th I was sent this email:

]]> <![CDATA[Upcoming Select Board Agenda Comments 2/17/2026]]> https://davidclough.com/f/upcoming-select-board-agenda-comments-2172026 2026-02-13T13:21:11Z • Congratulations To Chief Daniels, we look forward to your leadership!

]]> <![CDATA[Unfair Commercial Property Valuations In Canton]]> https://davidclough.com/f/unfair-commercial-property-valuations-in-canton 2026-02-12T21:49:36Z

Why are the Board of Assessors valuing non-profits unfairly comparted to commercial and industrial business?5. I've outlined some of the unfair valuations and listed them below.

]]> <![CDATA[Canton Massachusetts Town Charter 1797]]> https://davidclough.com/f/canton-massachusetts-town-charter-1797 2026-02-12T12:37:28Z

Here's the original 1797 Town of Canton Charter transcribed.

]]> <![CDATA[Finance Committee Recommendations To Town Meeting]]> https://davidclough.com/f/finance-committee-recommendations-to-town-meeting 2026-02-10T21:36:31Z During the David's time on the Finance Committee he has opposed several wasteful projects, advocated for equitable wages, advocated to improve our infrastructure, and prevented large tax breaks to wall street. On this p...

]]> <![CDATA[Who Is Responsible for Economic Development in Canton?]]> https://davidclough.com/f/who-is-responsible-for-economic-development-in-canton 2026-02-02T17:08:46Z In the Town of Canton, economic development is a policy and leadership function, which places it squarely under the Select Board, not the Board of Assessors. In Canton the Chair of the Board of Assessors is the serves a...

]]> <![CDATA[Understanding Canton’s Administrative Code]]> https://davidclough.com/f/understanding-canton%E2%80%99s-administrative-code 2026-02-01T21:31:18Z When people think about local government, they usually think about bylaws, zoning rules, or Town Meeting votes. But behind the scenes, there’s another document that quietly shapes how decisions are made every day: the Ad...

]]> <![CDATA[Canton MA Select Board]]> https://davidclough.com/f/canton-ma-select-board 2026-01-31T22:25:32Z The Role and Responsibilities of the Canton Select Board

]]> <![CDATA[Canton Climate Action Plan Review]]> https://davidclough.com/f/canton-climate-action-plan 2026-01-30T16:00:41Z

Canton has released an Executive Summary of its Climate Action Plan built around eight key focus areas. Let’s walk through several of these and examine how they translate into practical, affordable implementation.

]]> <![CDATA[Introducing Artificial Intelligence to Municipal Government]]> https://davidclough.com/f/introducing-artificial-intelligence-to-municipal-government 2026-01-28T12:57:59Z

The Canton Public Schools (CPS) have taken an important first step by creating a working group to study the impact of artificial intelligence on the school system. By comparison, Canton’s municipal government is behind t...

]]> <![CDATA[David Clough Announces Candidacy for Canton Select Board]]> https://davidclough.com/f/david-clough-announces-candidacy-for-canton-select-board 2026-01-28T12:17:19Z

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

]]> <![CDATA[Finance Committee Appointment]]> https://davidclough.com/f/finance-committee-appointment 2026-01-06T16:20:44Z

On June 19th the Town Moderator formally reappointed me to the Finance Committee after the town hall was closed. Before town hall opened the following day on June 23rd the Finance Director emailed the Town Moderator to u...

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