David Clough https://davidclough.com David Clough Tue, 26 May 2026 21:57:31 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss David Clough <![CDATA[Revenue Crunch For Towns That Adopted Specialize Code]]> https://davidclough.com/f/revenue-crunch-for-towns-that-adopted-specialize-code https://davidclough.com/f/revenue-crunch-for-towns-that-adopted-specialize-code Tue, 26 May 2026 21:57:31 GMT

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 https://davidclough.com/f/canton-ma-town-meeting-moderator---article-24 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:08:52 GMT

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

]]> <![CDATA[Canton MA Electric Rates]]> https://davidclough.com/f/canton-ma-electric-rates https://davidclough.com/f/canton-ma-electric-rates Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:33:24 GMT

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 https://davidclough.com/f/zoning-board-chair-reappointment Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:19:22 GMT

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 https://davidclough.com/f/canton-ma-water-and-sewer-rates Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:20:07 GMT

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 https://davidclough.com/f/cantons-tax-policy Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:06:24 GMT

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 https://davidclough.com/f/cantons-specialized-energy-code-debate Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:30:05 GMT

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 https://davidclough.com/f/energy-resilience-questions-for-canton-select-board-candidates Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:00:57 GMT

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 https://davidclough.com/f/upcoming-select-board-agenda-comments-2172026 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:21:11 GMT • 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 https://davidclough.com/f/unfair-commercial-property-valuations-in-canton Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:49:36 GMT

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 https://davidclough.com/f/canton-massachusetts-town-charter-1797 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:37:28 GMT

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 https://davidclough.com/f/finance-committee-recommendations-to-town-meeting Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:36:31 GMT 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 https://davidclough.com/f/who-is-responsible-for-economic-development-in-canton Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:08:46 GMT 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 https://davidclough.com/f/understanding-canton%E2%80%99s-administrative-code Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:31:18 GMT 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 https://davidclough.com/f/canton-ma-select-board Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:25:32 GMT The Role and Responsibilities of the Canton Select Board

]]> <![CDATA[Canton Climate Action Plan Review]]> https://davidclough.com/f/canton-climate-action-plan https://davidclough.com/f/canton-climate-action-plan Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:00:41 GMT

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 https://davidclough.com/f/introducing-artificial-intelligence-to-municipal-government Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:57:59 GMT

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 https://davidclough.com/f/david-clough-announces-candidacy-for-canton-select-board Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:17:19 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

]]> <![CDATA[Finance Committee Appointment]]> https://davidclough.com/f/finance-committee-appointment https://davidclough.com/f/finance-committee-appointment Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:20:44 GMT

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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