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Big Discussions on Small Cells at MACo Symposium

MACo's Spring Symposium 'The Big Picture on Small Cells' delivered important and timely information on the emerging technology to a full house of local government attendees.   This year MACo's spring symposium drew a wall-to-wall and wide ranging crowd of county officials, planners, IT officers, attorneys, government relations staff, and industry experts to discuss small cell technology and local governments role and responsibilities of managing deployment. Held June 21, 2018 at the Newton White Manor in…

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June 22, 2018
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White House Releases Government Reform Proposal

On Thursday, the White House released a 132-page report detailing specific opportunities for reform of the Federal government. The comprehensive report lists 32 recommendations for organizational realignments, reassignments, consolidations, privatization of certain government services, disposition of government-owned assets, technology upgrades, customer service improvements, process reform, and more. The report contends to address the federal government's inefficiencies. It does not make recommendations for reducing the federal workforce - another goal put forth by the Administration. The federal…

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June 22, 2018
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Worcester Commissioners Approve School’s $1.3M Turf Field

The Worcester County Commissioners recently approved funding for a new turf field at Stephen Decatur High School. The funding will be included in a bond that will fund the construction of a new elementary school. According to The Dispatch: Though they had conceptually agreed to doing so during the budget process, the commissioners made the decision official Tuesday with a 5-0 vote. Commissioner Jim Bunting and Commissioner Chip Bertino abstained from the vote. “We have…

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June 22, 2018