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Why many Massachusetts cities and towns are facing a fiscal crunch

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Tight tax rules and growing expenses are putting Massachusetts communities in a fiscal bind.

Evan Horowitz of Tufts University's Center for State Policy Analysis and Franklin town administrator Jamie Hellen join WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss how cities and towns are navigating painful decisions to cut city services.

This segment aired on April 3, 2026.

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