Seventy-two Cities and Towns Recognized During Sunshine Week

Last week, during Sunshine Week, Common Cause Massachusetts recognized seventy-two cities and towns for posting all their key governance records online. I have not been able to post anything here about the event until now because we were busy reviewing the municipal websites to make sure that every city and town that should be recognized was recognized. The Worcester Telegram and Gazette had a very good story about the event on March 11, 2007. The event took place at the State House on March 15, 2007, in Nurses Hall. It was very well attended. It was a great opportunity to meet and recognize local officials and volunteers who sometimes toil away with little recognition or appreciation. Pictures from the event can be viewed amd downloaded from the Massachusetts Campaign for Open Government Website.

If your city or town was recognized, please let your town officials know that you appreciate their efforts to make access to public records easier and that you hope it will continue in the future. If you city or town was not recognized, then ask your public officials why not.