JLJames Laurenti

Civic Tools: Beverly

My town is making hard decisions with real consequences, and the conversation around them has been contentious. These three things are an attempt to make it clearer: understand the problem, try to solve it yourself, then see it on the ground. Nonpartisan, sourced, and built for people who don't have time to dig.

  1. 1

    The budget, explained

    Why the city keeps running short, in plain language.

  2. 2

    Find the money

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    The actual budget, and a chance to close the gap yourself. It’s harder than "just cut the waste."

  3. 3

    The development map

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    Where Beverly is changing, parcel by parcel.