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Larry Claflin, Jr.

Columnist Larry Claflin, Jr., is a freelance writer based in New England and co-founder and former executive director of the non-profit Salem Jazz and Soul Festival. He is fascinated with the mechanics of city government and cultural development in cities.

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Community Development
Ask a city manager: Durham, N.C.’s Thomas Bonfield
Durham, N.C. looks to a future of shared economic prosperity while facing COVID-19 and a malware attack
April 13, 2020 12:25 PM
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
COVID-19: Local parks departments are on the front lines of social distancing enforcement
A roundup of how local parks and recreation departments are helping residents stay both healthy and safe as the pandemic threatens communities
April 01, 2020 02:14 PM
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Community Development
Ask a town administrator: Marblehead, Massachusetts’ Jason Silva
Jason Silva shares preservation, sustainability and transportation initiatives, and his biggest challenge.
March 12, 2020 04:28 PM
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Community Development
Ask a city manager: Cedar Park, Texas’s Brenda Eivens
This community in the Austin region may be on the small side, but that hasn’t stopped Eivens and her team from making Cedar Park, Texas, one of the best places to live in the U.S.
March 02, 2020 05:46 AM
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Emergency Management
Why cities & counties should participate in tornado drills (and how to do it)
Tornado drills sharpen severe weather safety plans and make local emergency management practices better.
December 26, 2019 04:12 AM
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Community Development
South Bend is Enhancing Community Safety Through Massive Parks Effort
South Bend is enhancing community assets and safety through a $50 million parks redevelopment effort. Part of long-term planning on pedestrian safety enhancements, a city-owned bike repair shop supports bike commuting in the city’s West Side.
December 26, 2019 04:11 AM
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Public Safety
Severe Weather Planning Improves Public Event Safety
Bad weather happens, but good contingency plans can increase the safety of residents and visitors at festivals. These severe weather planning resources can help local governments reduce their public event risks.
December 26, 2019 04:11 AM
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Emergency Management
Federal Hurricane Awareness Tour Gets Cities Ready for 2019 Cyclone Season
After last year’s blockbuster hurricane disasters, NOAA is sending their Hurricane Hunters aircraft fleet on tour to five cities ahead of the 2019 hurricane season to increase hurricane awareness.
December 26, 2019 04:11 AM
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Public Health
Weed Edibles: From Poison Control Calls to New Edibles Packaging Policies
Colorado, Washington and other states with legal marijuana reconsider weed edibles packaging and labeling requirements in light of increases in emergency room visits and poison control calls for unintentional pediatric ingestion.
December 26, 2019 04:11 AM
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Community Engagement
Are There Solutions for Sexual Harassment at Concerts?
Coordination of policy and safety specialists deploy interventions that could reduce sexual harassment and assault incidents at concerts in public spaces.
December 26, 2019 04:10 AM
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