Boston Bound: Home Field Disadvantage: Boston and Massachusetts Hamstrung by Limited Home Rule

February 03, 2009

This report examines how the lack of fiscal autonomy for Massachusetts cities and towns limits their ability to manage in difficult times as well as in good times.  It does so by exploring the financial impact on the Cities of Boston and Denver of hosting the 2007 Major League Playoffs games.
Boston Bound: Home Field Disadvantage: Boston and Massachusetts Hamstrung by Limited Home Rule