Affordable housing

The descent into Easthampton offers a view that stops visitors in their tracks. As drivers wind down the sloping road from Route 141, Mount Tom frames a panorama of church steeples and historic mills that define this Western Massachusetts city of 16,000 residents.

Alachua, Florida embodies a rare duality. “Our history is a small town, but we match that with technological innovation and forward thinking,” says Interim City Manager Rodolfo Valladares.

In the heart of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Easton represents a rare example of small-town America successfully balancing preservation with progress. Mayor Megan J. MacLennan Cook moved here twenty two years ago with her young family, drawn by a winning combination few communities can offer: walkability, regional shopping, and genuine community spirit.

Few towns can boast a close-knit community feel while truly embracing what is to come. It is a balancing act that requires careful planning, an appreciation for history, listening carefully to resident wishes, and having the courage to embrace change.

Mayor Peter Guindi has a strong and clear message for South River, New Jersey: the days of complacency is over. With a bold vision of redevelopment, infrastructure reform, and community revitalization, he is leading it professionally by a small borough into a future that’s anything but tiny.