Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual “HR 101” boot camp on May 9 in Northampton. The boot camp is geared toward newer municipal human resources professionals and those with a background in the private sector, but veterans in the field are also welcome for a refresher. Program features • Paul Scott, vice president…
The MMA and the municipal law team at Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane will host a boot camp for municipal officials on May 8. Attorneys Peter Mello, Madison Harris-Parks, and Karis North will review key regulatory concepts, including ethics, the public record law, and the open meeting law — essential rules that influence daily operations…
Senate President Karen Spilka will be the keynote speaker for the annual Women Elected Municipal Officials virtual spring symposium on May 3. Spilka will engage in a fireside chat with WEMO Vice Chair Yolanda Greaves, who’s also the vice chair of the Select Board in Spilka’s hometown of Ashland. The Senate president will reflect on…
The Massachusetts Moderators Association and the MMA will co-sponsor a webinar on May 2 reviewing how to publicize, plan and conduct meetings that promote civil public discourse. A panel of seasoned town moderators will offer insights from their experience in both open and representative town meetings. They will review how to develop meeting rules, anticipate…
The third session of the MMA’s “Climate Action” webinar series, on April 30, will explore how to design effective community engagement efforts. Julie Gagen, sustainability coordinator in Weston, and Michele Paul, director of resilience and environmental stewardship in New Bedford, will share best practices for engaging different populations in climate planning and adapting to community…
Rural Affairs Director Anne Gobi will be the keynote speaker at the Massachusetts Select Board Association’s annual Rural and Western Massachusetts Conference on Saturday, April 27, in Northampton. A former state senator representing communities in Worcester and Hampden counties, Gobi has a deep understanding of the challenges facing rural communities, as well as their unique…
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its free spring program webinar on April 25. Former City Manager Patrick Ibarra, co-founder and partner with the Mejorando Group, will present his workshop “A Healthy Workplace Culture Is the ‘Secret Sauce’ to Success.” The session will identify how workplace culture affects organizational performance, and present practical steps that…
The Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association will hold a webinar on parliamentary procedure on April 24. The free webinar will focus on the rules and procedures that govern how a city council meeting operates, including the role of “Robert’s Rules of Order” and individual city council rules. Marlborough City Council President Michael Ossing will be joined…
The MMA will host a free webinar with the Massachusetts Broadband Institute on April 22 to discuss the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Challenge Process and other timely MBI programming to help bridge the digital divide. This spring, the BEAD program will allocate $147 million to expand broadband access across the state. As a part…
The second session in the MMA’s “Climate Action” webinar series, “From Planning to Practice,” will be held on April 18. The webinar will showcase various approaches to climate action planning and discuss how to respond to the effects of climate change through meaningful, data-based initiatives. Panelists will discuss methods used in their communities and share…
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Gov. Maura Healey’s proposed Municipal Empowerment Act will be the focus of the Association of Town Finance Committees’ spring conference on April 6 at Pine Ridge Country Club in Oxford. Sean Cronin, senior deputy commissioner at the Division of Local Services, will provide an overview of the legislation and its potential impact on municipal budgets.…
A free MMA webinar on April 2 will review, step-by-step, how to have productive conversations amidst tension and volatility. Sharon Select Board Chair Kiana Pierre-Louis, who’s also assistant dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Northeastern University, will discuss the art of communication in challenging times, including how to stay clear-headed, unbiased, and empathetic when…
MMA members are invited to a virtual legislative briefing on Thursday, March 28, to hear about the latest activity in the current legislative session that has implications for cities and towns. The one-hour meeting will be held via Zoom beginning at noon. Topics will include the fiscal 2025 state budget, the governor’s Municipal Empowerment Act…
On March 26, the MMA will launch a “climate action” webinar series, which will explore how climate change impacts municipalities and address questions about how appointed and elected officials can take action. Online registration is open for the first webinar in the series, which will feature a “fireside chat” between Massachusetts Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer…
The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association and Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold their annual joint meeting on March 21 at Lake Pearl in Wrentham. The agenda features a panel discussion on implementation and negotiations surrounding police body-worn cameras. Speakers will include Dennis Police Chief John Brady; Shrewsbury Police Chief Kevin Anderson; attorney Nick Anastastopolous, a…
The MMA will host a free webinar on March 20 to review key elements of Chapter 70, the major state aid program for public schools. Brian Allen, the deputy superintendent, chief operating officer, and chief financial officer for the Worcester Public Schools, will cover how the state’s foundation budget for education is determined for school…