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State opens road safety grant program

State opens road safety grant program

Municipal Services May 07, 2026
State awards $107,900 in loans for clean water projects

State awards $107,900 in loans for clean water projects

Public Works, Energy and Utilities May 07, 2026
State awards $10.3M to address drinking water contaminants

State awards $10.3M to address drinking water contaminants

Public Works, Energy and Utilities May 07, 2026
MMA-Suffolk offering 3 sessions of finance, HR seminars in ’26-27

MMA-Suffolk offering 3 sessions of finance, HR seminars in ’26-27

Municipal Government By Kate Evarts, MMA Assistant Director of OperationsMay 07, 2026
Local Government Legal Center hosting webinar on 2026 election roles, responsibilities

Local Government Legal Center hosting webinar on 2026 election roles, responsibilities

Municipal Government May 06, 2026
Senate budget committee proposes UGGA boost for FY27

Senate budget committee proposes UGGA boost for FY27

Local Aid and Finance By Adrienne Núñez, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystMay 05, 2026
EOHLC posts draft 2026 Action Plan for 5 federal formula programs

EOHLC posts draft 2026 Action Plan for 5 federal formula programs

Economic and Community Development May 05, 2026
Administration awards $1.25M to help communities address opioid crisis

Administration awards $1.25M to help communities address opioid crisis

Municipal Government May 05, 2026
MMMA, MMHR discuss human resources at joint meeting

MMMA, MMHR discuss human resources at joint meeting

Labor and Personnel By Martin Davis, MMA Member Program CoordinatorMay 05, 2026
Councillors discuss long-range fiscal planning, collaboration

Councillors discuss long-range fiscal planning, collaboration

Economic and Community Development By Jennifer Kavanaugh, MMA Associate EditorMay 05, 2026
MMA publishes May issue of The Beacon

MMA publishes May issue of The Beacon

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsMay 04, 2026
Senate approves farming, agriculture legislation

Senate approves farming, agriculture legislation

Economic and Community Development By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystApr 30, 2026
House approves $63.4 billion FY27 state spending plan

House approves $63.4 billion FY27 state spending plan

Local Aid and Finance By Adrienne Núñez, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystApr 30, 2026
State finalizes drinking water, wastewater revolving loan plans

State finalizes drinking water, wastewater revolving loan plans

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystApr 30, 2026
Lt. Gov. to speak at 24th Municipal Law Conference on May 13

Lt. Gov. to speak at 24th Municipal Law Conference on May 13

Municipal Government Apr 30, 2026
DOER issues guidance on clean energy siting, permitting reforms

DOER issues guidance on clean energy siting, permitting reforms

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystApr 30, 2026
MSA to hold free training for newly elected select board members

MSA to hold free training for newly elected select board members

Municipal Government By Martin Davis, MMA Member Program CoordinatorApr 30, 2026
MMA webinar will cover libraries as hubs for civic engagement

MMA webinar will cover libraries as hubs for civic engagement

Municipal Services By Kristianna Lapierre, MMA Education And Training CoordinatorApr 30, 2026
MMA webinar with MMLA will cover municipal legal issues

MMA webinar with MMLA will cover municipal legal issues

Municipal Government By Kristianna Lapierre, MMA Education And Training CoordinatorApr 30, 2026
MMA offers two-part webinar series on overrides, budget challenges

MMA offers two-part webinar series on overrides, budget challenges

Local Aid and Finance By Kristianna Lapierre, MMA Education And Training CoordinatorApr 30, 2026
Galkowski Legacy Fund accepting applications

Galkowski Legacy Fund accepting applications

Municipal Government By Denise Baker, Senior Member Program CoordinatorApr 30, 2026
Senate passes environmental bond bill

Senate passes environmental bond bill

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystApr 29, 2026
New Economic Development Academy launches June 4

New Economic Development Academy launches June 4

Municipal Government Apr 28, 2026
Website, app accessibility deadline extended for local governments

Website, app accessibility deadline extended for local governments

Municipal Government By Dave Koffman, MMA Senior Executive and Legislative DirectorApr 24, 2026
Governor signs Cannabis Control Commission reform bill into law

Governor signs Cannabis Control Commission reform bill into law

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselApr 22, 2026
Administration awards $1.1M for local infrastructure projects

Administration awards $1.1M for local infrastructure projects

Economic and Community Development Apr 22, 2026
State awards $8M for affordable housing redevelopment, rehabilitation

State awards $8M for affordable housing redevelopment, rehabilitation

Economic and Community Development Apr 22, 2026
Getting organized can support mental health, job performance

Getting organized can support mental health, job performance

Labor and Personnel Apr 22, 2026
Gov. files economic development bill

Gov. files economic development bill

Economic and Community Development Apr 22, 2026
Mattapoisett receives federal grant for culvert replacement

Mattapoisett receives federal grant for culvert replacement

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Meredith Gabrilska, MMA Digital Communications ManagerApr 21, 2026