An Analysis of Municipal Fiscal Pressures – and Policy Recommendations to Address Them
“Walkability Wizard” Jeff Speck, a renowned planner and author who focuses on making downtowns of all sizes more economically robust and enjoyable, will share his insights as the keynote speaker during Connect 351 on Jan. 22 in Boston. Speck’s TED…
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Agenda 9-9:45 a.m. Registration, Coffee 9:45 a.m. Welcome Denise Casey, MMMA President and Wakefield Town Administrator MMA Legislative Update 10:15 a.m.-noon Leadership Lessons From Outside Town Hall This executive panel…
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual fall conference on Sept. 17 and 18 at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel in Falmouth. The conference will focus on employee benefits…
All city and town councillors are invited to a Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association regional breakfast meeting on Sept. 25 at Newburyport City Hall. The program will focus on the growth…
The MMA will host a webinar on Sept. 29 covering the new Build for Mass program, the Commonwealth’s first general municipal infrastructure lending program. Build for Mass aims to provide…
The MMA will hold its second annual Fiscal Summit on Oct. 1 to examine the fiscal challenges facing municipalities across the Commonwealth. The event is being hosted by the Massachusetts…
Agenda 8:30 a.m. Coffee, Registration, Networking 9 a.m. Welcome, Introductions and Overview Ryan McLane, Carlisle Town Administrator and Program Committee Chair 9-10:15 a.m. Management 101 Roundtables Experienced managers will facilitate…
Agenda 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. Registration, Breakfast and Networking 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. President’s Welcome and Business Meeting 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Navigating the Fiscal Climate: Outlook, Budgets, and the…
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