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Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The MMA today published the March 2025 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportunities, and recent and upcoming MMA meetings and webinars.
Here are some highlights:
• MMA and coalition push for open meeting law changes
• MMA to hold Legislative Breakfast Meetings on March 7 and 14
• Municipal Empowerment Act advocacy continues
• Legislative local aid hearing coming in March
• Governor’s bill would make historic investment in Ch. 90
• Rule-making process continues for MBTA Communities Act
• Administration releases comprehensive statewide housing plan
• Special housing production commission releases report
• Governor signs supplemental budget with funds for shelter system
• State seeks input on utility poles and rights of way
• MSBA accepting Statements of Interest for consideration in 2025
• Link to the March 2025 issue of The Beacon (31 pages)
Timely and reliable information is essential to municipal leaders, and the facts are changing quickly. With this in mind, the MMA publishes The Beacon digitally to ensure that we get the very latest information to members as quickly as possible.