Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
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 of accessory dwelling units. Newburyport Planning Director Andy Port and Zoning Administrator and Enforcement Officer Jennifer Blanchet will share their experience with balancing the need…
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 municipalities with flexible, low-interest financing to address funding gaps, advance priority projects, and maximize access to federal resources. Representatives from Build for Mass and MassDevelopment…
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 Select Board Association, but all municipal officials are invited to attend. The agenda will feature the following: • An MMA update on the current municipal…
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 each table, covering topics including ethics, working with elected officials, community engagement and pride, and building a support network. Attendees will have an opportunity to…
Women Elected Municipal Officials will host a webinar for all MMA members on Oct. 8 to discuss the administration of the November elections. A panel of municipal and state election officials, along with representatives of non-governmental organizations, will provide insights on resident engagement and the sharing of election information and voter resources. Discussion topics will…
The MMA will hold its fall series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings next month in Great Barrington, Leicester, Lowell, Needham, Northampton and Westport. The MMA’s Legislative Breakfast Meetings are held each spring and fall in communities across the Commonwealth to give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff an opportunity to network in an informal setting to…
The MMA will hold its fall series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings next month in Great Barrington, Leicester, Lowell, Needham, Northampton and Westport. The MMA’s Legislative Breakfast Meetings are held each spring and fall in communities across the Commonwealth to give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff an opportunity to network in an informal setting to…
The MMA and its partner in the MunEnergy program, Constellation, will host a free webinar on Oct. 20 to provide an energy market update. Experts from Constellation will review: • The Constellation Weather Desk Winter Forecast: What does a potential Super El Niño mean for temperatures this winter? • An update on impacts of war…
The MMA will hold its fall series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings next month in Great Barrington, Leicester, Lowell, Needham, Northampton and Westport. The MMA’s Legislative Breakfast Meetings are held each spring and fall in communities across the Commonwealth to give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff an opportunity to network in an informal setting to…
The MMA will hold its fall series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings next month in Great Barrington, Leicester, Lowell, Needham, Northampton and Westport. The MMA’s Legislative Breakfast Meetings are held each spring and fall in communities across the Commonwealth to give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff an opportunity to network in an informal setting to…
The MMA will hold its fall series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings next month in Great Barrington, Leicester, Lowell, Needham, Northampton and Westport. The MMA’s Legislative Breakfast Meetings are held each spring and fall in communities across the Commonwealth to give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff an opportunity to network in an informal setting to…
The MMA will hold its fall series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings next month in Great Barrington, Leicester, Lowell, Needham, Northampton and Westport. The MMA’s Legislative Breakfast Meetings are held each spring and fall in communities across the Commonwealth to give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff an opportunity to network in an informal setting to…
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 Rise of Overrides As cities and towns across Massachusetts face increasingly tight budget cycles, local finance committee members find themselves on the front lines of…
Hotel Rooms $149.99 per night for an overnight room at the Hotel Northampton. Please call the hotel directly at 800-547-3529 before Nov. 1 to book your room.