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Are You Ready for the Super El Nino? Energy Outlook With Constellation

Are You Ready for the Super El Nino? Energy Outlook With Constellation

This webinar provides an energy market update and previews a winter forecast with presentations from experts at Constellation. Recommended audience: energy officials, chief municipal officials
EnergyWebinarfreePublication Date: Oct 20, 2026
What’s Next on the ROAD to Housing?

What’s Next on the ROAD to Housing?

This webinar helps municipal officials prepare for the implementation of the federal 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Recommended audience: chief municipal officials
Housing, Zoning, Land UseWebinarfreePublication Date: Oct 15, 2026
Build for Mass: Closing the Infrastructure Funding Gap

Build for Mass: Closing the Infrastructure Funding Gap

This webinar reviews the Commonwealth’s first general municipal infrastructure lending program, called Build for Mass.
Capital PlanningWebinarfreePublication Date: Sep 29, 2026
Introduction to Municipal Bond Ratings

Introduction to Municipal Bond Ratings

This webinar reviews bond ratings and the borrowing process and its impact on municipal finances. Recommended audience: finance committee members
Local Aid and FinanceWebinarfreePublication Date: Aug 19, 2026
Digital Accessibility Awareness for Municipalities 2.0

Digital Accessibility Awareness for Municipalities 2.0

This webinar with the Commonwealth’s Accessibility Center for Consulting, Education, and Support Services (ACCESS) team breaks down the top digital accessibility challenges municipalities are facing. Recommended audience: communications officials, all members
Diversity, Equity and InclusionWebinarfreePublication Date: Aug 04, 2026
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Economic and Community Development
Economic Development
Community Health and Wellness
Housing, Zoning, Land Use
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What’s Next on the ROAD to Housing?

What’s Next on the ROAD to Housing?

This webinar helps municipal officials prepare for the implementation of the federal 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Recommended audience: chief municipal officials
Housing, Zoning, Land UseWebinarfreePublication Date: Oct 15, 2026
Labor and Personnel
Job Descriptions
Workplace Safety
Recruiting and Hiring
Pensions and Other Post-Employment Benefits
Health Insurance
Personnel Management
Collective Bargaining Agreements
Employment Laws
Professional Development
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Strategic Organizational Alignment: Part 1

Strategic Organizational Alignment: Part 1

This webinar explores the core components of organizational alignment and strategies for building a more cohesive municipal structure. Recommended audience: chief municipal officials
Personnel ManagementWebinarfreePublication Date: Jul 08, 2026
Local Aid and Finance
The Property Tax
Municipal Finance Rules and Guidelines
Municipal Budgeting
Revenue Sharing and Municipal Fiscal Health
Capital Planning
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Build for Mass: Closing the Infrastructure Funding Gap

Build for Mass: Closing the Infrastructure Funding Gap

This webinar reviews the Commonwealth’s first general municipal infrastructure lending program, called Build for Mass.
Capital PlanningWebinarfreePublication Date: Sep 29, 2026
Municipal Government
Regionalism and Collaboration
Municipal Policies and Procedures
Open Meeting, Public Records, Ethics Laws
Municipal Governance
Municipal Operations
Community Engagement
Marijuana and Alcohol
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Digital Accessibility Awareness for Municipalities 2.0

Digital Accessibility Awareness for Municipalities 2.0

This webinar with the Commonwealth’s Accessibility Center for Consulting, Education, and Support Services (ACCESS) team breaks down the top digital accessibility challenges municipalities are facing. Recommended audience: communications officials, all members
Diversity, Equity and InclusionWebinarfreePublication Date: Aug 04, 2026
Municipal Services
Public Schools and Libraries
Health and Human Services
Public Safety and Emergency Response
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Public Libraries: Community Hubs for Civic Engagement

Public Libraries: Community Hubs for Civic Engagement

This webinar highlights initiatives at public libraries in three municipalities that strengthen community ties and civic participation. Recommended audience: chief municipal officials, library directors
Public Schools and LibrariesWebinarfreePublication Date: May 26, 2026
Public Works, Energy and Utilities
Water, Wastewater and Stormwater
Energy
Construction and Bidding
Transportation
Climate Change
Solid Waste and Recycling
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Are You Ready for the Super El Nino? Energy Outlook With Constellation

Are You Ready for the Super El Nino? Energy Outlook With Constellation

This webinar provides an energy market update and previews a winter forecast with presentations from experts at Constellation. Recommended audience: energy officials, chief municipal officials
EnergyWebinarfreePublication Date: Oct 20, 2026