Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
Kate Fitzpatrick (left) and Opal Mauldin-Jones
In this important conversation, Needham Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick will talk with Opal Mauldin-Jones, the first female city manager of Lancaster, Texas, who will reflect on overcoming challenges, balancing career and family, and the importance of mentoring. Mauldin-Jones has been Lancaster’s city manager since 2011, and in 2018, she received the inaugural League of Women in Government Leadership Trailblazer Award. All local leaders can benefit from the insights shared during this session.
Municipal government is a great place to work! Cities and towns deliver a wide range of essential, quality-of-life services directly to residents: education, public safety, public works, libraries and much more. Municipalities offer a safe and stable work environment and great benefits. If you want to do work that really matters, local government may be the place for you!