Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The MMA will host a webinar on Dec. 9 spotlighting three “alternative response teams” throughout the state. These unarmed community response programs, rooted in racial equity and trauma-informed practices, work to provide behavioral health support and resources to community members. Attendees will hear about Lynn’s CALM Team, Cambridge’s Community Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE) Team,…
Topic: Navigating the Fiscal Perfect Storm The next WEMO Virtual Mentorship Program meeting will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 12-1 p.m. The meeting will be hosted by and for WEMO members. Any member, regardless of years of experience, is welcome to participate. Following the release of MMA’s recent report, A Perfect Storm: Cities…
Agenda 9:30-10:30 a.m. Registration, Coffee 10:30-11 a.m. Welcome John Mangiaratti, Acton Town Manager and MMMA President Jen Breaker, Danvers Assistant Town Manager and Communications Director, MMHR Chair MMA Legislative Update Adam Chapdelaine, MMA Executive Director 11 a.m.-Noon Transforming Your New Year’s Resolutions Into 2026 Goals Michael Herbert, Ashland Town Manager Michael Herbert will guide participants…
The MMA will host a webinar with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Dec. 17 regarding the State Action for Public Health Excellence (SAPHE 2.0) program. The Department of Public Health says it is committed to improving the health of every person in the Commonwealth by transforming the local public health system to meet…
Connect 351, the MMA’s annual conference, will be held Jan. 22-24 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and the Omni Hotel in Boston’s Seaport District. Registration for Connect 351 opened Oct. 1. Special MMA-negotiated reduced-rate lodging is available to Connect 351 attendees at numerous hotels in the Seaport area. Visit Connect351.org for complete information.
An information session will be held on Zoom for those interested in the MMA and Suffolk University’s Certificate in Local Government Leadership and Management program, the Municipal Finance Management Seminar, or the Municipal Human Resources Seminar.