Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
An MMA webinar on April 30 will introduce municipal leaders to the Office of the Veteran Advocate, an independent state agency established in late 2023.
Led by Bob Notch, a retired U.S. Army colonel, the OVA is tasked with ensuring that veterans under the care of the Commonwealth receive dignified treatment and access to all available benefits and services.
In the MMA webinar, Notch will discuss how the OVA can be a resource for municipalities, and will provide examples of the office’s work in the past year. He will also discuss the office’s mission, structure and key milestones.
Anthony Langone, the OVA’s communications specialist, will review the different levels of veteran services in Massachusetts, including federal and state services. He will also discuss examples of the office’s work with local veteran service agents and municipal officials.
Online registration is available for the 75-minute webinar, which will begin at noon.
Only MMA members may register for the webinar. MMA members include elected officials and municipal employees from MMA member communities across the state. Media members are not permitted to attend.
Contact
MMA Education and Training Coordinator Kristianna Lapierre, klapierre@mma.org
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