Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The MMA’s Virtual Municipal Leadership Academy will hold a professional development webinar, “Creating a Culture of Collaboration: The Power of Listening in Decision-Making,” on Dec. 17. Betsy Neptune of Neptune Coaching will lead the interactive webinar, which will teach municipal leaders how to foster a culture in which their teams work together well and make…
The Massachusetts Select Board Association will hold a webinar with the Mass Cultural Council on Dec. 11 to discuss how select boards can support arts and culture initiatives and advance economic development in their communities. Mass Cultural Council program officers Cheyenne Cohn-Postell, Sommers Smith, Carolyn Cole and Lisa Simmons will be joined by several select…
Agenda 9:30 a.m. Welcoming Remarks Vanessa Hale, MMHR Chair 9:35 a.m. MMHR Reflections & Intentions Roundtable Marie Buckner, MMHR Board and Program Committee Take some time to reflect and set intentions! Attendees will break into small groups to network, share their accomplishments, and brainstorm goals for the new year. 10:15 a.m. Beyond Benefits: Advancing Employee…
Agenda Thursday, November 21 8:15 – 9:30 a.m. Full Breakfast Registration 9:30 – 10 a.m. Conference Welcome Kristi Williams, Westborough Town Manager and MMMA President 10 a.m. Building Public Trust Patrick Field, Senior Mediator, Consensus Building Institute 12 – 1 p.m. Lunch 1 – 3 p.m. Building Public Trust, continued 4 – 5:30 p.m. Reception…
An interactive MMA webinar on Nov. 18 will review key legal issues municipal officials face when regulating holiday displays and decorations in their communities. Attorney Janelle Austin of KP Law will discuss case law relevant to holiday displays on public property, as well as constitutional considerations for municipal holiday displays and best practices regarding holiday…
We regret to inform you that the MMCA member training session, scheduled for Sat., Nov. 16 at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club in Boylston, is canceled due to low registration. We apologize for any inconvenience.
This event is full, please send an email to registrations@mma.org to join the waitlist. De-escalation techniques will be the focus of a Women Leading Government meeting on Nov. 7 at Lake Pearl in Wrentham. Agenda 8:30 a.m. Breakfast, Coffee and Registration 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Kristi Williams, MMMA President and Westborough Town…
Local finance committee members are invited to the Association of Town Finance Committees’ Annual Meeting on Nov. 2 at the Sharon Community Center. The opening speaker will be Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation President Doug Howgate. The meeting will feature four educational workshops, running concurrently during two time slots. The first session will feature “Finance Committee and…
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual Labor Relations Seminar on Oct. 25 in Devens. The registration fee is $90 for MMHR members and $110 for nonmembers. Agenda 8:30 a.m. Registration & Networking Breakfast 9 a.m. Welcome Remarks Vanessa Hale, Southborough Assistant Town Administrator & MMHR Chair 9:15 a.m. Labor Law Update Attorney Melissa…
The Brass Rail Meeting House, 90 Point Grove Road, Southwick Complete the Google Form to RSVP by Oct. 16 and before sending payment. Cost is $25, including continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack. Lunch will be a buffet of salad, chicken parmesan and pasta. For those needing dietary accommodations, please note them on the Google…