Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
On Oct. 22, the MMA will host a webinar with Savi, a social impact technology organization dedicated to assisting public employees with their student loan debt. More than 9 million public service workers, including full-time municipal employees, are eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, according to Savi, but less…
Topic: Strategies for Addressing Incivility The meeting will be hosted by and for WEMO members. Any member, regardless of years of experience, is welcome to participate. Attendees will participate in a guided discussion on dealing with incivility. The discussion will explore: – Proactive steps to prevent or de-escalate instances of incivility – How to best…
Local finance committee members are invited to the Association of Town Finance Committees’ Annual Meeting on Oct. 18 at the Sharon Community Center. The meeting will feature four educational workshops, running concurrently during two time slots. The first session will feature “Finance Committee and Budgeting 101,” and a session on health care costs. The second…
The MMA will hold its fall series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings in Lee, Athol, Middleborough and Chelmsford. The MMA’s Legislative Breakfast Meetings, held each spring and fall in communities across the Commonwealth, give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff an opportunity to network in an informal setting and learn about and discuss issues of importance…
The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association’s annual “boot camp” is a practical guide for administrators and assistants who are new to the profession, and for department heads and professional staff who are planning to move into a town manager or administrator role. The free meeting includes an interactive roundtable session and workshops on career advancement, resiliency,…
An MMA webinar on Oct. 15 will cover cybersecurity issues, including the MassCyberCenter’s Minimum Baseline of Cybersecurity for Municipalities. The baseline was created to encourage municipalities and schools to improve their cybersecurity posture and resilience against cyberattacks, inspire collaboration, and engage with other cities and towns to strengthen cybersecurity resiliency. The webinar will identify the…
long-range planning meeting
The MMA will hold a Fiscal Summit on Oct. 9 to examine the fiscal challenges facing municipalities across the Commonwealth. The event is being hosted by the Massachusetts Select Board Association, but all municipal officials are invited to attend. The summit will open with a keynote address by MMA Executive Director Adam Chapdelaine on the…
The MMA will hold its fall series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings in Lee, Athol, Middleborough and Chelmsford. The MMA’s Legislative Breakfast Meetings, held each spring and fall in communities across the Commonwealth, give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff an opportunity to network in an informal setting and learn about and discuss issues of importance…
The MMA will hold its fall series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings in Lee, Athol, Middleborough and Chelmsford. The MMA’s Legislative Breakfast Meetings, held each spring and fall in communities across the Commonwealth, give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff an opportunity to network in an informal setting and learn about and discuss issues of importance…
The MMA will host a webinar on Oct. 2 featuring the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission. Established in 2020 by criminal justice reform legislation, the purpose of the POST Commission is to implement a fair process for mandatory certification, discipline and training for all peace officers in Massachusetts. Andrew Golas, town administrator and emergency…
Please note that this event is sold out, and we cannot accommodate any walk-ins. This half-day municipal forum will feature leading industry experts discussing the following topics: • The health care landscape in Massachusetts • Health care cost trends impacting municipalities • The current legal landscape relative to municipal health insurance This event is free…
The MMA will hold its fall series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings in Lee, Athol, Middleborough and Chelmsford. The MMA’s Legislative Breakfast Meetings, held each spring and fall in communities across the Commonwealth, give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff an opportunity to network in an informal setting and learn about and discuss issues of importance…
The Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association will hold a regional breakfast meeting on Friday, September 26 at the Marlborough Public Library, from 8 to 10 a.m. This event will kick off with a presentation from Hudson Planning and Economic Development Director Kristina Johnson focused on recent successes and challenges in economic development, zoning, and housing. Attendees…
The MMA and its partners at Constellation will hold a free presentation and conversation via Zoom on Sept. 24 to cover two energy topics. • Brandon Fong, principal in Constellation’s Commodities Management Group, will provide an update on the current energy landscape for cities and towns, including winter energy costs, weather updates, global challenges facing…
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual Fall Conference on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 18 and 19, in Springfield. The conference will open with a keynote workshop: “Recruitment Strategies for Greater Diversity.” Led by Eden-Reneé Hayes, CEO of Pluralism Solutions, the session will highlight how diversity, equity and inclusion foster genuine relationships and inspire…
The MMA will host a webinar on Sept. 16 with the American Red Cross of Massachusetts to explore how municipalities can work with the Massachusetts chapter and to offer examples of the support the Red Cross can provide when a community needs it most. Three regional executive directors will join the webinar to provide information…