Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association will hold a Finance 101 “boot camp” on Feb. 27 at Grand View Farm in Burlington. The free event will focus on finance for those new to the management profession, with substantive presentations as well as an opportunity for attendees to network. The session leaders — Concord Town Manager Kerry…
The Massachusetts Select Board Association will hold a webinar with the Massachusetts Moderators Association, “An Insider’s Look at Town Meeting,” on Feb. 25 from 12 to 1:15 p.m. Veteran Town Moderators Mark DiSalvo, Carmin Reiss, Alan Foulds, and John Arnold will discuss both open and representative town meetings. The conversation will cover: · Building strong…
An information session will be held on Zoom for those interested in the MMA and Suffolk University’s Municipal Fellowship program. Registration link: Zoom
The MMA will host the seventh and final session of its “Inspiring Climate Action” webinar series on Jan. 29. Aladdine Joroff and Jonathan Schrag, two deputy climate chiefs from the Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience, will discuss the work ahead for the Commonwealth and what’s next for its cities and towns. Joroff and Schrag…
Connect 351, the MMA’s annual conference, will be held Jan. 23-25 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and the Omni Hotel in Boston’s Seaport District. Connect 351 features: Inspiring speakers like entrepreneur and author Suneel Gupta, consensus-builder Matt Lehrman, and Massachusetts Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh Timely and engaging workshops covering topics…
The MMA will hold a free webinar on Jan. 16 covering the importance of fire department mutual aid in Massachusetts. Mutual aid efforts were required across the state during a challenging fall season with many wildfire events. The fall fires have abated, but fire officials remain concerned about future wildfires and other potential disasters. Peter…
The MMA will host a webinar on Jan. 13 covering transportation-related grants available to communities across Massachusetts. Kristen Rebelo, community grants administrator at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, will provide an overview of several competitive grant programs administered by MassDOT, and will discuss the Chapter 90 municipal road and bridge maintenance program, which provides formula…
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…