A free MMA webinar on March 28 will highlight strategies for effective conflict management. Conflict among appointed and elected officials may create a negative environment, hinder communication and collaboration, and impact goals and objectives. Municipal officials have the ability, however, to approach conflict positively and elicit favorable outcomes. This webinar will cover how to skillfully…
The MMA invites members to a virtual legislative briefing, to be held on March 27 at noon, to hear more about the new legislative session and the key budget priorities for cities and towns. Topics will include the fiscal 2024 state budget and many Legislative priorities such as a permanent option for remote meetings, municipal…
Registration is now open for the MMA’s spring series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings, which will be held on March 17 and March 24. Each year, the MMA hosts a series of meetings in communities across the Commonwealth to give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff the opportunity to network in an informal setting and learn…
On Monday, March 20, the MMA will host a free webinar about a new two-stage federal grant program that will use nearly $5 billion in Inflation Reduction Act investments to deploy greenhouse gas reduction strategies across the nation.
Registration is now open for the MMA’s spring series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings, which will be held on March 17 and March 24. Each year, the MMA hosts a series of meetings in communities across the Commonwealth to give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff the opportunity to network in an informal setting and learn…
Interested applicants to the MMA-Suffolk Certificate in Local Government Leadership and Management program and the MMA-Suffolk Municipal Finance Management Seminar are invited to a Zoom informational meeting on Thursday, March 8, at 10 a.m. or Thursday, March 16 at 2 p.m. The same information will be provided at both. Zoom registration is required. • Register…
On March 15, the MMA will launch “Reframing Recruitment,” a free monthly webinar series for appointed and elected municipal officials that will showcase timely hiring strategies that can set your community up for success. Online registration is open for the first session of the series, “Setting the Table – Vacancies and Advertising,” which will cover…
Interested applicants to the MMA-Suffolk Certificate in Local Government Leadership and Management program and the MMA-Suffolk Municipal Finance Management Seminar are invited to a Zoom informational meeting on Thursday, March 8, at 10 a.m. or Thursday, March 16 at 2 p.m. The same information will be provided at both. Zoom registration is required. • Register…
Appointed and elected officials are invited to register now for a timely and informative webinar on social media best practices. Panelists will explain how to use social media as a tool to communicate and engage with communities while complying with the unique requirements imposed on municipal officials. They will also discuss social media best practices…
On Feb. 21, the MMA will co-host a free webinar with Health Resources in Action to discuss best practices for engaging residents in municipal decision-making processes. Communities can be transformed when constituents are meaningfully and authentically part of the decision-making process. These efforts can shift decision-making power and normalize collaborative government, thereby transforming who has…