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…
An interactive MMA webinar on Oct. 22 will offer an extended opportunity for questions and answers about so-called First Amendment audits, and protocols for dealing with them. Attorneys Lauren Goldberg and Janelle Austin of KP Law will discuss practical tips for calmly communicating with “auditors,” who record interactions with local government officials and post them…
MMA’s Virtual Municipal Leadership Academy is expanding its offerings to include highly interactive workshops, starting October 9. Supervisors have traditionally been taught to expect staff to accommodate their leadership style, but this approach is no longer seen as effective, supportive, or inclusive. In this interactive VMLA workshop, Lyn Freundlich of Change for Good Coaching and…
A free MMA webinar on Sept. 26 will review issues and strategies related to the use of opioid settlement funds. Julia Newhall from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Cheryl Sbarra from the Massachusetts Association of Health Boards will give an overview of the state statute that established the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund…
A free MMA webinar on Sept. 24 will highlight best practices for maintaining and building a community’s capital assets. Kasey Bik from the Division of Local Services will offer guidance on developing a capital plan and managing debt, while sharing resources to assist communities in developing their own processes. Arlington Finance Committee Member Charlie Foskett…
The sixth session in the MMA’s “Inspiring Climate Action” webinar series, on Aug. 7, will explore state incentives and federal funding options for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and low-emission vehicles. Anna Vanderspek, electric vehicle program director at the Green Energy Consumers Alliance, will discuss the types of EVs available today and the charging infrastructure needed.…