Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo, left, speaks during the March 14 MMA Legislative Breakfast in Amesbury.
On two Fridays in March, legislators and local officials from across Massachusetts gathered for four MMA Legislative Breakfast Meetings that were held in Dalton, Marlborough, Amesbury and Fall River.
The spring meetings kicked off with an update from MMA Legislative Division staff covering the state revenue picture, the fiscal 2026 state budget, a fiscal 2025 surtax surplus supplemental budget, and key bills in the MMA’s 2025-26 legislative package, among other topics.
The update was followed by an open-ended opportunity for legislators and local officials to discuss the many challenges facing municipalities. Discussions covered Chapter 70 education aid and its impact on school districts, remote and hybrid meeting options, the governor’s proposed Municipal Empowerment Act, state environmental regulations, and other issues.
More than 190 municipal officials and legislators registered for the spring meetings, including 14 state representatives, five senators, and a number of legislative staff members. The meetings were held on March 7 and 14.
The MMA holds its Legislative Breakfast Meetings around the state each spring and fall to provide an opportunity for local officials to engage in informal discussions with legislators, fellow local officials, and MMA staff.
The MMA has hosted 244 breakfast meetings in more than 200 communities since 2007, with a goal of hosting a meeting in each of the state’s 351 cities and towns. Communities that have not hosted an MMA Legislative Breakfast Meeting but would be interested in doing so are asked to contact Daniel Yi at dyi@mma.org or 617-426-7272, ext. 125.