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Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The MMA today published the April 2025 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportunities, and recent and upcoming MMA meetings and webinars.
Here are some highlights:
• Gov. signs extension of remote and hybrid meeting allowances
• MMA outlines budget pressures at local aid hearing
• Stakeholder sessions set on clean energy siting, permitting
• Tax-exempt municipal bonds a focus of federal advocacy
• Supplemental road funding now available; Chapter 90 hearing set
• MMA holds spring Legislative Breakfast Meetings
• Outcry follows president’s call for dismantling Education Department
• Model zoning issued for accessory dwelling units
• U.S. Rep. Clark urges WEMO members to make voices heard
• Women leaders discuss self-advocacy, AI, constructive criticism tips
• Energy use reports for large buildings due June 30
• Link to the April 2025 issue of The Beacon (39 pages)
Timely and reliable information is essential to municipal leaders, and the facts are changing quickly. With this in mind, the MMA publishes The Beacon digitally to ensure that we get the very latest information to members as quickly as possible.