Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
Orientation took place on Sept. 9 in Grafton for the MMA-Suffolk Certificate in Local Government Leadership and Management program.
The MMA and Suffolk University kicked-off Certificate in Local Government Leadership and Management programs in Grafton and Dartmouth in September.
The two offerings — the first to be held in-person since 2019 — are the 19th and 20th classes since the program began in 2011. More than 450 local officials have graduated from the certificate program.
Offered over the course of 25 Fridays during the academic year, the program covers a wide range of municipal management topics.
The next certificate programs will begin in September 2023, with details to be announced in January.
Finance Management Seminar
The MMA and Suffolk University will offer three Municipal Finance Management Seminar programs in 2023.
The seminars will be held via Zoom over the course of five Fridays, with tentative start dates as follows:
• Winter 2023: Jan. 6
• Spring 2023: March 3
• Fall 2023: Oct. 20
The seminar is designed to provide an overview of municipal finance in Massachusetts, including the operational aspects of finance structure, systems and processes in cities and towns. Topics include budgeting, financial reporting, treasury functions, property assessment, and costing out contracts.
“We’ve seen great success with the program and are addressing a longstanding need,” said John Petrin, a retired town manager and senior fellow and liaison for the MMA-Suffolk programs. “We’re filling an important gap in preparing the next generation of municipal finance professionals.”
The seminar is for municipal officials interested in furthering their careers in municipal finance or employees who are new to municipal finance. Applicants must be currently employed by a city or town, and must have the approval of their municipal manager, administrator or mayor to apply.
The application for the 2023 seminars is available online as a fillable PDF. Applicants can choose which seminar they would like to be considered for, and will be informed of their status at the end of the application period.
The application deadline for the winter session was Oct. 15.
For more information, visit mma.org/suffolk or contact Katie McCue at 617- 426-7272, ext. 111, or kmccue@mma.org.