An Analysis of Municipal Fiscal Pressures – and Policy Recommendations to Address Them
The Healey-Driscoll administration has announced final regulations for a new statewide energy siting and permitting process. In a prepared statement, Gov. Maura Healey said the reforms will create a faster, more predictable pathway to build new energy infrastructure while strengthening…
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On March 17, the MMA will host a webinar on visually communicating municipal budgets. What are municipal leaders doing to make their annual budget digestible, accessible, and engaging for constituents?…
Agenda 9 – 9:45 a.m. Registration, Coffee 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Welcome and MMA Update Kevin Mizikar, MMMA First Vice President and Shrewsbury Town Manager Adam Chapdelaine, MMA Executive Director…
The MMA will hold its spring series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings in Sharon, Pittsfield, Harwich, Clinton, Boxford and Montague. The MMA’s Legislative Breakfast Meetings, held each spring and fall in…
The MMA will hold its spring series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings in Sharon, Pittsfield, Harwich, Clinton, Boxford and Montague. The MMA’s Legislative Breakfast Meetings, held each spring and fall in…
Women Elected Municipal Officials will hold its annual Leadership Conference on March 27 in Sturbridge. All women elected municipal officials in Massachusetts are considered members of WEMO and are invited.…
The MMA and its partner in the MunEnergy program, Constellation, will host a free webinar on April 8 to reset the energy landscape following New England’s 16th coldest winter on…
The Association of Town Finance Committees will hold free regional meetings on April 9 and 16. A meeting on April 9, at the Flint Public Library in Middleton, will feature…
All city and town councillors are invited to a Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association regional breakfast meeting on April 10 in Watertown. “How Fiscal Policies Shape Our Communities” will feature a…
An MMA webinar on April 15 will cover how managers can best support their staff by understanding their needs. Municipal leaders and staff are expected to perform with a high…
MMMA, MMHR to hold joint meeting on April 16 The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association and Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold their meeting on April 16 at the Hawthorne Hotel…
The Association of Town Finance Committees will hold free regional meetings on April 9 and 16. A meeting on April 9 in Middlesex or Essex County will feature a presentation…
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