The House and Senate yesterday approved and sent to Gov. Charlie Baker a $540 million supplemental budget bill to close the books on fiscal 2018. The close-out bill, filed by the governor in July, provided a blueprint for using unanticipated…
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MunEnergy, the MMA’s energy program for municipalities, will hold 3 breakfast meetings on energy procurement. These informative sessions are designed to help local officials make strategic decisions about their energy…
The safety of citizens and students is a top priority of local government managers and public safety personnel at all times. Are you prepared if there’s an active shooter incident…
Municipal officials and state legislators are invited to these free meetings, which offer an informal opportunity to talk with area legislators, fellow municipal officials and MMA staff about key legislative…
“Best practices for towns of all sizes” is the theme of the 2018 Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association Fall Conference. This year’s conference will break into two tracks: one with workshops for…
MunEnergy, the MMA’s energy program for municipalities, will hold 3 breakfast meetings on energy procurement. These informative sessions are designed to help local officials make strategic decisions about their energy…
Municipal officials and state legislators are invited to these free meetings, which offer an informal opportunity to talk with area legislators, fellow municipal officials and MMA staff about key legislative…
The Massachusetts Municipal Personnel Association will hold its annual Labor Relations Seminar on Oct. 26 at the Devens Conference Center. Seminar participants will include members of the MMPA and Massachusetts…
The Association of Town Finance Committees will hold its Annual Meeting on November 3 at Devens Common Center. Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash is the opening speaker. He’ll…
Followed by Local Government Advisory Commission meeting, 1-2 p.m., State House Directions MMA office, 1 Winthrop Square, 2nd floor, Boston
Featured speakers will be Amy Martin, director of the Weissman Center for Leadership at Mount Holyoke College, and Al Roberts, director of the University of Massachusetts School of Public Policy.…
The opioid epidemic is being increasingly felt in today’s workplace. An estimated three out of four people with an addiction are employed, a fact that affects productivity, morale and health…
At its holiday meeting on Dec. 6 in Wrentham, the Massachusetts Municipal Personnel Association will host a panel presentation on Occupational Health and Safety Administration best practices. Panelists will include…
Online pre-registration for the 2019 MMA Annual Meeting is open. Largest annual gathering of local officials in Massachusetts, featuring workshops, a Trade Show, seminars, business meetings, guest speakers, receptions, award…
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