Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association serves approximately 250 appointed chief and assistant municipal managers and administrators in Massachusetts cities and towns. The MMMA was established in the mid-1970s and exists under its parent organization, the MMA.
The MMMA operates under a set of bylaws, and its members adhere to a strict code of professional ethics. The MMMA’s motto is “Dedicated to the Improvement of Local Government,” a core tenet of professional municipal managers.
As the Massachusetts Municipal Management Association looks ahead to 2030, its Strategic Plan comes at a defining moment for the organization, the profession, and the communities served. The 2025-2030 Strategic Plan builds on the momentum and insights of the 2018-2023 plan, while responding to the profound changes that have shaped municipal management over the past five years. The MMMA’s vision, first articulated in the 2012-2017 Strategic Plan, continues to guide this effort:
To be a member-driven organization dedicated to high ethical standards and excellence in professional management in local government, and to foster the professional development of the local government manager.
This vision is supported by the MMMA’s enduring mission, which outlines the core purposes of the organization:
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Massachusetts Municipal Management Association is:
• To provide professional support to the membership
• To promote discussion, exchange and development of ideas and strategies on local government and professional management issues
• To provide professional development through education and specialized training opportunities
• To promote management with high ethical standards in Massachusetts cities and towns
• To actively support membership and participation in the association and profession
• To develop and monitor legislative items which affect the municipal management profession
The Ethics Committee provides guidance and support to members including the following guidance on the association’s Code of Conduct.
The MMMA has a number of Member Committees, descriptions of which can be found here.
Members are encouraged to view the MMA’s library of webinars that provide guidance and information about key topics relevant to public management. MMA On-Demand (login required) is a sortable and searchable library of archived webinars. Members have the ability to save relevant training content for later viewing, browse “101” bundles, and purchase premium content.
Contact Senior Member Program Coordinator Denise Baker at the MMA by using the form below or calling 617-426-7272, ext. 105.
For Selectmen
for Selectmen
At-large representatives:
Lisa Green, town administrator, Hanson
Heather Harper, assistant town manager, Sandwich
Andrew Flanagan, town manager, Andover
Peter Lombardi, town manager, Brewster
This 13-member elected Executive Committee is assisted by various special committees.
Have a question about the Management Association, the role of town managers and administrators, or town government? Contact Senior Member Program Coordinator Denise Baker using this form.