Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
Municipal and Regional Administration

MMA supports equity in cannabis industry, but expresses concerns to conference committee about overregulation in current bills

TestimonyMarijuana (zoning and regulation) Jun 27, 2022

MMA expresses support for economic development bond bill which targets downtowns, infrastructure and other investments

TestimonyEconomic Development Jun 24, 2022

Remaining optimistic in times of national tragedy

Executive Director's ReportsPublic Safety and Health Jun 01, 2022

MMA asks House members to avoid provisions in cannabis bill that would interfere with local contract authority

TestimonyMarijuana (zoning and regulation) May 18, 2022

MMA offers strong support for FORWARD Act in testimony to Economic Development Committee

TestimonyEconomic Development May 09, 2022

MMA expresses concerns about cannabis bill before Senate, particularly interference in local contracts

TestimonyMarijuana (zoning and regulation) Apr 06, 2022

MMA urges legislative leaders to enact permanent options for remote meetings, town meetings and caucuses

TestimonyLocal Government Administration Apr 04, 2022

A permanent option to ‘pandemic-proof’ municipal governance

Executive Director's ReportsLocal Government Administration Apr 01, 2022

Citing flaws in draft compliance guidelines for multifamily district zoning in MBTA Communities, MMA and MMLA ask to be involved in revisions

TestimonyPlanning and Zoning Mar 28, 2022

MMA asks Ways and Means chairs to reject legislation that would usurp local authority over host community agreements

TestimonyMarijuana (zoning and regulation) Mar 18, 2022

Another complicated leg in the COVID journey

Executive Director's ReportsPublic Safety and Health Mar 03, 2022

MMA urges committee to support important municipal investments in general government bond bill

TestimonyLocal Aid Feb 23, 2022

MMA urges conference committee to support election reforms, but without imposing unfunded mandates on cities, towns

TestimonyLocal Government Administration Feb 17, 2022

MMA voices strong support for bill to create a new municipal and public safety building authority

TestimonyPublic Safety and Health Jan 25, 2022

It WILL be a happier and healthier New Year

Executive Director's ReportsPublic Safety and Health Jan 04, 2022

Perseverance and resilience help local leaders endure

Executive Director's ReportsLocal Government Administration Dec 01, 2021

MMA urges legislators to follow Blueprint recommendations to support sustainable, transformative public health, and avoid unfunded mandate

TestimonyPublic Safety and Health Nov 16, 2021

MMA urges legislators to oppose unfunded mandate in Senate COVID recovery bill that would negatively impact all cities and towns

TestimonyPublic Safety and Health Nov 12, 2021

Incivility on the rise, another harmful symptom of the pandemic

Executive Director's ReportsLocal Government Administration Nov 01, 2021

Cybersecurity and IT investments emerge as key priorities

Executive Director's ReportsTelecommunications Oct 01, 2021
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