Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
Planning and Zoning

In letter to Housing and Livable Communities, MMA outlines municipal concerns about ‘seasonal communities’ draft regulations

TestimonyHousing Production Oct 31, 2025

In testimony to Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, MMA expresses strong support for series of bills that would increase municipal efficiency and effectiveness

TestimonyLocal Government Administration Jun 27, 2025

In letter to EOHLC, MMA expresses concerns about impacts of draft ADU regulations on cities and towns

TestimonyHousing Production Jan 10, 2025

In letter to SJC, MMA states that Section 3A clearly articulates remedy for non-compliance

TestimonyHousing Production Sep 16, 2024

MMA expresses concerns to Initiative Petitions Committee about natural psychedelic substances ballot question

TestimonyPlanning and Zoning Apr 22, 2024

MMA urges Municipalities and Regional Government Committee to support bill to make outdoor dining provisions permanent

TestimonyPlanning and Zoning Dec 05, 2023

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

With state of emergency due to expire, MMA asks legislative leaders to make some allowances permanent

TestimonyLocal Government Administration May 24, 2021

MMA urges Economic Development Committee to support housing, zoning and jobs bill

TestimonyEconomic Development Jun 26, 2020

MMA asks Municipalities and Regional Government Committee to reject several bills to change zoning laws

TestimonyPlanning and Zoning Jun 25, 2019

Legislature races to end of session

Executive Director's ReportsHousing Production Jul 23, 2018

Legislature should protect local decision-making for zoning, land use

Executive Director's ReportsHousing Production Jun 01, 2018

MMA letter to House-Senate conference committee identifies municipal positions on provisions in short-term rental bills

TestimonyFees and Non-Tax Revenues May 16, 2018

MMA letter to Cannabis Control Commission on proposed adult use of marijuana regulations

TestimonyEconomic Development Feb 15, 2018

MMA testimony to Housing Committee urges support for governor’s Act to Promote Housing Choices

TestimonyEconomic Development Jan 30, 2018

MMA letter to conference committee on senate bill to restrict local zoning and impose housing mandates

TestimonyHousing Production Sep 28, 2017

MMA letter to senators identifies municipal concerns with recreational marijuana bill

TestimonyMarijuana (zoning and regulation) Jun 22, 2017

MMA Legislative Package

MMA Legislative PackageLocal Aid Feb 02, 2017