Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
Public Records and Open Meetings

In testimony to Judiciary Committee, MMA expresses strong support for bill to allow for online publication of legal ads and public hearing notices

TestimonyPublic Records and Open Meetings Aug 18, 2025

Remote, hybrid meetings are local government success story

Executive Director's ReportsPublic Records and Open Meetings Feb 28, 2025

Resolution Supporting the Modernization and Efficiency of Local Government (2025)

MMA ResolutionsLocal Government Administration Jan 25, 2025

MMA urges House members to support key investments in economic development bond bill

TestimonyEconomic Development Jun 25, 2024

MMA asks Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government to support Municipal Empowerment Act

TestimonyLocal Government Administration Mar 08, 2024

MMA urges State Administration Committee to support bills to make permanent the options for remote and hybrid local meetings

TestimonyLocal Government Administration Jul 26, 2023

MMA urges Judiciary Committee to support bills that would allow legal notices in online-only newspapers

TestimonyLocal Government Administration Jun 27, 2023

MMA urges legislators to extend remote meeting authority

TestimonyPublic Records and Open Meetings Feb 24, 2023

MMA urges legislators to extend remote meeting authority, but avoid unnecessary and costly mandates

TestimonyPublic Records and Open Meetings Jul 11, 2022

MMA urges quick passage of bill to address challenges in town governance resulting from COVID-19

TestimonyLocal Government Administration Mar 19, 2020

MMA urges State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee to support updates to open meeting and public records laws

TestimonyPublic Records and Open Meetings Jun 10, 2019