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Governor signs Cannabis Control Commission reform bill into law

Governor signs Cannabis Control Commission reform bill into law

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselApr 22, 2026
Legislature passes bill to reform Cannabis Control Commission

Legislature passes bill to reform Cannabis Control Commission

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselApr 13, 2026
MMA testifies at hearing on starter home ballot initiative

MMA testifies at hearing on starter home ballot initiative

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselMar 26, 2026
Key sections of Municipal Empowerment Act move in House

Key sections of Municipal Empowerment Act move in House

Municipal Government By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselFeb 27, 2026
CCC approves social consumption regulations

CCC approves social consumption regulations

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselJan 05, 2026
Committees conclude hearings on Municipal Empowerment Act

Committees conclude hearings on Municipal Empowerment Act

Municipal Government By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselDec 02, 2025
Senate passes cannabis reform bill

Senate passes cannabis reform bill

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselNov 19, 2025
Municipal Empowerment Act hearings begin

Municipal Empowerment Act hearings begin

Municipal Government By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselSep 25, 2025
CCC seeks comments on draft social consumption regulations

CCC seeks comments on draft social consumption regulations

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselAug 14, 2025
House passes Cannabis Control Commission reform bill

House passes Cannabis Control Commission reform bill

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselJun 11, 2025
Model zoning issued for accessory dwelling units

Model zoning issued for accessory dwelling units

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselApr 02, 2025
Gov. signs extension of remote and hybrid meeting allowances

Gov. signs extension of remote and hybrid meeting allowances

Municipal Government By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselMar 28, 2025
Legislature OK’s bill to extend remote, hybrid meeting allowances

Legislature OK’s bill to extend remote, hybrid meeting allowances

Municipal Government By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselMar 20, 2025
House OK’s bill to extend remote and hybrid meeting authorizations

House OK’s bill to extend remote and hybrid meeting authorizations

Municipal Government By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselMar 17, 2025
Rule-making process continues for MBTA Communities Act

Rule-making process continues for MBTA Communities Act

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselFeb 27, 2025
CCC begins to consider social consumption comments

CCC begins to consider social consumption comments

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselJan 29, 2025
EOHLC issues regulations for accessory dwelling units

EOHLC issues regulations for accessory dwelling units

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselJan 29, 2025
State accepting comments on draft ADU regulations

State accepting comments on draft ADU regulations

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselDec 23, 2024
Gov. signs $4B economic development law with policy changes, local funding

Gov. signs $4B economic development law with policy changes, local funding

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselNov 20, 2024
Legislature OK’s economic development bill with local funding

Legislature OK’s economic development bill with local funding

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselNov 14, 2024
Nov. 4 webinar will cover new ADU law

Nov. 4 webinar will cover new ADU law

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselOct 31, 2024
Psychedelics ballot question would preempt local control

Psychedelics ballot question would preempt local control

Municipal Government By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselOct 24, 2024
MMA webinar reviews issues and strategies related to the statewide opioid settlement fund

MMA webinar reviews issues and strategies related to the statewide opioid settlement fund

Municipal Government By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselOct 02, 2024
Language in psychedelics ballot question would preempt local control

Language in psychedelics ballot question would preempt local control

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselAug 28, 2024
Budget included concerning tax title changes

Budget included concerning tax title changes

Municipal Government By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselAug 27, 2024
Emergency Assistance shelter policies updated

Emergency Assistance shelter policies updated

Municipal Government By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselAug 27, 2024
Gov. signs veterans services bill

Gov. signs veterans services bill

Municipal Services By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselAug 27, 2024
Governor signs IT bond bill

Governor signs IT bond bill

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselJul 30, 2024
Essex court finds 2023 CCC regulations cannot be applied retroactively

Essex court finds 2023 CCC regulations cannot be applied retroactively

Municipal Government By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselJul 17, 2024
Economic development bills head to conference committee

Economic development bills head to conference committee

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselJul 17, 2024