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Guidance issued for implementing PROTECT Act

Guidance issued for implementing PROTECT Act

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsSep 10, 2026
Executive order requires data centers to get local approval

Executive order requires data centers to get local approval

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsSep 09, 2026
MMA publishes September issue of The Beacon

MMA publishes September issue of The Beacon

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsSep 01, 2026
MMA publishes Summer issue of The Beacon

MMA publishes Summer issue of The Beacon

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsJul 17, 2026
Administration launches municipal infrastructure loan program

Administration launches municipal infrastructure loan program

Local Aid and Finance By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsJul 14, 2026
Proposed federal funding rule changes draw strong opposition

Proposed federal funding rule changes draw strong opposition

Local Aid and Finance By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsJul 14, 2026
SJC rejects rent stabilization ballot question

SJC rejects rent stabilization ballot question

Economic and Community Development By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsJun 26, 2026
SJC ruling blocks income tax cut from ballot

SJC ruling blocks income tax cut from ballot

Local Aid and Finance By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsJun 22, 2026
MMA publishes June issue of The Beacon

MMA publishes June issue of The Beacon

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsJun 02, 2026
MMA, local leaders voice strong opposition to income tax cut question

MMA, local leaders voice strong opposition to income tax cut question

Local Aid and Finance By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsMay 13, 2026
MMA publishes May issue of The Beacon

MMA publishes May issue of The Beacon

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsMay 04, 2026
MMA publishes April issue of The Beacon

MMA publishes April issue of The Beacon

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsApr 01, 2026
Regulations published for Starter Home Zoning Districts program

Regulations published for Starter Home Zoning Districts program

Economic and Community Development By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsMar 18, 2026
Shrewsbury receives largest EPA municipal recycling grant in state history

Shrewsbury receives largest EPA municipal recycling grant in state history

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsMar 09, 2026
MMA publishes March issue of The Beacon

MMA publishes March issue of The Beacon

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsMar 02, 2026
Extended Producer Responsibility Commission recommends legislation

Extended Producer Responsibility Commission recommends legislation

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsFeb 26, 2026
Crews from Vermont, N.Y. arrive to assist with storm recovery

Crews from Vermont, N.Y. arrive to assist with storm recovery

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsFeb 25, 2026
MMA publishes February issue of The Beacon

MMA publishes February issue of The Beacon

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsFeb 03, 2026
‘Power Forward’ initiative aims to build housing faster, lower costs

‘Power Forward’ initiative aims to build housing faster, lower costs

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsJan 27, 2026
Healey, Driscoll address priorities, share budget proposals

Healey, Driscoll address priorities, share budget proposals

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsJan 23, 2026
MMA publishes January issue of The Beacon

MMA publishes January issue of The Beacon

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsJan 07, 2026
MMA launches ‘The 351’ podcast

MMA launches ‘The 351’ podcast

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsDec 16, 2025
MMA offers policy recommendations to address fiscal ‘Perfect Storm’ facing municipalit...

MMA offers policy recommendations to address fiscal ‘Perfect Storm’ facing municipalit...

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsDec 11, 2025
MMA publishes December issue of The Beacon

MMA publishes December issue of The Beacon

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsDec 04, 2025
MMA publishes November issue of The Beacon

MMA publishes November issue of The Beacon

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsNov 03, 2025
MMA, local leaders urge legislators to support Municipal Empowerment Act

MMA, local leaders urge legislators to support Municipal Empowerment Act

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsOct 29, 2025
Senate joins House in overriding budget vetoes, restoring charter school payments

Senate joins House in overriding budget vetoes, restoring charter school payments

Local Aid and Finance By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsOct 23, 2025
New report from MMA documents a fiscal crisis in cities, towns

New report from MMA documents a fiscal crisis in cities, towns

Local Aid and Finance By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsOct 09, 2025
MMA publishes October issue of The Beacon

MMA publishes October issue of The Beacon

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsOct 03, 2025
MMA forum explores health cost drivers, possible remedies

MMA forum explores health cost drivers, possible remedies

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsOct 03, 2025