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Town Forest Conference is Oct. 17 in Andover

Town Forest Conference is Oct. 17 in Andover

Municipal Government Oct 01, 2026
MMA opens registration for Connect 351

MMA opens registration for Connect 351

Municipal Government By Owen Page, MMA Communications CoordinatorOct 01, 2026
Strategies, resources for building municipal cyber resilience

Strategies, resources for building municipal cyber resilience

Municipal Government Sep 30, 2026
MMA launches Extra Credit, a professional development webinar series

MMA launches Extra Credit, a professional development webinar series

Municipal Government By Kristianna Lapierre, MMA Education And Training CoordinatorSep 30, 2026
CNU New England to hold annual summit and awards Oct. 2-3

CNU New England to hold annual summit and awards Oct. 2-3

Municipal Government Sep 29, 2026
Connect 351’s revamped Thursday lineup offers speakers, workshops

Connect 351’s revamped Thursday lineup offers speakers, workshops

Municipal Government By Jennifer Kavanaugh, MMA Associate EditorSep 24, 2026
WEMO seeks nominations for its 2027 Steering Committee

WEMO seeks nominations for its 2027 Steering Committee

Municipal Government By Martin Davis, MMA Member Program CoordinatorSep 24, 2026
ATFC to hold Annual Meeting on Nov. 7

ATFC to hold Annual Meeting on Nov. 7

Municipal Government By Denise Baker, Member Program ManagerSep 24, 2026
Massachusetts Goes DigitALL event is Oct. 6 in Worcester

Massachusetts Goes DigitALL event is Oct. 6 in Worcester

Municipal Government Sep 24, 2026
Local leaders invited to MMLA conference Oct 1-2

Local leaders invited to MMLA conference Oct 1-2

Municipal Government Sep 17, 2026
SJC decisions affirm municipal authority in land use matters

SJC decisions affirm municipal authority in land use matters

Municipal Government By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselSep 17, 2026
MMA to hold Legislative Breakfast Meetings Oct. 16, 23, 30

MMA to hold Legislative Breakfast Meetings Oct. 16, 23, 30

Municipal Government By Abigail Ferrone, MMA Legislative CoordinatorSep 16, 2026
WEMO webinar to explore upcoming election preparations

WEMO webinar to explore upcoming election preparations

Municipal Government By Martin Davis, MMA Member Program CoordinatorSep 16, 2026
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-Suffolk offering 3 sessions of finance, HR seminars in ’26-27

MMA-Suffolk offering 3 sessions of finance, HR seminars in ’26-27

Municipal Government Sep 09, 2026
Safe Routes to School grants available for new school year

Safe Routes to School grants available for new school year

Municipal Government Sep 09, 2026
Super El Niño: Preparing for the weather ahead

Super El Niño: Preparing for the weather ahead

Municipal Government Sep 08, 2026
Winchester seeks voter feedback after override loss

Winchester seeks voter feedback after override loss

Municipal Government By Jennifer Kavanaugh, MMA Associate EditorSep 08, 2026
Connect 351 program is taking shape

Connect 351 program is taking shape

Municipal Government By Owen Page, MMA Communications CoordinatorSep 02, 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
Walkability, downtown expert Jeff Speck is Connect 351 keynote speaker

Walkability, downtown expert Jeff Speck is Connect 351 keynote speaker

Municipal Government By Jennifer Kavanaugh, MMA Associate EditorSep 01, 2026
New farmland planning resources published

New farmland planning resources published

Municipal Government Aug 27, 2026
State continues PILOT listening sessions

State continues PILOT listening sessions

Municipal Government Aug 27, 2026
MMA hosting Fiscal Summit for all members on Oct. 1

MMA hosting Fiscal Summit for all members on Oct. 1

Municipal Government By Martin Davis, MMA Member Program CoordinatorAug 21, 2026
MSA seeks nominations for its Board of Directors

MSA seeks nominations for its Board of Directors

Municipal Government Aug 21, 2026
Gov. announces kratom sale restrictions, public education efforts

Gov. announces kratom sale restrictions, public education efforts

Municipal Government Aug 20, 2026
MMCA seeks nominations for its Board of Directors

MMCA seeks nominations for its Board of Directors

Municipal Government By Denise Baker, Member Program ManagerAug 20, 2026
MMCA to hold regional breakfast Sept. 25 in Newburyport

MMCA to hold regional breakfast Sept. 25 in Newburyport

Municipal Government By Denise Baker, Member Program ManagerAug 20, 2026
State awards $890,000 for civics education

State awards $890,000 for civics education

Municipal Government Aug 20, 2026
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