Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
Topic: Strategies for Addressing Incivility The meeting will be hosted by and for WEMO members. Any member, regardless of years of experience, is welcome to participate. Attendees will participate in a guided discussion on dealing with incivility. The discussion will explore: – Proactive steps to prevent or de-escalate instances of incivility – How to best…
On Oct. 22, the MMA will host a webinar with Savi, a social impact technology organization dedicated to assisting public employees with their student loan debt. More than 9 million public service workers, including full-time municipal employees, are eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, according to Savi, but less…
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual Labor Relations Seminar on Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Devens Common Center, 31 Andrews Parkway in Devens. The registration fee is $90 for MMHR members and $110 for nonmembers. Agenda 8:30-9 a.m. Registration and networking coffee 9-9:05 a.m. Welcome remarks 9:05-10 a.m. Labor Law Update • Attorney…
This webinar will provide an overview of the grant programs recently launched by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation available to Massachusetts municipalities: the Community Culverts and Unpaved Roads Grant programs. You’ll also hear about how your municipality can request support from LEAP, the Local Early and Actionable Planning Program. It is designed to provide planning…
This webinar will provide municipal leaders with actionable ideas for getting started with their opioid settlement funds. Participants will hear approaches and best practices for organizing their assessment and planning activities and learn about the benefits of working regionally, with a real-life example from the town of Sudbury. The session will highlight common challenges, a…
Connect 351, the MMA’s annual conference, will be held Jan. 22-24 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and the Omni Hotel in Boston’s Seaport District. Registration for Connect 351 opened Oct. 1. Special MMA-negotiated reduced-rate lodging is available to Connect 351 attendees at numerous hotels in the Seaport area. Visit Connect351.org for complete information.