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Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
Housing and economic development will be the topics of a Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association regional meeting on Sept. 25 in Danvers. Agenda 7 a.m. Registration and Networking Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Welcoming Remarks Jim Lovejoy, MSA President, Mount Washington Selectman 7:45 a.m. Keynote: The Future of Housing & Economic Development in your Community Secretary Jay Ash, Massachusetts…
The Massachusetts Municipal Personnel Association will hold its second annual Fall Conference at the Cranwell Resort in Lenox on Sept. 27 and 28. The conference will run on Thursday, Sept. 27, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. with cocktail reception at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7:15 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 28, from 7:45 a.m. to…
Annual long-range planning meeting Directions 529 Chestnut St., Ashland
MunEnergy, the MMA’s energy program for municipalities, will hold 3 breakfast meetings on energy procurement. These informative sessions are designed to help local officials make strategic decisions about their energy choices and usage. Topics will include an overview of the newly signed Act to Advance Clean Energy and its effects on cities and towns, a…
• Framingham – McAuliffe Library, 746 Water St. • Norwell – Sparrell School Administration Building, 322 Main St. Municipal officials and state legislators are invited to these free meetings, which offer an informal opportunity to talk with area legislators, fellow municipal officials and MMA staff about key legislative initiatives and important issues facing communities. The formal…
The Boot Camp for new or aspiring administrators is a nuts and bolts session. Topics include general municipal management, department head relations, finance and breaking into the business. Boot camp was established primarily for new managers who were seeking help since they had just been appointed in the position. This is a training session for developing…
MunEnergy, the MMA’s energy program for municipalities, will hold 3 breakfast meetings on energy procurement. These informative sessions are designed to help local officials make strategic decisions about their energy choices and usage. Topics will include an overview of the newly signed Act to Advance Clean Energy and its effects on cities and towns, a…
• Newburyport – Town Hall Auditorium, 60 Pleasant St. • Westport – Police Station Meeting Room, 56 Hix Bridge Road Municipal officials and state legislators are invited to these free meetings, which offer an informal opportunity to talk with area legislators, fellow municipal officials and MMA staff about key legislative initiatives and important issues facing…
“Best practices for towns of all sizes” is the theme of the 2018 Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association Fall Conference. In addition to multiple workshops for new and veteran selectmen, the program includes opening remarks from MSA President and Mount Washington Selectman Jim Lovejoy, a keynote address, and a legislative update from MMA Executive Director Geoff Beckwith.…
MunEnergy, the MMA’s energy program for municipalities, will hold 3 breakfast meetings on energy procurement. These informative sessions are designed to help local officials make strategic decisions about their energy choices and usage. Topics will include an overview of the newly signed Act to Advance Clean Energy and its effects on cities and towns, a…
• Stockbridge – Town Hall Meeting Room, 50 Main St. • Sunderland – Sunderland Public Library conference room, 20 School St. Municipal officials and state legislators are invited to these free meetings, which offer an informal opportunity to talk with area legislators, fellow municipal officials and MMA staff about key legislative initiatives and important issues…
The Massachusetts Municipal Personnel Association will hold its annual Labor Relations Seminar on Oct. 26 at the Devens Conference Center. In addition to a keynote presentation and a labor law update, the seminar will feature three concurrent workshops, on seven “bulletproof” steps to documentation, taking your negotiation skills to the next level, and behavior interviewing.…
The Association of Town Finance Committees will hold its Annual Meeting on November 3 at Devens Common Center. Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash is the opening speaker. He’ll be followed by two concurrent sessions of educational workshops focusing on a variety of topics including financial policies, citizen academies, budgeting 101 and social media.…
Followed by Local Government Advisory Commission meeting, 1-2 p.m., State House Directions MMA office, 1 Winthrop Square, 2nd floor, Boston
Online pre-registration for the 2019 MMA Annual Meeting is open. Largest annual gathering of local officials in Massachusetts, featuring workshops, a Trade Show, seminars, business meetings, guest speakers, receptions, award presentations and other activities. For more information please visit the Annual Meeting section of our website.