Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The Massachusetts Select Board Association will host its third Western and Rural Massachusetts Municipal Conference on Saturday, April 1, in Holyoke. Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll will deliver a keynote address. The event will bring together regional stakeholders, including municipal officials, planning agencies and legislators, from Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties to address the challenges…
The MMA will host a virtual briefing on April 6, 1-2:30 p.m., to provide updates about regulatory developments at the Cannabis Control Commission and how three key areas — host community agreements, municipal equity, and social consumption — relate to municipalities. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from municipal panels discussing these developments in…
Note: The MMA is not checking vaccination status for in-person meetings, but is advising attendees to keep up with the latest COVID vaccines for which they are eligible. All attendees are urged to take an at-home rapid antigen test prior to attending, and not attend if they have any COVID symptoms or if a household…
Municipal HR Directors are spending an incredible amount of time recruiting and hiring for a variety of positions. What are best practices for hiring a solid senior management team? Marc Wey, Managing Partner at Leadership Management International, will discuss how to successfully pull together a strong senior management team that performs well and works well…
“The Interview Process,” the second session in the MMA’s monthly “Reframing Recruitment” webinar series, will be held on April 19. The webinar will share tips for reviewing applications, building an interview panel, and selecting the best questions for prospective candidates. Panelists will discuss how to conduct an effective interview and tailor the process according to…
A free MMA webinar on April 25 will provide an overview of recent developments related to the state’s public records and open meeting laws. Attorneys Lauren Goldberg and Janelle Austin of KP Law will address the current state of each law, as well as practical considerations for municipalities given the recent Supreme Judicial Court decision…
The MMA is advising in-person meeting attendees to keep up with the latest COVID vaccines for which they are eligible. We highly recommend that attendees take an at-home rapid antigen test prior to attending, and not attend if they have any COVID symptoms or if a household member has tested positive for COVID. These protocols…
Social media will be the focus of the Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association’s statewide meeting on Thursday, April 27, from 6 to 8 p.m., in Worcester. Anne Marie Noonan, an attorney with Valerio, Dominello & Hillman, will speak about best practices for councillors in the use of social media. She will focus on the legal issues…
Attorney General Andrea Campbell will give the keynote address at the Women Elected Municipal Officials spring symposium on Friday, April 28. The free, virtual symposium will run from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The theme is “Stepping into Your Power: Policymaking as a Woman Leader.” The keynote will be followed by a series of breakout discussions.…
The Association of Town Finance Committees will hold its spring conference on Saturday, April 29, at the Pompositticut Community Center in Stow. The agenda will feature “The ABC’s of Grants,” an overview of federal and state grants available to municipalities and the application process. The session will be led by Jennifer Raitt, executive director of…
Note: The MMA is not checking vaccination status for in-person meetings, but is advising attendees to keep up with the latest COVID vaccines for which they are eligible. All attendees are urged to take an at-home rapid antigen test prior to attending, and not attend if they have any COVID symptoms or if a household…
The MMA’s MunEnergy program will host a webinar this fall for members to learn more about the value of the MunEnergy program, with a focus on the current state of energy markets. The free webinar will cover: • Summer energy outlook • Constellation’s sustainability offerings, and how they can help municipalities reach their climate goals…
The Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources association will offer its annual HR101 boot camp as a full-day, in-person event on May 11 in Boylston. The boot camp will cover core functions of the municipal HR office, including employee termination and/or separation, recent trends in labor law, municipal leave laws, and an HR101 roundtable with seasoned human…
The MMA is advising in-person meeting attendees to keep up with the latest COVID vaccines for which they are eligible. We highly recommend that attendees take an at-home rapid antigen test prior to attending, and not attend if they have any COVID symptoms or if a household member has tested positive for COVID. These protocols…
The MMA is advising in-person meeting attendees to keep up with the latest COVID vaccines for which they are eligible. We highly recommend that attendees take an at-home rapid antigen test prior to attending, and not attend if they have any COVID symptoms or if a household member has tested positive for COVID. These protocols…
The MMA is advising in-person meeting attendees to keep up with the latest COVID vaccines for which they are eligible. We highly recommend that attendees take an at-home rapid antigen test prior to attending, and not attend if they have any COVID symptoms or if a household member has tested positive for COVID. These protocols…
Note: The MMA is not checking vaccination status for in-person meetings, but is advising attendees to keep up with the latest COVID vaccines for which they are eligible. All attendees are urged to take an at-home rapid antigen test prior to attending, and not attend if they have any COVID symptoms or if a household…
The MMA is advising in-person meeting attendees to keep up with the latest COVID vaccines for which they are eligible. We highly recommend that attendees take an at-home rapid antigen test prior to attending, and not attend if they have any COVID symptoms or if a household member has tested positive for COVID. These protocols…
The MMA is advising in-person meeting attendees to keep up with the latest COVID vaccines for which they are eligible. We highly recommend that attendees take an at-home rapid antigen test prior to attending, and not attend if they have any COVID symptoms or if a household member has tested positive for COVID. These protocols…
The MMA is advising in-person meeting attendees to keep up with the latest COVID vaccines for which they are eligible. We highly recommend that attendees take an at-home rapid antigen test prior to attending, and not attend if they have any COVID symptoms or if a household member has tested positive for COVID. These protocols…
Note: The MMA is advising in-person meeting attendees to keep up with the latest COVID vaccines for which they are eligible. We highly recommend that attendees take an at-home rapid antigen test prior to attending, and not attend if they have any COVID symptoms or if a household member has tested positive for COVID. These…
Note: The MMA is advising in-person meeting attendees to keep up with the latest COVID vaccines for which they are eligible. We highly recommend that attendees take an at-home rapid antigen test prior to attending, and not attend if they have any COVID symptoms or if a household member has tested positive for COVID. These…