Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association will host a Spring Regional Meeting at the MGM Resort and Casino in Springfield on Saturday, April 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The topic bringing councillors’ to Western Massachusetts this spring is economic development. Members will hear from the featured speaker, Michael Kennealy the recently appointed Secretary of…
Followed by Local Government Advisory Commission meeting, 1-2 p.m., State House Directions MMA office, 1 Winthrop Square, 2nd floor, Boston
Massachusetts Municipal Personnel Association invites members with five or fewer years of service to the sixth annual HR101 “human resources boot camp” on May 16 at the Wylie Inn and Conference Center in Beverly. The full-day training covers core functions of the municipal HR office, including hiring, termination and interview skills, performance evaluation and improvement…
On May 16 at the Sharon Community Center, MMA Senior Legislative Analysts Lisa Adams and Brittney Franklin will discuss a variety of legislative topics that impact finance committees and town budgets, including housing, marijuana, short-term rentals, human resources, and more. This interactive session will allow plenty of time for questions. The meeting will offer sandwiches…
Bridges and culverts will be the topic of a May 23 meeting at Auburn Town Hall. The cost of having to replace or repair a bridge or culvert can derail a town budget. This program will focus on funding sources and project management solutions The meeting will offer sandwiches and beverages at 5 p.m. The…
The Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association is hosting a leadership conference for newly elected and veteran selectmen on Saturday, June 8. Topics will include the open meeting and public records laws, municipal finance, dealing with difficult people, social media, and an inspiring keynote presentation on leadership. The training will break into two tracks for the varying experience…
Followed by Local Government Advisory Commission meeting, 1-2 p.m., State House Directions MMA office, 1 Winthrop Square, 2nd floor, Boston
The Massachusetts Municipal Personnel Association will hold its third annual Fall Conference on Sept. 12 and 13 at the Hotel Northampton. Topics will include diversity in the municipal workplace; classification and compensation; electronic on-boarding; records retention; marijuana in Massachusetts; labor laws; and policies that all human resources directors must have. The two-day conference will feature…