Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
long-range planning meeting
An MMA webinar on Oct. 15 will cover cybersecurity issues, including the MassCyberCenter’s Minimum Baseline of Cybersecurity for Municipalities. The baseline was created to encourage municipalities and schools to improve their cybersecurity posture and resilience against cyberattacks, inspire collaboration, and engage with other cities and towns to strengthen cybersecurity resiliency. The webinar will identify the…
The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association’s annual “boot camp” is a practical guide for administrators and assistants who are new to the profession, and for department heads and professional staff who are planning to move into a town manager or administrator role. The free meeting includes an interactive roundtable session and workshops on career advancement, resiliency,…
The MMA will hold its fall series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings in Lee, Athol, Middleborough and Chelmsford. The MMA’s Legislative Breakfast Meetings, held each spring and fall in communities across the Commonwealth, give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff an opportunity to network in an informal setting and learn about and discuss issues of importance…
Local finance committee members are invited to the Association of Town Finance Committees’ Annual Meeting on Oct. 18 at the Sharon Community Center. The meeting will feature four educational workshops, running concurrently during two time slots. The first session will feature “Finance Committee and Budgeting 101,” and a session on health care costs. The second…
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, in Devens. The seminar will open with a labor law update from attorney Meghan Sullivan of Sullivan, Hayes, & Quinn. A representative from the National Public Employer Labor Relations Association will lead a training on the American Disability Act, and…
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.