Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The Massachusetts Select Board Association’s annual Rural and Western Massachusetts Conference, to be held on Saturday, May 3, in Holyoke, will focus on helping small and rural towns put ideas into action. Becky McCray, a speaker and facilitator with expertise in rural and small town development topics, will present an interactive session on building “idea…
The MMA will host a webinar, “Demystifying DEI,” on May 6 to provide clarity on the topic of diversity, equity and inclusion. Diversity, equity and inclusion are interconnected values that show up in our daily lives whether we realize it or not, and these values can be intentionally integrated within municipal work. While a recent…
The Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources association (MMHR) will hold its annual HR 101 Boot Camp on Thursday, May 8 in Boylston. This event is geared toward newer municipal human resources professionals and those with a background in the private sector. Veterans in the field are also welcome to attend for a refresher. The agenda will…
On May 12, the MMA will host a webinar on leveraging arts and culture activities to aid in substance use prevention and recovery. Representatives from the town of Franklin, the Mass Cultural Council, and Art Pharmacy will discuss how communities can use their opioid settlement funds for prevention and recovery services through arts-based “social prescribing”…
The MMA will host a mental health awareness webinar for managers and supervisors on May 21 The webinar will help managers identify mental health challenges in employees, employ strategies to support these employees, and appropriately encourage employees to strive for better mental health. In the United States alone, the cost of untreated mental illness to…
Agenda Wednesday, May 28 1-4 p.m. Registration, Ballroom Lobby 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Facilitated Roundtables, Ballroom Members will lead the discussion at each of these tables. There will be two, 45-minute sessions; participants will choose a new table for the second session. This is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues while learning more about…
The MMA and the Division of Local Services will host an introductory webinar on developing municipal financial policies on June 3. The webinar will be led by Theo Kalivas of the Financial Management Resource Bureau and Sean Cronin, senior deputy commissioner of Local Services. Cronin and Kalivas will cover key concepts and introduce financial policies…
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual meeting on June 5 at the Danversport Yacht Club in Danvers. The agenda includes: • A legislative update • Networking opportunities • A session on an emerging human resources topic • MMHR’s annual business meeting, when attendees will vote on updates to the MMHR bylaws, the association’s…
The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association will hold a half-day boot camp on June 12 at Charlton Public Library. The free event will focus on human resource issues for those new to the management profession, with substantive presentations as well as an opportunity for attendees to network. The meeting will run from 9 a.m. to noon.…
The Massachusetts Select Board Association will hold a free training for newly elected select board members on Friday, June 13, in Devens. The training is targeted to select board members who are newly elected or in their first term, but any select board member is welcome to attend for a refresher and networking opportunities. The…