Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual meeting on June 5 in Danvers. The agenda features: • The workshop “Supporting Your Municipal Employee’s Medicare Journey” • A legislative update from MMA Legislative Director Dave Koffman • Networking opportunities • The MMHR annual business meeting The Medicare workshop, led by Tom Adamson, director of market…
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…
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…
As a follow-up to a March webinar, the MMA will host a virtual opportunity on May 27 for local leaders to ask questions about the state’s public records and open meeting laws. On March 19, the MMA hosted a webinar with attorneys Lauren Goldberg and Janelle Austin of KP Law reviewing the fundamentals of the…
Many tend to think of performance management as conducting annual performance reviews and addressing poor performance. In fact, managing all staff performance, including excellent performance, helps minimize the incidents in which we must take disciplinary action. In this highly interactive VMLA workshop, Lyn Freundlich* of Change for Good Coaching and Consulting will engage participants in…
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…
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 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…
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 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…
An MMA webinar on April 30 will introduce municipal leaders to the Office of the Veteran Advocate, an independent state agency established in late 2023. Led by Bob Notch, a retired U.S. Army colonel, the OVA is tasked with ensuring that veterans under the care of the Commonwealth receive dignified treatment and access to all…
Join ArxED to learn about its LITIX Insights data platform, which provides municipal leaders with important insights into labor negotiations, salary benchmarking, and proactive budget planning. LITIX has already been introduced to schools across the Commonwealth, and was competitively chosen by the Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources association as a comprehensive salary data tool for municipalities.…
The MMA will host an introductory webinar on artificial intelligence for municipalities on April 17. The webinar is designed for anyone interested in beginning to use AI in their work. Serena Sacks-Mandel, field chief technology officer at MGT, will provide an introduction to artificial intelligence and the opportunities it presents for municipalities. Sacks-Mandel will discuss…