Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The MMA will hold a Fiscal Summit on Oct. 9 to examine the fiscal challenges facing municipalities across the Commonwealth. The event is being hosted by the Massachusetts Select Board Association, but all municipal officials are invited to attend. The summit will open with a keynote address by MMA Executive Director Adam Chapdelaine on the…
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…
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…
The MMA will host a webinar on Oct. 2 featuring the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission. Established in 2020 by criminal justice reform legislation, the purpose of the POST Commission is to implement a fair process for mandatory certification, discipline and training for all peace officers in Massachusetts. Andrew Golas, town administrator and emergency…
Please note that this event is sold out, and we cannot accommodate any walk-ins. This half-day municipal forum will feature leading industry experts discussing the following topics: • The health care landscape in Massachusetts • Health care cost trends impacting municipalities • The current legal landscape relative to municipal health insurance This event is free…
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…
The Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association will hold a regional breakfast meeting on Friday, September 26 at the Marlborough Public Library, from 8 to 10 a.m. This event will kick off with a presentation from Hudson Planning and Economic Development Director Kristina Johnson focused on recent successes and challenges in economic development, zoning, and housing. Attendees…
The MMA and its partners at Constellation will hold a free presentation and conversation via Zoom on Sept. 24 to cover two energy topics. • Brandon Fong, principal in Constellation’s Commodities Management Group, will provide an update on the current energy landscape for cities and towns, including winter energy costs, weather updates, global challenges facing…
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual Fall Conference on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 18 and 19, in Springfield. The conference will open with a keynote workshop: “Recruitment Strategies for Greater Diversity.” Led by Eden-Reneé Hayes, CEO of Pluralism Solutions, the session will highlight how diversity, equity and inclusion foster genuine relationships and inspire…
The MMA will host a webinar on Sept. 16 with the American Red Cross of Massachusetts to explore how municipalities can work with the Massachusetts chapter and to offer examples of the support the Red Cross can provide when a community needs it most. Three regional executive directors will join the webinar to provide information…
The MMA will host a webinar on Sept. 10 covering the Frances Perkins Wage Equity Act, which was enacted in July 2024 to help close gender and racial wage gaps in Massachusetts. The webinar will review the key provisions of the law, including pay disclosure requirements and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission data reporting. Panelists…
The MMA will host a webinar on Aug. 27 reviewing how to transform municipal communications work “from scattered to strategic.” Ashley Curtis, digital media marketing manager in Cambridge, and Florencia Rullo, communications manager in Nantucket, will share insights on streamlining municipal communications. Topics will include: • Simplifying your social media presence with a clear visual…
An MMA webinar on Aug. 20 will focus on crisis communications and the importance of consistent messaging when cities and towns face unexpected challenges. President Joyce McMahon and Jennifer Ranz, both of McMahon Communications, will provide a practical introduction to crisis communication planning and response, and demonstrate how preparation can make all the difference in…