Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
Get a head start on your 2019 resolutions with an interactive program that will up your public speaking game! Whether you’re a new manager who wants to learn a few new tricks or new in your position and to public speaking, there will be some take-aways for everyone. You will also have lots of opportunity…
The Massachusetts Municipal Personnel Association will host a panel presentation on federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations and best practices for compliance at its meeting on Dec. 6 in Wrentham. A state law taking effect on Feb. 1, 2019, will apply standards set in the Occupational Safety and Health Act to all state and…
The opioid epidemic is being increasingly felt in today’s workplace. An estimated three out of four people with an addiction are employed, a fact that affects productivity, morale and health care costs. To help address this challenge, MIIA’s employee assistance program, offered through AllOne Health, is holding a webinar, “The Opioid Crisis: What Managers Need To…
Developing Successful Orientations and Retreats Does working with new selectboard/council members overwhelm you? This full day workshop on Thursday, Nov. 15 will focus on the manager’s role in developing and delivering successful orientations for elected officials, and in holding retreats for boards of selectmen, councils, and citizen groups. Participants will work in small teams to…
The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association will hold a Women Leading Government event on Nov. 14 in Amherst. Featured speakers Amy Martin, director of the Weissman Center for Leadership at Mount Holyoke College, and Al Roberts, director of the University of Massachusetts School of Public Policy, will discuss the challenges women face as they choose a…
The MMMA has partnered with ELGL (Engaging Local Government Leaders) for this unique program that inspires undergraduate students to pursue local government careers. The day features a “Quickfire” panel that includes 14 speakers from different areas of local government (e.g., police, fire, finance, public health, and economic development). These local leaders will give a quick…
Followed by Local Government Advisory Commission meeting, 1-2 p.m., State House Directions MMA office, 1 Winthrop Square, 2nd floor, Boston
The Small Town Administrators of Massachusetts will discuss budgeting, succession planning, consultant outsourcing, and state opt-in and opt-out laws on Nov. 8 in Carlisle. Zack Blake, chief of the Division of Local Services’ Technical Assistance Bureau, will lead a morning session on budget modeling and forecasting. After lunch, DLS Senior Deputy Commissioner Sean Cronin will…
The Association of Town Finance Committees will hold its Annual Meeting on November 3 at Devens Common Center. Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash is the opening speaker. He’ll be followed by two concurrent sessions of educational workshops focusing on a variety of topics including financial policies, citizen academies, budgeting 101 and social media.…
The Massachusetts Municipal Personnel Association will hold its annual Labor Relations Seminar on Oct. 26 at the Devens Conference Center. Seminar participants will include members of the MMPA and Massachusetts Municipal Management Association as well as mayors, police and fire chiefs, public works directors, labor relations professionals, and other interested parties. The MMPA is an…
Municipal officials and state legislators are invited to these free meetings, which offer an informal opportunity to talk with area legislators, fellow municipal officials and MMA staff about key legislative initiatives and important issues facing communities. The formal legislative session has ended for 2017-18, but the MMA is looking ahead to the start of the…
This meeting has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. MunEnergy, the MMA’s energy program for municipalities, will hold 3 breakfast meetings on energy procurement. These informative sessions are designed to help local officials make strategic decisions about their energy choices and usage. Topics will include an overview of the newly signed Act to Advance…
“Best practices for towns of all sizes” is the theme of the 2018 Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association Fall Conference. This year’s conference will break into two tracks: one with workshops for smaller and rural communities, and one with workshops geared toward larger towns. Selectmen will be able to choose topics that are a good fit for…
Municipal officials and state legislators are invited to these free meetings, which offer an informal opportunity to talk with area legislators, fellow municipal officials and MMA staff about key legislative initiatives and important issues facing communities. The formal legislative session has ended for 2017-18, but the MMA is looking ahead to the start of the…
The safety of citizens and students is a top priority of local government managers and public safety personnel at all times. Are you prepared if there’s an active shooter incident at your high school? When was the last time you performed a sight inspection of your town buildings? Who’s authorized to lock town hall or…
MunEnergy, the MMA’s energy program for municipalities, will hold 3 breakfast meetings on energy procurement. These informative sessions are designed to help local officials make strategic decisions about their energy choices and usage. Topics will include an overview of the newly signed Act to Advance Clean Energy and its effects on cities and towns, a…
Municipal officials and state legislators are invited to these free meetings, which offer an informal opportunity to talk with area legislators, fellow municipal officials and MMA staff about key legislative initiatives and important issues facing communities. The formal legislative session has ended for 2017-18, but the MMA is looking ahead to the start of the…