Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
Due to concerns about the ongoing pandemic, Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will convert its annual Fall Conference to a two-day Zoom webinar series, to be held on Thursdays, Sept. 23 and 30. The theme will be “hitting the reset button,” and the conference will feature sessions covering topics such as “rebranding” for municipalities, engagement and…
The Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association will hold a “lunch and learn” webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 14, titled “The Rules of Engagement: Promoting Civility and Productivity in Council Meetings.” The free meeting will focus on how city and town councillors can have efficient and effective conversations among themselves and with the public during council meetings. The…
The Massachusetts Select Board Association is hosting a free Zoom webinar to discuss how municipal leaders can create affordable housing in their towns. The affordable housing shortage is confronting municipalities across the Commonwealth, as demand continues to far outpace supply. Municipal officials are faced with the task of developing solutions that will work best for…
On August 19, MMMA will hold a summer meeting at the Stevens Estate in North Andover. There will be a brief program before lunch is served at noon, but this is an opportunity for all members, active and retired, to reconnect. We will be meeting outside, under a large tent with ample room. Lunch will…
The MMA Human Services Council will host its annual meeting as a free webinar on July 29 from noon to 1 p.m. MMA Legislative Analyst Jackie Lavender Bird will provide an overview of the American Rescue Plan Act, with particular attention to qualifying programs and purposes that are relevant to human services professionals. Jackie Winer,…
Wednesday – July 28 Noon–1 p.m. Topic: The Future of Public Meetings Jamie Hellen, Franklin Town Administrator Denise Dembkoski, Stow Town Administrator The Massachusetts Select Board Association will hold its annual leadership conference as a webinar series for the second year in a row. The four-session series will be held on June 16 and 30…
The MMA is pleased to present a comprehensive webinar on PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) on Wednesday, July 21 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Presentations will cover basic information about PFAS chemicals and their human and environmental health implications; the state’s regulations regarding testing and detection in drinking water; treatment options and sources of…
Wednesday – July 14 Noon–1 p.m. Topic: Ask the Experts: Open Meeting/Public Records Laws and Municipal Finance Lauren Goldberg, Managing Partner, K.P. Law Sandy Pooler, Arlington Deputy Town Manager The Massachusetts Select Board Association will hold its annual leadership conference as a webinar series for the second year in a row. The four-session series will…
Wednesday – June 30 Noon-1 p.m. Topic: Municipal Mental-Health Policing Initiatives Annabel Lane, LCSW, Brookline Police Department Crisis Intervention Team Lieutenant Jennifer Paster, Brookline Police Department Crisis Intervention Team Sergeant Chris Malinn, Brookline Police Department Crisis Intervention Team Chief John Paciorek, Jr., Deerfield Police Department Sergeant Jennifer Bartek, Deerfield Police Department The Massachusetts Select Board…
Women Leading Government & Women Elected Municipal Officials A Celebration of the 19th Amendment Women Leading Government and Women Elected Municipal Officials, in collaboration with Suffrage100MA, are hosting a free webinar, A Celebration of the 19th Amendment, on June 25, 10 a.m. to noon. June 25, 2020, marked the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment,…
The Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association will hold a “lunch and learn” webinar on June 24 covering the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, which is beginning to distribute federal pandemic relief funding to states and communities across the country. During a presentation titled “ARPA: Infrastructure, Timelines and Everything Else Councillors Need to Know,” MMA Executive…
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will once again hold its Annual Meeting as a free Zoom webinar this year. The meeting will feature: • A panel discussion, “Costing Out Contracts: The Key to Successful Negotiations,” featuring Chatham Town Manager Jill Goldsmith, Arlington Deputy Town Manager Sandy Pooler, and Attorney Melissa Murray, a partner at Norris, Murray,…
Wednesday – June 16 Noon–1 p.m. Topic: Municipal Policing Frederick Ryan, Retired Arlington Police Chief The Massachusetts Select Board Association will hold its annual leadership conference as a webinar series for the second year in a row. The four-session series will be held on June 16 and 30 and July 14 and 28. All of…
This meeting will be held remotely.