Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
Note: This meeting has been cancelled. If you have any questions please reach out to Denise Baker at [email protected]
MMMA, MMHR to hold joint meeting on April 16 The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association and Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold their meeting on April 16 at the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem. The meeting is open to all MMMA and MMHR members. The registration fee of $40 includes coffee and lunch. Agenda 9-9:45 a.m. Registration,…
An MMA webinar on April 15 will cover how managers can best support their staff by understanding their needs. Municipal leaders and staff are expected to perform with a high level of skill and grace, but consistently high performance can be impossible if staff don’t feel valued. It’s a common mistake for management to make…
All city and town councillors are invited to a Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association regional breakfast meeting on April 10 in Watertown. “How Fiscal Policies Shape Our Communities” will feature a speaker panel followed by Q&A. Speakers will include Watertown Auditor Megan Langan and Marlborough Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Meredith Harris. MMA Legislative Director Dave…
Note: This meeting has been cancelled. If you have any questions please reach out to Denise Baker at [email protected]
The MMA and its partner in the MunEnergy program, Constellation, will host a free webinar on April 8 to reset the energy landscape following New England’s 16th coldest winter on record, and to analyze what these shifts mean for municipal power procurement strategies. The webinar will also cover the impacts of weather on New England…
The MMA and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office will host a webinar on April 7 on cryptokiosk considerations for municipalities. The webinar will cover recent developments related to cryptocurrency kiosk fraud, including legislative and enforcement initiatives. There will also be updates on municipal efforts to address cryptokiosk fraud. A cryptocurrency kiosk is similar to an…
Women Elected Municipal Officials will hold its annual Leadership Conference on March 27 in Sturbridge. All women elected municipal officials in Massachusetts are considered members of WEMO and are invited. The featured speaker is Ambassador Claire Cronin, who will engage in a fireside chat to share insights from her distinguished career as a leader in…
Video on a Shoestring: How to Build a Powerful Strategy with Limited Resources How do you produce compelling video content when you’re a small municipal communications shop or a busy municipal leader wearing multiple hats? This session explores practical strategies for integrating video into your workflow and maximizing resources like interns, creative partnerships, and free…
The MMA will hold its spring series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings in Sharon, Pittsfield, Harwich, Clinton, Boxford and Montague. 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…
The MMA will hold its spring series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings in Sharon, Pittsfield, Harwich, Clinton, Boxford and Montague. 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…
Agenda 9 – 9:45 a.m. Registration, Coffee 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Welcome and MMA Update Kevin Mizikar, MMMA First Vice President and Shrewsbury Town Manager Adam Chapdelaine, MMA Executive Director 10:15 a.m. – noon Risk Management for Town Managers: Navigating Personnel Problems and Legal Landmines John Clifford and Jaime Kenny, Partners, Clifford & Kenny Moderator:…
On March 17, the MMA will host a webinar on visually communicating municipal budgets. What are municipal leaders doing to make their annual budget digestible, accessible, and engaging for constituents? Award-winning broadcast journalist Dave Kartunen, founder of kartoonEDU, finds that many cities and towns are not presenting their budgets in a way that resonates with…
The MMA will hold its spring series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings in Sharon, Pittsfield, Harwich, Clinton, Boxford and Montague. 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…
The MMA will hold its spring series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings in Sharon, Pittsfield, Harwich, Clinton, Boxford and Montague. 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…
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual HR 101 Boot Camp on March 12 in Northampton. The 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. Stacie Watson, owner of Transformative Leadership Strategies,…