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Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
Followed by Local Government Advisory Commission meeting, 1-2 p.m., State House Directions MMA office, 1 Winthrop Square, 2nd floor, Boston
Online pre-registration for the 2020 MMA Annual Meeting is now closed. On-site registration will be available! Largest annual gathering of local officials in Massachusetts, featuring workshops, a Trade Show, seminars, business meetings, guest speakers, receptions, award presentations and other activities. For more information please visit the Annual Meeting section of our website.
Join your Massachusetts Municipal Management Association colleagues for a festive holiday meeting at Leo’s Restaurant in Worcester on Dec. 12, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Social media is the topic and there will be association updates as 2019 comes to a close. All retired members who are current MMMA members are invited to attend this…
Following city elections in November, the Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association will host a workshop for newly elected councillors on Saturday, Dec. 7, in Worcester. The conference will include three breakout sessions, on municipal budgeting, constituent services, and navigating the role of a city councillor. “You’ve Been Elected – Now What? Navigating Your Role as a…
At its holiday meeting the Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources association will host an interactive session for members on stress management and goal setting as we enter the holiday season and embark on the new year. Jon Wortmann, principal at Novel Communications, will lead the group through a series of training exercises to help manage stress…
The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association Fall Conference will be held Nov. 21-22 at the Beauport Hotel in Gloucester. The program will kick off on Thursday, Nov. 21, with a presentation on Equitable Service Delivery from Linda Harris, the Chief of Civic Engagement, Education and Communications in the city of Decatur, Georgia. Members will also share…
Followed by Local Government Advisory Commission meeting, 1-2 p.m., State House Directions MMA office, 1 Winthrop Square, 2nd floor, Boston
The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association will hold a Women Leading Government event on Nov. 7 at Pine Ridge Golf Club in Oxford. Improving public speaking skills is the focus of this event. Whether you do it on a regular basis or avoid it at all costs, elevating your public speaking game is something everyone could…
The Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources association will hold its annual Labor Relations Seminar on Nov. 1 at the Devens Conference Center. Catherine Paden, Ph.D., associate provost and dean of the Undergraduate Program at Simmons University, will deliver a keynote presentation focused on the intergenerational workforce and preparing municipalities for a new generation of employees. The…
The Association of Town Finance Committees will hold its Annual Meeting on Oct. 26 at Bridgewater State University. The day-long program will feature an opening speaker and two sets of educational workshops. Workshop topics include budgeting 101, reading and understanding financial statements, capital planning, revenue forecasting, credit rating significance, and community resilience building. Members will…
The MMA Human Services Council is hosting their October Program Meeting on Thursday, October 24 at the Acton Town Hall. The meeting will cover a general marijuana update and include hot topics such as vaping and hemp. The panel presentation will include speakers from DPH, MMA, and the Cannabis Control Commission. Human Service professionals can…
Join your colleagues at Nashville’s Downtown Sporting Club for a rooftop reception on October 21. This year we are skipping the sit-down dinner and holding a reception from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. so members can network and socialize while playing a game of cornhole or shuffleboard. A variety of appetizers will be served along with…
Annual long-range planning meeting Directions 529 Chestnut St., Ashland
The Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association is partnering with area groups to host a Western Massachusetts Fall Conference on Saturday, Oct. 5, at UMass Amherst. The event will begin with breakfast and a presentation from the Rural Policy Advisory Commission about its new Rural Plan report. A cabinet-level official from the Baker-Polito administration will deliver the keynote…
Twice a year, the MMA hosts a series of meetings in communities across the state to give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff the opportunity to network in an informal setting, exchange information and discuss issues of importance in state and local government. The 2019-2020 legislative session is approaching the halfway mark, and the MMA…
The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association will hold its 12th annual “boot camp” on Oct. 2 at the Sharon Community Center. The boot camp is designed to be a practical guide for administrators and assistants who are new to the profession, and for department heads and professional staff who are planning to move into a town…
Twice a year, the MMA hosts a series of meetings in communities across the state to give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff the opportunity to network in an informal setting, exchange information and discuss issues of importance in state and local government. The 2019-2020 legislative session is approaching the halfway mark, and the MMA…