Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual fall conference on Sept. 17 and 18 at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel in Falmouth. The conference will focus on employee benefits and cover topics such as employee wellness, benefits auditing, retirement accounts, retiree health plans, and open enrollment. The agenda will also feature networking activities and…
Agenda 9-9:45 a.m. Registration, Coffee 9:45 a.m. Welcome Denise Casey, MMMA President and Wakefield Town Administrator MMA Legislative Update 10:15 a.m.-noon Leadership Lessons From Outside Town Hall This executive panel brings together accomplished executives and senior leaders from the private and nonprofit sectors to share leadership lessons. They offer fresh perspectives on strategic management, communications,…
The Massachusetts Municipal Communicators will be hosting an in-person meeting on Thursday, August 20 at the Foxborough Community Center in Foxborough. Don’t miss the opportunity to network with your colleagues and fellow communicators! Adam Gojanovich and Mindy Johnson from the Accessibility Center for Consulting, Education and Support Services (ACCESS), and Lilia Melikechi and Rob Dias…
The MMA will host a webinar on Aug. 18 covering municipal credit and bond ratings. The session will provide an overview of: • The borrowing process • Bond ratings • The impact of ratings on municipal finances The presenter will be Kristy Tofuri, a managing director at the Boston office of HilltopSecurities, an investment banking…
On Aug. 4, the MMA will host a webinar with the Commonwealth’s Accessibility Center for Consulting, Education and Support Services (ACCESS) covering the top challenges facing municipalities regarding digital accessibility. Representatives from the ACCESS team will provide strategies for posting meeting minutes, creating accessible documents, and offering best practices and key resources to ensure your…
On July 30, the MMA will host the second webinar in a two-part series focusing on strategic planning and organizational alignment. The second webinar will continue to explore strategies for building a cohesive municipal structure, and will feature a comprehensive implementation roadmap. Great Barrington Town Manager Liz Hartsgrove will continue the presentation. She brings two…
The MMA will host a webinar with local regional planning commissions on July 23 to discuss how they partner with municipalities to plan and design safe streets. Reducing traffic fatalities and severe injuries requires a unified approach that bridges regional strategy with local implementation. While individual municipalities face unique local challenges, metropolitan planning organizations can…
Massachusetts Municipal Management Association Summer Meeting July 16, 2026 Olde Scotland Links, Bridgewater Agenda 9 – 9:45 a.m. Registration, Coffee 9:45 a.m. Welcome Denise Casey, MMMA President and Wakefield Town Administrator Whitlock Scholarship Presentation MMA Legislative Update Adam Chapdelaine, Executive Director 10:15 a.m. – noon Modern Municipal Communications • Managing communication responsibilities within a multi-faceted…
The MMA will host a webinar on July 8 to explore the core components of organizational alignment and offer strategies for building a more cohesive municipal structure. The webinar will be led by Great Barrington Town Manager Liz Hartsgrove, who has two decades of experience in leadership, strategic planning, and community engagement in numerous municipalities…
Municipal leaders will share their experiences navigating a municipal website refresh process during an MMA webinar with the Massachusetts Municipal Communicators on June 30. Panelists will review strategies, lessons learned, branding considerations and more to help prepare municipal leaders to update their municipal websites. Panelists will include: • Taylor Galusha, communications director, Lexington • Christina…
Women Leading Government will hold a half-day meeting on June 25 at UMass Amherst featuring Allison Iantosca, a professional certified coach and business owner. Iantosca’s interactive presentation will focus on “What Makes a Great Leader,” which is also the title of her podcast. The cost is $25, including lunch. Women Leading Government events are open…
On June 23, the MMA will host a webinar titled “You Can’t Always Have It Your Way: Delivering Consistent Constituent Services.” The webinar will explore: • The differences between customers and constituents • How to improve public understanding of the “product” they receive as taxpayers • Practical strategies for providing consistent, compassionate service • Equity…