Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
An MMA webinar on Aug. 20 will focus on crisis communications and the importance of consistent messaging when cities and towns face unexpected challenges. President Joyce McMahon and Jennifer Ranz, both of McMahon Communications, will provide a practical introduction to crisis communication planning and response, and demonstrate how preparation can make all the difference in…
The MMA will host a webinar on Aug. 27 reviewing how to transform municipal communications work “from scattered to strategic.” Ashley Curtis, digital media marketing manager in Cambridge, and Florencia Rullo, communications manager in Nantucket, will share insights on streamlining municipal communications. Topics will include: • Simplifying your social media presence with a clear visual…
The MMA will host a webinar on Sept. 10 covering the Frances Perkins Wage Equity Act, which was enacted in July 2024 to help close gender and racial wage gaps in Massachusetts. The webinar will review the key provisions of the law, including pay disclosure requirements and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission data reporting. Panelists…
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual Fall Conference on Sept. 18 and 19 at the Marriott Springfield Downtown in Springfield. The timely HR topic at the center of this year’s conference is employee recruitment and retention. The agenda will open with a keynote speaker on Thursday morning. Additional workshops on recruitment and retention…
The MMA and its partners at Constellation will hold a free presentation and conversation via Zoom on Sept. 24 to cover two energy topics. • Brandon Fong, principal in Constellation’s Commodities Management Group, will provide an update on the current energy landscape for cities and towns, including winter energy costs, weather updates, global challenges facing…
The Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association will hold a regional breakfast meeting on Friday, September 26 at the Marlborough Public Library, from 8 to 10 a.m. This event will kick off with a presentation from Hudson Planning and Economic Development Director Kristina Johnson focused on recent successes and challenges in economic development, zoning, and housing. Attendees…
long-range planning meeting
Local finance committee members are invited to the Association of Town Finance Committees’ Annual Meeting on Oct. 18 at the Sharon Community Center. The meeting will feature four educational workshops, running concurrently during two time slots. The first session will feature “Finance Committee and Budgeting 101,” and a session on health care costs. The second…
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual Labor Relations Seminar on Oct. 23 in Devens.