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 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…
All city and town councillors are invited to a Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association Lunch-and-Learn webinar on the topic of school finance on April 8 at noon. Consultant Mark Abrahams will give an overview of school finance, with a focus on key terms and the budget process. Jack McCarthy, executive director/deputy chief executive officer at the…
What Does Diversity and an Immigrant Population Mean to Your Community? Living and working in a diverse community offers many benefits. This webinar will discuss how to engage the immigrant population in your city or town and the positive impact doing so can have throughout the community. Attendees will also learn how the Attorney General’s…
The Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association will host a webinar on Sept. 17 focusing on managing the media. Working with the press, maintaining a social media presence, and crafting a positive message are all necessary skills for town and city councillors. Derek Beckwith, president of Beckwith PR Group, will cover these topics and more during a…
The Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association is hosting a budgeting during COVID-19 webinar via Zoom. It’s free and all city and town councillors are welcome to register. The speaker is Framingham Chief Operating Officer Thatcher W. Kezer III, who will discuss how COVID 19 is impacting city budgets and provide guidance on moving forward with a…
Due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 virus and out of an abundance of concern for the health of our members and staff, MMA is canceling the MMCA regional meeting scheduled for May 2. At this time, we have not determined if this meeting will be rescheduled. We will keep you posted.
Due to an increasing number of people being diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus and out of an abundance of concern for the health of our members and staff, MMA is canceling the MMCA Statewide Spring Dinner scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, from 6 to 9 pm. At this time, we have not determined if 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…