Civil discourse in public meetings will be the topic of a Massachusetts Select Board Association free webinar on March 12 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Civil discourse is a key component of navigating through disagreements and keeping public meetings running smoothly. Jeff Nutting, a past president of the MMA who worked in local government for…
The Massachusetts Select Board Association will elect new officers and discuss best practices for evaluating key municipal employees during its Annual Business Meeting via Zoom on Friday, Jan. 8, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The business meeting will feature opening remarks from MSA President Katie Conlon and MMA Executive Director Geoff Beckwith, followed by a…
On Oct. 27, the Massachusetts Select Board Association will host a free virtual training covering best practices in hiring a town manager, one of the most important jobs for select boards across the state. The session, to be held from 9 to 10 a.m., will equip select board members with the knowledge and tools needed…
The Massachusetts Select Board Association will discuss school reopening and police reform legislation in a free, two-part webinar taking place on Sept. 15 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. In the first half of the webinar, Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeff Riley will give an update on where things stand with reopening schools across the…
Due to the COVID-19 emergency, the Massachusetts Select Board Association’s Annual Leadership Conference was restructured as a series of free webinars held over several months. The fourth and final webinar of the series, to be held on Aug. 19 from 2 to 3 p.m., will discuss “the ins and outs of municipal finance,” including budgeting…
In response to the COVID-19 Emergency, the Massachusetts Select Board Association’s Annual Leadership Conference has been restructured as a series of free webinars to be conducted over the coming months. The third of these webinars will take place on Wednesday, July 15, from 2-3 p.m. This webinar is open to all selectmen/select board members but…
In response to the COVID-19 Emergency, the Massachusetts Select Board Association’s Annual Leadership Conference has been restructured as a series of free webinars to be conducted over the coming months. The second of these webinars will take place on Wednesday, June 24, from 2-3 pm and is aimed at more experienced select board members. This…
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency, this in person meeting has been canceled and will be held as a series of webinars in May, June and July. More information will be posted as the details of these webinars are confirmed. Please contact Isabelle Nichols at MMA with any questions.
In response to the COVID-19 Emergency, the Massachusetts Select Board Association’s Annual Leadership Conference has been restructured as a series of free webinars to be conducted over the coming months. The first of these webinars will take place on Wednesday, May 20, from 2- 3 p.m. and is aimed at more experienced select board members.…
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 MSA regional meeting scheduled for Saturday, March 14, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. At this time, we have not determined if this meeting…