Filing your Emergency 1/12th Budget Spending Request As Authorized under Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020, Section 5 Due to COVID-19 There is a lot of uncertainty about holding Annual Town Meeting this year and many small towns have delayed their meetings until sometime in June (or later). Even if you expect to hold…
Interested applicants to the MMA-Suffolk Municipal Finance Management Seminar and MMA-Suffolk University Certificate in Local Government Leadership and Management program are invited to a Zoom informational meeting on Wednesday, May 13, at 1 p.m. Click here to register. Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing the information needed to join the meeting. For specific questions,…
This will be a remote meeting.
While we all focus on responding to the COVID-19 public health crisis, cyber criminals continue to operate, making it crucial that cities and towns continue to think about cybersecurity as a critical element of municipal safety. We have already seen the circulation of malware links purporting to be related to important COVID-19 information. Security concerns…
This will be a remote meeting.
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 Legislative Breakfasts scheduled for Friday, March 13. At this time, we have not determined if this meeting will be rescheduled. We will keep…
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 Suffolk Certificate information session scheduled for Thursday, March 12. At this time, we have not determined if this session will be rescheduled. We…
Every spring and fall, 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 in its second year, and the…
The MMA and Suffolk University will hold information sessions in March about the 2020-2021 Certificate in Local Government Leadership and Management, to be held in Danvers and Shrewsbury. Prospective students are encouraged to attend a session to learn more about the program, meet Suffolk University instructors, and hear from alumni. No registration is required. The…