On March 15, the MMA will launch “Reframing Recruitment,” a free monthly webinar series for appointed and elected municipal officials that will showcase timely hiring strategies that can set your community up for success. Online registration is open for the first session of the series, “Setting the Table – Vacancies and Advertising,” which will cover…
Interested applicants to the MMA-Suffolk Certificate in Local Government Leadership and Management program and the MMA-Suffolk Municipal Finance Management Seminar are invited to a Zoom informational meeting on Thursday, March 8, at 10 a.m. or Thursday, March 16 at 2 p.m. The same information will be provided at both. Zoom registration is required. • Register…
Appointed and elected officials are invited to register now for a timely and informative webinar on social media best practices. Panelists will explain how to use social media as a tool to communicate and engage with communities while complying with the unique requirements imposed on municipal officials. They will also discuss social media best practices…
On Feb. 21, the MMA will co-host a free webinar with Health Resources in Action to discuss best practices for engaging residents in municipal decision-making processes. Communities can be transformed when constituents are meaningfully and authentically part of the decision-making process. These efforts can shift decision-making power and normalize collaborative government, thereby transforming who has…
Note: The MMA is not checking vaccination status for in-person meetings, but is advising attendees to keep up with the latest COVID vaccines for which they are eligible. All attendees are urged to take an at-home rapid antigen test prior to attending, and not attend if they have any COVID symptoms or if a household…
Interested applicants to the MMA-Suffolk Municipal Fellowship program are invited to a Zoom informational meeting on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 3 p.m. Zoom registration is required. • Register for the Feb. 9 Zoom meeting After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For specific questions, contact Katie McCue or…
Appointed and elected municipal officials may register online for a free MMA webinar on Feb. 7 that will review guidelines for effective public meeting facilitation. Panelists will discuss how to prepare for municipal meetings, highlighting best practices for preparation, assembling an agenda, and managing time efficiently. Panelists will also share strategies for responding to unruly…
Online registration is now open for “Municipal Finance Management: Resources and Tools,” a free webinar being co-hosted by the MMA and the Division of Local Services on Jan. 25. The webinar will help appointed and elected municipal officials discover, navigate and use the tools available via the DLS’s robust Municipal Finance Training and Resource Center,…
Online pre-registration for the 2023 MMA Annual Meeting is now open! Largest annual gathering of local officials in Massachusetts, featuring workshops, a Trade Show, seminars, business meetings, guest speakers, receptions, award presentations and other activities. For more information please visit the Annual Meeting section of our website.
Online registration is open for a free webinar on Jan. 10 on First Amendment audit protocols, given that municipalities are increasingly subjected to “auditors” who record interactions with public officials and post them online. Lauren Goldberg, managing attorney at KP Law, will give an overview of First Amendment audits and how to prepare for one.…