This session will focus on how municipalities can keep stakeholders informed after a successful override attempt. It will include how you can clearly explain budget decisions and outline the specific local programs that will be supported by the override. The importance of managing staff and residents’ expectations will also be explored.
A panel of attorneys with the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association will address timely legal topics affecting municipalities during an MMA webinar on June 2. Topics will include cannabis law and policy, clean energy siting and permitting, and Section 122 of the Affordable Homes Act, which requires that municipalities allow residential development on state-owned surplus land…
The MMA will host a webinar on May 26 exploring the role of municipal libraries as hubs for civic engagement. Panelists will discuss local initiatives that strengthen community ties and civic participation, including English for Speakers of Other Languages instruction, citizenship classes, and efforts to engage students in local civic activities and voter registration. Panelists…
The MMA will host a webinar with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on May 19 about Metrik, the state’s new public health data and workflow platform. Metrik’s goal is to provide access for all Massachusetts municipalities to clear, reliable data and simple, modern tools for collecting, managing, analyzing, and reporting public health data. With…
This webinar will offer practical advice for municipalities navigating fiscal constraints. Whether an override attempt was unsuccessful or never initiated, this webinar will discuss how to navigate budgeting and layoffs.
An MMA webinar on April 15 will cover how managers can best support their staff by understanding their needs. Municipal leaders and staff are expected to perform with a high level of skill and grace, but consistently high performance can be impossible if staff don’t feel valued. It’s a common mistake for management to make…
The MMA and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office will host a webinar on April 7 on cryptokiosk considerations for municipalities. The webinar will cover recent developments related to cryptocurrency kiosk fraud, including legislative and enforcement initiatives. There will also be updates on municipal efforts to address cryptokiosk fraud. A cryptocurrency kiosk is similar to an…
On March 17, the MMA will host a webinar on visually communicating municipal budgets. What are municipal leaders doing to make their annual budget digestible, accessible, and engaging for constituents? Award-winning broadcast journalist Dave Kartunen, founder of kartoonEDU, finds that many cities and towns are not presenting their budgets in a way that resonates with…