Thursday, February 13, 2025 – 12:00pm to 1:15pm

POSTPONED: Citizen Academies: How to Engage your Communities webinar

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the MMA needs to postpone our webinar, Citizens Academy: How to Engage your Community. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We will keep you updated about the webinar’s new date and time. We will also post the rescheduled event on our website once we finalize details. Anyone currently registered…

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 – 12:00pm to 1:15pm

Inspiring Climate Action: Prioritizing and Funding Decarbonization Measures webinar

The MMA will host the seventh and final session of its “Inspiring Climate Action” webinar series on Jan. 29. Aladdine Joroff and Jonathan Schrag, two deputy climate chiefs from the Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience, will discuss the work ahead for the Commonwealth and what’s next for its cities and towns. Joroff and Schrag…

Thursday, January 16, 2025 – 12:00pm to 1:15pm

Mutual Aid During Crisis and Everyday: Severe Weather, Wildfire, and Emergency Medical Services webinar

The MMA will hold a free webinar on Jan. 16 covering the importance of fire department mutual aid in Massachusetts. Mutual aid efforts were required across the state during a challenging fall season with many wildfire events. The fall fires have abated, but fire officials remain concerned about future wildfires and other potential disasters. Peter…

Monday, January 13, 2025 – 12:00pm to 1:15pm

Transportation Grants: MassDOT and MassTrails Funding Opportunities webinar

The MMA will host a webinar on Jan. 13 covering transportation-related grants available to communities across Massachusetts. Kristen Rebelo, community grants administrator at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, will provide an overview of several competitive grant programs administered by MassDOT, and will discuss the Chapter 90 municipal road and bridge maintenance program, which provides formula…

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 – 12:00am to 1:15pm

MMA Virtual Municipal Leadership Academy webinar: Creating a Culture of Collaboration: The Power of Listening in Decision-Making

The MMA’s Virtual Municipal Leadership Academy will hold a professional development webinar, “Creating a Culture of Collaboration: The Power of Listening in Decision-Making,” on Dec. 17. Betsy Neptune of Neptune Coaching will lead the interactive webinar, which will teach municipal leaders how to foster a culture in which their teams work together well and make…

Location: Virtual
Monday, November 18, 2024 – 12:00pm to 1:15pm

Public Holiday Decorations in Your Community: Overview and Legal Considerations

An interactive MMA webinar on Nov. 18 will review key legal issues municipal officials face when regulating holiday displays and decorations in their communities. Attorney Janelle Austin of KP Law will discuss case law relevant to holiday displays on public property, as well as constitutional considerations for municipal holiday displays and best practices regarding holiday…

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 – 12:00pm to 1:30pm

MMA Virtual Municipal Leadership Academy webinar

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 – 12:00pm to 1:15pm

First Amendment audits webinar

An interactive MMA webinar on Oct. 22 will offer an extended opportunity for questions and answers about so-called First Amendment audits, and protocols for dealing with them. Attorneys Lauren Goldberg and Janelle Austin of KP Law will discuss practical tips for calmly communicating with “auditors,” who record interactions with local government officials and post them…

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