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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
MMA’s Virtual Municipal Leadership Academy is expanding its offerings to include highly interactive workshops, starting October 9. Supervisors have traditionally been taught to expect staff to accommodate their leadership style, but this approach is no longer seen as effective, supportive, or inclusive. In this interactive VMLA workshop, Lyn Freundlich of Change for Good Coaching and…