Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The MMA and its partner in the MunEnergy program, Constellation, will host a free webinar on Oct. 20 to provide an energy market update. Experts from Constellation will review: • The Constellation Weather Desk Winter Forecast: What does a potential Super El Niño mean for temperatures this winter? • An update on impacts of war…
Municipal leaders will cover how to turn municipal data into visuals people can read and use, and why these visuals matter for public trust and decision-making, during an MMA webinar with the Massachusetts Municipal Communicators on Oct. 22. Key topics will include: • Exploring data visualization options from simple charts to interactive dashboards • Keeping…
The MMA will hold its fall series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings next month in Great Barrington, Leicester, Lowell, Needham, Northampton and Westport. The MMA’s Legislative Breakfast Meetings are held each spring and fall in communities across the Commonwealth to give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff an opportunity to network in an informal setting to…
The MMA will hold its fall series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings next month in Great Barrington, Leicester, Lowell, Needham, Northampton and Westport. The MMA’s Legislative Breakfast Meetings are held each spring and fall in communities across the Commonwealth to give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff an opportunity to network in an informal setting to…
The MMA will relaunch its virtual professional development training this Fall. This webinar series is designed to help municipal staff navigate workplace pressure, communication and burnout. Cally Ritter, principal of Positive Ripple Training and Consulting, will lead the upcoming series. Ritter is a highly regarded trainer who has spent more than 25 years as a…
The MMA will hold its fall series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings next month in Great Barrington, Leicester, Lowell, Needham, Northampton and Westport. The MMA’s Legislative Breakfast Meetings are held each spring and fall in communities across the Commonwealth to give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff an opportunity to network in an informal setting to…
The MMA will hold its fall series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings next month in Great Barrington, Leicester, Lowell, Needham, Northampton and Westport. The MMA’s Legislative Breakfast Meetings are held each spring and fall in communities across the Commonwealth to give local leaders, legislators and MMA staff an opportunity to network in an informal setting to…
The MMA will relaunch its virtual professional development training this Fall. This webinar series is designed to help municipal staff navigate workplace pressure, communication and burnout. Cally Ritter, principal of Positive Ripple Training and Consulting, will lead the upcoming series. Ritter is a highly regarded trainer who has spent more than 25 years as a…
Drawing from their real-world leadership journeys, a panel will discuss navigating and thriving in leadership to kick off a Women Leading Government meeting on Nov. 5 in Wrentham. The panel will explore actionable strategies for navigating systemic challenges, cultivating resilience, and advocating for organizational change. The panelists will be: • Worcester Red Sox General Manager…
Agenda 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. Registration, Breakfast and Networking 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. President’s Welcome and Business Meeting 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Navigating the Fiscal Climate: Outlook, Budgets, and the Rise of Overrides As cities and towns across Massachusetts face increasingly tight budget cycles, local finance committee members find themselves on the front lines of…
The MMA will host a webinar with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs on Nov. 12 to discuss the development of a state municipal guidance document for data center development, as called for by Executive Order 658. The guide will build on Gov. Maura Healey’s Expectations for Responsible Data Center Development and Operations…
The MMA will relaunch its virtual professional development training this Fall. This webinar series is designed to help municipal staff navigate workplace pressure, communication and burnout. Cally Ritter, principal of Positive Ripple Training and Consulting, will lead the upcoming series. Ritter is a highly regarded trainer who has spent more than 25 years as a…
Hotel Rooms $149.99 per night for an overnight room at the Hotel Northampton. Please call the hotel directly at 800-547-3529 before Nov. 1 to book your room. Agenda Thursday, November 19 8:45-9:45 a.m. Full Breakfast, Registration 9:45-10 a.m. Conference Welcome and Introductions Denise Casey, Wakefield Town Administrator and MMMA President 10-10:30 a.m. The ICMA Code…