Nearly 1,200 selectmen and select board members serve in 294 towns in Massachusetts. The Selectmen’s Association (est. 1929) provides opportunities for these town policy makers to network and share ideas, pursue educational opportunities, meet with state leaders and subject-matter experts, and participate in the advocacy work of the MMA.

How do I join?

If you are a selectman/select board member in Massachusetts, you are already a member.
Please join us at upcoming MSA events.

Member Spotlight

Local government is a leader in problem-solving and innovation. See what some of our members are up to:

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Advocacy

We fight for critical funding for essential local services, local decision-making authority, and fiscal and environmental sustainability.

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Selectmen’s Association Officers

Jim Smith Lovejoy
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President
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Ellen Allen*
Selectman, Norwell
MMA Immediate Past President/MSA Second Vice President
Paul DeRensis*
Selectman, Sherborn
MSA First Vice President

There are also up to 14 county representatives on the MSA Executive Committee.

Contact us

Have a question about the Selectmen’s Association, the role of selectmen, or town government? Contact Member Services Coordinator Devon Elizabeth Williams using this form.

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