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Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The MMA today published the June 2026 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportunities, and recent and upcoming MMA meetings and webinars.
Here are some highlights:
• Senate OK’s FY27 state budget with $53M increase for UGGA
• MMA, local leaders voice strong opposition to income tax cut question
• Senate OK’s bond bill with $300M for Chapter 90
• Municipal Empowerment Act awaits action in House
• EPA announces PFAS regulation plans, changes
• Hearing held on economic development bill
• Gov. files bill to create rules for motorized ‘micromobility’ devices
• PROTECT Act bills go to conference committee
• MMA opens DEI Advisory Committee application
• At country’s 250th anniversary, towns salute role of town meetings
• MSA to hold free training for newly elected select board members
• MMA offers leadership development focused on change, equity
• Administration awards $1.25M to help communities address opioid crisis
• Link to the June 2026 issue of The Beacon (31 pages)
Timely and reliable information is essential to municipal leaders, and the facts are changing quickly. With this in mind, the MMA publishes The Beacon digitally to ensure that we get the very latest information to members as quickly as possible.