October 2026
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 Thu, 1st
Fiscal Summit
8:30am
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 Thu, 8th
Election Administration Webinar
12:00pm
8 Thu, 8th
Massachusetts Municipal Management Association Bootcamp
9:00am
9
10
11
12
13 Tue, 13th
MMA Board of Directors Long-Range Planning Meeting
9:15am
14
15 Thu, 15th
What’s Next on The ROAD to Housing? webinar
12:00pm
16 Fri, 16th
MMA Legislative Breakfast Meetings – Leicester
8:30am
16 Fri, 16th
MMA Legislative Breakfast Meetings – Great Barrington
8:30am
17
18
19 Mon, 19th
Massachusetts Municipal Management Association State Event at ICMA
6:00pm
20 Tue, 20th
Are You Ready for the Super El Niño? Energy Outlook with Constellation webinar
12:00pm
21 Wed, 21st
Massachusetts Mayors’ Association Meeting
9:00am
22 Thu, 22nd
Massachusetts Municipal Communicators Virtual Meeting
12:00pm
23 Fri, 23rd
MMA Legislative Breakfast Meetings – Westport
8:30am
23 Fri, 23rd
MMA Legislative Breakfast Meetings – Needham
8:30am
24
25
26
27
28 Wed, 28th
Extra Credit Webinars Series: Cool, Calm, and Effective: Managing Reactions at Work
1:00pm
29
30 Fri, 30th
MMA Legislative Breakfast Meetings – Northampton
9:15am
30 Fri, 30th
MMA Legislative Breakfast Meetings – Lowell
8:30am
31
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 – 9:15am to 1:00pm

MMA Board of Directors Long-Range Planning Meeting

Location: Conference Center at Waltham Woods, 860 Winter St, Waltham, MA 02451
Thursday, October 15, 2026 – 12:00pm to 1:15pm

What’s Next on The ROAD to Housing? webinar

The MMA will host a webinar on Oct. 15 to help municipal officials prepare for the implementation of the federal 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The ROAD to Housing Act, which became law in July, is the most comprehensive federal housing package in more than three decades. It includes financial incentives and support for…

Friday, October 16, 2026 – 8:30am to 10:15am

MMA Legislative Breakfast Meetings – Great Barrington

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…

Location: Great Barrington Town Hall, 334 Main St., Great Barrington
Friday, October 16, 2026 – 8:30am to 10:15am

MMA Legislative Breakfast Meetings – Leicester

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…

Location: Leicester Senior Center, 40 Winslow Ave., Leicester
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Are You Ready for the Super El Niño? Energy Outlook with Constellation webinar

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…

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 – 9:00am to 1:00pm

Massachusetts Mayors’ Association Meeting

Thursday, October 22, 2026 – 12:00pm to 1:15pm

Massachusetts Municipal Communicators Virtual Meeting

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…

Friday, October 23, 2026 – 8:30am to 10:15am

MMA Legislative Breakfast Meetings – Westport

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…

Location: Westport Free Public Library, 408 Old County Road, Westport
Friday, October 23, 2026 – 8:30am to 10:15am

MMA Legislative Breakfast Meetings – Needham

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…

Location: Rosemary Recreation Complex, 178 Rosemary St., Needham
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Extra Credit Webinars Series: Cool, Calm, and Effective: Managing Reactions at Work

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…

Friday, October 30, 2026 – 8:30am to 10:15am

MMA Legislative Breakfast Meetings – Lowell

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…

Location: Mayor’s Reception Room, Lowell City Hall, 375 Merrimack St., Lowell
Friday, October 30, 2026 – 9:15am to 11:00am

MMA Legislative Breakfast Meetings – Northampton

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…

Location: Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz St., Northampton
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 – 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Extra Credit Webinars Series: Navigating Difficult Conversations

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…

Thursday, November 5, 2026 – 9:00am to 1:00pm

Women Leading Government Meeting

Worcester Red Sox General Manager Brooke Cooper, the first female GM in the Red Sox organization, will be a featured panelist during a Women Leading Government meeting on Nov. 5 in Wrentham. During an inspiring and insightful session on navigating and thriving in leadership, Cooper will share her story of advancement within the Red Sox…

Location: Lake Pearl, 299 Creek Street, Wrentham
Saturday, November 7, 2026 – 8:15am to 2:00pm

Association of Town Finance Committees Annual Meeting

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…

Location: Sharon Community Center
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 – 8:45am to 9:45pm

Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association Hybrid Board Meeting

Location: MMA Office/Hybrid
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 – 10:00am to 11:45am

MMA Board of Directors Meeting

Location: Hybrid
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 – 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Local Government Advisory Commission Meeting

Location: Hybrid, State House
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 – 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Extra Credit Webinars Series: Pacing Yourself: Preventing Burnout, Sustaining Performance

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…

Thursday, November 19, 2026 – 10:00am to Friday, November 20, 2026 – 12:00pm

Massachusetts Municipal Management Association Fall Conference

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.

Location: 36 King St, Northampton
Thursday, December 3, 2026 – 5:00am to 7:00pm

Massachusetts Mayors’ Association Holiday Dinner

Thursday, December 10, 2026 – 9:00am to 1:00pm

Massachusetts Municipal Management Association and Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources Joint Holiday Meeting

Location: Publick House, 277 Main St, Sturbridge
Thursday, January 21, 2027 – 1:30pm to Saturday, January 23, 2027 – 1:00pm

Connect 351

Location: 415 Summer St, Boston