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MMA webinar covers aftermath of an override failure

MMA webinar covers aftermath of an override failure

Local Aid and Finance By Kristianna Lapierre, MMA Education And Training CoordinatorMay 14, 2026
WEMO to hold spring mentorship meeting on May 21

WEMO to hold spring mentorship meeting on May 21

Municipal Government By Martin Davis, MMA Member Program CoordinatorMay 14, 2026
State awards $1.9 million for fire safety education

State awards $1.9 million for fire safety education

Municipal Services May 13, 2026
MMA, local leaders voice strong opposition to income tax cut question

MMA, local leaders voice strong opposition to income tax cut question

Local Aid and Finance By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsMay 13, 2026
Workers’ compensation best practice: Report every incident, promptly

Workers’ compensation best practice: Report every incident, promptly

Labor and Personnel May 13, 2026
Hiring seasonal workers? Start with safety

Hiring seasonal workers? Start with safety

Labor and Personnel May 13, 2026
Body-worn cameras use language translation technology in Hudson

Body-worn cameras use language translation technology in Hudson

Municipal Services By Owen Page, MMA Communications CoordinatorMay 13, 2026
Somerville set to fully decarbonize first municipal building

Somerville set to fully decarbonize first municipal building

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Meredith Gabrilska, MMA Digital Communications ManagerMay 13, 2026
Plainfield partners with MIT to address clean energy zoning

Plainfield partners with MIT to address clean energy zoning

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Jennifer Kavanaugh, MMA Associate EditorMay 13, 2026
MMHR to hold annual meeting on June 4

MMHR to hold annual meeting on June 4

Labor and Personnel By Martin Davis, MMA Member Program CoordinatorMay 11, 2026
State opens road safety grant program

State opens road safety grant program

Municipal Services May 07, 2026
State awards $107,900 in loans for clean water projects

State awards $107,900 in loans for clean water projects

Public Works, Energy and Utilities May 07, 2026
State awards $10.3M to address drinking water contaminants

State awards $10.3M to address drinking water contaminants

Public Works, Energy and Utilities May 07, 2026
MMA-Suffolk offering 3 sessions of finance, HR seminars in ’26-27

MMA-Suffolk offering 3 sessions of finance, HR seminars in ’26-27

Municipal Government By Kate Evarts, MMA Assistant Director of OperationsMay 07, 2026
Local Government Legal Center hosting webinar on 2026 election roles, responsibilities

Local Government Legal Center hosting webinar on 2026 election roles, responsibilities

Municipal Government May 06, 2026
Senate budget committee proposes UGGA boost for FY27

Senate budget committee proposes UGGA boost for FY27

Local Aid and Finance By Adrienne Núñez, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystMay 05, 2026
EOHLC posts draft 2026 Action Plan for 5 federal formula programs

EOHLC posts draft 2026 Action Plan for 5 federal formula programs

Economic and Community Development May 05, 2026
Administration awards $1.25M to help communities address opioid crisis

Administration awards $1.25M to help communities address opioid crisis

Municipal Government May 05, 2026
MMMA, MMHR discuss human resources at joint meeting

MMMA, MMHR discuss human resources at joint meeting

Labor and Personnel By Martin Davis, MMA Member Program CoordinatorMay 05, 2026
Councillors discuss long-range fiscal planning, collaboration

Councillors discuss long-range fiscal planning, collaboration

Economic and Community Development By Jennifer Kavanaugh, MMA Associate EditorMay 05, 2026
MMA publishes May issue of The Beacon

MMA publishes May issue of The Beacon

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsMay 04, 2026
Senate approves farming, agriculture legislation

Senate approves farming, agriculture legislation

Economic and Community Development By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystApr 30, 2026
House approves $63.4 billion FY27 state spending plan

House approves $63.4 billion FY27 state spending plan

Local Aid and Finance By Adrienne Núñez, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystApr 30, 2026
State finalizes drinking water, wastewater revolving loan plans

State finalizes drinking water, wastewater revolving loan plans

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystApr 30, 2026
Lt. Gov. to speak at 24th Municipal Law Conference on May 13

Lt. Gov. to speak at 24th Municipal Law Conference on May 13

Municipal Government Apr 30, 2026
DOER issues guidance on clean energy siting, permitting reforms

DOER issues guidance on clean energy siting, permitting reforms

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystApr 30, 2026
MSA to hold free training for newly elected select board members

MSA to hold free training for newly elected select board members

Municipal Government By Martin Davis, MMA Member Program CoordinatorApr 30, 2026
MMA webinar will cover libraries as hubs for civic engagement

MMA webinar will cover libraries as hubs for civic engagement

Municipal Services By Kristianna Lapierre, MMA Education And Training CoordinatorApr 30, 2026
MMA webinar with MMLA will cover municipal legal issues

MMA webinar with MMLA will cover municipal legal issues

Municipal Government By Kristianna Lapierre, MMA Education And Training CoordinatorApr 30, 2026
MMA offers two-part webinar series on overrides, budget challenges

MMA offers two-part webinar series on overrides, budget challenges

Local Aid and Finance By Kristianna Lapierre, MMA Education And Training CoordinatorApr 30, 2026