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MMA publishes Summer issue of The Beacon

MMA publishes Summer issue of The Beacon

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsJul 17, 2026
Send us your Municipal Innovation Award entries

Send us your Municipal Innovation Award entries

Municipal Government By Daniel Yi, MMA Research and Project AssistantJul 16, 2026
Town Report Contest entries due Oct. 30

Town Report Contest entries due Oct. 30

Municipal Government By Daniel Yi, MMA Research and Project AssistantJul 16, 2026
Entries sought for municipal website contest

Entries sought for municipal website contest

Municipal Government By Daniel Yi, MMA Research and Project AssistantJul 16, 2026
Connect 351 planning underway at MMA

Connect 351 planning underway at MMA

Municipal Government By Owen Page, MMA Communications CoordinatorJul 16, 2026
Gov. Healey files supplemental budget to provide $100M for local schools

Gov. Healey files supplemental budget to provide $100M for local schools

Local Aid and Finance Jul 15, 2026
Chelsea again named All-America City by National Civic League

Chelsea again named All-America City by National Civic League

Municipal Government Jul 15, 2026
Landmark federal housing bill becomes law

Landmark federal housing bill becomes law

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselJul 15, 2026
Administration launches municipal infrastructure loan program

Administration launches municipal infrastructure loan program

Local Aid and Finance By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsJul 14, 2026
Proposed federal funding rule changes draw strong opposition

Proposed federal funding rule changes draw strong opposition

Local Aid and Finance By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsJul 14, 2026
Senate OK’s energy affordability legislation

Senate OK’s energy affordability legislation

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystJul 10, 2026
Conference committee takes up environmental bond bill

Conference committee takes up environmental bond bill

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystJul 09, 2026
MassDOT opens Fully Integrated Application for FY27

MassDOT opens Fully Integrated Application for FY27

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Jul 09, 2026
House passes economic development bill

House passes economic development bill

Economic and Community Development By Ali DiMatteo, MMA Legislative and Policy CounselJul 09, 2026
MMA to continue organizational alignment webinar series on July 30

MMA to continue organizational alignment webinar series on July 30

Municipal Government By Kristianna Lapierre, MMA Education And Training CoordinatorJul 09, 2026
Drought conditions worsen throughout Massachusetts

Drought conditions worsen throughout Massachusetts

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Jul 09, 2026
MMA webinar covers strategic planning, organizational alignment

MMA webinar covers strategic planning, organizational alignment

Municipal Government By Kristianna Lapierre, MMA Education And Training CoordinatorJul 09, 2026
Gov. Healey signs FY27 state budget with $40M UGGA increase

Gov. Healey signs FY27 state budget with $40M UGGA increase

Local Aid and Finance By Adrienne Núñez, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystJul 09, 2026
MMA webinar will cover municipal credit and bond ratings

MMA webinar will cover municipal credit and bond ratings

Local Aid and Finance By Kristianna Lapierre, MMA Education And Training CoordinatorJul 09, 2026
State opens tourism infrastructure grants

State opens tourism infrastructure grants

Economic and Community Development Jul 08, 2026
Administration awards funding for Buzzards Bay conservation efforts

Administration awards funding for Buzzards Bay conservation efforts

Municipal Government Jul 08, 2026
Momentum Fund supports creation of 192 mixed-income rental homes

Momentum Fund supports creation of 192 mixed-income rental homes

Economic and Community Development Jul 08, 2026
MMA seeks responses to biennial Chapter 90 Survey by July 31

MMA seeks responses to biennial Chapter 90 Survey by July 31

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Violet Gehr, MMA Legislative AnalystJul 08, 2026
Legislature moves terms bill for transportation bond law

Legislature moves terms bill for transportation bond law

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Violet Gehr, MMA Legislative AnalystJul 08, 2026
Annual AltWheels Fleet Day set for Oct. 5 in Norwood

Annual AltWheels Fleet Day set for Oct. 5 in Norwood

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Jul 08, 2026
Legislature OK’s FY27 state budget with $40M UGGA increase

Legislature OK’s FY27 state budget with $40M UGGA increase

Local Aid and Finance By Adrienne Núñez, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystJul 02, 2026
MMA/MMC host webinar on municipal website refresh process

MMA/MMC host webinar on municipal website refresh process

Municipal Government By Kristianna Lapierre, MMA Education And Training CoordinatorJul 01, 2026
At WLG meeting, women discover who they are as leaders

At WLG meeting, women discover who they are as leaders

Municipal Government By Jennifer Kavanaugh, MMA Associate EditorJul 01, 2026
FEMA holds courses to explain grant process

FEMA holds courses to explain grant process

Municipal Government Jul 01, 2026
State to host PILOT listening sessions

State to host PILOT listening sessions

Economic and Community Development Jul 01, 2026