This webinar provides an overview of mental health challenges and tools to support yourself and colleagues. Recommended audience: Municipal employees, all members

This webinar with the Mass Cultural Council provides an overview of how abandoned municipal buildings have been adapted into artist and creative spaces, featuring projects in Harwich, Easthampton and Dedham. Recommended audience: Planners, all members

This webinar covers core financial policies and how municipalities can develop them, providing policy examples and advice. Recommended audience: Finance directors, chief municipal officials

This webinar offers an extended opportunity for questions and answers on the state’s open meeting and public records laws. Recommended audience: all members

This webinar provides an overview of mental health challenges and equips managers with strategies to effectively support their staff. Recommended Audience: managers, supervisors

This webinar discusses how communities can use opioid settlement funds for prevention and recovery services that involve arts and culture. Recommended audience: Chief municipal officials

This panel discussion covers DEI concepts and why the work is important to municipalities. Recommended audience: chief municipal officials, all members

This webinar offers an introduction to the Office of the Veteran Advocate, highlighting ways the agency can support municipalities and providing examples of its work with the town of Ludlow. Recommended audience: chief municipal officials

This webinar provides an introduction to using artificial intelligence in municipal work, reviewing generative AI and specific municipal applications. Recommended audience: All members

This webinar explores the positive impact of citizens academies on communities, offering key insights, best practices and lessons learned from local programs. Recommended audience: Communications officials, all members

This webinar offers an overview of assessing operations for those responsible for overseeing them, but who may not be familiar with the process. Recommended audience: Municipal managers, mayors

A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the University of Glasgow, the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (in Bonn, Germany) and the University of Costa Rica has been developing a trans-national comparative study across coastal areas in Costa Rica, Northern Germany, Scotland (UK), and Massachusetts (USA) to…

This webinar offers an overview of the state’s public records and open meeting laws, including legal requirements and common violations. Recommended audience: All members

This webinar provides updates on immigration and employment law for municipal HR professionals, covering employment eligibility requirements, I-9 audits, an overview of visa types and timelines, and updates from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Recommended audience: Human resource professionals

The Massachusetts Select Board Association discusses strategies for empowering town boards and committee members, including outreach and communication, interviewing and onboarding. Recommended audience: Select board members

The Massachusetts Select Board Association held a virtual workshop with the Massachusetts Moderators Association on Feb. 25 to discuss select board roles and responsibilities relative to town meetings. Recommended audience: Select board members, town moderators

From National League of Cities, International Municipal Lawyers Association, National Association of Counties, Jan. 31, 2025

Deputy climate chiefs from the Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience highlight opportunities for engagement in the development of the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan and provide an update on federal tax credits available to communities for clean energy investments. Recommended audience: All members

This webinar gives an overview of the critical importance of mutual aid efforts during wildfires and other disasters, the legal framework, and the various systems in place to ensure that communities have the help they need. Recommended audience: Chief municipal officials

Released by the Massachusetts Transportation Funding Task Force on Jan. 14, 2025.

State officials provide an overview of transportation-related grants and resources available to Massachusetts communities. Recommended audience: Chief municipal officials, councillors, select board members

Developed by Mass Cultural Council with support from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development – Rural Affairs. Rural Municipalities Toolkit

Betsy Neptune of Neptune Coaching discusses practical frameworks for engaging teams in meaningful listening sessions, as well as how to lead staff through decision-making processes. Recommended audience: Municipal leaders, managers

Representatives from the Mass Cultural Council discuss how select boards can support arts and culture initiatives and advance economic development in their communities, while local officials from Orleans and Carlisle present local case studies. Recommended audience: select board members

This webinar discusses strategies for local leaders to identify misinformation before it spreads, control misinformation that is circulating, and regain their message. Recommended audience: Communications officials, all members

This workshop covers strategies for streamlining the employee onboarding process, supporting new hires and connecting them with their departments, and establishing a healthy and welcoming workplace culture. Recommended audience: Human resource professionals

This webinar reviews important legal considerations for municipal officials when making decisions on holiday displays and decorations. Recommended audience: All members

This webinar discusses how to prepare for “First Amendment audits,” report the interactions, and determine follow-up measures. Recommended audience: Public-facing municipal officials

This webinar focuses on the basics of municipal communications, including identifying audiences, crafting messaging, and selecting the best communication channels. Recommended audience: Communications officials, all members