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MMA Best Practice Recommendation: Economic Development Factors Within Municipal Control

Established by MMA Policy Committee on Municipal and Regional Administration, published in MMA Best Practices Series, vol 5, 2020

MMA Best Practice Recommendation: Local Process Changes to Ensure Sustainable Housing Production

Established by MMA Policy Committee on Municipal and Regional Administration, published in MMA Best Practices Series, vol 5, 2020

MMA Best Practice Recommendation: Create a Policy Surrounding the Review and Negotiation of Applicants and Host Community Agreements

Established by MMA Policy Committee on Municipal and Regional Administration, published in MMA Best Practices Series, vol 4, 2019

MMA Best Practice Recommendation: Update Accessory Dwelling Unit Bylaws

Established by MMA Policy Committee on Municipal and Regional Administration, published in MMA Best Practices Series, vol 4, 2019

Policy Statement Regarding the Sale of Hemp-Derived Products in the Commonwealth

Economic DevelopmentGuidancepdf - 241 KB

Global Age-Friendly Cities: A Guide

Community Health and WellnessReportpdf - 1 MB

What Makes Working Cities Work?

Presentation by Barry Bluestone, Professor of Public Policy Emeritus, Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy, Northeastern University. Presented to the Massachusetts Mayors' Association on April 24, 2019.

Accessory Dwelling Units: Implementing New Zoning for ADUs

Housing, Zoning, Land UsePresentationpdf - 7 MB

Starter Homes: How to Welcome New Homeowners

Housing, Zoning, Land UsePresentationpdf - 7 MB

Using Zoning to Encourage Aging in Place, MVPC

Housing, Zoning, Land UsePresentationpdf - 2 MB

Using Zoning to Encourage Aging in Place, town of Andover

Housing, Zoning, Land UsePresentationpdf - 6 MB

Aging in Place Tools from Municipalities

Housing, Zoning, Land UsePresentationpdf - 9 MB

Using Zoning to Encourage Aging in Place, Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative

Housing, Zoning, Land UsePresentationpdf - 13 MB

Application for Marijuana Establishment Host Community Agreement, Salem

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 814 KB

Request for Qualifications, Co-located Adult Use Marijuana Retail Establishment and Medical Marijuana Dispensary, Nantucket

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 118 KB

Sample Combined Development and Host Community Agreement

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 96 KB

Sample Host Community Agreement

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 95 KB

Request for Qualifications, Adult Use Marijuana Retailers, Winchendon

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 613 KB

Request for Qualifications, Adult Use Marijuana Retailers, Tyngsborough

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 700 KB

Sample Host Community Agreement for Marijuana Testing Facility - redacted

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 67 KB

Sample Host Community Agreement for Marijuana Retailer - redacted

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 78 KB

Municipal Best Practices for Marijuana Host Community Agreements

Housing, Zoning, Land UsePresentationpdf - 1 MB

Short-Term Rental (STR) Conference Committee Report Summary

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 149 KB

Regulations for the Implementation of the Adult Use of Marijuana Industry in Massachusetts (935 CMR 500.00)

Housing, Zoning, Land UseRegulationspdf - 800 KB

Guidance for Municipalities Regarding Marijuana for Adult Use

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 611 KB

CCC - Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Laws Governing Adult Use of Marijuana in Massachusetts

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 254 KB

Strong Families Make Strong Communities – DPH

Community Health and WellnessPresentationpdf - 2 MB

Strong Families Make Strong Communities - Town of Westwood

Community Health and WellnessPresentationpdf - 2 MB

Strong Families Make Strong Communities - Town of Northborough

Community Health and WellnessPresentationpdf - 1 MB

Grow with the Power of Blue – Prediabetes Screening Program

Presentation by Dr. Thomas Hawkins and Jenna Doucette of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts at MMA Annual Meeting, January 19, 2018