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Massachusetts Statewide Records Retention Schedule

Open Meeting, Public Records, Ethics LawsGuidancepdf - 4 MB

Electronic Records Management Guidelines

Open Meeting, Public Records, Ethics LawsGuidancepdf - 96 KB

Spring 2019 Town Election Dates, chronological

Municipal GovernanceListingpdf - 60 KBPublication Date: Apr 09, 2019

Spring 2019 Town Election Dates, alphabetical

Municipal GovernanceListingpdf - 74 KBPublication Date: Apr 09, 2019

Spring 2019 Town Meeting Dates, alphabetical

Municipal GovernanceListingpdf - 61 KBPublication Date: Apr 09, 2019

Spring 2019 Town Meeting Dates, chronological

Municipal GovernanceListingpdf - 61 KBPublication Date: Apr 09, 2019

Open Meeting Law: What is a Meeting and Why Does it Matter Anyway?

Open Meeting, Public Records, Ethics LawsPresentationpdf - 1 MB

The Massachusetts Public Records Law

Open Meeting, Public Records, Ethics LawsPresentationpdf - 35 MB

Town of Auburn Communications and Social Media Strategy

Community EngagementPresentationpdf - 11 MB

City of Framingham and Social Media

Community EngagementPresentationpdf - 17 MB

Law: SJC Decision Guides Open Meeting Law Compliance

Open Meeting, Public Records, Ethics LawsArticlepdf - 440 KB

Citizens Leadership Academy - Town of Auburn

Promotional and applications materials for the 2018 Citizens Leadership Academy provided by Auburn Town Manager Julie Jacobson, July 9, 2018

Citizens Leadership Academy - Town of Barnstable

Community EngagementGuidancepdf - 285 KB

Citizens Leadership Academy - Town of Weston

Community EngagementGuidancepdf - 62 KB

Citizens Academy - Town of Lexington

Community EngagementGuidancepdf - 109 KB

Citizens Leadership Academy - Town of Natick

Community EngagementGuidancepdf - 100 KB

Local Government Workforce Skills Gap Report: Preparing Future Local Government Finance Officials

Released by the Baker Administration, May 15, 2018

Home Rule in Massachusetts: Who is Really in Charge?

Presentation from Angela Atchue, president of the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association and a city attorney in Boston, and Jim Timmins, city solicitor in Quincy at MMA Annual Meeting, Jan. 20, 2018

Town of Maynard Social Media Policy

Community EngagementGuidancepdf - 727 KB

Buckland: Using Municipal Cooperation to Improve Services and Achieve Savings

Regionalism and CollaborationPresentationpdf - 233 KB

Southeastern Regional Services Group: Municipal Cooperation to Improve Services and Achieve Savings

Regionalism and CollaborationPresentationpdf - 854 KB

Citizens' Leadership Academy - Town of Wenham

Community EngagementGuidancepdf - 2 MB

Citizens Engagement Academy - Town of Lexington pt. 2

Community EngagementGuidancepdf - 7 MB

Citizens Engagement Academy - Town of Lexington

Community EngagementGuidancepdf - 1 MB

Town of Easton Facebook Policy

Community EngagementGuidancepdf - 10 KB

Town of Easton Social Media Policy for Boards/Commissions

Community EngagementGuidancepdf - 98 KB

Town of Easton Social Media Policy for Employees

Community EngagementGuidancepdf - 95 KB

Form of government for each community in Massachusetts

Municipal GovernanceListingpdf - 89 KB

Towns Sharing to Provide Better Service and Save Money

Regionalism and CollaborationPresentationpdf - 2 MB

How to Make Sharing and Regionalizing Services Work for You

Regionalism and CollaborationPresentationpdf - 2 MB