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Empowering Cities And Towns: The Baker-Polito Approach To Local Collaboration And Capacity Building

Empowering Cities And Towns: The Baker-Polito Approach To Local Collaboration And Capacity Building

Written by Danielle Cerny, Harvard Kennedy School
Articlepdf - 17 MBPublication Date: Sep 28, 2022
Statewide Network Thinks Globally and Acts Locally to Battle Climate Change

Statewide Network Thinks Globally and Acts Locally to Battle Climate Change

By Sarah Dooling, executive director of the Massachusetts Climate Action Network, and Carol Oldham, former executive director of the Massachusetts Climate Action Network, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 30, No. 2, 2021
Climate ChangeArticlepdf - 4 MB
Thousands of North Shore Structures Threatened by Flooding Within 10 Years, Report Finds

Thousands of North Shore Structures Threatened by Flooding Within 10 Years, Report Finds

By John Ouellette, MMA’s Manager of Publications and Digital Communications, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 30, No. 2, 2021
Climate ChangeArticlepdf - 4 MB
MVP: Preparing the Commonwealth’s Communities for Climate Change

MVP: Preparing the Commonwealth’s Communities for Climate Change

By David Ismay, Undersecretary of Climate Change at the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 30, No. 2, 2021
Climate ChangeArticlepdf - 4 MB
Law: Municipal Adaptations, Collaborations Are Key to Community Resilience

Law: Municipal Adaptations, Collaborations Are Key to Community Resilience

By Katherine Garrahan, real estate and permitting partner at Bowditch & Dewey LLP and immediate past chair of the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 30, No. 2, 2021
Climate ChangeArticlepdf - 217 KB
Municipalities on the Frontline of Climate Change: What COVID-19 Has Taught Us About Resiliency

Municipalities on the Frontline of Climate Change: What COVID-19 Has Taught Us About Resiliency

By Moneer Azzam, principal of Beacon Climate Innovations and the founder and former CEO of SolarOne Solutions, and Julie Smith-Galvin, founder and owner of JSG Communications and Vice Chair of the Wakefield Town Council, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 30, No. 2, 2021
Climate ChangeArticlepdf - 2 MB
Especially Vulnerable Cape Towns Act Regionally on Climate Change

Especially Vulnerable Cape Towns Act Regionally on Climate Change

By Lisa Capone, freelance writer, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 30, No. 2, 2021
Climate ChangeArticlepdf - 2 MB
Calming the Crowd, article from School Leader

Calming the Crowd, article from School Leader

Article from School Leader (May/June 2010), provided at MMA Annual Meeting, Jan. 24, 2020
Municipal Policies and ProceduresArticlepdf - 135 KB
Municipal Tobacco Control Technical Assistance Program

Municipal Tobacco Control Technical Assistance Program

Handout created by DJ Wilson, Tobacco Control Director at the MMA, at MMA Annual Meeting, Jan. 24, 2020
Marijuana and AlcoholArticlepdf - 256 KB
Dementia-Friendly Movement Seeks to Move People Out of the Shadows

Dementia-Friendly Movement Seeks to Move People Out of the Shadows

By Pam MacLeod, director of Dementia Friendly Massachusetts for the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 30, No. 1, 2019
Health and Human ServicesArticlepdf - 393 KB
Q&A: Experts Explain Age- and Dementia-Friendly Movements in Massachusetts

Q&A: Experts Explain Age- and Dementia-Friendly Movements in Massachusetts

By James Fuccione, executive director of Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative, and Patty Sullivan, program director for Dementia Friendly Massachusetts, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 30, No. 1, 2019
Health and Human ServicesArticlepdf - 300 KB
Age-Friendly Massachusetts: What It Is and Why It Matters

Age-Friendly Massachusetts: What It Is and Why It Matters

By Robin Lipson, chief strategy officer at the Mass. Executive Office of Elder Affairs, Mike Festa, state director for the AARP-Massachusetts, Nora Moreno Cargie, president of the Tufts Health Plan Foundation and Vice President of Corporate Citizenship for Tufts Health Plan and is a member of the Governor’s Council to Address Aging in Mass., David…
Health and Human ServicesArticlepdf - 636 KB
Law: Joint Powers Entities Present New Opportunities for Intergovernmental Collaboration

Law: Joint Powers Entities Present New Opportunities for Intergovernmental Collaboration

By Erin M. O’Toole, attorney and principal with BCK Law, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 30, No. 1, 2019
Regionalism and CollaborationArticlepdf - 194 KB
Around the State: Local Age-Friendly Efforts Provide Models for Success

Around the State: Local Age-Friendly Efforts Provide Models for Success

By Antron Watson, Age-Friendly Director for AARP Massachusetts, and Amanda Bernardo, Director of Policy at the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 30, No. 1, 2019
Health and Human ServicesArticlepdf - 402 KB
Recycling Shakeup Presents Challenges, But It's Still the Right Thing to Do

Recycling Shakeup Presents Challenges, But It's Still the Right Thing to Do

By Brooke Nash, Branch Chief for the Department of Environmental Protection’s Municipal Waste Reduction Program, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 29, No. 4, 2019
Public Works, Energy and UtilitiesArticlepdf - 4 MB
One of the Original Recyclables, Textiles Present an Opportunity to Cut Solid Waste

One of the Original Recyclables, Textiles Present an Opportunity to Cut Solid Waste

By Brooke Nash, Branch Chief for the Department of Environmental Protection’s Municipal Waste Reduction Program, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 29, No. 4, 2019
Public Works, Energy and UtilitiesArticlepdf - 8 MB
Product Stewardship Can Save Money While Improving Environmental Outcomes

Product Stewardship Can Save Money While Improving Environmental Outcomes

By Scott Cassel, Chief Executive Officer and founder of the Product Stewardship Institute, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 29, No. 4, 2019
Public Works, Energy and UtilitiesArticlepdf - 2 MB
Law: Tips for Negotiating Municipal Recycling Contracts in Changing Marketplace

Law: Tips for Negotiating Municipal Recycling Contracts in Changing Marketplace

By Stephen E. Martsters and John W. Giorgio, attorneys with KP Law, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 29, No. 4, 2019
Public Works, Energy and UtilitiesArticlepdf - 420 KB
Nearly 100 Communities Have Taken Action to Reduce Plastic Bag Waste

Nearly 100 Communities Have Taken Action to Reduce Plastic Bag Waste

Written by Bradford Verter, founder of Mass Green Network, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 29, No. 4, 2019
Public Works, Energy and UtilitiesArticlepdf - 12 MB
Around the State: Hamilton and Wenham Are Leaders in Curbside Composting

Around the State: Hamilton and Wenham Are Leaders in Curbside Composting

By Daniel DeMaina, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 29, No. 4, 2019
Public Works, Energy and UtilitiesArticlepdf - 919 KB
Without Chapter 90 Increase, Local Road Conditions Are Worsening

Without Chapter 90 Increase, Local Road Conditions Are Worsening

By John Dyer, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 29, No. 3, 2018
TransportationArticlepdf - 1 MB
Transportation in an Era of Transition: Key Findings From Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation Report

Transportation in an Era of Transition: Key Findings From Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation Report

Excerpted from “Transportation in an Era of Transition: Re-Thinking Resources”, Sept. 2017, and reprinted with permission from Mass Taxpayers Foundation in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 29, No. 3, 2018
TransportationArticlepdf - 748 KB
Taking the Long View: Town Implements Twenty-Year Plan to Upgrade All Roads

Taking the Long View: Town Implements Twenty-Year Plan to Upgrade All Roads

By William A. Coyle, P.E., Town Engineer and Public Works Director for the Town of Auburn, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 29, No. 3, 2018
TransportationArticlepdf - 1 MB
New Tool Helps Local Officials Initiate Infrastructure Projects and Identify Issues Well Before Work Begins

New Tool Helps Local Officials Initiate Infrastructure Projects and Identify Issues Well Before Work Begins

By Michael Bolduc, MassDOT Transportation Planner/GIS Specialist, and Leah Epstein, MassDOT Communications Assistant, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 29, No. 3, 2018
TransportationArticlepdf - 960 KB
Law: SJC Decision Guides Open Meeting Law Compliance

Law: SJC Decision Guides Open Meeting Law Compliance

By Kevin D. Batt, attorney with the firm Anderson & Kreiger, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 29, No. 3, 2018
Open Meeting, Public Records, Ethics LawsArticlepdf - 440 KB
Why Your City or Town Should Consider Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Why Your City or Town Should Consider Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

By Evan Cummings, Principal with Constellation Technology Ventures, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 29, No. 3, 2018
TransportationArticlepdf - 1 MB
Around the State: Becket Injects Longevity Into Paved Roads

Around the State: Becket Injects Longevity Into Paved Roads

By Daniel DeMaina, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 29, No. 3, 2018
TransportationArticlepdf - 567 KB
The Charter School Funding Formula Is Broken—and Wreaking Havoc With Municipal Finances

The Charter School Funding Formula Is Broken—and Wreaking Havoc With Municipal Finances

By Jon Mitchell, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 29, No. 2, 2018
Public Schools and LibrariesArticlepdf - 256 KB
The Duties of Public Education Have Grown Markedly in Recent Decades

The Duties of Public Education Have Grown Markedly in Recent Decades

By Andre Ravenelle, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 29, No. 2, 2018
Public Schools and LibrariesArticlepdf - 364 KB
Law: A Massachusetts Employer's Guide to Sexual Harassment Allegations in the Wake of #MeToo

Law: A Massachusetts Employer's Guide to Sexual Harassment Allegations in the Wake of #MeToo

By Attorney Regina Ryan, principal with Louison, Costello, Condon & Pfaff, LLP, and founder and owner of Discrimination and Harassment Solutions, LLC, published in the MMA’s Municipal Advocate magazine, Vol. 29, No. 2, 2018
Employment LawsArticlepdf - 473 KB
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