Written by The Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources association will offer its annual HR101 boot camp as a full-day, in-person event on May 11 in Boylston. The boot camp will cover core functions of the municipal HR office, including employee termination and/or separation, recent trends in labor law, municipal leave laws, and an HR101 roundtable with seasoned human […]
Note: The MMA is not checking vaccination status for in-person meetings, but is advising attendees to keep up with the latest COVID vaccines for which they are eligible. All attendees are urged to take an at-home rapid antigen test prior to attending, and not attend if they have any COVID symptoms or if a household […]
The Association of Town Finance Committees will hold its spring conference on Saturday, April 29, at the Pompositticut Community Center in Stow. The agenda will feature “The ABC’s of Grants,” an overview of federal and state grants available to municipalities and the application process. The session will be led by Jennifer Raitt, executive director of […]
Attorney General Andrea Campbell will give the keynote address at the Women Elected Municipal Officials spring symposium on Friday, April 28. The free, virtual symposium will run from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The theme is “Stepping into Your Power: Policymaking as a Woman Leader.” The keynote will be followed by a series of breakout discussions. […]
Do you use social media legally and appropriately as a tool to engage with constituents? As an elected leader of your community, social media is an important tool to engage with your constituents and keep them informed. But it’s important to be in compliance with the unique requirements imposed on municipal officials. This session will […]
The MMA invites members to a virtual legislative briefing, to be held on March 27 at noon, to hear more about the new legislative session and the key budget priorities for cities and towns. Topics will include the fiscal 2024 state budget and many Legislative priorities such as a permanent option for remote meetings, municipal […]
On Monday, March 20, the MMA will host a free webinar about a new two-stage federal grant program that will use nearly $5 billion in Inflation Reduction Act investments to deploy greenhouse gas reduction strategies across the nation. The post Climate Pollution Reduction Grants webinar appeared first on Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA).
The MMA is advising in-person meeting attendees to keep up with the latest COVID vaccines for which they are eligible. We highly recommend that attendees take an at-home rapid antigen test prior to attending, and not attend if they have any COVID symptoms or if a household member has tested positive for COVID. These protocols […]
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