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Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual “HR 101” boot camp on May 9 in Northampton. The boot camp is geared toward newer municipal human resources professionals and those with a background in the private sector. Veterans in the field are also welcome to attend for a refresher. Speakers will include Paul Scott, vice […]
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Women Elected Municipal Officials will hold its annual virtual spring symposium on May 3. The free symposium will feature a civil discourse workshop led by Kathy Eckles, an associate and project manager with Essential Partners. An experienced trainer and facilitator, Eckles will share dialogue facilitation techniques that attendees can implement in their work with municipal […]
The Massachusetts Moderators Association and the MMA will co-sponsor a webinar on May 2 reviewing how to publicize, plan and conduct meetings that promote civil public discourse. A panel of seasoned town moderators will offer insights from their experience in both open and representative town meetings. They will review how to develop meeting rules, anticipate […]
The third session of the MMA’s “Climate Action” webinar series, on April 30, will explore how to design effective community engagement efforts. Julie Gagen, sustainability coordinator in Weston, and Michele Paul, director of resilience and environmental stewardship in New Bedford, will share best practices for engaging different populations in climate planning and adapting to community […]
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MMA members are invited to a virtual legislative briefing on Thursday, March 28, to hear about the latest activity in the current legislative session that has implications for cities and towns. The one-hour meeting will be held via Zoom beginning at noon. Topics will include the fiscal 2025 state budget, the governor’s Municipal Empowerment Act […]
Rural Affairs Director Anne Gobi will be the keynote speaker at the Massachusetts Select Board Association’s annual Rural and Western Massachusetts Conference on Saturday, April 27, in Northampton. A former state senator representing communities in Worcester and Hampden counties, Gobi has a deep understanding of the challenges facing rural communities, as well as their unique […]