From the Massachusetts Municipal Association –
Hello Members!
Happy New Year! Here’s the January 2022 issue of The Beacon – packed with the latest news affecting local government plus details about many upcoming MMA member group meetings, both remote and in-person.

Here are a few highlights:
• MMA Annual Meeting is around the corner
• Gov. Baker and Lt. Gov. Polito to speak at Annual Meeting
• Budget outlook for FY23 is a balance of strong revenue and uncertainty
• Legislature, MMA see several priorities for 2nd year of session
• In letter to Treasury, congressional delegation calls for changes in ARPA rules
• DHCD releases draft multifamily zoning guidelines for MBTA communities
• Gov. Baker updates mask advisory, announces hospital support
• MMA to present fiscal policy resolution at business meeting
• Link to the January 2022 issue of The Beacon (no login required)
By publishing The Beacon as a PDF, we can ensure that we get you the very latest information that you need ASAP. (If you did not receive this email directly, please share your email address with us – along with name, title and city/town – at database@mma.org.)
Best regards,
John Ouellette
Manager of Publications and Digital Communications
Jennifer Kavanaugh
Associate Editor
Meredith Gabrilska
Digital Communications Specialist