Adam Chapdelaine
@adamchapdelaine.bsky.social
Husband, Dad, Executive Director at Massachusetts Municipal Association. #Localgov believer. Fall River raised, proud Dedham resident. Former Town Manager in Arlington, MA. Opinions = mine.
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MMA Executive Director @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social sat down with WBZ-TV's David Wade for a “Question Everything” report to discuss the difficult fiscal pressures facing cities & towns. See the story:
Why do so many Massachusetts cities and towns have a money problem?
Despite revenue from new taxes, a report says there could be a historic fiscal crisis in Massachusetts. So where is the money going?
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November 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
MMA Executive Director @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social sat down with WBZ-TV's David Wade for a “Question Everything” report to discuss the difficult fiscal pressures facing cities & towns. See the story:
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New episode of @cwbeacon.bsky.social's Codcast features MMA Executive Director @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social & Amesbury Mayor Kassandra Gove discussing municipal fiscal issues & MMA's "A Perfect Storm" report, which explains the factors behind today's challenges. Listen to the episode:
Municipal budgets at the breaking point - CommonWealth Beacon
Massachusetts Municipal Association Executive Director Adam Chapdelaine, Amesbury Mayor Kassandra Gove, and Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance Executive Director Paul Craney join The Codcast to dive deep o...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
New episode of @cwbeacon.bsky.social's Codcast features MMA Executive Director @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social & Amesbury Mayor Kassandra Gove discussing municipal fiscal issues & MMA's "A Perfect Storm" report, which explains the factors behind today's challenges. Listen to the episode:
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MMA Director @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social's Report: The work of municipal government is foundational to our society, our economy and our democracy. We need to pursue policies and funding that will sustain the essential services that local leaders provide for the long term.
Local government is foundational. It needs a solid financial footing. - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
From the Beacon, November 2025 Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to talk with a broad array of MMA members about our recently released report on the fiscal strain facing cities and tow...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
MMA Director @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social's Report: The work of municipal government is foundational to our society, our economy and our democracy. We need to pursue policies and funding that will sustain the essential services that local leaders provide for the long term.
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"MMA report warns of 'perfect storm' pressuring local budgets throughout Mass." MMA Executive Director Adam Chapdelaine, Franklin Town Administrator Jamie Hellen & Natick Town Administrator Jamie Errickson spoke with MetroWest Daily News about fiscal pressures facing municipalities.
Report warns of 'perfect storm' pressuring local budgets throughout Mass.
A new report warns that inflation, shrinking state aid and the limits of Proposition 2½ are creating a “perfect storm” for municipal budgets.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
"MMA report warns of 'perfect storm' pressuring local budgets throughout Mass." MMA Executive Director Adam Chapdelaine, Franklin Town Administrator Jamie Hellen & Natick Town Administrator Jamie Errickson spoke with MetroWest Daily News about fiscal pressures facing municipalities.
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The MMA today published the October 2025 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportunities, and recent and upcoming MMA meetings and webinars.
MMA publishes October issue of The Beacon - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
The MMA today published the October 2025 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportuniti...
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October 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The MMA today published the October 2025 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportunities, and recent and upcoming MMA meetings and webinars.
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Our first registrant for Connect 351 is Paul McLatchy, Town Administrator in Ashfield. Congrats on being No. 1! Way to lead! #connect351
MMA opens registration for Connect 351 - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
Registration opens today for Connect 351, the MMA’s annual conference, which will be held Jan. 22-24 in Boston’s Seaport District. Connect 351 offers local leaders an opportunity to collaborate with a...
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October 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Our first registrant for Connect 351 is Paul McLatchy, Town Administrator in Ashfield. Congrats on being No. 1! Way to lead! #connect351
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.@massgovernor.bsky.social signed the Chapter 90 bond bill during a meeting of the Mass. Mayors' Association in Gardner.
September 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
.@massgovernor.bsky.social signed the Chapter 90 bond bill during a meeting of the Mass. Mayors' Association in Gardner.
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MMA Director's Report: Public employers are facing unsustainable year-over-year increases in the cost of providing health insurance to employees. MMA & MIIA will host a Health Care Costs Forum on Sept 30 to take a deeper dive into the issues. @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social
Health care costs: Defining the challenge and finding solutions - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
From the Beacon, September 2025 In some ways, I cannot believe that in 2025 I’m writing about the pressures that health care costs are putting on already-strained municipal budgets. I say this from th...
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September 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
MMA Director's Report: Public employers are facing unsustainable year-over-year increases in the cost of providing health insurance to employees. MMA & MIIA will host a Health Care Costs Forum on Sept 30 to take a deeper dive into the issues. @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social
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Does your city or town have an excellent municipal website? Nominations are open for the MMA's Municipal Website Awards!
Entries sought for municipal website contest - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
The MMA is accepting nominations for its annual municipal website awards, which will be presented during the MMA’s Connect 351 conference in January 2026. The awards recognize excellence in customer s...
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July 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Does your city or town have an excellent municipal website? Nominations are open for the MMA's Municipal Website Awards!
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MMA Director's Report: In face of federal pressures & implications of federal policy actions, protecting local funding for fundamental services is critical. @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social
In face of federal pressures, protecting local funding is critical - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
From the Beacon, Summer 2025 In the June issue, I wrote about the economic uncertainty that the Commonwealth is facing and the importance of maintaining a strong state and local partnership in the fac...
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July 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
MMA Director's Report: In face of federal pressures & implications of federal policy actions, protecting local funding for fundamental services is critical. @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social
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MMA Director's Report: As economic storm clouds gather, state budget writers are prioritizing state aid to local government across municipal, school & transportation accounts. @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social
As economic storm clouds gather, state budget writers prioritize state-local partnership - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
From the Beacon, June 2025 Every morning as we read the news, it increasingly feels like economic hazards lie on the road ahead. Whether it be concerns about the impacts of tariffs, the effects of new...
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June 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
MMA Director's Report: As economic storm clouds gather, state budget writers are prioritizing state aid to local government across municipal, school & transportation accounts. @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social
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MMA Executive Director @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social delivers an update on state & federal legislative issues at the Massachusetts Mayors' Association Spring Conference this morning.
May 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
MMA Executive Director @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social delivers an update on state & federal legislative issues at the Massachusetts Mayors' Association Spring Conference this morning.
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The MMA published the May 2025 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportunities, and recent and upcoming MMA meetings and webinars.
MMA publishes May issue of The Beacon - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
The MMA today published the May 2025 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportunities, ...
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May 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The MMA published the May 2025 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportunities, and recent and upcoming MMA meetings and webinars.
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The MMA today published the May 2025 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportunities, and recent and upcoming MMA meetings and webinars.
MMA publishes May issue of The Beacon - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
The MMA today published the May 2025 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportunities, ...
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May 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The MMA today published the May 2025 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportunities, and recent and upcoming MMA meetings and webinars.
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MMA Executive Director @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social was a featured guest on "Talk the Talk" on WHMP 101.5FM/1400AM in the Pioneer Valley this morning to discuss the challenging budget season for cities & towns. Listen to the conversation: whmp.com/podcasts/not...
Nothing Certain but Uncertainty | WHMP 101.5 / 1400 AM
5/1/25: Hannah Moushabeck of Interlink Publishing: anti-Zionist Sim Kern’s “Genocide Bad.” MA Municipal Assoc CEO Adam Chapdelaine: Tough budget season shrouded in uncertainty. Atty Maria Frees of Nat...
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May 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
MMA Executive Director @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social was a featured guest on "Talk the Talk" on WHMP 101.5FM/1400AM in the Pioneer Valley this morning to discuss the challenging budget season for cities & towns. Listen to the conversation: whmp.com/podcasts/not...
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MMA Executive Director @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social's Report: Artificial intelligence is ready for us; are we ready for it? Here are some considerations for how we can shape an AI that works for us and our organizations.
Artificial intelligence is ready for us; are we ready for it? - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
From the Beacon, May 2025 There’s little doubt that the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has arrived. You see it in the headlines. You may be using it at work, and at home. And some of you may be w...
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May 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
MMA Executive Director @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social's Report: Artificial intelligence is ready for us; are we ready for it? Here are some considerations for how we can shape an AI that works for us and our organizations.
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In partnership with Mayors from across Massachusetts, we’re striving to keep our cities safe, affordable, and working to deliver for the people we serve.
It was an honor to welcome the Massachusetts Mayors Association to #SalemMA today to further that partnership.
It was an honor to welcome the Massachusetts Mayors Association to #SalemMA today to further that partnership.
April 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
In partnership with Mayors from across Massachusetts, we’re striving to keep our cities safe, affordable, and working to deliver for the people we serve.
It was an honor to welcome the Massachusetts Mayors Association to #SalemMA today to further that partnership.
It was an honor to welcome the Massachusetts Mayors Association to #SalemMA today to further that partnership.
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Yvonne Hao, Mass. economic development secretary, is stepping down from Healey administration. via @bostonglobe.com
Yvonne Hao, Mass. economic development secretary, is stepping down from Healey administration - The Boston Globe
Hao brought extensive industry expertise and a relentless optimism to Healey's cabinet, making her popular in the business community.
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April 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Yvonne Hao, Mass. economic development secretary, is stepping down from Healey administration. via @bostonglobe.com
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Lt. Gov Driscoll chaired a meeting of Local Government Advisory Commission Meeting in Franklin on Tuesday. via Franklin Observer
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April 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Lt. Gov Driscoll chaired a meeting of Local Government Advisory Commission Meeting in Franklin on Tuesday. via Franklin Observer
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MMA Legislative Director @dkoffman.bsky.social, MMA CEO @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social & Carlisle Town Manager Ryan McLane testify in strong support of transportation bond bill w/ 50% increase for Ch. 90 & $200M to support a culvert & small bridge program today before Joint Cmte on Transportation.
April 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
MMA Legislative Director @dkoffman.bsky.social, MMA CEO @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social & Carlisle Town Manager Ryan McLane testify in strong support of transportation bond bill w/ 50% increase for Ch. 90 & $200M to support a culvert & small bridge program today before Joint Cmte on Transportation.
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MMA Executive Director @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social's
Report: The MMA continues to advocate for funding that is critically needed in the face of budget challenges at the local level and continuing uncertainty from the federal government.
Report: The MMA continues to advocate for funding that is critically needed in the face of budget challenges at the local level and continuing uncertainty from the federal government.
It’s budget time on Beacon Hill, and the MMA is working for you - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
From the Beacon, April 2025 Spring in Massachusetts means many different things — like the opening of the Red Sox season, and temperatures jumping from 30 to 60 and back to 30 again — but most pertine...
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April 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
MMA Executive Director @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social's
Report: The MMA continues to advocate for funding that is critically needed in the face of budget challenges at the local level and continuing uncertainty from the federal government.
Report: The MMA continues to advocate for funding that is critically needed in the face of budget challenges at the local level and continuing uncertainty from the federal government.
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On behalf of cities & towns statewide, the MMA panel called for an increase of at least 3% for Unrestricted General Government Aid for FY26 & adequate increases for a range of education-related accounts to try to keep pace with inflationary cost increases.
March 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
On behalf of cities & towns statewide, the MMA panel called for an increase of at least 3% for Unrestricted General Government Aid for FY26 & adequate increases for a range of education-related accounts to try to keep pace with inflationary cost increases.
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MMA CEO @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social, Amesbury Mayor Kassandra Gove & Stow Town Administrator Denise Dembkoski testify about critical importance of state aid to cities & towns during a budget hearing yesterday before the Joint Cmte on Ways & Means at UMass Amherst.
March 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
MMA CEO @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social, Amesbury Mayor Kassandra Gove & Stow Town Administrator Denise Dembkoski testify about critical importance of state aid to cities & towns during a budget hearing yesterday before the Joint Cmte on Ways & Means at UMass Amherst.
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Needham Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick is a cheerleader for women in government. via Needham Observer
Kate Fitzpatrick is a cheerleader for women in government - Needham Observer
by Frederica Saylor Lalonde - Kate Fitzpatrick was working in the human resources department for the state of Massachusetts and taking weekend shifts at the Ground Round on Soldier’s Field Road in 199...
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March 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Needham Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick is a cheerleader for women in government. via Needham Observer
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“We greatly appreciate House & Senate’s quick action this week to pass a bill to continue essential & effective remote & hybrid public meeting options,” said MMA CEO @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social. “Over past 5 years, this flexibility has increased transparency & participation.”
Legislature OK’s bill to extend remote, hybrid meeting allowances - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
The Legislature has enacted and sent to the governor a bill to extend authorizations for local boards and committees to hold public meetings remotely or in a hybrid format through June of 2027. The bi...
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March 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
“We greatly appreciate House & Senate’s quick action this week to pass a bill to continue essential & effective remote & hybrid public meeting options,” said MMA CEO @adamchapdelaine.bsky.social. “Over past 5 years, this flexibility has increased transparency & participation.”