Massachusetts Municipal Association
Ali DiMatteo is an accomplished legislative analyst with extensive experience in policy and government affairs. Currently serving as a Legislative Analyst at the Massachusetts Municipal Association since March 2022, Ali also holds the position of President at Melrose Farmers' Market since January 2016. As a co-founder of Run En Masse, a PAC dedicated to empowering women and people of color in politics, Ali demonstrates a strong commitment to progressive activism. Previous roles include Vice President of Legislation at the Massachusetts National Organization for Women, Counsel at McAllister & Quinn, Legislative Counsel for Congressman Kendrick Meek, and various legal positions that involved significant legislative tracking and analysis regarding energy, environment, and housing policy. Ali holds a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law and a B.A. in Political Science from American University.
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Massachusetts Municipal Association
For 40 years, the Massachusetts Municipal Association has been bringing municipal officials together to articulate a clear and united municipal message, to develop and advocate for unified policies, and to share information and work together to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of municipal service delivery. In short, the MMA is the voice of cities and towns in Massachusetts. The MMA is a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of cities and towns governed by a 35-member Board of Directors composed of municipal officials from across the state. The organization’s goals include public policy advocacy, membership education, intergovernmental relations, services to cities and towns, public awareness, and unity. The MMA serves as an advocate for its members before the Massachusetts Legislature, the executive branch, regulatory bodies and the courts. The association develops and pursues a municipal policy that meets present and future needs of the state’s communities. The MMA organizes more than 60 seminars, conferences, workshops and trainings throughout the year for members. The MMA’s Annual Meeting & Trade Show in January is the largest annual gathering of municipal officials in New England. MMA publications include the monthly Beacon, the quarterly Municipal Advocate magazine, and the annual Massachusetts Municipal Directory. The MMA can be found online at www.mma.org, twitter.com/massmunicipal and facebook.com/massmunicipal. Within the MMA are a number of groups that serve specific members. They are: • Massachusetts Mayors’ Association (MMaA) • Massachusetts Municipal Management Association (MMMA) • Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association (MSA) • Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association (MMCA) • Association of Town Finance Committees (ATFC) Also affiliated with the MMA are: • Massachusetts Municipal Personnel Association (MMPA) • MMA Human Services Council (formerly LOHSC) • Massachusetts Highway Association