Massachusetts Select Board Association Western and Rural Massachusetts Conference 2026

The Massachusetts Select Board Association's annual Rural and Western Massachusetts Conference focuses on helping small and rural towns put ideas into action. It typically includes sessions on building 'idea friendly' communities, strategies for increasing participation in local governance, overcoming obstacles, and practical approaches for implementing initiatives in small or rural towns. The conference also features legislative updates on policy issues affecting rural and western Massachusetts, and is co-sponsored by various regional planning commissions and government bodies.