US EditionHealey extends hybrid and remote public meetings - The Martha's Vineyard Times
- Gov. Maura Healey signed legislation allowing local public bodies to meet in hybrid or remote formats until June 20, 2027, extending COVID-era policies.
- Senate President Karen Spilka expressed support for making remote meetings permanent, stating they increase access, engagement, and transparency in government.
- House Speaker Ron Mariano noted that technology in public meetings expands access and civic participation for residents.
- Massachusetts Municipal Association Executive Director Adam Chapdelaine called remote and hybrid meetings critical for modern municipal governance.
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Gov. Maura Healey signs bill extending remote, hybrid meetings for local public bodies
Gov. Maura Healey signed legislation Friday that allows local public bodies to continue meeting in hybrid or remote formats, an extension of COVID-era policies that Beacon Hill Democrats have routinely signed off on amid calls to make the options permanent. The policies, which were first adopted under Gov. Charlie Baker in March 2020, were set to expire at the end of March. But with Healey’s signature, the ability to meet remotely or in a hybrid…
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