Massachusetts Government Finance Officers Association

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    • 07 May 2025
    • 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Boylston
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    MGFOA

    Wednesday, May 7, 2025

    Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston


    8:30-9:00 AM          Annual Meeting Registration and Continental Breakfast

    9:00-9:50            Federal Economic Outlook - Dr. Mark Melnik, Director, Economic & Public Policy Research for the UMass Donahue Institute.

    9:50-10:00 Break

    10:00-10:50    State Economic Outlook – Christopher Marino, Assistant Secretary for Budget for the Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance.

    11:00-11:25  Borrowing in Today's Economy-Hilltop Securities, Cinder McNerney.  

    11:25-12:00 Managing Stress in the Workplace-MIIA Trish Hart

    12:00-1:00  Lunch and MGFOA Updates

    Registration Fee is $50, Register online.  Payment 3 options:  online, send a check to Arti Mehta or bring a check to the meeting:

    Arti Mehta

    MGFOA Treasurer
    P.O. Box 102

    Sharon, MA  02067



    2025-2027 MGFOA Executive Board (2nd Year Term)

    The slate of proposed officers will be available soon.

    If you would like to be considered please let a board member know

    Directions

    Tower Hill is located in Central Massachusetts, about 10 miles northeast of Worcester. There is plenty of free parking. Get directions to Tower Hill on Google Maps.

    From Boston

    Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 11A, I-495. Take I-495 North to Exit 25B, I-290 West toward Worcester. Take Exit 24, Church Street, Northborough/Boylston. Follow Church Street toward Boylston for 3 miles. The entrance to Tower Hill is on the right; a dark red sign designates the entrance.

    From Providence, Rhode Island

    From I-95 North, take Route 146 north exit. Follow for approximately 35 miles toward Worcester. In Worcester, take the exit for I-290 east. Follow through the city to Exit 24, Church Street, Northborough/
    Boylston. Follow Church Street toward Boylston for 3 miles. The entrance to Tower Hill is on the right; a dark red sign designates the entrance.

    From Hartford, CT and Springfield, MA

    Take the Massachusetts Turnpike east toward Boston. Follow for approximately 40 miles to Exit 10, I-290 Worcester. Take I-290 east. Follow through the city to Exit 24, Church Street, Northborough/Boylston. Follow Church Street toward Boylston for 3 miles. The entrance to Tower Hill is on the right; a dark red sign designates the entrance.

    From the North or Northwest

    Take Route 2 toward Leominster. Take I-190 South to Exit 5, Route 140. Turn left on Route 140 South.
    Continue on Route 140 through West Boylston to traffic light at intersection of Route 140 and Route 70. Turn left onto Route 70. Travel 1 mile through the center of Boylston. Continue on Route 70 another 1/2 mile to a blinking yellow light at French Drive (marked by a blue highway sign "turn right for Tower Hill Botanic Garden"). Turn right and proceed a short distance to the entrance to Tower Hill Botanic Garden on left; a dark red sign designates the entrance.
    OR
    Take Route 2 to Exit 35, Route 70 Lancaster Lunenburg. Follow Route 70 through Lancaster and Clinton, passing Tahanto Regional High School on the right. Approximately 1-1/4 miles further along Route 70, turn left at the blinking yellow light at French Drive (marked by a blue highway sign "turn left for Tower Hill). Tower Hill Botanic Garden is on the left; a dark red sign designates the entrance.

    Public Transportation from Boston

    Take Commuter Rail from South Station or Back Bay Station to Westborough, North Grafton or Worcester (Union Station). Unfortunately, the only transportation to the garden from these stations is by cab.

     


Past events

25 Mar 2025 MGFOA March 25, 2025 Lunch & Learn (Remote)
14 Nov 2024 MGFOA November 2024 Meeting
09 Oct 2024 MGFOA October 9, 2024 Lunch & Learn (Remote)
06 May 2024 MGFOA Spring 2024 Meeting
27 Feb 2024 MGFOA February 27, 2024 Lunch & Learn (Remote)
10 Jan 2024 MGFOA January 10, 2024 Lunch & Learn (Remote)
15 Nov 2023 MGFOA November 15, 2023 In-Person Budget Workshop
27 Sep 2023 MGFOA September 27, 2023 Lunch & Learn (Remote)
17 May 2023 MGFOA Spring 2023 Meeting
24 Mar 2023 MGFOA March 24, 2023 Brunch & Learn
07 Dec 2022 MGFOA December 7, 2022 In-Person Meeting
09 Nov 2022 MGFOA November 9, 2022 Lunch & Learn
18 May 2022 MGFOA Spring 2022 Meeting
24 Mar 2022 MGFOA March 24, 2022 Lunch & Learn ARPA Reporting
10 Nov 2021 MGFOA November 10, 2021 Lunch & Learn ARPA Funding
07 Oct 2021 MGFOA October 7, 2021 Lunch & Learn Career Paths
09 Sep 2021 MGFOA September 9, 2021 The Human Side of Budgeting
28 Jul 2021 MGFOA July 28, 2021 Housing Affordable Trusts
10 Jun 2021 MGFOA June 10, 2021 Lunch & Learn Zoom Meeting
13 May 2021 MGFOA May 2021 Lunch & Learn Meeting
04 Dec 2019 MGFOA Fall 2019 Meeting
08 Oct 2019 MGFOA Fall Event: Wellesley Office Park Tour and 40R Project Review
07 May 2019 MGFOA Spring 2019 Meeting
17 Oct 2018 MGFOA Fall 2018 Meeting
15 May 2018 MGFOA Spring 2018 Meeting
08 Nov 2017 MGFOA Fall Meeting
11 May 2017 MGFOA Annual Spring 2017 Meeting
23 Feb 2017 MGFOA Winter 2017 Meeting
08 Sep 2016 MGFOA Fall 2016 Meeting
11 May 2016 MGFOA Annual Meeting 2016
22 Oct 2015 MGFOA Fall 2015 Meeting
10 Jun 2015 MGFOA Annual Meeting 2015
22 Sep 2014 Barnstable Tour of Airport & Senior Center

Contact: 

c/o Marilyn Gordon

P.O. Box 102, Sharon, MA  02067

Phone: +1 (774)222-1391

Email:  admin@massgfoa.org admin@massgfoa.org


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