MAFMA 2023 Fall Meeting
On October 26, DCAMM Commissioner Adam Baacke welcomed MAFMA members to their 2023 Fall Semi Annual meeting. Meeting was held in person at the State Police Headquarters in Framingham. The Commissioner thanked present members for their efforts operating and maintaining our state facilities and helping achieve our state’s decarbonization goals. He also presented our 2023 MAFMA Member of the Year award to Jo Ann Bentley from Bristol Community College. Other discussions included improving communication during construction projects, heat pump technology, available MAFMA tool barn items, and planning-implementing decarbonization activities.
MAFMA University Commencement 2022
MAFMA held it’s first in person Commencement since 2019 at the State Police Headquarters in Framingham. Attendees included “graduates”, supervisors, spouses, and friends. DCAMM Deputy Commissioner Hope Davis awarded certificates of completion of MAFMA University New Technology and Decarbonization training sessions.
264 members participated in MAFMA University these past three years and 122 completed all requirements and received certificates. Graduates came from all Secretariats and the Judiciary. Students Maureen Socha from Westfield State University and Jerry Santos from Bridgewater State University spoke on the value of the webinar sessions.