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From the Membership Committee...This committee is currently planning for several activities to bring...

Chapter Volunteer Orientation Program (CVOP) 2024 - Kelley Silva, AMTA-MAMy name is Kelley Silva, and...

Chapter Volunteer Orientation Program 2024 - Vix Kouyoumjian, AMTA-MAAs a recent graduate from Spa Tech...

An Assembly of Delegates UpdateBy Sue Cormier, AMTA-MA Chapter DelegateJessica Ferrer of AMTA-Massachusetts,...

MESSAGE FROM YOUR AMTA-MA CHAPTER PRESIDENT“In every job that must be done there is an element of fun.”...

CLICK HERE TO APPLY TODAY!DEADLINE: JULY 21, 2024The AMTA-MA Chapter is a volunteer, member-focused association...

AMTA-MA Chapter Call for CandidatesPresident, Board Member, Secretary, and Delegate2024 ElectionsApply...

The AMTA-MA Chapter is revamping the Dianne Polseno Scholarship Award and we think you're really going...

The Education Committee is hard at work and wanting to share the dates so you can pencil them into your...

AMTA-MA Chapter Call for CandidatesBoard Member, Financial Administrator and Delegate2023 ElectionsApply...

Establishment License Requirements Reminders for Licensed Massage Therapists in MAWritten by Greg HurdAMTA-MA...

Presented by Greg Hurd, Chair of the Law & Legislature Committee This morning in the Board Meeting,...

How exciting it was for us to convene in Cleveland, OH with the Assembly of Delegates last month. 2022...

Written by AMTA-MA Chapter Lobbyist, Mark MolloyFor those who attended the AMTA-MA’s Annual Meeting in...

From the desk of Mark Molloy, AMTA-MA Chapter Legal Advisor & LobbyistWith the advent of social media,...

The following was presented by Kim Kane-Santos, AMTA National Director, Board of Directors, at the AMTA-MA...

AMTA-MA ChapterCall for Candidates2022 ElectionsApply by APRIL 5, 2022AMTA-MA Chapter wants YOU to be...

AMTA celebrates the accomplishments of chapters, national groups and individuals whose enthusiasm and...

After the crazy ride that was 2020, 2021 has certainly provided its own ups and downs in the world and...

2021 Assembly of Delegates ReportSubmitted by Assembly of Delegates Advisory Committee (AODAC)Introduction:...

This summary is provided by our lobbyist, Mark Molloy, and Law & Legislation Chair, Greg Hurd.Emergency...

A Message from the Chair of The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Massage TherapyThe Massachusetts...

AMTA-MA ChapterCall for Candidates2021 ElectionsApply by APRIL 18, 2021AMTA-MA Chapter wants YOU to be...

Apply Today!There are THREE scholarships available.$1,000, $500 AND an additional $500 available for...

AMTA bestows several awards to honor outstanding achievement by members and chapters.AMTA celebrates...

Here's your chance to have your voice heard!The Massachusetts Board of Registration for Massage Therapy...

January 25, 2020Commissioner Monica Bharel, MDMassachusetts Department of Public Health250 Washington...

COVID-19 VACCINATIONOver the past number of weeks, we have been contacted by a number of massage therapists...

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced...

Happy New Year from your AMTA-MA Chapter team! While we are glad 2020 is over; we also look forward to...

The Governor and Lt. Governor recently unveiled a new, sector-specific, “small business grant” program...

SCORE offers free live and recorded webinars & interactive courses-on-demand on small business topics...

Mr. Michael Kennealy, SecretaryMassachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic DevelopmentOne...

The Center for Corporate and Professional Education (CCAPE) offers a wide range of education resources,...

The Baker-Polito Administration announced a series of economic development / COVID-19 relief mechanisms...

2020 has been a historic year of adaptation, change, and perseverance. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,...

Even though it feels like a lot of things are at a stand still, there is a lot that is going on behind...

Pandemic presidency is not what I had in mind when I applied for this position, but I have never been...

Summary of Virtual Annual MeetingHeld on May 1, 2020Current BoardPresident – Greg HurdMember – Nichole...

We held our first virtual Annual Chapter Meeting was held on Friday, May 1 and we had 132 members call...

In following through on the recommendations of the Governor and the MA Department of Public Health and...

AMTA-MA Chapter Call for Candidates2020 ElectionsApply by FEBRUARY 19, 2020AMTA-MA Chapter wants YOU...

NEW in 2020!There's THREE scholarships available.$1,000, $500 AND an additional $500 available for massage...

President’s Message February 2020Hello to all of our members! Thank you for being members of the AMTA....

We are now accepting nominations for our Chapter Awards! All Chapter Award recipients will be honored...

President's MessageNovember 2019Winter is coming soon! Perspective becomes your reality. Do you see winter...

2019 Assembly of Delegates ReportBy Sarah Ernst-Edwards and Gordon PilotteSarah Ernst-Edwards and Gordon...

Assembly of Delegates Discussion Topic Proposal Form Individual/Group submitting proposal: Sue Barrett,...

President's MessageAugust 2019Hello to all. We wish you a healthy and happy summer! Our next big event...

Individual/Group submitting proposal: Debra B. Gallup, LMT, AMTA-SC DelegateDate Submitted: July...

The deadline to submit discussion topics for consideration at the Assembly of Delegates is coming FAST!!...

President’s MessageMay 2019Hello to all of you!It’s almost June. Yes, we have had a wet spring but have...

This year we honored four outstanding individuals with AMTA-MA Chapter awards at the 2019 Annual Chapter...

Annual Meeting April 7, 2019Role CallBoard of Directors | Greg Hurd (President), Nichole Cross (Board...

New Board of Directors and Delegates were sworn in at our 2019 Annual Chapter Meeting. We had a real...

AMTA Assembly of Delegates Position Statement Idea Submission Form Name of Submitter(s) and AMTA Chapter...

We are now accepting nominations for our Chapter Awards! All Chapter Award recipients will be honored...

There's $1,000 and $500 available for massage therapy school students!Click here and apply today!Application...

President's MessageFebruary 2019Happy New Year everyone!!It’s 2019. What did you learn and gain from...

MAKE A SPLASH!JOIN OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM!Consider running or encouraging another AMTA Member to run for...

Happy Fall to all of you!We have had a very good 2018. AprilIn April we had our Annual Meeting with the...

It is with our distinct honor and privilege to share with you that our very own Bob Vinson was the recipient...

There is so much to report! Where do I start?Your Chapter Board and Committees have been very busy. We...

Independent Contractor vs. Employeeby Greg HurdAMTA-MA Chapter PresidentThere are a lot of questions...

Your AMTA-MA Chapter was the honored recipient of The LLEAD (Legislative and Legal Education, Advocacy...

It’s springtime in Massachusetts! It is my favorite season – it’s getting warmer, leaves are on the trees,...

Welcome and Call to order: Greg Hurd welcomed the members. Meeting called to order at 12:38PM. Introduction...

The NCBTMB is proud to announce members approved the slate of new Board Members to take office as of...

Hello to all.This is the information we just received from our lobbyists.  The Cannabis Control...

We are accepting applications for 2018 Chapter Board candidates! Have you always wanted to serve your...

Hello to all,It’s time for Elections and our Annual Chapter Meeting!!The positions available are:President...

We are now accepting nominations for our Chapter Awards! All Chapter Award recipients will be honored...

There's $1,000 and $500 available for massage therapy school graduates! Click here and apply today!The...

We will be accepting applications for open Chapter Board positions starting in late February. Here's...

The AMTA-MA Chapter is especially excited to have New England's very own Michaele Colizza (RI) and Scott...

In 2017, the Massachusetts Board of Massage made new regulations in which licensed massage therapists,...

President’s Message from the AMTA National Convention | Pasadena, CA - September 12-16, 2017 More great...

National Massage Therapy Awareness Week is October 23 to 29, 2017.National Massage Therapy Awareness...

Thanks to all who responded to our AMTA-MA Chapter education survey. We had a little over a 10% response...

AMTA-MA's very own Kate Peck is featured in Massage Magazine for her work with burn survivors.HandReach,...

New research analysis indicates massage therapy is strongly recommended for pain management.The Massage...

Happy Summer to all of you!As always, we focus on you, the member, as we follow through on our plans...

It came to my attention recently that there are LMTs who do not know the gift certificate laws. I am...

Our AMTA-MA Chapter Attorney, Scott Dunlap, presents at each of our Annual Chapter Meetings to discuss...

Hello to all!!!Let’s begin with a big Thank You to all who helped make our IDEA Conference and Annual...

Welcome and Call to order: Greg Hurd welcomed the members. Meeting called to order at 12:48PM.Introduction...

Learn2Tape is coming to teach you K-Cuts at IDEA 2017!We are always asked when we are going to bring...

Love hands-on, in-person classes but just can't get to them all the time? AMTA has the answer for you!...

The AMTA-MA Chapter is a volunteer, member-driven association grounded in the promotion of education,...

Happy New Year! We hope that you all have an incredible 2017. The AMTA-MA Chapter is certainly looking...

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Dear AMTA-MA Chapter Members,AMTA New Chapter Board StructureIn June 2016 AMTA’s national board approved...

Your AMTA-MA Chapter was the honored recipient of The LLEAD (Legislative and Legal Education, Advocacy...

A ProclamationWhereas therapeutic massage can benefit people of all ages; andWhereas Research has shown...

State Board meeting – 9/12/16The State Board reviewed the proposed amendments. They discussed an email...

Hello AMTA-MA Chapter members,We keep asking, how can we help you to be a better massage therapist? Well,...

Public hearing on proposed amendmentsThe public hearing held by the State Board on the regulations governing...

Date: June 26, 2016Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 11:11AM.Roll Call: President, Greg Hurd...

Greetings from Your New Chapter President!Hello AMTA-MA Chapter members,After years of being a member...

President's Address, Treasurer's Report, Program Directors Reports, Awards, Scholarships, Elections,...

The Compound Effect and the Power of Small ChangesLast year I was introduced to the work of Darren Hardy,...

We are now accepting nominations for our Chapter Awards! All Chapter Award recipients will be honored...

The AMTA-MA Chapter Dianne Polseno Scholarship Award is offered to assist eligible students in completing...

3 Words for the New YearHappy 2016 to all! I hope this message finds you all well and considering an...

Become What You BelieveI love the 21 Day Oprah/Chopra Meditation Challenges. They give you an opportunity...

A Proclamation Whereas therapeutic massage can benefit people of all ages; and Whereas Research has shown massage may be helpful in controlling pain, relieving stress,

Program updates, IDEA evaluation, Welcome new BOD membersDate: September 13, 2015In attendance: Lisa...

Our AMTA-MA Chapter Attorney, Scott Dunlap, presents at each of our Annual Chapter Meetings to discuss...

The following is a recap report of the 2015 AMTA National Convention House of Delegates Meeting that...

The following is an article by Danielle Ameden from the Daily News Staff with Wicked Local Framingham....

Endings, beginnings and the Fertile Voids in between“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely...

If what you're about to read just doesn't make you want to shout out a big "Yahoo!" about what your AMTA-MA...

Our Lobbyist, Mark Molloy, shares the the latest news regarding the new state requirement to provide...

We are thrilled to start the New Year off with news of the Chapter’s 2013-2014 legislative success!On...

Our Lobbyist, Mark Molloy, shares some very encouraging news for out-of-state massage therapists looking...

Read and offer your thoughts on the 2015 House of Delegates Proposed Recommendations and Position Statements....

New education rates voted unanimously by your Board of Directors!Your Board of Directors voted unanimously...

Program updates, IDEA evaluation, Welcome new BOD membersCall to Order: Meeting called to order at 12:02...

Our Lobbyist, Mark Molloy, shares some very encouraging news in regards to the dual usage of rooms for...

The following statement is taken directly from the Mass.gov Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation...

Thank you for attending our Inaugural In Depth Education for All Conference! It couldn't have been a...

New Massage Regulations, Changes in Law, Elections, Awards and UpdatesWelcome and Call to order: Lisa...

We are now accepting applications for 2015 Candidates and Delegates! Have you always wanted to serve...

The AMTA-MA Chapter Dianne Polseno Scholarship Award is offered to assist eligible students in completing...

 Happy 2015 to all, and welcome to what I hope will be another great year for the AMTA-MA Chapter....

On Sunday, December 7, 2014 massage therapists from all over the state convened at the Cape Codder Resort...

I hope this President's message finds you all well and enjoying the amazing fall season we are having...

“Day on the Hill”On October 16, 2014, thirty volunteers from the AMTA Massachusetts Chapter spent the...

AMTA's new Workplace benefit offers assistance to those who employ massage therapists and membership...

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Akron, Ohio – September 24, 2014 – Mary White, LMT, was presented the 2014 Performance Health / Massage...

Hello chapter members. The NE Chapter Presidents with support from their respective chapter Board of...

Be among the professional members that shape our association. Vote for our national leaders. AMTA is...

The following report was shared with our members in our last newsletter and is the most recent report...

On Sunday September 7, 2014 massage therapists from all over the state gathered for education and community...

Let’s keep it FRESH!I had the honor to address some of our members very briefly as your new President...

As you may know, the AMTA-Massachusetts Chapter (AMTA-MA) has been working to update Chapter 135 of the...

Annually, AMTA members have the opportunity to develop recommendations on AMTA bylaws or policy. This...

The Communications Committee is seeking volunteers for two positions, Committee Chairperson and Website...

The Massachusetts Chapter of the AMTA is committed to advancing the interests of licensed massage therapists...

Serve your profession by running for an AMTA elected office on the National Board of Directors or the...

Denver, Colorado—Sept. 17-20 | Featuring Keynote Speaker Dr. OZThe AMTA 2014 National Convention gives...

Your chapter, advocating for YOU!Could you imagine earning your massage license, moving to a new town,...

The weekend of May 3-4 over 150 massage therapists gathered in Needham for education, networking and...

And so the time has come for me to serve the members of the AMTA-MA Chapter in a different way. In May...

May 3 and 4 in Needham, MAThe 2014 Annual Meeting and Education Weeking is packed full of options and...

Chapter Officers serve a term of two years and are elected by the general membership at chapter meetings....

More than 60 massage therapists gathered in Natick on February 8 and 9, 2014 for education with Ben Benjamin...

Support Your Local Chapter!Recently AMTA National Board of Directors (BoD) made a change in membership...

Do you know an AMTA-MA Chapter member who has provided service to community in an altruistic way? They...

More than 50 massage therapists gathered in Hyannis on December 7 and 8, 2013 for education with Tracy...

Boston, MAThe AMTA Massachusetts Chapter is always looking to spread awareness about massage therapy....

Whereas Therapeutic massage can benefit people of all ages; andWhereas Research has shown massage may...

Opening CeremonyThis year, the AMTA National Convention began not with a speech, but with a sing-along....

The AMTA-MA Chapter Leadership and volunteers will provide chair massage for the State Legislature and...

More than 70 massage therapists gathered in Northampton on September 8, 2013 for education with Jeff...

The study involves asking patients who are trying massage for back pain for the first time to complete...

The 2013 Annual Meeting and Education weekend was a great success!Immediate Past President of AMTA-MA...

As many of you know, our President, Mary White, and her husband, Chris Dixon, lost his parents in tragic...

The AMTA-MA Chapter leadership is pleased to announce the schedule of events for the 2013 Annual Meeting...

Chapter Officers serve a term of two years and are elected by the general membership at chapter meetings....

Due to the extreme weather, potential power outages and extensive cleanup expected in the wake of the...

Full Press Release:The American Massage Therapy Association® (AMTA®) announces the results of its 2012...

On Saturday, December 1, Rick Horton taught “An Exploration of the Basic Systems That Make Up the Physical...

AMTA member Deb Levesque and former Mass Chapter Secretary and Newsletter editor Nichole Cross organized...

AMTA Massachusetts Chapter members Karleen Kenney and Jamie Thompson provided chair massage at the 2012...

On Friday, October 19, 2012 Governor Deval Patrick proclaimed the week of October 21-27, 2012 to be Massage...

2012 AMTA National Convention, Raleigh, NCMassachusetts Chapter leadership were in attendance to receive...

More than 60 massage therapists came to Northampton on Sunday September 9 for the Myofascial Scar Tissue...

The Recommendations and Position Statements for 2012 are now available. The five elected Delegates from...

The Massachusetts Chapter of the AMTA is committed to advancing the interests of professional massage...

On May 12, 2012 the massage profession lost a giant. Dianne Polseno passed away after an 8 month battle...

Here are the highlights and you can view the slideshow here.Over 200 members and students gathered at...

We are pleased to announce the following members are candidates for the various open elected positions...

Summary of Legislative and Regulatory Activities in 2011 by the Massachusetts Chapter of the American...

AMTA MA Chapter President Mary White is pleased to announce the first annual Student Scholarship Award.Massage...

Chapter Officers serve a term of two years and are elected by the general membership at chapter meetings....

Ann Catlin will be presenting Massage in Eldercare and Hospice: What it Takes to Serve This Special Population...

MA Chapter wins 3 awards at National ConventionGovernance, Best Website for X-Large Chapter and Give...

MA Chapter gives back! Over 40 members volunteerd to serve at the Massage Tent at Extreme Home MakeOver...

Chapter President Mary White and IPP and Legislative Chair Richard Wedegartner testified on behalf of...

Chapter president Mary White presents the Mass Chapter 2011 foundation donation to the Massage Therapy...

Mass Chapter supports the House Bill 2850 and Senate Bill 827, An Act Relative to the Commercial Exploitation...

Presented by Michael ReynoldsDid you miss the Online Marketing for Massage Therapists class? Never fear!...

AMTA-MA’s Position on Two Filed Legislative Matters Directly Impacting the Massage Therapy Law As the...

John Vines is presented his NATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD at a dinner in his honor during National Massage...

A Proclamation by His Excellency Governor Deval L PatrickClick Here to download the PDF to post in your...

CBS affiliate WBZ Boston TV clip you can use on your site!MA Chapter President Mary White and 2nd VP...

How quickly can 20,000 fans of massage donate $20 to celebrate the Massage Therapy Foundation's 20th...

The Mass Chapter Board of directors has partnered with the Mass Business association in an effort to...

MA Massage Therapists-Volunteers needed for Boston 7/24/10Energizer is proud to be the presenting sponsor...

Once proposed position statements have gone through the review process, they are sent to delegates and...

The inaugural Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge (MTBOK) was released May 15 at the 2010 Highlighting...

Huge honor for MA Chapter member!New NERC inductee Allissa Haines and MA Chapter President Richard Wedegartner...

From the AMTA National OfficeJanuary 14, 2010 - Evanston, IL - The American Massage Therapy Association...

Excerpted fromThe MetroWest Daily NewsBy Julia Spitz/Daily News staff""My father proudly served as Marine...

A Tutorial of the State Massage Board Websitewww.mass.gov/dpl/boards/mtWhat can you do on this site?Apply...

It is the position of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) that massage therapy can aid in...

MA chapter member Jeff Myers wins Humanitarian AwardMA chapter member Jeff Myers wins 2009 Humanitarian...

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Mary was interviewed in conjunction with first annual 5K Monster DashWatch Mary's intervew hereSandwich...

FACILITY (ESTABLISHMENT) LICENSURE: The regulations for Facility licensure are now in effect. Locations...

What is a Position Statement of the House of Delegates?The House of Delegates is a representative body...