President 2025 – 2026

MHA President – Roby Whitehouse 2025-2026

Dear MHA Members,

This summer flew by! I hope you have had a chance to slow down and enjoy the cooler weather before diving into Snow and Ice preparations.

New England Equipment Expo – A Record Year!

We’re thrilled to report that this year’s New England Equipment Expo saw record-breaking attendance! If you joined us, we’d love to hear your feedback. Special thanks to Marlborough Mayor Christian Dumais for stopping by and showing appreciation to our members. Congratulations to Dave Capelle and his team for organizing such a successful event!

Highlights from the First Half of the Year

• Driver Skills Training at Mount Wachusett (July)

A great turnout and a wonderful display of camaraderie and knowledge-sharing. I hope you’ll join us next year!

• APWA Colorado Snow Event (September)

It was an honor to attend and see Committee Chair, Chris Bouchard (MassDOT) win First Place in the Grader competition. Chris and Jason Page (ATG) also mentored Oxford contestants—thank you both for your leadership!

• Larry Bombara Memorial Golf Tournament

Thank you to Jody Trunfio for chairing this year’s tournament at Brook Meadow Country Club on October 21, 2025. We celebrated John Knipe as this year’s honoree for his decades of service in Shrewsbury. Congratulations, John!

Upcoming Events

• Joint Tri-County MHA Meeting (November 18, 2025)

Looking forward to seeing you there!

• MMA Connect 351 Conference Workshop (January 22-24, 2026)

Stay tuned for more details!

Challenge: Share Your Service Projects

As I reflect on the Town of Yarmouth’s upcoming townwide cleanup and the Yarmouth Rotary Club’s involvement, I’m reminded of the power of service. I challenge each of you to share your association’s community service projects with your MHA Board representatives. Let’s celebrate the good we do and inspire others! “Service is a habit that grows the more one gives.”

New Committee Announcement

We’re excited to introduce the MHA Membership Committee, chaired by Brenda Codella. Interested in joining or learning more? Contact Brenda at bcodella@yahoo.com

I’m grateful to work alongside such a professional and dedicated Board of Directors. Your experience and volunteerism are deeply appreciated.

Thank You

Roby Whitehouse

President

President, Massachusetts Highway Association

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Chapter 90 Bond Bill

The Massachusetts Highway Association expresses its sincere appreciation to the Healey-Driscoll administration for its collaboration on the Chapter 90 Bond Bill. This legislation represents a significant victory for local communities, providing a historic increase of 50% in annual funding for municipal road and bridge improvements. The administration’s dedication to working with local municipalities and its understanding of the critical need for increased investment in local infrastructure is commendable.

This partnership ensures that cities and towns across the Commonwealth have the resources to address crucial projects, enhancing safety and economic vitality for all residents. This is a model for effective governance and collaboration.

The Massachusetts Highway Association has always recognized the importance of the “Chapter 90” program especially for the smaller rural communities. We will continue to work diligently to support and work with the current and future administrations to ensure that this essential funding source remains in place and provides the much-needed infrastructure funding to all cities and towns.

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