BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//34.83.129.181//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:https://www.mapc.org X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12821@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy CONTACT:Julie Curti\; 617-933-0716\; jcurti@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:MAPC and Groundwork USA invite municipal and agency staff\, com munity organizations and members\, and renewable energy developers to join a virtual workshop on the potential of Brownfields to Brightfields (B2B) to advance equitable community development. B2B projects repurpose brownfi elds sites – land with known or potential hazardous substances\, pollutant s\, or contaminants – with solar energy installations on ground-mounted ar rays\, building rooftops\, or canopy structures. \nThis workshop will shar e findings on models for B2B projects that advance equity and community be nefits\, highlighting real-world examples\, challenges\, and opportunities . Participants will learn about a new mapping tool for identifying potenti al B2B sites in Massachusetts and have the opportunity to lay the groundwo rk for future B2B project partnerships. \nDownload Agenda\nThis project wa s made possible with support from EPA’s Office of Brownfields and Land Rev italization. The event is free and preregistration is required. Register h ere and contact Julie Curti (jcurti@mapc.org) or Adi Nochur (adi@groundwor kusa.org) with any questions. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T110000 LOCATION:Virtual Workshop SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Brownfields to Brightfields: Unlocking Solar Energy and Equitable C ommunity Development URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/b2b-workshop/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nMAPC and Groundwork USA invite municipal and agency staff\, community organizations and members\, and renewable energy developers to join a virtual workshop on the potentia l of Brownfields to Brightfields (B2B) to advance equitab le community development. B2B projects repurpose brownfields sites – land with known or potential hazardous substances\, pollutants\, or contaminant s – with solar energy installations on ground-mounted arrays\, building ro oftops\, or canopy structures.
\nThis workshop will share findings on models for B2B projects that advanc e equity and community benefits\, highlighting real-world examples\, chall enges\, and opportunities. Participants will learn about a new mapping too l for identifying potential B2B sites in Massachusetts and have the opport unity to lay the groundwork for future B2B project partnerships. p>\n
This project was made possible with support from EPA’s Office of Brownfields an d Land Revitalization. The event is free and preregistration is required. Register here and contact Julie Curti (jcurti@mapc.org) or Adi Nochur (adi@groundworkusa.org) with any questions. p>\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:EPA\,groundwork USA\,virtual workshop\,solar energy\, clean energy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12750@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy\,Environment CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Join to hear Jacqueline Patterson\, Director of Environmental a nd Climate Justice Program at the NAACP\, discuss the intersection of clim ate resiliency and racial justice. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T120000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Accelerating Climate Resiliency Speaker Series: Climate Resiliency and Racial Justice URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/accelerating-climate-resiliency- speaker-series-climate-resiliency-and-racial-justice/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nJoin to hear Jacqueline Patterson\, Director of Environmental and Climate Justice Progr am at the NAACP\, discuss the intersection of climate resiliency and racia l justice.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:heat\,extreme heat\,jacqueline patterson\,acr speaker series\,ACR\,accelerating climate resiliency END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13231@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Transportation CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Join us via Zoom to view a presentation of our draft short- and long-term concepts for improving safe access to businesses\, schools\, ne arby neighborhoods\, transit\, and recreational areas. After the presentat ion\, provide feedback during a facilitated Q&A.\nTickets: https://zoom.us /meeting/register/tJYtc-yppzMiEtMelFONv5fwF9JT8ixv3PoG. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T190000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:VFW Parkway/Providence Highway Community Forum URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/vfw-parkway-providence-highway-c ommunity-forum/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nJoin us via Z oom to view a presentation of our draft short- and long-term concepts for improving safe access to businesses\, schools\, nearby neighborhoods\, tra nsit\, and recreational areas. After the presentation\, provide feedback d uring a facilitated Q&A.
\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtc-yppzMiEtMelFONv5fwF9JT8ixv3 PoG.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtc-yppzMiEtMelFONv5fwF9JT 8ixv3PoG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13766@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Economic Development CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Municipal Webinar\nEconomic Development Administration American rescue plan act programs and funding\nThursday\, September 9| Noon – 1 p. m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Economic Development Administration received $3 billio n in supplemental funding to assist communities in their economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.\nEDA is making funding available through s ix innovative “challenges.” This webinar will review those funding categor ies and provide guidance about eligible projects\, submitting applications \, and developing partnerships.\nRead more about EDA’s ARPA funding and th e six challenges here.\nAfter you register for this webinar\, you will rec eive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting .\n\n\n\n\nRegister here\nTickets: https://mapc.ma/EDA-ARPA. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T130000 GEO:+42.355048;-71.061484 LOCATION:Zoom @ 60 Temple Pl\, Boston\, MA 02111\, USA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Webinar: Economic Development ARPA Funding & Programs URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/webinar-economic-development-arp a-funding-programs/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThe Economic Development Admini stration received $3 billion in supplemental funding to assist communities in their economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
\nEDA is making funding available through six innovative “challenges.” This webinar will review those funding categories and provide guidance about eligible projects\, submitting applications\, and developing partnerships.
\nRead more about EDA’s ARPA funding and the six challenges here.
\nAfter you register for this webinar\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
\nTickets: https://mapc.ma/EDA-ARPA.
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:covid-webinar\,covid-19 webinar\,covid-19\,economic d evelopment X-TICKETS-URL:https://mapc.ma/EDA-ARPA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13769@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Economic Development CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Municipal Webinar\nHow Municipalities can make meaningful inves tments with ARPA dollars\nWednesday\, September 15| 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMassachusetts cities and towns have received $3.4 billion dollars through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)’s State and Local Fisc al Recovery Funds. These dollars present an opportunity to make critical i nvestments in communities and especially those that were disproportionatel y impacted by the pandemic. This federal funding can help set the stage fo r an equitable and resilient recovery.\nJoin us for a discussion with Doug Howgate from the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation on how cities and tow ns can make these strategic investments for a more prosperous and equitabl e region.\nSpeakers include:\n\nLizzi Weyant\, Director of Government Affa irs\, Metropolitan Area Planning Council\nDoug Howgate\, Executive Vice Pr esident\, Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation\n\nAfter registering\, you wi ll receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the m eeting.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/r egister/tJAud-yurjstH9ECj3e_8Qvq6KZmPtYeuVZr. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T150000 GEO:+42.355048;-71.061484 LOCATION:Zoom @ https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAud-yurjstH9ECj3e_8Qvq6K ZmPtYeuVZr SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Webinar: How Municipalities Can Make Meaningful Investments with AR PA Dollars URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/municipal-arpa-investments/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nMassachuse tts cities and towns have received $3.4 billion dollars through the Americ an Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. These d ollars present an opportunity to make critical investments in communities and especially those that were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic . This federal funding can help set the stage for an equitable and resilie nt recovery.
\nJoin us for a discussion with Doug Howgate from the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation on how cities and towns can make these strategic investments for a more prosperous and equi table region.
\nSpeakers include:
\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email co ntaining information about joining the meeting.
\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAud-yurjstH9ECj3e_8Qvq6KZmPtYeuVZr.
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:covid-19 webinar\,covid-19\,covid-webinar\,economic d evelopment X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAud-yurjstH9ECj3e_8Qvq6KZm PtYeuVZr END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13876@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Transportation CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Webinar\nThe Future of Work\nWhat today’s trends tell us about tomorrow’s commute\n\nWednesday\, October 6 | 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.\n\n\n \n\nHow has the pandemic changed commuting and work-from-home trends? What does this mean for future transit\, housing\, and economic investments?\n Join us for a discussion on the future of work\, where we’ll explore curre nt commute patterns and discuss what could happen as more workplaces reope n throughout the fall and spring. Speakers will present findings from rece nt surveys to understand current and anticipated commuting practices\, and a panel will discuss what these pandemic-related changes could mean for t ransit investments\, land use and housing trends\, worker flexibility\, an d more.\nSpeakers include:\n\nConor Gately\, Senior Land Use and Transport ation Analyst\, Metropolitan Area Planning Council\nScott Mullen\, Transpo rtation Demand Management Director\, A Betty City\nJarred Johnson\, Execut ive Director\, Transit Matters\nC.A. Webb\, President\, Kendall Square Ass ociates\n\nRegister for the webinar here.\nCo-sponsored by Transportation for Massachusetts\n\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqceyqrjk uHN26-GNYXICHD_fge1DIQjFf. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T163000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:The Future of Work: What today’s trends tell us about tomorrow’s co mmute URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/the-future-of-work-what-todays-t rends-tell-us-about-tomorrows-commute/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nHow has the pandemic changed commuting and work-from-home trends? What does this mean for future transit\, housing\, and economic investments?
\nJoin us for a discussion on the future of work\, where we’ll explore current commute patterns and discuss what could happen as more workplaces reopen throughout the fall and spring. Speakers will present findings fro m recent surveys to understand current and anticipated commuting practices \, and a panel will discuss what these pandemic-related changes could mean for transit investments\, land use and housing trends\, worker flexibilit y\, and more.
\nSpeakers include:
\nRegister for the webinar here.
\nCo-sponsored by Transportation for Massachuse tts
\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqceyqrjkuHN26-GNYXICHD_fge1DIQj Ff.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqceyqrjkuHN26-GNYXICHD_fg e1DIQjFf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13762@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Session 1\nHealth\, Housing\, Energy\, Equity: Exploring the in tersections\nThursday\, October 7 | 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.\n\n\nJoin MAPC and partners for a training series exploring clean energy access for low- and moderate-income residents. Through this training series\, participants wi ll learn about available programs and resources related to clean energy\, health\, and equity in housing and how to make them work for people in the ir communities. This series is supported by an Affordable Access Regional Coordination (AARC) Grant from the MA Department of Energy Resources (DOER ).\nRegister here\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrf-CvpjosH 9GbRnfTnja6xAMZJXKCwB7N. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T100000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Health\, Housing\, Energy\, Equity: Exploring the Intersections URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/health-housing-energy-equity-exp loring-the-intersections/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nJoin MAPC and partners for a training series exploring cle an energy access for low- and moderate-income residents. Through this trai ning series\, participants will learn about available programs and resourc es related to clean energy\, health\, and equity in housing and how to mak e them work for people in their communities. This series is supported by a n Affordable Access Regional Coordination (AARC) Grant from the MA Departm ent of Energy Resources (DOER).
\nTickets: https: //zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrf-CvpjosH9GbRnfTnja6xAMZJXKCwB7N.
BODY> X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrf-CvpjosH9GbRnfTnja6xAMZ JXKCwB7N END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13764@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Session 2\nEnergy efficiency resources for low- and moderate-in come residents\nThursday\, October 14 | 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.\n\n\nJoin MAPC and partners for a training series exploring clean energy access for low- and moderate-income residents. Through this training series\, participant s will learn about available programs and resources related to clean energ y\, health\, and equity in housing and how to make them work for people in their communities. This series is supported by an Affordable Access Regio nal Coordination (AARC) Grant from the MA Department of Energy Resources ( DOER).\nRegister here\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrf-Cvp josH9GbRnfTnja6xAMZJXKCwB7N. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T100000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Energy Efficiency Resources for Low- and Moderate-Income Residents URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/health-housing-energy-equity-2/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nJoin MAPC and partners for a training series exploring clean energy access for low- and moderate-income residents. Through this training series\, participants will learn about available programs and res ources related to clean energy\, health\, and equity in housing and how to make them work for people in their communities. This series is supported by an Affordable Access Regional Coordination (AARC) Grant from the MA Dep artment of Energy Resources (DOER).
\n\nTickets: ht tps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrf-CvpjosH9GbRnfTnja6xAMZJXKCwB7N. p> X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrf-CvpjosH9GbRnfTnja6xAMZ JXKCwB7N END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13765@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Session 3\nSolar resources for low- and moderate-income residen ts\nThursday\, October 21 | 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.\n\n\nJoin MAPC and partner s for a training series exploring clean energy access for low- and moderat e-income residents. Through this training series\, participants will learn about available programs and resources related to clean energy\, health\, and equity in housing and how to make them work for people in their commu nities. This series is supported by an Affordable Access Regional Coordina tion (AARC) Grant from the MA Department of Energy Resources (DOER).\nRegi ster here\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrf-CvpjosH9GbRnfTn ja6xAMZJXKCwB7N. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T100000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Solar Resources for Low- and Moderate-Income Residents URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/solar-efficiency-resources-for-l ow-and-moderate-income-residents/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nJoin MAPC and partners for a training series exploring clean energ y access for low- and moderate-income residents. Through this training ser ies\, participants will learn about available programs and resources relat ed to clean energy\, health\, and equity in housing and how to make them w ork for people in their communities. This series is supported by an Afford able Access Regional Coordination (AARC) Grant from the MA Department of E nergy Resources (DOER).
\n\nTickets: https://zoom.u s/meeting/register/tJcrf-CvpjosH9GbRnfTnja6xAMZJXKCwB7N.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrf-CvpjosH9GbRnfTnja6xAMZ JXKCwB7N END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14444@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Transportation CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:MassDOT is planning to open another round of Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program funding in January 2022. Applications will be accept ed between January 10 and March 1.\n\nOn January 5 at 10 a.m.\, join us fo r a webinar on this latest round of funding\, which will focus on both tra nsit and roadway safety.\n\nWe’ll learn more about the newest funding roun d and hear about “Quick and Creative Street Projects: Measuring the Impact in Massachusetts.” The new Barr Foundation report provides examples and d ata from 23 municipalities that experimented with innovative\, low-cost st reet projects over the course of 2020 and 2021.\nTickets: https://zoom.us/ meeting/register/tJwqcOuhrj4sE9SzasG-fm_LGLIo0PnJQ2t7. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220105T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220105T110000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:[Webinar] Progress and Planning Ahead: Shared Streets Initiatives i n Massachusetts URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/webinar-progress-and-planning-ah ead-shared-streets-initiatives-in-massachusetts/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJw qcOuhrj4sE9SzasG-fm_LGLIo0PnJQ2t7.
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:shared streets\,Transportation\,webinar X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqcOuhrj4sE9SzasG-fm_LGLIo 0PnJQ2t7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14703@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy CONTACT:Cammy Peterson\; cpeterson@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:Webinar: Stretch Code Proposals Info Session for Municipal Stak eholders\nWednesday\, March 2\, 2022 | 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.\nWe will be joined by staff from the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) to talk thr ough the integral components of the two straw proposals DOER announced on March 8\, 2022. The first proposal is to update the existing Stretch Code\ , already adopted by 299 municipalities in Massachusetts\, and the second is a proposal for a new municipal specialized opt-in “net zero” code\, whi ch municipalities will have the option to adopt starting in December 2022. \nClick here to register\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtdu Gsqz8sGdWOsM5qfktqNIbYKN2HibxH. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T163000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Webinar: Stretch Code Proposals Info Session for Municipal Stakehol ders URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/webinar-stretch-code-proposals-i nfo-session-for-municipal-stakeholders/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nWednesday\, March 2\, 2022 | 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
\nWe will be joined by staff from the Department of Energy Re sources (DOER) to talk through the integral components of the two straw pr oposals DOER announced on March 8\, 2022. The first proposal is to update the existing Stretch Code\, already adopted by 299 municipalities in Massa chusetts\, and the second is a proposal for a new municipal specialized op t-in “net zero” code\, which municipalities will have the option to adopt starting in December 2022.
\n\n< p>Tickets: https://zoom.us/meeting /register/tJMtduGsqz8sGdWOsM5qfktqNIbYKN2HibxH. X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:stretch codes\,codes for climate\,webinar X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtduGsqz8sGdWOsM5qfktqNIbY KN2HibxH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14812@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy CONTACT:Van Du\; vdu@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the Accelerating Climate Resiliency Speak er Series\, hosted by MAPC with generous support from the Barr Foundation. \n\nThis month\, we’re focusing on youth-led climate movements. How can mu nicipal leaders empower youth movements and collaborate with local young p eople on climate work? Our panel of youth organizers will speak on that qu estion and more.\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpf-6pqzsjE9 HPu0sXuiuGKWxw-Y1ThSEK. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T170000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Resilient Youth: The Next Generation of Climate Activists URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/resilient-youth-the-next-generat ion-of-climate-activists/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpf-6pqzsjE9HPu0sXuiuGKWxw-Y1ThSEK.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpf-6pqzsjE9HPu0sXuiuGKWxw -Y1ThSEK END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-15503@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Municipal Collaboration\,Land Use\,Government Aff airs\,Housing\,Economic Development\,Transportation\,Clean Energy\,Arts &a mp\; Culture\,Public Health CONTACT:Matt Walsh\; 617-933-0713\; MWalsh@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:Join the Mass. Association of Regional Planning Agencies and Di vision of Local Services to hear from special guests Governor Charlie Bake r\, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito\, the Governor’s former Chief of Staff\, Ste ve Kadish\, as well as Secretaries Tesler\, Acosta\, Kennealy and Card abo ut how to make the most of unprecedented infrastructure modernization reso urces and build a firm foundation for our Commonwealth’s future. Click her e to register.\n“Building the Foundation for our Future: Equitable Infrast ructure Modernization in Massachusetts” will be hosted at College of the H oly Cross on Thursday\, September 29\, 2022.\nAfter remarks from the Gover nor and Lt. Governor\, we’ll welcome to the stage Secretaries Tesler\, Aco sta\, Kennealy and Card to talk about the potential available funding in e ach of their fields\, and how communities can work with the Commonwealth t o make the most of this funding\, followed by a brief audience Q&A.\nAfter noon workshops led by senior administration officials and local leaders fr om across the Commonwealth provide the chance\, among other things\, to di ve deeper into these funding opportunities\, think through the challenges facing your community\, and hear from other communities looking to work th rough those same challenges.\nFinally\, you’ll hear from former Baker Chie f of Staff and Harvard Taubman Center Senior Fellow Steve Kadish about som e of the most promising strategies for working with community members and stakeholders to make the local change that our communities need.\nWorkshop topics include:\n\nBuilding the Municipal Workforce Pipeline: Challenges and Opportunities\nEarly Education Reimagined: Funding Reform and Municipa l Implications\nBroadening Broadband: Expanding Access to High-Speed Inter net\nTransportation Infrastructure and Recovery: Stimulating Local Economi es with Infrastructure Improvements DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T130000 GEO:+42.238191;-71.806868 LOCATION:College of the Holy Cross @ 1 College St\, Worcester\, MA 01610\, USA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:2022 Statewide Municipal Partnerships Conference URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/2022-statewide-municipal-partner ships-conference/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nJoin the Mass
. Association of Regional Planning Agencies and Division of Local Services
to hear from special guests Governor Charlie Baker\, Lt. Governor Karyn P
olito\, the Governor’s former Chief of Staff\, Steve Kadish\, as well as S
ecretaries Tesler\, Acosta\, Kennealy and Card about how to make the most
of unprecedented infrastructure modernization resources and build a firm f
oundation for our Commonwealth’s future.
“Building the Fou ndation for our Future: Equitable Infrastructure Modernization in Massachu setts” will be hosted at College of the Holy Cross on Thursday\, September 29\, 2022.
\nAfter remar ks from the Governor and Lt. Governor\, we’ll welcome to the stage Secreta ries Tesler\, Acosta\, Kennealy and Card to talk about the potential avail able funding in each of their fields\, and how communities can work with t he Commonwealth to make the most of this funding\, followed by a brief aud ience Q&A.
\nAfternoon workshops led by senior administration offici als and local leaders from across the Commonwealth provide the chance\, am ong other things\, to dive deeper into these funding opportunities\, think through the challenges facing your community\, and hear from other commun ities looking to work through those same challenges.
\nFinally\, you ’ll hear from former Baker Chief of Staff and Harvard Taubman Center Senio r Fellow Steve Kadish about some of the most promising strategies for work ing with community members and stakeholders to make the local change that our communities need.
\nWorkshop topics include:
\nMAPC’s Clean Energy Department is hosting its first webinar in a series about what cent ering equity in municipal-level clean energy and climate planning and impl ementation can look like. This first event will provide an introduction to equity in climate planning\, followed by presentations and a panel discus sion with three guest speakers who have worked on equitable climate planni ng in their municipalities:
\n• Emily Koo\, Director of Susta
inability\, City of Providence
\n• Shayna Hirshfield-Gold\, Cl
imate Program Manager\, City of Oakland
\n• Ibrahim Lopez-Hern
andez\, Sustainability Manager\, City of Chelsea and Revere\, Town of Wint
hrop
There will then be an opportunity for Q&A with attende es.
\n\nStay tuned for information about the additional sessions in the w ebinar series!
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:climate action planning\,climate equity\,climate END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16510@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:This interactive webinar hosted by the Metropolitan Area Planni ng Council and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) wil l review the important details about the Energy Efficiency and Conservatio n Block Grant (EECBG) program.\nThe US Department of Energy (DOE) is grant ing more than $3M in funding to MAPC municipalities through the EECBG Prog ram to support local governments in their efforts to cut carbon emissions\ , improve energy efficiency\, and reduce energy use. This program supports the Biden Administration’s goal of achieving a carbon-free electric grid by 2035 and a net zero emissions economy by 2050. This webinar will focus on opportunities for municipalities and ways to maximize the impact of the grant.\nRegister Here DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T120000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Webinar: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Fun ding for Massachusetts Municipalities URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/webinar-energy-efficiency-and-co nservation-block-grant-eecbg-funding-for-massachusetts-municipalities/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThis interact ive webinar hosted by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and the Massa chusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) will review the important d etails about the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) pr ogram.
\nThe US Department of Energy (DOE) is granting more than $3M in funding to MAPC municipalities through the EECBG Program to support lo cal governments in their efforts to cut carbon emissions\, improve energy efficiency\, and reduce energy use. This program supports the Biden Admini stration’s goal of achieving a carbon-free electric grid by 2035 and a net zero emissions economy by 2050. This webinar will focus on opportunities for municipalities and ways to maximize the impact of the grant.
\n< span style='text-decoration: underline\; color: #f103b23\;'>Register Her e
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Conservation Block Grant\,clean energy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16807@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy\,Environment\,Community Engagement CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:MAPC is happy to be in attendance at this event as part of our partnership with the City of Malden on the development of their climate ac tion plan. \nAttending the event? Look for the MAPC table\, and come by an d say hello! We’ll have a dot-voting activity\, a postcard activity\, and a drawing station/art contest (winning art will be used as section divider s in the final climate action plan!). \nMore information on the event can be found here. \nMore information on the Malden Climate Action Plan (CAP) can be found here. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T160000 GEO:+42.439698;-71.066978 LOCATION:Pine Banks Park @ 1087 Main St\, Malden\, MA 02148\, USA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Green Malden Fair URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/green-malden-fair/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nMAPC is happy to be in attendance at this event as part of our partnership with the City of Malden on the development of their cl imate action plan.
\nAttendi ng the event? Look for the MAPC table\, and come by and say hello! We’ll h ave a dot-voting activity\, a postcard activity\, and a drawing station/ar t contest (winning art will be used as section dividers in the final clima te action plan!).
\nMore inf ormation on the event can be found here.
\nMore information on the Malden Climate Action Plan (CAP) can be found here. < /p>\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:climate action plan\,malden END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16810@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy\,Environment\,Community Engagement CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s (MAPC) Clean Energy De partment is hosting a webinar on equitable community engagement for its Eq uity in Clean Energy webinar series. This event will provide an introducti on to equitable community engagement in planning\, followed by brief intro ductions from each of our guest speakers and the community engagement work they do in their communities. We will be joined by: \n\n\n\nNiri Kumar\, Natick Resident\nMarlees Owayda\, Cambridge Community Engagement Manager\n Lindsay Diaz\, Cambridge Community Engagement Team Co-Leader\nGail Latimor e\, Executive Director\, CSNDC – Codman Square Neighborhood Development Co rporation\n\n\n\nRegister Here!\nQuestions? Please contact: \nFrancelis Mo rillo Suarez\nfmorillosuarez@mapc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T123000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Equity in Clean Energy Webinar: Equitable Community Engagement URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/equity-in-clean-energy-webinar-e quitable-community-engagement/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nThe Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s (MAPC) Clean E nergy Department is hosting a webinar on equitable community engagement fo r its Equity in Clean Energy we binar series. This event will provide an introduction to equitable communi ty engagement in planning\, followed by brief introductions from each of o ur guest speakers and the community engagement work they do in their commu nities. We will be joined by:
\nQuestions? Pl
ease contact:
\nFrancelis Mor
illo Suarez
\nfmorillosuarez@mapc.org
Melrose\, Malden\, and Medford worked with the MAPC to collaboratively develop sustainable and resilient build ing design guidelines for residential and mixed-use developments and retro fits. These voluntary guidelines will help these communities encourage developer s to build more more affordable < span class='NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW23 3178616 BCX0'>housing that is energy-eff icient and climate-resilient.
\nJoin us for an int eractive webinar on April 26 at 12:00 p.m. to learn about the guidelines and hear from the communities about how t hey plan to use them to shape green\, affordable development .< /span>
\n\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Melrose\,Medford\,accelerating climate resiliency\,ma lden\,Housing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16831@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Land Use\,Strategic Initiatives\,MetroCommon 2050 \,Clean Energy\,Public Health\,Environment CONTACT:Eric Hove\; ehove@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:MAPC is releasing new research that analyzed 27\,000 flood clai ms from the historic March 2010 storms that dropped 18 inches of rain acro ss Eastern Massachusetts. $59m in disaster assistance was paid out. We fou nd that only 4% of disaster claims were located in FEMA 1% chance flood zo nes. With the prospect of more frequent and severe storms due to a changin g climate\, what can local\, state\, and the federal government do to bett er understand\, prepare for\, and minimize flooding and flood damage? \nPr esenters and panelists:\n\nAnne Herbst\, Principal Environmental Planner – retired\, MAPC\nMia Mansfield\, Director of Climate Adaptation and Resili ence\, MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs\nJason Mamm one\, P.E.\, Director of Engineering\, Town of Dedham\nVan Du\, Senior Env ironmental Planner\, MAPC – Moderator \n\nFollowing this event\, all regis trants will receive a copy of the report via email.\nRegister to join us f or this webinar here! DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T153000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Water\, Water Everywhere: The Increasing Threat of Stormwater Flood ing in Greater Boston URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/water-water-everywhere-the-incre asing-threat-of-stormwater-flooding-in-greater-boston/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ Stormwater-Zoom-Header.png\;150\;81\;\,medium\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-con tent/uploads/2023/04/Stormwater-Zoom-Header.png\;300\;162\;\,large\;https: //www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Stormwater-Zoom-Header.png\;1024 \;552\;\,full\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Stormwater- Zoom-Header.png\;2048\;1103\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nMAPC is releasing new research that analyzed 27\,000 flood claims from the historic March 2010 storms that dr opped 18 inches of rain across Eastern Massachusetts. $59m in disaster ass istance was paid out. We found that only 4% of disaster claims were locate d in FEMA 1% chance flood zones. With the prospect of more frequent and se vere storms due to a changing climate\, what can local\, state\, and the f ederal government do to better understand\, prepare for\, and minimize flo oding and flood damage?
\nPr esenters and panelists:
\nFollowing this event\, all registrants wil l receive a copy of the report via email.
\nRegister to join us for this webinar here!
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:flood zones\,greater Boston area\,stormwater\,environ ment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17146@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Economic Development CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:MAPC is holding an additional information session on Tech Hubs opportunity.\nMAPC’s aims are to respond to questions and serve as a resou rce to those interested in pursuing funding available through the Tech Hub s Program. This session will provide a more detailed understanding of the application process\, eligibility criteria\, and connect you with other in terested parties.\nThis opportunity is for government entities\, higher ed ucation institutions\, tech industry groups\, economic development organiz ations\, workforce organizations\, and other potential consortia members. \nIf you are interested in attending\, please contact Raul Gonzalez at rgo nzalez@mapc.org. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230608T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230608T123000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Information Session | Tech Hubs Opportunity URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/information-session-tech-hubs-op portunity/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nMAPC is holdi ng an additional information session on Tech Hubs opportunity.
\nThis opportunity is for government entities\, higher education insti tutions\, tech industry groups\, economic development organizations\, work force organizations\, and other potential consortia members.
\n< p>If you are interested in attendi ng\, please contact Raul Gonzalez at rgonzalez@mapc.org. \n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:info session\,tech hubs\,federal funding\,economic de velopment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17735@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Environment\,Clean Energy\,Community Engagement CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informational webinar about the next round of MA PC’s Accelerating Climate Resilience Municipal Grants which is launching t he Invitation for Proposals on August 15!\nMAPC is launching this next rou nd to help advance strategies that protect people\, places\, and communiti es from the impacts of climate change. \nRegister for the informational we binar\nFor more information about the ACR grant program\, please visit the program webpage. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230821T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230821T130000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Webinar: Accelerating Climate Resilience Municipal Grant Program URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/webinar-accelerating-climate-res ilience-municipal-grant-program/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ ACR-Background.png\;150\;92\;\,medium\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/upl oads/2021/03/ACR-Background.png\;300\;185\;\,large\;https://www.mapc.org/w p-content/uploads/2021/03/ACR-Background.png\;1024\;631\;\,full\;https://w ww.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ACR-Background.png\;2020\;1244\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n< span style='font-size: 14pt\;'>Join us for an informational webinar about the next round of MAPC’s Accelerating Climate Resilience Municipal Grants which is launching the Invitation for Proposals on August 15!
\nMAPC is launching this next round to help advance strategies that protect people\, places\, and communities from the impacts of climate change.
\nRegister for the informational webinar
\nFor more information about the ACR grant program\, please visit the program webpage.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:resilience\,grant funding\,ACR\,climate change END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17849@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Environment\,Clean Energy\,Community Engagement CONTACT:Van Du\; vdu@mapc.org\; https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ clduyopzwvG9LLB-ILS62GYWOWBGbx6tno DESCRIPTION:The Accelerating Climate Resilience 2023 Speaker Series continu es on September 7th from 12-1pm. Join us to learn more about microgrids\, including what they are\, how community-driven microgrids provide resilien t energy\, how they serve as a community aid disaster response\, and about their connection to climate resilience planning. You’ll hear from two lea ders who are pursuing a resilient future for their communities.\nOpen to a ll\, be sure to register for the Zoom event here: https://us06web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tZclduyopzwvG9LLB-ILS62GYWOWBGbx6tno\nSpeakers:\nSari Kay yali\, Microgrid Manager\, GreenRoots Inc.\nArturo Massol-Deyá\, Executive Director\, Casa Pueblo de Adjuntas DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230907T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230907T130000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Accelerating Climate Resilience Speaker Series: Exploring Ways to S trengthen Community Resilience with Microgrids URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/accelerating-climate-resilience- speaker-series-exploring-ways-to-strengthen-community-resilience-with-micr ogrids/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThe Accelerating Climate Resilience 2023 Speaker S eries continues on September 7th from 12-1pm. Join us to learn more about microgrids\, including what they are\, how community-driven mic rogrids provide resilient energy\, how they serve as a community aid disas ter response\, and about their connection to climate resilience planning. You’ll hear from two leaders who are pursuing a resilient future for their communities.
\nOpen to all\, be sure to register for the Zoom event here: https://us 06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclduyopzwvG9LLB-ILS62GYWOWBGbx6tno
\nSpeakers:
\nSari Kayyali\, Microgrid Manager\, GreenRoot
s Inc.
\nArturo Massol-Deyá\, Executive Director\, Casa Pueblo de Adj
untas
The Metropolitan Ar ea Planning Council’s (MAPC) Clean Energy Departm ent is hosting its final webinar for its Equity i n Clean Energy webinar series. This event will fo cus on equitable acce ss to clean energy technologies\, specific ally models for EV (electric vehicle) equity.
\nJoin us to le arn about a local equity-focused EV Carsharing mo del\, EV charging infrastructure at multi-unit dw ellings\, and to hear about the MAPC Transportation Department’s work in this area.
\nThere will then be an opport unity for Q&A.
\nRegister here: https://us06web.z oom.us/meeting/register/tZMpduCtrT0iHdNkvPrPTrrA5iwB6kwdbEUT#/registration
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:EV charging infrastructure\,Carsharing\,clean energy technologies\,electric vehicles\,equity\,clean energy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17928@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Municipal Collaboration\,Government Affairs\,Hous ing\,Environment\,Economic Development CONTACT:Norman Abbott\; nabbott@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll invites you to the 2023 Statew ide Municipal Partnerships Conference for municipal officials and staff\, co-hosted by the Massachusetts Regional Planning Agencies (MARPA) and Divi sion of Local Services. The event will be held at the College of the Holy Cross on Tuesday\, Oct. 10\, 2023.\nLt. Governor Driscoll and a panel of C abinet members\, to be announced\, will kick off the morning. We will then break into sessions focused on a wide array of issues and opportunities f acing the Commonwealth\, facilitated by subject matter experts from across Massachusetts. The breakout sessions will include: \n\n\n\nClimate Resili ency and Climate Action Plans\;\nBuilding Livable Communities\;\nPost-Pand emic Public Health\; and\nRural Empowerment\nFederal Funding Opportunities \n\nThe attendance fee is $20 and can be paid upon registering via PayPal / credit card. Checks can be mailed to the Metropolitan Area Planning Coun cil. Only checks will be accepted for attendance payment if you wish to pa y day of at check-in. \nSteps to register:\n\n\n\nComplete the Registrati on Form\nPay the attendance fee online through PayPal / credit card\, or s elect the “At the door” option if you wish to pay by check or need an invo ice. You can request an invoice by emailing nabbott@mapc.org. \nAttendees can also pay the registration fee upon checking in at the door. Please no te that only checks will be accepted at the door.\n\n\nTickets: https://ma pc.ma/2023MARPAConference. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T130000 GEO:+42.239859;-71.808719 LOCATION:College of the Holy Cross\, Hogan Campus Center @ 1 College St\, W orcester\, MA 01610\, USA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:2023 Statewide Municipal Partnerships Conference URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/2023-statewide-municipal-partner ships-conference/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nLieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll invites you to the 2023 Statewide Municipal Partnerships Conference for mu nicipal officials and staff\, co-hosted by the Massachusetts Regional Plan ning Agencies (MARPA) and Division of Local Services. The event will be he ld at the College of the Holy Cross on Tuesday\, Oct. 10\, 2023.
\nLt. Governor Driscoll and a panel of Cabinet members\ , to be announced\, will kick off the morning. We will then break into ses sions focused on a wide array of issues and opportunities facing the Commo nwealth\, facilitated by subject matter experts from across Massachusetts. The breakout sessions will include:
\nThe attendance fee is $20 and can be paid upon registering via PayPal / credit card. Checks can be mailed to the Metropolitan Area Planning Counc il. Only checks will be accepted for attendance payment if you wish to pay day of at check-in.
\nSteps to register:< /p>\n
Tickets: https:/ /mapc.ma/2023MARPAConference.
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Division of Local Services\,Lieutenant Governor Kim D riscoll\,2023 Statewide Municipal Partnerships Conference\,MARPA X-COST:$20 X-TICKETS-URL:https://mapc.ma/2023MARPAConference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18274@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Municipal Collaboration\,Environment\,Clean Energ y CONTACT:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtf-qopjgiG9bWB6cB1_m8XN SdbvdcvUQv#/registration DESCRIPTION:MAPC and partners are developing a region-wide Climate Action P lan under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Climate Polluti on Reduction Grant (CPRG) program. Come learn about the Regional Climate A ction Plan in this introductory session. We will cover basics about the re gional Climate Action Plan\, the CPRG program\, how you can be involved in planning\, and get your input to help shape the plan. Register via Zoom. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T150000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Metro Boston Regional Climate Action Plan – Virtual Listening Sessi on #1 URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/metro-boston-regional-climate-ac tion-plan-virtual-listening-session-1/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nMAPC and part ners are developing a region-wide Climate Action Plan under the U.S. Envir onmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG ) program. Come learn about the Regional Climate Action Plan in this intro ductory session. We will cover basics about the regional Climate Action Pl an\, the CPRG program\, how you can be involved in planning\, and get your input to help shape the plan. Registe r via Zoom.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Climate Pollution Reduction Grant\,Regional Climate A ction Plan\,CPRG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18279@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Environment\,Community Engagement\,Clean Energy CONTACT:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkcO2sqz4sHNXb_0DkFi1fXk yMmSqLIzE1#/registration DESCRIPTION:Save the date – the Accelerating Climate Resilience 2023 Speake r Series continues in December. Learn about cleantech in your community an d stay tuned for more details and featured speakers.\nRegister via Zoom DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T130000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Cleantech in Your Community URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/cleantech-in-your-community/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nSave the date – the Accelerating Climate Resilience 2023 Speaker Series continues in Decemb er. Learn about cleantech in your community and stay tuned for more detail s and featured speakers.
\n\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Cleantech\,Accelerating Climate Resilience\,climate r esilience\,ACR\,community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18592@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Subregions\,Clean Energy CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:MAPC and partners are developing a Greater Boston Climate Actio n Plan. We will provide updates on our work since the last listening sessi on in November 2023\, share insights from our Justice40 and Municipal Advi sory Groups\, and get your input on the greenhouse gas reductions to be in cluded in the Priority Climate Action Plan.\nRegister to join on January 2 4 from 1-2:30 p.m. or January 25 from 6-7:30 p.m. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T143000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Greater Boston Climate Action Plan Listening Tour (two date options ) URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/greater-boston-climate-action-pl an-listening-tour-two-date-options/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ Greater-Boston-Climate-Action-Plan.png\;150\;64\;\,medium\;https://www.map c.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Greater-Boston-Climate-Action-Plan.png\;3 00\;127\;\,large\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Greater- Boston-Climate-Action-Plan.png\;627\;266\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nMAPC and partners are developing a Greater Boston Climate Act ion Plan. We will provide updates on our work since th e last listening session in November 2023\, share insights from our Justic e40 and Municipal Advisory Groups\, and get your input on the greenhouse g as reductions to be included in the Priority Climate Action Plan.
\nRegister to join on January 24 from 1-2:30 p.m. or January 25 from 6-7:30 p.m.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18596@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Subregions\,Clean Energy CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:MAPC and partners are developing a Greater Boston Climate Actio n Plan. We will provide updates on our work since the last listening sessi on in November 2023\, share insights from our Justice40 and Municipal Advi sory Groups\, and get your input on the greenhouse gas reductions to be in cluded in the Priority Climate Action Plan.\nRegister to join on January 2 4 from 1-2:30 p.m. or January 25 from 6-7:30 p.m. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T193000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Greater Boston Climate Action Plan Listening Tour (two date options ) URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/greater-boston-climate-action-pl an-listening-tour-two-date-options-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ Greater-Boston-Climate-Action-Plan.png\;150\;64\;\,medium\;https://www.map c.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Greater-Boston-Climate-Action-Plan.png\;3 00\;127\;\,large\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Greater- Boston-Climate-Action-Plan.png\;627\;266\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nMAPC and partners are developing a Greater Boston Climate Act ion Plan. We will provide updates on our work since th e last listening session in November 2023\, share insights from our Justic e40 and Municipal Advisory Groups\, and get your input on the greenhouse g as reductions to be included in the Priority Climate Action Plan.
\nRegister to join on January 24 from 1-2:30 p.m. or January 25 from 6-7:30 p.m.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18779@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Housing\,Subregions\,Economic Development\,Commun ity Engagement CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Please join us for this webinar to learn more about a new MAPC Section 3A decision-making support tool! \nBackground\nIn 2021\, the Massa chusetts Legislature added a new section to the state’s Zoning Act (MGL Ch apter 40A) — MBTA Communities Multifamily Zoning Requirement (Section 3A) — that requires each municipality in the MBTA district to zone for by-righ t multifamily housing near transit stations or smart growth locations. \nM APC has developed an interactive MBTA Communities Multifamily Zoning Requi rement (Section 3A) District Suitability Analysis Tool to help municipalit ies within the MAPC region identify locations for 3A zoning districts that also advance regional and local goals. \nVisit the 3A webpage\nThis Webin ar\nMAPC staff will provide an overview of the tool’s use and showcase how it may be applied\, in tandem with stakeholder-driven processes\, to faci litate conversations around areas suitable for new housing production. \nR egister to join us for this event\nQuestions? Please contact:\nEmma Battag lia (ebattaglia@mapc.org) DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T133000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Planning for Section 3A Success: Leveraging the District Suitabilit y Analysis Tool URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/mbta-communities-multifamily-zon ing-requirement-section-3a-planning-resource-webinar-leveraging-the-distri ct-suitability-analysis-tool/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
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MAPC has developed an interactive MBTA Communities Multifamily Zoning Requirement (Section 3A) District Suitabil ity Analysis Tool to help municipalities within the MAPC region identify l ocations for 3A zoning districts that also advance regional and local goal s.
\n\nThis Webinar
\nMAPC staff will provide an overview of the tool’s use and show
case how it may be applied\, in tandem with stakeholder-driven processes\,
to facilitate conversations around areas suitable for new housing product
ion.
Register to join us for this e vent
\nQuestions? Please contact:
\nEmma Battaglia (ebattaglia@mapc.org)
Join the MAPC Economic Development Team for this webinar to learn more abo ut three funding opportunities available now through the Commonwealth.
\nThe presentation will provide insight into how MAPC can support your municipality to prepare and apply for grants available through the Commonw ealth.
\nRegis ter to join us for this webinar
\nWe will discus s the following grant opportunities:
\nQuestions? Please contact Gurdeep Kaur (gkaur@mapc.org)
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:state funding opportunities\,economic development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18948@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Environment\,Community Engagement\,Clean Energy CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with MAPC’s Public Health Department\, the Equ itable Engagement with Community Liaisons webinar will explore how cities are using community-led planning to broaden and deepen engagement with res idents. You will hear about projects in three Massachusetts cities leading with equitable community engagement: \n\nShawn Luz\, Sustainability Coord inator\, City of Framingham \nEmily Sullivan\, Climate Change Program Mana ger\, City of Somerville \nRichard Harding\, Manager\, BIPOC Men’s Health and Community Engagement Cambridge Public Health Department \n\nRegister t o Join Us DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T130000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Accelerating Climate Resilience Webinar: Equitable Engagement with Community Liaisons URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/accelerating-climate-resilience- webinar-equitable-engagement-with-community-liaisons/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ ACR-Website-Graphic.jpg\;150\;116\;\,medium\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-conte nt/uploads/2021/03/ACR-Website-Graphic.jpg\;300\;232\;\,large\;https://www .mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ACR-Website-Graphic.jpg\;1024\;791\;\ ,full\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ACR-Website-Graphic .jpg\;1056\;816\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nIn collaboration with MAPC’s Public Health Department\, the Equitable Engagement with Community Liaisons webinar will explore how cities are using community-led planning to broaden and deepen engagement with residents. You will hear about projects in three Massachu setts cities leading with equitable community engagement:
\nJoin the Mass achusetts Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs\, the City of Boston Office of Environment\, Energy\, and Open Space\, and nonprofit advocacy o rganizations for a briefing on how third-party electric suppliers harm Mas sachusetts residents\, why the industry is past the point of reform\, and how you can help support efforts to protect residential consumers.
\nTwo Briefings: 1:00 p.m.\, 7:00 p.m.
\nVisit Briefings Webpage for More Information
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Energy\,Briefings\,Electricity\,environment X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18766@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T142211Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Housing\,MetroCommon 2050\,MetroCommon\,Subregion s\,Transportation\,Communications CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:This event is now full. However\, you can still join the waitin g list\, and if a spot opens up between now and the date of the event and you are next on the waiting list\, we will contact you by email. Thank you !\n\nMAPC invites you to join us for this exciting MetroCommon 2050 Speake r Series event featuring keynote speaker Henry Grabar.\nEvent Program:\n\n Keynote address by Henry Grabar\; Slate staff writer\, author (Paved Parad ise: How Parking Explains the World)\, and a Loeb Fellow at the Harvard Sc hool of Design\nPanel of municipal planners will discuss how they are taki ng on the issue of the “perfect parking space”\, and advancing sustainable and equitable housing and transportation options.\n\nAs cities and towns work to comply with the MBTA Communities Act\, this event will focus on ho w to “right-size” parking for your community while managing this political issue and promoting healthy neighborhoods that are economically vibrant\, equitable\, and sustainable by design.\nJoin the Event Waiting List\n DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T103000 GEO:+42.352986;-71.052583 LOCATION:Fort Point Room at the Atlantic Wharf @ 290 Congress St\, Boston\, MA 02210\, USA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Finding the Fit: How Parking Policies Shape Our Neighborhoods and D etermine Housing Outcomes URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/finding-the-fit-how-parking-poli cies-shape-our-neighborhoods-and-determine-housing-outcomes/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
\nMAPC invit
es you to join us for this exciting MetroCo
mmon 2050 Speaker Series event featuring keynote speaker Henry
Grabar.
Event Program:
\nAs cities and towns work to comply with the MBTA Communities Act\, th is event will focus on how to “right-size” parking for your community whil e managing this political issue and promoting healthy neighborhoods that a re economically vibrant\, equitable\, and sustainable by design.
\n< a href='https://mapc.ma/grabar-event'>Join the Event Waiting List
\n\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Henry Grabar\,parking\,metrocommon speaker series\,Tr ansportation END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR