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:20240329T143144Z 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:solar energy\,virtual workshop\,groundwork USA\,EPA\, clean energy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-15819@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T143144Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Community Engagement CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:In an effort to provide greater and more equitable access to ch ildcare\, the City of Revere is partnering with the Metropolitan Area Plan ning Council (MAPC)\, the regional planning agency for Greater Boston\, to identify existing barriers to accessing quality care and listen to ideas for the future of childcare regulations in the city.\nRegister Here DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T200000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Revere Childcare Regulations Virtual Forum | Community Forum URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/revere-childcare-regulations-vir tual-forum-community-forum/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nIn an effort to provide greater and more equitable access to childcare\, the City of Re vere is partnering with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)\, th e regional planning agency for Greater Boston\, to identify existing barri ers to accessing quality care and listen to ideas for the future of childc are regulations in the city.
\n \n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:revere\,community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16510@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T143144Z 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.
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\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:clean energy\,Conservation Block Grant END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16696@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T143144Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Subregions\,Government Affairs CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:For more information on the South West Advisory Planning Commit tee (SWAP) Legislative Breakfast\, please contact Subregional Coordinator\ , Brian Luther (bluther@mapc.org). DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230331T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230331T100000 GEO:+42.147841;-71.429241 LOCATION:Thayer Homestead @ 2B Oak St\, Medway\, MA 02053\, USA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:SWAP Legislative Breakfast URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/swap-legislative-breakfast/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ SWAP-logo-a.jpg\;150\;40\;\,medium\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/upload s/2018/06/SWAP-logo-a.jpg\;300\;81\;\,large\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-conte nt/uploads/2018/06/SWAP-logo-a.jpg\;1024\;275\;\,full\;https://www.mapc.or g/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/SWAP-logo-a.jpg\;1190\;320\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nFor more information on the South West Advisory
Planning Committee (SWAP) Legislati
ve Breakfast\, please contact Subregional Coordinator\, Brian Luther (
Join Metropolitan Area Planning Counc il (MAPC) to learn more about our climate\, energy\, and environment work. MAPC is the regional planning agency serving 101 cities and towns in Metr o Boston. Our Clean Energy Department and Environment Department are hirin g both full-time positions\, as well as summer internships. Come learn abo ut regional planning\, our departments\, and open positions at this virtua l information session.
\nSess ion is meant to be for: higher education students\, soon-to-be grads\, rec ent graduates\, mid-level professionals.
\n\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:clean energy\,climate\,MAPC\,Career END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16810@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T143144Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy\,Community Engagement\,Environment 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
Launched by t he Citizens Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)\, the Neighborhood Em ergency Housing Support Program provided funding to community-based organi zations (CBOs) with cultural and linguistic competency to outreach to resi dents about available housing stability resources. Additional funding supp ort for the program was provided by The Boston Foundation (TBF) and the Un ited Way of Massachusetts Bay.
\nMAPC analyzed the effectiveness of emergency rental relief and the role CBOs play in making residents aware o f resources.
\nAttend this webinar to hear from CHAPA\, TBF\, United Way of Massachusetts Bay\, MAPC\, and CBO representatives about this prog ram and recommendations forward.
\nRegister here!
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Housing\,community\,resources\,housing stability\,CBO s END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17878@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T143144Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Transportation\,Clean Energy\,Environment CONTACT:Francelis Morillo Suarez\; fmorillosuarez@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:The Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s (MAPC) Clean Energy De partment is hosting its final webinar for its Equity in Clean Energy webin ar series. This event will focus on equitable access to clean energy techn ologies\, specifically models for EV (electric vehicle) equity. \nJoin us to learn about a local equity-focused EV Carsharing model\, EV charging i nfrastructure at multi-unit dwellings\, and to hear about the MAPC Transpo rtation Department’s work in this area. \nThere will then be an opportuni ty for Q&A.\nRegister here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpd uCtrT0iHdNkvPrPTrrA5iwB6kwdbEUT#/registration DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T143000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Equitable Access to Clean Energy Technologies: Models for EV Equity Webinar URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/equitable-access-to-clean-energy -technologies-models-for-ev-equity-webinar/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThe 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:clean energy\,equity\,electric vehicles\,clean energy technologies\,Carsharing\,EV charging infrastructure END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18279@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T143144Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Environment\,Clean Energy\,Community Engagement 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:ACR\,climate resilience\,Accelerating Climate Resilie nce\,Cleantech\,community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18779@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T143144Z 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.
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\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)
In 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:
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Please join MAPC\, the North Shore Task For ce (NSTF)\, the North Suburban Planning Council (NSPC)\, and your fellow c ommunity leaders for a conversation about opportunities for regional and s tate collaboration and partnership\, over tasty breakfast foods and bevera ges.
\n\nQuestions? Please Contact:
\nFrancelis Morillo Suarez (FMorilloSuarez@mapc.org)
\nBrandon Stanaway (
bstanaway@mapc.org)
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Sarah Scott (sscott@mapc.org)
Pleas e join MAPC\, the Three Rivers Interlocal Council (TRIC)\, and your fellow community leaders for a conversation about opportunities for regional and state collaboration and partnership\, over tasty breakfast foods and beve rages.
\nLocation
\nGrazina Event Space at Norwood Space Center
\, Building Four
\n83 Morse Street\, Unit F
\nNorwood\, MA 02062
Questions? Please contact:
\nAbbey Judd (ajudd@mapc.org)
Please join MAPC\, the MetroWest Regional Collaborative (MWRC)\, and your fellow community leaders for a conversation about opportunities for regional and state collaboration and partnership\, over tasty breakfast foods and bever ages.
\n\nQuestions? Please contact
:
\nCamille Jonlin (cjonlin@mapc.org)
\nTravis Pol
lack (tpollack@mapc.org)
Ple ase join MAPC\, the Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination (M AGIC)\, and your fellow community leaders for a conversation about opportu nities for regional and state collaboration and partnership\, over tasty b reakfast foods and beverages.
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uestions? Please contact:
\nGeorgia Barlow (gbarlow@mapc.org
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Pleas e join MAPC\, the Inner Core Committee (ICC)\, and your fellow community l eaders for a conversation about opportunities for regional and state colla boration and partnership\, over tasty breakfast foods and beverages.
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