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-12750@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T065850Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Environment\,Clean Energy 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:ACR\,acr speaker series\,jacqueline patterson\,extrem e heat\,heat\,accelerating climate resiliency END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13229@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T065850Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts &\; Culture CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:On June 22nd from 4:00-5:30 pm ET\, join the MAPC Public Health and Arts & Culture departments as we unveil new artworks created by nine artists and artist teams that aim to spread the word about COVID-related p ublic health advice. The artworks are available for public use by health a gencies\, municipalities\, community groups\, and the general public. Join us to celebrate the artists and receive links to the artworks available f or digital download and sharing!\nLearn more about the project at www.mapc .org/covid19-art.\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsf-yvrDsuH NBZ8KV85rHkU9ptkbB8ouwN?_x_zm_rtaid=7RReCrQNSaqIdHMclYMN8Q.1623936910941.a 839564999a11b52eec6844b8f990356&_x_zm_rhtaid=593. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T173000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Creative COVID-19 Communications Virtual Gallery Event URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/creative-covid-19-communications -virtual-gallery-event/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nOn June 22nd from 4:00-5:30 pm ET\, join the MAPC Public Health and Arts & Culture depa rtments as we unveil new artworks created by nine artists and artist teams that aim to spread the word about COVID-related public health advice. The artworks are available for public use by health agencies\, municipalities \, community groups\, and the general public. Join us to celebrate the art ists and receive links to the artworks available for digital download and sharing!
\nLearn more about the project at www.mapc.org/covid19-art.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts and Culture\,arts\,art X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsf-yvrDsuHNBZ8KV85rHkU9pt kbB8ouwN?_x_zm_rtaid=7RReCrQNSaqIdHMclYMN8Q.1623936910941.a839564999a11b52 eec6844b8f990356&_x_zm_rhtaid=593 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13766@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T065850Z 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:economic development\,covid-webinar\,covid-19\,covid- 19 webinar X-TICKETS-URL:https://mapc.ma/EDA-ARPA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13769@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T065850Z 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-webinar\,economic development\,covid-19\,covid- 19 webinar X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAud-yurjstH9ECj3e_8Qvq6KZm PtYeuVZr END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14377@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T065850Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:MAPC’s Accelerating Climate Resiliency Series presents a panel of experts from across the United States who will speak about the challeng es and opportunities of climate resilience coalitions.\nWednesday\, Decemb er 15\n12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.\nClick here to register\n \nTickets: https: //zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kdOGtqD8vGN356IMOKYG4lOiFsYzWsgqc. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T133000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Climate Resilience Coalitions: The Role of Subnational Actors in Pr eparing for Climate Change URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/climate-resilience-coalitions-th e-role-of-subnational-actors-in-preparing-for-climate-change/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nMAPC’s Accele rating Climate Resiliency Series presents a panel of experts from across t he United States who will speak about the challenges and opportunities of climate resilience coalitions.
\nWednesday\, December 15
\n12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
\n
Tickets: htt ps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kdOGtqD8vGN356IMOKYG4lOiFsYzWsgqc.
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:accelerating climate resiliency\,ACR\,acr speaker ser ies X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kdOGtqD8vGN356IMOKYG4lOiF sYzWsgqc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16841@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T065850Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Housing\,Environment\,Public Health\,Clean Energy CONTACT:Brooks Winner\; bwinner@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:Melrose\, Malden\, and Medford worked with the MAPC to collabor atively develop sustainable and resilient building design guidelines for r esidential and mixed-use developments and retrofits. These voluntary guide lines will help these communities encourage developers to build more more affordable housing that is energy-efficient and climate-resilient. \nJoin us for an interactive webinar on April 26 at 12:00 p.m. to learn about the guidelines and hear from the communities about how they plan to use them to shape green\, affordable development. \nRegister here. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T133000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Local Guidelines for Resilient\, Efficient\, and Affordable Buildin gs URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/local-guidelines-for-building-re siliency-efficiency-and-affordable/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nMelrose\, 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:Housing\,malden\,accelerating climate resiliency\,Med ford\,Melrose END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16945@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T065850Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Greater Boston Area municipalities: please join us for this web inar focused on the current EDA funding opportunities available.\nPlease r egister here. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T140000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Webinar: Federal Economic Development Funding Opportunities URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/webinar-u-s-economic-development -administration-eda-funding-opportunities/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nGreater Bosto n Area municipalities: please join us for this webinar focused on the curr ent EDA funding opportunities available.
\nPlease register < a href='https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsdemurT4tHdTNhbXtad2rM pNPX_MQj4_-#/registration'>here.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:EDA\,economic development\,federal funding\,greater B oston area END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17140@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T065850Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Community Engagement\,Arts &\; Culture CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Please join the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for a n information session and Q&A for artists interested in the Boston Urban A griculture Community Events Activation Call for Artists. \nTarget Audience : Artists in the Roxbury\, Mattapan\, Dorchester\, and East Boston areas. \nRegister Here!\n\nThe Boston Urban Agriculture Strategy is a project in partnership between MAPC\, GrowBoston (the City of Boston’s urban agricult ure initiative)\, and the Urban Farming Institute (UFI). The project aims to increase food production in the City with a particular focus on the nei ghborhoods of Roxbury\, Dorchester\, Mattapan\, and East Boston. Learn mor e. . . DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230606T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230606T180000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Boston Urban Agriculture Strategy | Artist Informational Session URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/boston-urban-agriculture-strateg y-informational-session/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nPlease join the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAP C) for an information session and Q&A for artists interested in the Boston Urban Agriculture Community Events Activation Call for Artists. p>\n
Target Audience: Artists in the Rox bury\, Mattapan\, Dorchester\, and East Boston areas.
\n\nThe Boston Ur
ban Agriculture Strategy is a project in partnership between MAPC
\, GrowBoston (the City of Boston’s urban agriculture initiative)\, and the
Urban Farming Institute (UFI).
MAPC 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:economic development\,federal funding\,tech hubs\,inf o session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17380@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T065850Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts &\; Culture CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Join the MAPC Arts & Culture department to learn about federal funding opportunities for cultural planning projects — specifically the Ou r Town grant program from the National Endowment for the Arts. We’ll talk about some of the types of projects covered by this grant\, the upcoming a ssociated deadlines\, and hear from the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of A rts and Culture.\nPanelists:\n\nKara Elliott-Ortega\, Chief of Arts and Cu lture\, City of Boston Mayor’s Office\nHannah Gathman\, Senior Regional Ar ts and Culture Planner\, MAPC\nAnnis Sengupta\, Director of Arts and Cultu re\, MAPC\n\nRegister to join us here! DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T143000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Webinar: Arts and Culture Federal Funding Opportunities URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/webinar-arts-and-culture-federal -funding-opportunities/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nJoin the MAPC Arts & Culture department to learn about federal funding opportunities for cultural planning projects — specificall y the Our Town grant program from the National Endowment for the Arts. We’ ll talk about some of the types of projects covered by this grant\, the up coming associated deadlines\, and hear from the City of Boston Mayor’s Off ice of Arts and Culture.
\nPa nelists:
\nRegister to join us
The 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
Come join Mas sCreative\, MAPC\, and the creative community for speeches\, performances and demonstrations that celebrate the vibrancy and strength of arts\, cult ure and creativity across the Commonwealth. Governor Healey and Lt. Govern or Driscoll will provide opening remarks.
\n\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts and Culture\,Government Affairs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18918@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T065850Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Community Engagement\,Economic Development CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Join the MAPC Economic Development Team for this webinar to lea rn more about three funding opportunities available now through the Common wealth.\nThe presentation will provide insight into how MAPC can support y our municipality to prepare and apply for grants available through the Com monwealth.\nWe are excited to announce our panel of speakers:\n\n\nJulie P ierce\, Economic Development Director\, Town of Acton\n\n\nPatrick Shannon \, Community One Stop Coordinator\, Massachusetts Executive Office of Econ omic Development. (EOED)\n\n\nRegister to join us for this webinar\nWe wil l discuss the following grant opportunities:\n\nEEA Planning Assistance Gr ants – Coming in April\, due in May\nCommunity One Stop for Growth – Now o pen\, due June 5th\nCommunity Compact Cabinet Best Practices Program – com ing in August\, due on a rolling basis until all funds run out\n\nQuestion s? Please contact Gurdeep Kaur (gkaur@mapc.org) DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T140000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Massachusetts Economic Development Upcoming Grant Opportunities URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/massachusetts-economic-developme nt-upcoming-grant-opportunities/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ EDA-email-header.png\;150\;35\;\,medium\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/u ploads/2024/02/EDA-email-header.png\;300\;69\;\,large\;https://www.mapc.or g/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/EDA-email-header.png\;1024\;236\;\,full\;http s://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/EDA-email-header.png\;1200\;27 7\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nJoin 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:economic development\,state funding opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-19013@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T065850Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts &\; Culture CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Concord will be hosting a hybrid Community Forum for the three semi-finalists for their Making It Public art installation. View the event flyer to learn more.\nLocation:\nHearing Room\, Town House\n22 Monument S quare\, Concord\nor\nVirtual (Zoom)\nLink\nMeeting ID: 868 4763 0182\nPass code: 264996\nmgraney@concordma.gov\nLearn more about the Making It Public art project on MAPC’s website. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T183000 LOCATION:Hybrid (see information below) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Concord Community Forum for Public Art URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/concord-community-forum-for-publ ic-art/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nConcord will be hosting a hybrid Community Forum for th e three semi-finalists for their Making It Public art installation. View the event flyer to learn more.
\nLocation:
\nHearing Room\, Town Hou
se
\n22 Monument Square\, Concord
or
\nVirtual (Zoom)\nLink
\nMeetin
g ID: 868 4763 0182
\nPassc
ode: 264996
The Lex250 Co mmission invites community members to hear directly from four artists chos en to develop concepts for a monument to honor the 250th anniversary of th e Battle of Lexington in Belfry Hill. This is a hybrid event. Community me mbers are invited to attend in person or virtually via Zoom. Artists will present their concepts for the Lex250 Monument virtually and there will be a time for Q&A with the artists following artist presentations.
\n<
strong>Location:
\nEstabrook Room in the lower level of Lexi
ngton Town Office Building
\n1605 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA
02420
& Virtual
\nPlease RSVP: mapc.ma/Lex250Monument< /p>\n
Learn more about the project on the webpage.
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