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:20240328T201009Z 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-13229@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T201009Z 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-16510@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T201009Z 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:clean energy\,Conservation Block Grant END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16698@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T201009Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Join Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) to learn more ab out our climate\, energy\, and environment work. MAPC is the regional plan ning agency serving 101 cities and towns in Metro Boston. Our Clean Energy Department and Environment Department are hiring both full-time positions \, as well as summer internships. Come learn about regional planning\, our departments\, and open positions at this virtual information session.\nSe ssion is meant to be for: higher education students\, soon-to-be grads\, r ecent graduates\, mid-level professionals.\nRegister Here! DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230406T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230406T130000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:MAPC Virtual Information Session: Climate\, Energy\, and Environmen t Careers URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/mapc-virtual-information-session -climate-energy-and-environment-careers/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ MAPC_Logo_RGB-scaled.jpg\;150\;96\;\,medium\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-conte nt/uploads/2022/08/MAPC_Logo_RGB-scaled.jpg\;300\;191\;\,large\;https://ww w.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MAPC_Logo_RGB-scaled.jpg\;1024\;653\ ;\,full\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MAPC_Logo_RGB-sca led.jpg\;2048\;1305\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nJoin 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:Career\,clean energy\,climate\,MAPC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16810@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T201009Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Community Engagement\,Environment\,Clean Energy 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
Please 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).
Doors Ope n: 7:00 p.m. | Forum Begins: 7:30 p.m.
\nRegister to join us for this Forum here.
\nLearn more about his project here.< /span>
\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
< 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:climate change\,ACR\,grant funding\,resilience END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17878@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T201009Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Transportation\,Environment\,Clean Energy 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-18275@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T201009Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Environment CONTACT:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApc-ipqjgjH9C_LWQvbNq3FU vy3tnnoUKo#/registration DESCRIPTION:The Accelerating Climate Resilience 2023 Speaker Series invites you to join us for our next webinar: Building Community Resilience: Start ing with Mental Health. Join us on November 15 from 12pm to 1pm to learn m ore navigating the impacts of climate change on mental health and wellbein g. You will hear from three leaders\, discussing pathways to center people in climate planning\, healing pathways to build resilience\, and offering resources and a hopeful lens for the future:\n\nDr. Shalini Shah\, DO\, D ivision of General Pediatrics\, Boston Children’s Hospital\nMeghan Wise\, Climate Hub Coordinator\, UBC Climate Hub\nNancy Rihan-Porter\, Director o f Equity\, Resilience and Preparedness\, Cambridge Public Health Departmen t\n\nRegister via Zoom DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T130000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Building Community Resilience: Starting with Mental Health URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/building-community-resilience-st arting-with-mental-health/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThe Accelerating Climate Resi lience 2023 Speaker Series invites you to join us for our next webinar : Building Community Resilience: Starting with Mental Health. Join us on N ovember 15 from 12pm to 1pm to learn more navigating the impacts of climat e change on mental health and wellbeing. You will hear from three leaders\ , discussing pathways to center people in climate planning\, healing pathw ays to build resilience\, and offering resources and a hopeful lens for th e future:
\nCome 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-19013@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T201009Z 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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