South Shore Coalition
The South Shore Coalition promotes informed and active cooperation in planning for growth and development of the South Shore subregion. Membership comprises thirteen cities and towns:

To find updated community profiles about each municipality, please visit the Community Snapshots page of the Metro Boston Data Common.  The Commonwealth of Massachusetts also publishes Community Profiles for each municipality.  For a map of MAPC subregions, click here.

The South Shore Coalition meets on the third Thursday of each month in Hingham, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.  The Coalition also organizes occasional large-scale forums on issues of regional concern, such as the Green Communities Act and Parking Strategies in Town and Village Centers.

Each member municipality can appoint two representatives on the Coalition: one member appointed by the by the Board of Selectmen or Mayor, and another appointed by the Planning Board.  The current officers of the Coalition are:

Chair: Mike Yunits, Holbrook Town Administrator
Vice-Chair: Ann Burbine, Town of Scituate
Clerk: Timothy Reardon, MAPC

For additional information regarding the South Shore Coalition, please contact Tim Reardon, South Shore Subregional Coordinator, at (617) 451-2770 ext. 2011 or via e-mail at treardon@mapc.org.

What’s New:
SOUTH SHORE GREEN COMMUNITIES FORUM
15 January 2009

Over 100 South Shore residents, municipal officials, advocates, and business owners attended the January 15 South Shore Forum to hear about the Green Communities Act and to discuss opportunities for regional collaboration. 

• Click here for notes from the event, including contact information and links to websites with information about municipal energy audits, energy performance contracting,

• Tim Reardon, MAPC's South Shore Coordinator presented the results of a survey of municipal energy committees and task forces on the South Shore. 
• Download the survey report

• Paul Hibbard, Chairman of the Department of Public Utilities presented information on the energy pricing in Massachusetts, how it affects residents and businesses, and how the Green Communities Act relates to the energy market. 
  • Download Paul Hibbard’s presentation
• See the webpage about DPU activities related to the Green Communities Act

• Courtney Feeley Karp, from the Department of Energy Resources discussed the goals and main program areas of the Green Communities Act
• Download Courtney Karp’s presentation

• Meg Lusardi, of the DOER Green Communities Division, described the new Green Communities Program and solicited comment on the draft guidelines for qualifying as a Green Community
• Download Meg Lusardi’s presentation
• Download the draft guidelines for qualifying as a Green Community

Over the coming months, MAPC will continue working with South Shore energy committees and municipal officials to discuss opportunities for regional collaboration and technical support.  To learn more or to schedule a time for us to come meet with you in your community, please contact South Shore Coordinator Tim Reardon or Senior Regional Planner Sam Cleaves.