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Looking for information on MAPC’s official meetings and legal notices? Find it here.

May
3
Mon
2021
Officers Meeting @ Zoom Video Conference
May 3 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Meetings are generally held on the first Monday of the month from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.

Until further notice, the Officers meetings will be conducted remotely via Zoom video conference consistent with Governor Baker’s Executive Order of March 12, 2020. To provide public access to the meeting while limiting the potential for abuse of videoconferencing technology (i.e. Zoom Bombing) members of the public may view the proceedings at https://www.youtube.com/user/MAPCMetroBoston.

May
4
Tue
2021
Living Together: MetroCommon 2050 Short Film Screening @ Zoom
May 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us for the premiere of “Living Together,” an original short film by Mariona Lloretta. It’s the stories of five Greater Boston residents, their lived experience, and their hope for the place we all call home.

May
6
Thu
2021
Webinar: Housing Choice in Your Community @ Zoom
May 6 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

How can you use the recently-passed Housing Choice legislation to meet the housing needs of your community? In this webinar, we’ll share the details of the new law, go over state guidance, and highlight decisions that have yet to be made.

May
12
Wed
2021
Legislative Committee Meeting @ Zoom Video Conference
May 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
May
14
Fri
2021
Finance Committee Meeting
May 14 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
May
18
Tue
2021
Info Session: Metro Mayors Community Liaisons Grant @ Zoom
May 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

MAPC is offering grants of up to $5,000 for community organizations to participate and collaborate in the regional heat preparedness planning process.

May
19
Wed
2021
Arts and Culture Open Exchange
May 19 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Executive Committee Meeting @ Zoom Video Conference
May 19 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of the month from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.

Until further notice, the Executive Committee meetings will be conducted remotely via Zoom video conference consistent with Governor Baker’s Executive Order of March 12, 2020. To provide public access to the meeting while limiting the potential for abuse of videoconferencing technology (i.e. Zoom Bombing) members of the public may view the proceedings at https://www.youtube.com/user/MAPCMetroBoston.

May
20
Thu
2021
Brownfields to Brightfields: Unlocking Solar Energy and Equitable Community Development @ Virtual Workshop
May 20 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

MAPC and Groundwork USA invite municipal and agency staff, community 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 brownfields sites – land with known or potential hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants – with solar energy installations on ground-mounted arrays, building rooftops, or canopy structures. 

This workshop will share findings on models for B2B projects that advance equity and community benefits, highlighting real-world examples, challenges, and opportunities. Participants will learn about a new mapping tool for identifying potential B2B sites in Massachusetts and have the opportunity to lay the groundwork for future B2B project partnerships. 

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This project was made possible with support from EPA’s Office of Brownfields and 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.

May
24
Mon
2021
From Snow Days to Heat Waves: A Public Forum on Health, Heat, and Climate Change @ Zoom
May 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Summer temperatures in the Northeast are increasing, along with extreme heat days and heat waves. At “From Snow Days to Heat Waves,” learn about the intersections of climate change, heat, and health in the Greater Boston area.

Speakers will highlight projects across the Greater Boston area addressing the issues of rising and extreme temperatures, public health, equity, and climate change via short presentations and a panel discussion. A full list of speakers will be announced soon.

Extreme heat is one of the deadliest weather events in the United States, and can exacerbate existing health conditions. And the effects aren’t experienced equally: the impacts of extreme heat are greater in low-income and BIPOC neighborhoods, where historic disinvestment has resulted in less access to green space, fewer street trees, and inadequate housing and cooling infrastructure. These impacts will likely be intensified as climate change causes temperatures to increase and humidity to rise.

This event is co-hosted by the Museum of Science, Boston; Mystic River Watershed Association; and Metropolitan Area Planning Council. The Metropolitan Mayors Coalition Climate Taskforce and Resilient Mystic Collaborative are co-sponsors.

The program is made possible with generous support from the Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program.