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

Jan
10
Mon
2022
Officers Meeting @ Zoom Video Conference
Jan 10 @ 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.

Jan
11
Tue
2022
MetroCommon Research Release: Rethinking the Suburban Strip @ Zoom
Jan 11 @ 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm

We’ll hear from experts on retrofitting suburbia, get a first look at MAPC’s interactive report and website, and discuss opportunities for you to transform suburban space to meet new needs.

Jan
19
Wed
2022
Executive Committee Meeting @ Zoom Video Conference
Jan 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.

Feb
7
Mon
2022
Officers Meeting @ Zoom Video Conference
Feb 7 @ 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.

Feb
16
Wed
2022
Executive Committee Meeting @ Zoom Video Conference
Feb 16 @ 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.

Feb
17
Thu
2022
Webinar: ARPA Final Rule @ Zoom
Feb 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
On January 6, 2022, the U.S. Treasury released the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Final Rule covering state and local recovery funding. The final rule creates greater flexibility, simplicity, and clarity so state and local governments can respond to the pandemic and make transformative investments.
Join MAPC and the Executive Office of Administration & Finance for a briefing on the final rule.
Mar
1
Tue
2022
MAGIC Meeting
Mar 1 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

March 1, 2022
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

MAGIC Meeting: Downtown Business District Revitalization and Hybrid Meetings

Mar
2
Wed
2022
Winter Council Meeting @ Zoom
Mar 2 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

2022 Winter Council Meeting

Wednesday, March 2, 2022
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Click here to register

Members of the public may also view the Council Meeting at www.youtube.com/MAPCMetroBoston.


Please join the Metropolitan Area Planning Council for our Winter Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 2!
We are excited to announce that we’ll be joined by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson, and Gloucester Mayor Greg Verga for a New Mayors Panel beginning at 10 a.m.
We will also award the Robert Davidson Staff Achievement Award to three staff members who have demonstrated exceptional leadership at MAPC: Assistant Director of Municipal Collaboration Amy Reilly,Operations Coordinator Patrice Faulkner, and Senior Planner Raul Gonzalez.
Our Agenda Includes:
  • Business meeting beginning at 9 a.m., including key votes on MAPC’s Mid-Year Budget and Assessment Funds.
  • City Caucus breakout session for Executive Committee Elections
  • Screening of short film Homes for All.
  • Robert Davidson Staff Achievement Award
  • New Mayors Panel beginning at 10 a.m., featuring Mayor Wu, Mayor Ballantyne, Mayor Nicholson, and Mayor Verga!

Click here to register

Members of the public may also view the Council Meeting at www.youtube.com/MAPCMetroBoston.

Webinar: Stretch Code Proposals Info Session for Municipal Stakeholders @ Zoom
Mar 2 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Webinar: Stretch Code Proposals Info Session for Municipal Stakeholders

Wednesday, March 2, 2022 | 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

We will be joined by staff from the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) to talk through the integral components of the two straw proposals DOER announced on March 8, 2022. The first proposal is to update the existing Stretch Code, already adopted by 299 municipalities in Massachusetts, and the second is a proposal for a new municipal specialized opt-in “net zero” code, which municipalities will have the option to adopt starting in December 2022.

Click here to register

Mar
7
Mon
2022
Officers Meeting @ Zoom Video Conference
Mar 7 @ 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.