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Oct
25
Fri
2019
Webinar: MetroCommon 2050 Community Engagement Mini-Grants @ Webinar
Oct 25 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Help your community be part of MetroCommon 2050, Greater Boston’s next regional plan!

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is now accepting applications for the MetroCommon 2050 Outreach Mini-Grant Program. We will be accepting applications and awarding mini-grants on a rolling basis until December 2020 for outreach projects to be completed between now and Spring 2021.

The purpose of the MetroCommon 2050 mini-grants is to fund community partners to help us with outreach, events, and collecting input in harder-to-reach communities. Voices of people from those communities will be crucial in developing the plan content and shaping the future of our region. We want to hear from the region, and we are providing resources to those who will help us reach underserved populations.

MetroCommon 2050 is Greater Boston’s next regional plan, and the process of developing it is being led by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). MAPC is regional planning agency that serves the people who live and work in the 101 cities and towns of Metropolitan Boston.

Learn more about the mini-grants here!

MAPC will host informational sessions and webinars from time to time to answer any questions. Applicants are strongly encouraged to participate.

Upcoming webinars:

Click the date to access the webinar

Friday, August 30 – 11 a.m. noon

Thursday, September 26  –  6 p.m. 7 p.m.

Friday, October 25 – 11 a.m. noon

Friday, December 13 – 11 a.m. noon

 

Dec
11
Wed
2019
MAPC’s Clean Energy Forum: Climate Equity x MetroCommon 2050 @ District Hall Boston
Dec 11 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

To preserve our communities and create opportunity for future generations, we must eliminate carbon emissions and green our cities and towns. We also must advance equity, resilience, public health, and economic growth.

How do we align those critical needs for mutual benefit? That’s the question the MAPC Clean Energy Forum will dig into on December 11. Join us!

Light breakfast and beverages will be served. Further event details to come!

Learn more about MetroCommon 2050, Greater Boston’s next regional plan: https://metrocommon.mapc.org.

Dec
13
Fri
2019
Webinar: MetroCommon 2050 Community Engagement Mini-Grants @ Webinar
Dec 13 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Help your community be part of MetroCommon 2050, Greater Boston’s next regional plan!

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is now accepting applications for the MetroCommon 2050 Outreach Mini-Grant Program. We will be accepting applications and awarding mini-grants on a rolling basis until December 2020 for outreach projects to be completed between now and Spring 2021.

The purpose of the MetroCommon 2050 mini-grants is to fund community partners to help us with outreach, events, and collecting input in harder-to-reach communities. Voices of people from those communities will be crucial in developing the plan content and shaping the future of our region. We want to hear from the region, and we are providing resources to those who will help us reach underserved populations.

MetroCommon 2050 is Greater Boston’s next regional plan, and the process of developing it is being led by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). MAPC is regional planning agency that serves the people who live and work in the 101 cities and towns of Metropolitan Boston.

Learn more about the mini-grants here!

MAPC will host informational sessions and webinars from time to time to answer any questions. Applicants are strongly encouraged to participate.

Upcoming webinars:

Click the date to access the webinar

Friday, August 30 – 11 a.m. noon

Thursday, September 26  –  6 p.m. 7 p.m.

Friday, October 25 – 11 a.m. noon

Friday, December 13 – 11 a.m. noon

Mar
10
Tue
2020
POSTPONED: MAPC Winter Council Meeting @ atac
Mar 10 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am
POSTPONED: MAPC Winter Council Meeting @ atac | Framingham | Massachusetts | United States

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT

Dear Friends of MAPC:

Out of an abundance of caution, MAPC has decided to postpone the Winter Council Meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday, March 10) in Framingham.  Over the next few days, we will assess the situation and decide how to reschedule the Council Meeting and Legislative Panel on Housing, Transportation, and Climate.  We will consider rescheduling as a virtual event, which will provide Council members and allies the opportunity to learn the latest about what is going on at the State House, without having to participate in a crowded event that might make some people uncomfortable.

I realize we sent out a note earlier this morning reminding people about the Council Meeting, and I apologize if this update causes any confusion.  Still, we feel the wisest course is to postpone the meeting, and to reschedule in a different format.

Please stay tuned, and stay safe!

Best regards,

Marc Draisen

Executive Director

Aug
18
Wed
2021
Exploring Together: Navigating Hybrid Engagement Session 1 @ Zoom Conference
Aug 18 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Exploring Together: Navigating Hybrid Engagement Session 1 @ Zoom Conference
Session 1

Emerging Practices & Challenges

Wednesday, August 18 | 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
We will kick-off this four-part series by hearing from our municipal colleagues on what is working, as well as the challenges they are facing when conducting hybrid meetings.
This working workshop will highlight what hybrid meetings might look like and what folks should prepare for as we head into the Fall.
Sep
29
Wed
2021
Exploring Together: Navigating Hybrid Engagement Session 2 @ Zoom Conference
Sep 29 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Exploring Together: Navigating Hybrid Engagement Session 2 @ Zoom Conference
Session 2

Facilitation & Meeting Design

Wednesday, September 29 | 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
As the world continues to adapt in the continued wake of a global pandemic, we are emerging into an era of flexible meeting experiences. Many municipalities and community engagement practitioners are exploring the possibility of hybrid meetings, offering online and in-person public participation.
Join us for a workshop series focused on shared practices and tools for hosting a successful meeting that bridges remote and in person participation. We will explore meeting facilitation and design, technology needs, and current state law and policy debates that will have an impact on municipal meeting policies moving forward.
Oct
20
Wed
2021
Exploring Together: Navigating Hybrid Engagement Session 3 @ Zoom Conference
Oct 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Exploring Together: Navigating Hybrid Engagement Session 3 @ Zoom Conference
Session 3

Technology & Hybrid Meeting Tools

Wednesday, October 20 | 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
As the world continues to adapt in the continued wake of a global pandemic, we are emerging into an era of flexible meeting experiences. Many municipalities and community engagement practitioners are exploring the possibility of hybrid meetings, offering online and in-person public participation.
Join us for a workshop series focused on shared practices and tools for hosting a successful meeting that bridges remote and in person participation. We will explore meeting facilitation and design, technology needs, and current state law and policy debates that will have an impact on municipal meeting policies moving forward.
Nov
17
Wed
2021
Exploring Together: Navigating Hybrid Engagement Session 4 @ Zoom Conference
Nov 17 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Exploring Together: Navigating Hybrid Engagement Session 4 @ Zoom Conference
Session 4

Policies & Open Meeting Law Updates

Wednesday, November 17 | 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
As the world continues to adapt in the continued wake of a global pandemic, we are emerging into an era of flexible meeting experiences. Many municipalities and community engagement practitioners are exploring the possibility of hybrid meetings, offering online and in-person public participation.
Join us for a workshop series focused on shared practices and tools for hosting a successful meeting that bridges remote and in person participation. We will explore meeting facilitation and design, technology needs, and current state law and policy debates that will have an impact on municipal meeting policies moving forward.
Feb
6
Tue
2024
Eastern Massachusetts Historical Commission Coalition (EMHCC) Meeting @ Zoom (Virtual)
Feb 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Please join the Eastern MA Historical Commission Coalition (EMHCC) on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 to gain insights into safeguarding our region’s historical resources from demolition. This gathering is essential for anyone involved in heritage conservation and promises a valuable and informative experience.

Register today to reserve your spot!

Questions? Please contact Lindsay Randall, Regional Humanities Specialist: lrandall@mapc.org

Note:
Zoom information will be emailed to you after registering.

This is a virtual meeting and will be recorded and posted online.

May
21
Tue
2024
Webinar: Telling a More Complete Story @ Zoom (Virtual)
May 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join this webinar hosted by the Eastern Massachusetts Historical Commission Coalition (EMHCC) to learn how city planners, historical commissions, and historians work together to tell richer and more varied stories about our communities, focusing on the importance and methods of capturing diverse historical narratives.

Learn more about the work of the EMHCC here.

Register for the Webinar