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Dec
14
Mon
2020
Webinar: Pool Testing for COVID-19 @ Zoom Conference
Dec 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Learn more about COVID-19 pool testing efforts underway in the region!
What is pool testing?
“Pool testing”—batching samples together and retesting individually if a result is positive—is a way for municipalities and schools to work together to provide regular, frequent, and cost-effective COVID-19 testing.
In this webinar, we’ll learn about the pool testing program led by Tufts University and the cities of Somerville and Medford; and hear about local pool testing programs in Salem and Wellesley.
Speakers will share more about how they started their pool testing efforts, lessons learned, and what you should know if you’re interested in setting up a pool testing program.
Mar
25
Thu
2021
Sea Level Rise and Underwater Municipal Budgets: Accelerating Climate Resilience Speaker Series
Mar 25 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Dr. Linda Shi, Assistant Professor at Cornell University, will be sharing her research on the vulnerability of municipal budgets in the Boston metropolitan area to climate change, as well as recommendations for how to develop in ways that promote equity, resilience, and fiscal responsibility. There will be time for questions from participants.

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.

Jun
4
Fri
2021
[Webinar] Getting to Yes: Zoning Under Housing Choice @ Zoom
Jun 4 @ 11:00 pm – Jun 5 @ 12:30 am
In this webinar, you’ll learn how to build support for housing initiatives and hear from a panel of municipal leaders about strategies to advance residential zoning efforts and lessons learned across the Commonwealth.
Jan
5
Wed
2022
[Webinar] Progress and Planning Ahead: Shared Streets Initiatives in Massachusetts @ Zoom
Jan 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
MassDOT is planning to open another round of Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program funding in January 2022. Applications will be accepted between January 10 and March 1.
On January 5 at 10 a.m., join us for a webinar on this latest round of funding, which will focus on both transit and roadway safety.
We’ll learn more about the newest funding round and hear about “Quick and Creative Street Projects: Measuring the Impact in Massachusetts.” The new Barr Foundation report provides examples and data from 23 municipalities that experimented with innovative, low-cost street projects over the course of 2020 and 2021.
Mar
2
Wed
2022
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

Jan
26
Thu
2023
Webinar: Win Federal Money And Create Good Jobs for Your Community @ Zoom (Virtual)
Jan 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

While there are several criteria for how the Federal government determines grant recipients, the creation of good jobs through projects with commitments to strong labor standards and practices is key. Registered apprenticeships, joint labor-management training programs, certified payroll and the support of local labor organizations can help secure federal infrastructure funding for your projects, all while creating good jobs in your community.

By all indications, apprenticeship will need to greatly expand to meet the demands of Massachusetts’ booming construction industry— the federal government has created incentives in their infrastructure funding to encourage that growth.

Join us for an important conversation co-hosted by MAPC and the Massachusetts Building Trades Unions to learn more about the tools and resources available to your municipality to aide you in your federal application process.

The panel will include:

  • Jim Brewer, Director of Government Affairs, North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU)
  • Frank Callahan, President, Massachusetts Building Trades Unions
  • Heath W. Fahle, Assistant Secretary for Federal Funds, Executive Office for Administration and Finance
  • Seth Lattrell, Port Authority Deputy/Planner for Salem

Moderated by Angela Brown, Chief of Economic Development, MAPC

Register Here

Apr
25
Tue
2023
Equity in Clean Energy Webinar: Equitable Community Engagement @ Zoom (Virtual)
Apr 25 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s (MAPC) Clean Energy Department is hosting a webinar on equitable community engagement for its Equity in Clean Energy webinar series. This event will provide an introduction to equitable community engagement in planning, followed by brief introductions from each of our guest speakers and the community engagement work they do in their communities. We will be joined by: 

    • Niri Kumar, Natick Resident
    • Marlees Owayda, Cambridge Community Engagement Manager
    • Lindsay Diaz, Cambridge Community Engagement Team Co-Leader
    • Gail Latimore, Executive Director, CSNDC – Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation

Register Here!

Questions? Please contact:
Francelis Morillo Suarez
fmorillosuarez@mapc.org

Jun
6
Tue
2023
Webinar: Historic Preservation and 3A-MBTA Communities @ Zoom (Virtual)
Jun 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Hosted by the Eastern Massachusetts Historical Commission Coalition, this informative webinar will feature multiple presentations related to 3A-MBTA communities. One of the featured speakers will be from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), who will provide valuable insights into the topic. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session and engage in meaningful dialogue.

Register now to secure your spot!
Register here.


The Eastern Massachusetts Historical Commission Coalition (EMHCC) is a partnership between the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), the Massachusetts Historical Commission, and Preservation Massachusetts that started in 2023. Learn more here.

Mar
6
Wed
2024
Accelerating Climate Resilience Webinar: Equitable Engagement with Community Liaisons @ Zoom (Virtual)
Mar 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Accelerating Climate Resilience Webinar: Equitable Engagement with Community Liaisons @ Zoom (Virtual)

In collaboration with MAPC’s Public Health Department, the Equitable Engagement with Community Liaisons webinar will explore how cities are using community-led planning to broaden and deepen engagement with residents. You will hear about projects in three Massachusetts cities leading with equitable community engagement: 

  • Shawn LuzSustainability Coordinator, City of Framingham 
  • Emily SullivanClimate Change Program Manager, City of Somerville 
  • Richard HardingManager, BIPOC Men’s Health and Community Engagement Cambridge Public Health Department 

Register to Join Us