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Apr
17
Fri
2020
Webinar: Responding to Food Insecurity During the COVID-19 Crisis @ Online
Apr 17 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
How can municipal leaders and officials support families and individuals experiencing food insecurity — and what are federal, state, and municipal leaders in Massachusetts already doing? We’ll discuss federal and state-level actions to respond to food insecurity, support and resources for cities and towns, and what governments at all levels can do to respond.
Join us on Friday, April 17 at 11 a.m.
Meeting ID: 999 5196 0358
Password: 014150
+13126266799# US (Chicago)
+16468769923# US (New York)
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/azBo3r8fr
Apr
22
Wed
2020
Webinar: The COVID-19 Layoff Housing Gap @ Online
Apr 22 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

COVID-19-related unemployment could cause a massive housing crisis in Massachusetts. 468,000 Massachusetts residents filed unemployment claims in the first three weeks of the COVID crisis.

Who has been laid off? How many are now at risk of eviction or foreclosure? Will CARES Act assistance help? What about those who don’t qualify for federal aid? Join MAPC staff for a virtual discussion of our research brief, “The COVID-19 Layoff Housing Gap.”

On April 21, MAPC is releasing an update to “The COVID-19 Layoff Housing Gap” with the latest unemployment data.

At this webinar on April 22, MAPC Data Services Director Tim Reardon and Socioeconomic Analyst II Sarah Philbrick will discuss the updated data–and what it means for workers, municipalities, and the Commonwealth.

Click here to register for the webinar via zoom: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqdOmqpz0qEtXLrrrw289Pw-VbcfxbAM_z

May
6
Wed
2020
Webinar: Virtual Meeting Best Practices @ Webinar
May 6 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

How do you facilitate an engaging digital meeting? MAPC Community Engagement staff will discuss tools and give advice for running digital forums, managing technology, coordinating participation, and achieving your meeting goals.

Click here to register for the webinar and learn more.

May
12
Tue
2020
Essential Trips: A COVID-19 Response Discussion for Local Transit Providers
May 12 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Local transportation providers, such as Councils on Aging, operators of municipal shuttle programs, and transportation management associations, are lifelines for many in the Boston region. The impact of COVID-19 on these essential services has been widespread. You are invited to a discussion dedicated to the needs of these transportation providers in the Boston region. This forum will be a space for providers to discuss, learn, and collaborate on COVID-19 responses.

Co-hosted by CTPS and MAPC.

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Learn about more COVID-related webinars here.

May
13
Wed
2020
Webinar: Supporting Small Businesses, Offsetting Unemployment @ Zoom Conference
May 13 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

With non-essential businesses closed and over half a million unemployment claims, Massachusetts’ economy is feeling the effects of COVID-19. How can municipalities support small businesses as they reopen and respond to unemployment in their communities?

Learn more about MAPC COVID-19 webinars here.

Register for this webinar here.

Jun
3
Wed
2020
Community-Wide Health After COVID-19 Webinar @ Zoom Conference
Jun 3 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Using a trauma-informed approach to heal our communities.

For most people, COVID-19 has been associated with increased uncertainty, stress, and trauma. As our region starts to move from a response phase into an uncharted recovery phase, it is important for our municipalities to acknowledge community-level traumatic events (historical and current) and offer opportunities for healing through improved policies, programs, and institutional practices.
Join MAPC and guest expert Ken Epstein from Trauma Transformed to learn more about how municipalities can use a trauma-informed approach to support residents and enhance local public health recovery efforts.
Jun
4
Thu
2020
Sharing Our Streets Webinar @ Zoom Conference
Jun 4 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
As we begin to reopen and public health guidelines continue to encourage physical distancing, how can municipalities repurpose street space to accommodate increased demand for walking and biking?
Join us to learn more about different strategies to create more space on the road for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as innovative ways to extend the curb to support outdoor dining and retail.
Speakers include:
Eric Bourassa, MAPC Director of Transportation
Brad Rawson, City of Somerville Director of Mobility
Kate Fichter, MassDOT Assistant Secretary for Policy Coordination
David Loutzenheiser, MAPC Senior Transportation Planner
Jun
18
Thu
2020
Local Permitting During and After COVID-19 @ Zoom Webinar Conference
Jun 18 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

RSVP Now: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUld-6orjguGNAuGXFRSEU9dlLojgYYYKN3

Jun
30
Tue
2020
Webinar: Shared Streets and Spaces—Navigating MassDOT’s New Grant Program @ Zoom
Jun 30 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Hosted in partnership with the Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies (MARPA) and MassDOT

Hear from MassDOT, the Barr Foundation, and the Operational Services Division on how cities and towns can apply for the new MassDOT Shared Streets and Spaces grant program.

In addition to an overview of the program from MassDOT, we will learn more about the technical assistance available through the Barr Foundation and representatives from the Operation Services Division will discuss how municipalities may purchase materials needed for their pilots using OSD’s statewide contracts.

Click here to register in advance.

Click here to learn more about MAPC’s webinars.

Jul
21
Tue
2020
POSTPONED: The Air We Breathe – Vehicle Pollution and Racial Disparities in Greater Boston @ Zoom Conference
Jul 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Addressing racial disparities in exposure to pollution across our region is an important priority as we explore dynamic and equitable solutions to our region’s challenges.
Unfortunately, we will be postponing today’s webinar as one of our panelists had a last-minute conflict and is no longer available to attend. We feel that each panelist brings an important and unique perspective and would like to a reschedule the conversation for a time when they are all available to join in this conversation. Email sparodi@mapc.org if you would like to receive further information.

Greater Boston residents of color are more likely to live close to high-polluting roadways. What does that mean for their health?

Join us to learn more about MAPC’s recently-released research on racial disparities in vehicle pollution proximity and to discuss the public health implications of those disparities. Following a presentation on the research findings, a response panel will discuss how this impacts frontline communities and different strategies for addressing these inequities.

RSVP here