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Dec
17
Thu
2020
MetroCommon 2050 Research Release: MAPC Zoning Atlas
Dec 17 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

MAPC’s Zoning Atlas, a data product years in the making, makes zoning information for all 101 of the region’s cities and towns available to the public. We invite you to join us to learn more about how to explore, use, and provide feedback on the data, and to hear more about why transparent municipal zoning information is a critical resource for the future of Greater Boston

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.

Sep
9
Thu
2021
Air Quality Webinar Series: Introduction to Air Quality
Sep 9 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

What are the sources of outdoor air pollution? How does outdoor air pollution impact indoor environments? What should we consider when planning for healthy, indoor air environments? What are the health impacts of these air pollutants? What do we know about improving indoor air quality?

A panel of experts will answer these questions and more at the first webinar in our series about indoor air quality. Panelist presentations will be followed up a Q&A.

Register here

Sep
23
Thu
2021
Air Quality Webinar Series: State Policy⁠—Lessons Learned and Best Practices
Sep 23 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

States and local government can advance policies and practices that reduce exposure to air pollution, and many have already begun this work.

A panel of experts will share examples of policies to improve indoor air qualities in homes. Panelist presentations will be followed up a Q&A.

Click here to register

Nov
9
Tue
2021
Special Council Meeting @ Zoom
Nov 9 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am

Special Council Meeting

Tuesday, November 9, 2021
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

This Special Council meeting is being conducted remotely via Zoom video conference, consistent with Governor Baker’s Executive Order of March 12, 2020 and as extended by S.2475, signed by Governor Baker on June 16, 2021. S.2475 also allows town councils, state boards, and other bodies to hold remote public meetings until April 1, 2022. 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 www.youtube.com/MAPCMetroBoston.

Click here to view the agenda.

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.

May
5
Thu
2022
Creating an Equitable and Resilient Region: MetroCommon 2050 Launch @ John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
May 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Creating an Equitable and Resilient Region: MetroCommon 2050 Launch

Thursday, May 5
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
Click Here to Register
Join us—in person!—for the launch of MetroCommon 2050: Greater Boston’s regional policy and land use plan! To build the Greater Boston we all want, everyone has to work together. MetroCommon 2050 is our roadmap to a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous region. At this launch, you’ll learn about the plan, meet and hear from inspired leaders, and learn what you can do. We hope to see you there! Questions? Email Sasha Parodi at sparodi@mapc.org.
May
19
Fri
2023
NSPC and NSTF Legislative Breakfast
May 19 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am

For information about the North Suburban Planning Council and North Shore Task Force Legislative Breakfast, please contact the Subregional Coordinators:

Christian Brandt (NSTF)
cbrandt@mapc.org

and

Alex Koppelman (NSPC)
akoppelman@mapc.org

Information about the NSPC can be found here.
Information about the NSTF can be found here.

Jun
15
Thu
2023
Nahant HPP Forum #2 @ Nahant Town Hall
Jun 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Nahant HPP Forum #2 @ Nahant Town Hall | Nahant | Massachusetts | United States
Nahant Residents! 
Do you have thoughts about housing policies and opportunities to expand Nahant’s housing stock? We want to hear from you!
The Nahant Housing Plan Advisory Committee is working with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) to create a housing plan. We’re proposing draft recommendations for strategies that aim to lower housing costs and introduce new housing options for all Nahanters.

Doors Open: 7:00 p.m.  |  Forum Begins: 7:30 p.m.

Register to join us for this Forum here

Learn more about his project here.

Oct
12
Thu
2023
Wampanoag Ecological Perspective, Historical Resilience, and Climate Adaptation
Oct 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Part of the “Rooted in Nature: Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Resiliency” online speaker series, this presentation will delve into the intricate connection between traditional ecological knowledge and the Wampanoag perspective. Guest speakers: Linda Coombs and Bret Stearns

Register Here

It will trace the evolution and expression of their worldview up until the time of initial contact. The discussion will cover how the Wampanoag people managed to preserve certain traditions despite colonization’s challenges. Moreover, it will emphasize the critical contemporary implications of these dynamics, particularly underscoring the pivotal role of the Wampanoag perspective in strengthening climate resiliency efforts in the present day.