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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
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.

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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

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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.