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GBCAP: Reducing GHG Emissions from Waste Virtual Workshop
Zoom (Virtual)You’re invited to a regional workshop on Reducing GHG Emissions from Waste as part of the Greater Boston Climate Action Plan. We’re working to develop a regional climate action plan to reduce carbon emissions and other pollutants from six different sectors in the region. Are you working towards zero waste goals? Interested in circular […]
Transportation Funding Solutions: Raising Awareness, Raising Revenue
Zoom (Virtual)Join MAPC for a conversation about how Massachusetts can invest in the statewide transportation system we need. This event will discuss why the Commonwealth needs more transportation funding, and how we can get there. You will be among the first to hear about MAPC's 2024 Updated Transportation Finance Recommendations - being released on November 21, […]
Drought Resiliency and Water Efficiency Grant Program Virtual Q and A
Zoom (Virtual)Join the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for a virtual Questions and Answers session about the new Drought Resiliency and Water Efficiency Grant Program. Register for the Virtual Q and A Additional Information about this Grant Program: In December, the Massachusetts Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs will post a new funding opportunity […]
Tips for Implementing Accessory Dwelling Units Legislation in Your Community
Zoom (Virtual)Please join MAPC staff and local municipalities for this virtual opportunity to learn tips for implementing the new Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) State Law. This webinar will highlight two examples – in Hudson, MA and Stoneham, MA - of local ADU regulatory updates in response to changes in state law. MAPC will also share best […]
Root Cause Solutions Exchange Informational Session (virtual)
Zoom (Virtual)You're invited to join the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) for an informational session about the Root Cause Solutions Exchange project (The Exchange), and to learn how it can support your work and the communities you serve. The Exchange is a resource hub and network that builds local capacity and resilience by implementing strategies to reduce health inequities (e.g., chronic diseases, infectious diseases) and change unjust conditions related to climate change, economic systems, food […]
Webinar: Model Zoning for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Zoom (Virtual)Please join the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), and the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) for guidance on regulating Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in accordance with Section 3 of the Zoning Act. Staff will present Model Zoning for ADUs and offer suggestions to guide local decision-making. The webinar […]
Webinar | Integrating ADUs in Historic Communities: Policy, History, and Practice
Zoom (Virtual)Join the Eastern Massachusetts Historical Commission Coalition (EMHCC) for a discussion on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in historic landscapes. This session will explore the role of ADUs in historic communities, covering planning considerations, their historical presence, and examples of communities successfully integrating ADUs while maintaining historic character. The program will include: An overview of ADU […]
The Lease Handbook: Protecting Your Small Business Virtual Release Event
Zoom (Virtual)Join MAPC and the Somerville Economic Development Division for this virtual release event of The Commercial Leasing Handbook, to learn about the resource and why commercial lease negotiation is integral to small business success. Register to Join Us for this Event Visit The Lease Handbook webpage
Data Opens Doors: Measuring the Affordable Housing Gap Webinar
Zoom (Virtual)Please join Housing Navigator Massachusetts and MAPC for the release of Data Opens Doors! Note: This webinar qualifies for 1.5 AICP Continuing Education credits. In this webinar, Housing Navigator Massachusetts and MAPC will be sharing key findings and policy recommendations from new collaborative research that measures the gap between the supply of affordable rental housing […]
E-Cargo Bikes: Small-Scale Deliveries for Big Impact (interactive webinar)
Virtual (Zoom)Please join MAPC, City of Boston, Net Zero Logistics, and MassCEC for an interactive discussion about our recently launched new resource, E-Cargo Bikes: Strategies for Municipal Delivery Transition! This guide provides tools and resources to support municipalities in the Greater Boston region who want to make the transition from traditional delivery vehicles to electric bikes, […]
Peak Demand: What It Is and How It Can Serve Your Community (webinar)
Virtual (Zoom)Each morning from June to mid-September, MAPC sends out an email that assesses the risk that the annual peak could occur that day and, if so, at what time. The notifications also include an outlook for the next week so municipalities have time to plan ahead. MAPC develops this assessment by analyzing data provided by […]
Local Action Units (LAUs): A Resource for Municipalities Release Webinar (virtual)
Virtual (Zoom)Please join us for this virtual release of MAPC's new Local Action Units (LAUs) Resource Guide for Municipalities. This webinar will showcase our research and engagement around LAUs in Massachusetts and highlight the current challenges in LAU creation and administration and our recommendation on how to address these challenges. We will provide a tour of […]