Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awards Two Legislative Staff Members For Their Service

MAPC Awards Two Legislative Staff Members For Their Service BOSTON – November 19, 2025 – Earlier this month, representatives from 101 Massachusetts cities and towns, gubernational appointees, state and local […]

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Mayor Dominick Pangallo Signs Ordinance Eliminating Parking Mandates for New Multifamily Housing in Salem

Mayor Dominick Pangallo Signs Ordinance Eliminating Parking Mandates for New Multifamily Housing in Salem The approval follows two affirming votes by the City Council of the ordinance first proposed by […]

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Lizzi Weyant Named Executive Director of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council

Lizzi Weyant Named Executive Director of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council BOSTON – September 25, 2025 – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) Executive Committee voted unanimously to appoint Lizzi Weyant […]

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MAPC Awards $800k in “Accelerating Climate Resilience” Grants to Municipal and Community-Organization Led Projects

MAPC Awards $800k in “Accelerating Climate Resilience” Grants to Municipal and Community-Organization Led Projects The cities/towns of Revere, Marblehead, Chelsea, and the following organizations: Just a Start, Housing Corporation of […]

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New Interactive Climate Resilience Playbook Provides Actionable Strategies and Resources

New Interactive Climate Resilience Playbook Provides Actionable Strategies and Resources The Playbook features a searchable database of project ideas as well as planning guidance, best practices, and case studies from […]

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Quincy, MAPC, MBI Launch Free Wi-Fi Program for O’Brien Tower Residents

Quincy, MAPC, MBI Launch Free Wi-Fi Program for O’Brien Tower Residents The internet service is one component of a citywide initiative to address technological needs Aug. 22, 2025 – The Metropolitan […]

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Communities and Artists Collaborate to “Build a Cool Culture” in Response to Extreme Heat

Communities and Artists Collaborate to “Build a Cool Culture” in Response to Extreme Heat MAPC, Mystic River Watershed Association, City of Chelsea, City of Malden, City of Everett, City of […]

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Comment Period on MAPC’s 2025–2030 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Now Open

Comment Period on MAPC’s 2025–2030 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Now Open Public comments will be accepted from Friday, June 20 through Monday, July 21, 2025. June 20, 2025 – BOSTON […]

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Mass. Mayors and Officials Issue Statement on ICE Actions in Local Communities

Mass. Mayors and Officials Issue Statement on ICE Actions in Local Communities June 13, 2025 – BOSTON – “For the past several weeks, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have […]

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Mayors and Managers from 17 Communities Commit to New Climate Goals at Boston Museum of Science

Mayors and Managers from 17 Communities Commit to New Climate Goals at Boston Museum of Science The communities include Arlington, Boston, Braintree, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Lynn, Malden, Melrose, Medford, […]

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