Need for Income-Restricted, Affordable Rental Housing Far Outweighs Supply in Massachusetts

Need for Income-Restricted, Affordable Rental Housing Far Outweighs Supply in Massachusetts A new study provides a clear view of the scale of demand for affordable housing and a detailed accounting […]

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Metro Mayors Statement on Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Program

Metro Mayors Statement on Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Program April 22, 2025 – The Metro Mayors Coalition decries the Trump Administration’s decision to cancel $90 million in FEMA […]

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MAPC Receives $1 Million to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Access

MAPC Receives $1 Million to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Access The funds will help pilot the deployment of non-grid tied charging solutions and expanded EV carsharing April 10, 2025 […]

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MAPC Executive Director Marc Draisen Announces June Retirement

MAPC Executive Director Marc Draisen Announces June Retirement April 9, 2025 – BOSTON – Longtime Metropolitan Area Planning Council Executive Director and former Massachusetts State Representative Marc D. Draisen has […]

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Governor Preserves Remote and Hybrid Meeting Options

MMA, MAPC, MARPA, MASC, MACC Thank Legislature, Governor for Preserving Remote and Hybrid Meeting Options March 28, 2025 – BOSTON – The Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA), Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), […]

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MAPC Opens Expression of Interest Period for Accelerating Climate Resilience Grants with Expanded Eligibility

MAPC Opens Expression of Interest Period for Accelerating Climate Resilience Grants with Expanded Eligibility Celebrating Five Years of Accelerating Climate Resilience Grants, MAPC is now accepting submissions and will host […]

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MAPC, BUSPH Receive Funding to Host Symposium on Heat Resilience

MAPC, BUSPH Receive Funding to Host Symposium on Heat Resilience March 20, 2025 – BOSTON – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) has been awarded $125,000 from Doris Duke Foundation […]

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Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awards More Than $440k to 31 Local Projects

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awards More Than $440k to 31 Local Projects Arlington, Ashland, Boxborough, Cambridge, Chelsea, Danvers, Dedham, Everett, Framingham, Gloucester, Hopkinton, Hull, Littleton, Lynn, Malden, Marblehead, Melrose, Natick, […]

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Lynn Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Faustina Cuevas Wins Regional Leadership Award

Lynn Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Faustina Cuevas Wins Regional Leadership Award March 5, 2025 – BOSTON – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) honored Faustina Cuevas, the City […]

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Mass. Municipal Association, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, MARPA Issue Joint Statement in Support of Preserving Hybrid Meeting Access

Mass. Municipal Association, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, MARPA Issue Joint Statement in Support of Preserving Hybrid Meeting Access Feb. 18, 2025 – BOSTON – The Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA), Metropolitan […]

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