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Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awards More Than $512,000 to 20 Local Projects that Prioritize Housing Production, Climate Resilience, and Wealth and Health Equity

Posted on May 4, 2026 at 12:48 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

BOSTON – Twenty municipal and regional projects in the Greater Boston region will receive $512,490 in technical assistance funding from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council to advance regional priorities in […]

Mayor Wu and Bluebikes Municipalities Announce Five-Year Contract with Lyft, Major Electric Bike Fleet Expansion and Introduction of Charging Stations

Posted on May 4, 2026 at 12:25 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Municipal investment expands the electric fleet and introduces dock-based charging stations, alongside new commitments for reliability BOSTON — Mayor Michelle Wu, joined by leaders from Cambridge, Somerville, and the ten […]

A Statement of Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn and City Manager Yi-An Huang, Co-Chairs of the Metro Mayors Coalition

Posted on January 24, 2026 at 5:42 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

The Metro Mayors Coalition decries the ICE occupation of Minneapolis and Portland. This is not a targeted immigration enforcement action, but instead resembles a militarized invasion of masked and armed […]

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

Posted on November 20, 2025 at 3:47 pm. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

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

Posted on September 29, 2025 at 4:22 pm. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

Lizzi Weyant Named Executive Director of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council

Posted on September 25, 2025 at 9:43 am. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

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

Posted on September 18, 2025 at 9:27 am. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

New Interactive Climate Resilience Playbook Provides Actionable Strategies and Resources

Posted on September 11, 2025 at 9:20 am. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

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

Posted on August 25, 2025 at 11:23 am. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

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

Posted on June 30, 2025 at 4:05 pm. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]