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MAPC Named One of Nation’s Digital Inclusion Trailblazers

Posted on February 21, 2024 at 3:50 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Named One of Nation’s Digital Inclusion Trailblazers MAPC is recognized for its Apartment Wi-Fi program and municipal digital equity plans BOSTON – February 21, 2024 – The National Digital […]

Third Community Cohort Selected for Making it Public Art Training Program

Posted on January 23, 2024 at 10:27 am. Written by Tim Viall

NEFA Announces Third Community Cohort Selected for Making it Public Art Training Program Program strengthens communities to support, create, and promote more vibrant and just public art making. January 23, […]

MAPC Awards More Than $300k in “Accelerating Climate Resilience” Grants to Nine Municipal Projects

Posted on December 13, 2023 at 10:55 am. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Awards More Than $300k in “Accelerating Climate Resilience” Grants to Nine Municipal Projects The cities/towns of Acton, Ashland, Boston, Braintree, Cambridge, Chelsea, Framingham, Hopkinton, Hull, Ipswich, Natick, Wayland, and […]

Report Shows Investors are Gobbling Up Homes Across Greater Boston

Posted on November 28, 2023 at 4:07 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Report Shows Investors are Gobbling Up Homes Across Greater Boston New research found one in every five homes sold to an investor from 2004 to 2018, with significant impact on […]

MAPC Comments on MBTA’s State of Good Repair Needs

Posted on November 16, 2023 at 1:44 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Comments on MBTA’s State of Good Repair Needs MAPC Assistant Transportation Director Julia Wallerce delivered the following remarks to the MBTA Board of Directors on Thursday, November 16, 2023. […]

Revere, MAPC Launch Free Wi-Fi Program for 100 Public Housing Units in the City

Posted on November 2, 2023 at 12:56 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Revere, MAPC Launch Free Wi-Fi Program for 100 Public Housing Units in the City Data from an American Community Survey indicates that nearly 16% of households in Revere do not […]

MAPC Thanks Governor Healey for Signing Executive Order to Improve Language Access

Posted on September 15, 2023 at 4:10 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Thanks Governor Healey for Signing Executive Order to Improve Language Access September 15, 2023 – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) would like to thank Governor Healey for signing […]

MAPC Invites Proposals for the FY2024 Accelerating Climate Resilience Municipal Grants

Posted on August 15, 2023 at 9:45 am. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Invites Proposals for the FY2024 Accelerating Climate Resilience Municipal Grants The 101 municipalities in the Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s region are invited to apply for funding for one-year projects […]

MAPC Congratulates New MMA ED Adam Chapdelaine

Posted on July 28, 2023 at 2:41 pm. Written by Amanda Belles

“The Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) has made an excellent choice in tapping Adam Chapdelaine, the former Town Manager of Arlington, as their next Executive Director. Adam has served as President […]

New Research Supports Regional Trend: Supply of Off-Street Residential Parking Outweighs the Demand

Posted on July 17, 2023 at 8:30 am. Written by Tim Viall

New Research Supports Regional Trend: Supply of Off-Street Residential Parking Outweighs the Demand A more “perfect fit” of parking supply and demand can lower development costs, enable more affordable housing, […]