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2025 Fall Council Meeting Highlights Arts & Culture, Local Leaders Awarded

Posted on November 3, 2025 at 10:46 am. Written by Tim Viall

2025 Fall Council Meeting Highlights Arts & Culture, Local Leaders Awarded Nov. 3, 2025 – Representatives from the 101 cities and towns in the MAPC region, gubernational appointees, state and […]

MAPC’s MESM Academy Kicks Off to Support Municipal Energy Managers

Posted on October 29, 2025 at 3:07 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC’s MESM Academy Kicks Off to Support Municipal Energy Managers By Samikshya Dhami, Clean Energy and Climate Planner I; Julia Nassar, Senior Clean Energy & Climate Planner; and Sarita Plata, […]

From Local Sheltering to Regional Resilience: How Communities Are Getting Ready for Emergencies

Posted on October 23, 2025 at 2:36 pm. Written by Tim Viall

From Local Sheltering to Regional Resilience: How Communities Are Getting Ready for Emergencies By Elizabeth Robert, Emergency Preparedness Manager Pictured: Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School October 23, 2025 – […]

Recapping the 2025 MARPA-DLS Conference

Posted on October 9, 2025 at 4:14 pm. Written by Tim Viall

“Massachusetts doesn’t wait. We lead.” Recapping the 2025 MARPA-DLS Conference at the College of the Holy Cross October 7, 2025 – Municipal and planning staff from Provincetown to Mount Washington met […]

Five Years of Accelerating Climate Resilience Grants

Posted on September 17, 2025 at 3:58 pm. Written by Tim Viall

The Accelerating Climate Resilience Grant: The First Five Years of Growth By Oliver Song, Environment Mindich Service Fellow September 17, 2025 – As the impacts of climate change intensify, so does […]

Zoning for Flood Resilience: How Local Regulations Can Help Communities Weather the Storm

Posted on September 3, 2025 at 8:41 am. Written by Tim Viall

Zoning for Flood Resilience: How Local Regulations Can Help Communities Weather the Storm By Jiwon Park, Regional Land Use Planner II & Avanti Krovi, Senior Regional Land Use Planner Pictured: […]

Statewide tool updated for easier data viewing, downloading, and usability

Posted on September 2, 2025 at 10:46 am. Written by Tim Viall

Statewide Data Tool Updated for Easier Viewing, Downloading, and Usability By Tim Viall, Media Relations Manager September 2, 2025 – DataCommon – an open data resource that provides information on demographics, […]

Shannon Youth Conference 2025

Posted on August 22, 2025 at 11:57 am. Written by Tim Viall

Summer Conference Brings Shannon Youth from Nine Communities Together By Jenifer Wallitsch, Emergency Preparedness Specialist Photos provided by Boston University Marketing August 21, 2025 — Last month, local youth, community-based […]

Governor Healey Signs $1.2 Billion Road Infrastructure Bill into Law

Posted on August 15, 2025 at 10:48 am. Written by Amanda Belles

Governor Healey Signs $1.2 Billion Road Infrastructure Bill into Law By: Georgia Barlow, Senior Government Affairs Specialist August 15, 2025 — On Friday, August 8, 2025, Governor Healey signed a […]

Catching Up with Community Engagement

Posted on July 25, 2025 at 9:28 am. Written by Tim Viall

Catching Up with Community Engagement By Tim Viall, Media Relations Manager July 25, 2025 – Last month, MAPC’s Community Engagement Department welcomed practitioners from across the region for an in-person […]