Planning 101 Blog

Unlocking Digital Equity: What’s the Wi-Fi Password?

Posted on September 6, 2024 at 12:14 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Unlocking Digital Equity: What’s the Wi-Fi Password? Abigail Cohen, a former American Connection Corps member who served at MAPC, reflects on her time working to expand digital equity Sept. 5, […]

A Spotlight on the Priority Climate Action Plan

Posted on August 26, 2024 at 10:45 am. Written by Tim Viall

Preparing Greater Boston for a Changing Climate: A Spotlight on the Priority Climate Action Plan Aug. 26, 2024 – Climate change is impacting Greater Boston communities at an alarming rate. […]

Maximizing Affordability Without Minimizing the Effectiveness of Section 3A

Posted on August 12, 2024 at 2:43 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Maximizing Affordability Without Minimizing the Effectiveness of Section 3A By Alexis Smith, RA, Principal Housing Planner An earlier version of this post was authored in partnership with Upzone Update and […]

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas

Posted on August 6, 2024 at 4:04 pm. Written by Tim Viall

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas For questions, please contact Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, Georgia Barlow, or Matt Walsh August 6, 2024 – The […]

Youth, Local Law Enforcement, Community Leaders Gather for Annual Shannon Grant Summerfest

Posted on August 6, 2024 at 2:26 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Youth, Local Law Enforcement, Community Leaders Gather for Annual Shannon Grant Summerfest Written by Jenifer Wallitsch, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator August 5, 2024 – Local youth, community-based organization workers, law enforcement […]

FY25 Enacted Budget Summary

Posted on July 30, 2024 at 1:09 pm. Written by Tim Viall

FY25 Enacted Budget Summary For questions, please contact Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, Georgia Barlow, or Matt Walsh On July 29, 2024, Governor Healey signed the FY25 Budget into law. This […]

Governments, nonprofits can take advantage of 13 clean energy tax credits

Posted on July 24, 2024 at 1:19 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Governments, Nonprofits Can Take Advantage of 13 Clean Energy Tax Credits Written by Allie Shepard, Clean Energy and Climate Planner II Pictured: Solar thermal and an air-source heat pump. Source: […]

How the Towns of Acton and Maynard Successfully Adopted MBTA Communities Act Zoning

Posted on July 12, 2024 at 1:04 pm. Written by Tim Viall

How the Towns of Acton and Maynard Successfully Adopted MBTA Communities Act Zoning MAPC’s technical assistance efforts support successful implementation By Andrea Harris-Long, Casey Williams, Emma Battaglia, Sarah Scott, and […]

Priority Bills as the End of the 2023-2024 Massachusetts Legislative Session Approaches

Posted on July 9, 2024 at 1:03 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Priority Bills as the End of the 2023-2024 Massachusetts Legislative Session Approaches July 9, 2024 – We are officially less than one month out from the end of the 2023-2024 […]

Cool Roofs in Action: A Spotlight on Successful Implementation in the Metro Mayors Region

Posted on June 28, 2024 at 10:35 am. Written by Tim Viall

Cool Roofs in Action: A Spotlight on Successful Implementation in the Metro Mayors Region Written by Colleen Shortell, Clean Energy and Climate Planning Intern, and Julia Nassar, Clean Energy and Climate […]