Planning 101 Blog – Page 11

Codes for Climate: Reducing GHG Emissions through Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code and Specialized Code

Posted on March 30, 2023 at 11:49 am. Written by Tim Viall

Codes for Climate: Reducing GHG Emissions through Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code and Specialized Code About the Stretch Code and Specialized Code At the end of 2022, Massachusetts adopted an […]

Supporting Households as Federal Extra COVID SNAP Benefits Ends

Posted on March 15, 2023 at 5:27 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Supporting Households as Federal Extra COVID SNAP Benefits Ends Written by Jessika Brenin, Public Health & Food Systems Planner II, and Heidi Stucker, AICP, Assistant Director of Public Health During […]

DOE Funding Opportunity for MAPC Municipalities to Invest in Clean Energy Projects – Apply Now!

Posted on February 23, 2023 at 10:49 am. Written by Tim Viall

DOE Funding Opportunity for MAPC Municipalities to Invest in Clean Energy Projects – Apply Now! Written by Clean Energy and Climate Intern Yaritza Peña and Senior Clean Energy Specialist Brooks […]

How Do You Evaluate Equity in Community Engagement?

Posted on February 14, 2023 at 4:31 pm. Written by Tim Viall

How Do You Evaluate Equity in Community Engagement? Piloting a qualitative evaluation of equitable community engagement processes Written by Gloria Huangpu, Community Engagement Specialist Raise your hand if the idea […]

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Announces Policy Priorities Ahead of 193rd Legislative Session

Posted on January 3, 2023 at 3:54 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Announces Policy Priorities Ahead of 193rd Legislative Session MAPC’s legislative priorities are rooted in the goals set in MetroCommon 2050 to create a more equitable, sustainable, […]

Funding Opportunities for Mass. Schools to Invest in Indoor Air Quality & Heat Resilience

Posted on October 12, 2022 at 3:51 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Funding Opportunities for Mass. Schools to Invest in Indoor Air Quality & Heat Resilience Written by Sharon Ron, MAPC senior public health planner, Paula Giraldo and Geri Medina, Massachusetts Asthma […]

MARPA-DLS Conference Highlights Opportunities for Cities & Towns, Reflects on Accomplishments

Posted on October 4, 2022 at 3:55 pm. Written by Tim Viall

More than one hundred municipal officials and staff from across the Commonwealth gathered last week for the 2022 Statewide Municipal Partnerships Conference, hosted by the Mass. Association of Regional Planning […]

MARPA-DLS Conference 2022: Announcing Special Guests Governor Charlie Baker and Steve Kadish

Posted on September 20, 2022 at 12:41 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Join the Mass. Association of Regional Planning Agencies and Division of Local Services to hear from special guests Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, the Governor’s former Chief of […]

2022 End of Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas

Posted on September 15, 2022 at 11:10 am. Written by Georgia Barlow

The Massachusetts Legislature wrapped up its 192nd session in the early morning of August 1, and the Governor had 10 days to give final approval or veto those bills sent […]

Annual Shannon Grant Basketball Tournament Brings Community Together for the 13th Year

Posted on August 22, 2022 at 7:48 pm. Written by Ellyn Morgan

Funding Opportunities for Mass. Schools to Invest in Indoor Air Quality & Heat Resilience Written by Sharon Ron, MAPC senior public health planner, Paula Giraldo and Geri Medina, Massachusetts Asthma […]