Planning 101 Blog – Page 24

Webinar: Pool Testing for COVID-19

Posted on December 16, 2020 at 1:55 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

“Pool testing”—batching samples together and retesting individually if a result is positive—is a way for municipalities and schools to work together to provide regular, frequent, and cost-effective COVID-19 testing. In […]

Transportation Planning with a Health Lens

Posted on December 14, 2020 at 5:51 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Transportation Planning with a Health Lens The Blue Hills Regional Coordinating Council Assessment and Action Plan In 2019, a group of local health and community leaders, transportation professionals, planners, and […]

MAPC Statement: City of Boston Rollback to Phase 2.2

Posted on December 14, 2020 at 3:11 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

“MAPC applauds Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston for moving the city back to Phase 2.2 of the reopening plan. The rise in COVID cases, deaths, and […]

Helping Local Health Organizations Fight COVID-19, 24/7

Posted on December 10, 2020 at 8:00 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Helping Local Health Organizations Fight COVID-19, 24/7 The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented pressure on hospitals, local health departments, emergency management organizations, and other health providers across the country and […]

Webinar: Wastewater Testing for COVID-19

Posted on December 9, 2020 at 3:14 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Cities and towns are deploying a number of strategies to identify the spread of COVID-19 in their communities. One emerging method: testing sewage from households and buildings for the presence […]

Metro Mayors: We Strongly Oppose MBTA Service Cuts

Posted on December 7, 2020 at 11:12 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Metro Mayors: We Strongly Oppose MBTA Service Cuts Photo by Paul Morris, Flickr The Metropolitan Mayors Coalition, a group of mayors and managers representing Greater Boston’s urban core, urged the […]

Police Reform Bill is First Step of Many to Address Police Violence

Posted on December 3, 2020 at 5:18 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Statement from Executive Director Marc Draisen Earlier this week, the Massachusetts House and Senate passed a significant bill to address issues of police violence against persons of color. The bill […]

Local Public Health Officials, Municipal Leaders Call for Emergency Funding

Posted on December 2, 2020 at 3:21 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

138 Local Public Health Officials & Municipal Leaders Call for Emergency Funding for Local Health Departments Over 100 public health officials and municipal leaders from throughout Massachusetts are calling for […]

37 Mayors and Managers: Extend Deadline to Spend CARES Funding

Posted on December 1, 2020 at 4:59 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

37 Mayors and Managers to Federal Officials: Extend Deadline to Spend CARES Funding Thirty-seven Massachusetts municipal leaders are asking the Massachusetts federal delegation to extend the deadline to spend CARES […]

December Data Viz: The Need for Speed

Posted on December 1, 2020 at 10:16 am. Written by Annabelle Thomas Taylor

Every month, MAPC’s Data Services department is releasing maps and data visualizations covering a range of vital and interrelated topics: equity, housing, transportation, climate, arts and culture, and more. December’s […]