Planning 101 Blog – Page 25

Call for Participants: “Living Together” Documentary

Posted on August 7, 2020 at 6:01 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Download Call for Participants Call for Participants: “Living Together” Documentary MAPC and filmmaker Mariona Lloreta are seeking participants for a short film that will feature residents of Greater Boston. The […]

Local Officials: Pledge to Take Action on Systemic Racism

Posted on August 4, 2020 at 12:36 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Pledge to Take Action on Systemic Racism Our nation’s long-simmering tensions over systemic racism and police violence have resulted in important protests and conversations this summer, making one thing clear: […]

August Data Viz: Paycheck Protection Program

Posted on August 3, 2020 at 10:58 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. August’s […]

MAPC Executive Director Issues Statement on Repeal of AFFH Regulations

Posted on July 29, 2020 at 9:23 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

“President Trump’s repeal of regulations that encourage local government to affirmatively further the goal of fair housing, accompanied by a racist tweet, represent a new low point in his ongoing […]

Massachusetts Municipal Leaders Pledge to Take Action on Systemic Racism

Posted on July 21, 2020 at 1:31 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Mayors and managers from 18 Massachusetts cities and towns today pledged to address systemic racism in their communities and violence in law enforcement.

Race & Equity Experts Discuss “The Diversity Deficit”

Posted on July 14, 2020 at 4:48 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Our municipal workforce is much less diverse than the region it serves. For younger employees of color, the imbalance is even more extreme. That’s what MAPC found in “The Diversity […]

The Diversity Deficit: MAPC Releases New Research on Greater Boston Municipal Employee Diversity

Posted on July 13, 2020 at 6:06 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

The Diversity Deficit MAPC Releases New Research on Greater Boston Municipal Employee Diversity The people who work in Greater Boston cities and towns are overwhelmingly whiter and older than the […]

July Data Viz: The Pollution Proximity Index

Posted on July 1, 2020 at 9:35 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. July’s […]

COVID-19 Layoff Housing Assistance – NOW by Municipality

Posted on June 15, 2020 at 3:20 pm. Written by Kit Un

Date: June 15, 2020 Unemployment is at a historic high in Massachusetts. For the moment, a $600 supplement added to unemployment payments is softening some of the financial blow for those receiving benefits. […]

Greater Boston Residents of Color More Likely to Live Near High-Polluting Roadways

Posted on June 9, 2020 at 2:03 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Greater Boston Residents of Color More Likely to Live Near High-Polluting Roads Linked to increased COVID-19 risk Greater Boston residents of color are more likely to live close to high-polluting […]