Planning 101 Blog – Page 7

MAPC Supports the Municipal Empowerment Act, S.2571

Posted on March 11, 2024 at 9:17 am. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Supports the Municipal Empowerment Act Written by Georgia Barlow, Government Affairs Specialist March 11, 2024 – In late February, MAPC attended both the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional […]

Affordable Homes Act Reported Favorably by Joint Committee on Housing

Posted on March 8, 2024 at 8:22 am. Written by Tim Viall

Affordable Homes Act Reported Favorably by Joint Committee on Housing Hearing draws more than 250 municipal officials, housing professionals, business leaders and residents Written by Georgia Barlow, government affairs specialist […]

MAPC & Neponset River Watershed Association Kick Off Phase Two of Boston to Blue Hills

Posted on February 12, 2024 at 11:10 am. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC & Neponset River Watershed Association kick off phase two of Boston to Blue Hills Written by Marah Holland, Senior Transportation Planner February 12, 2024 – The route between Boston’s […]

Introducing the Section 3A District Suitability Analysis Tool

Posted on February 8, 2024 at 11:24 am. Written by Tim Viall

Introducing the Section 3A District Suitability Analysis Tool Join us for a webinar on February 27 to learn more! Written by MAPC Land Use & Data Services Staff February 8, […]

2023 Shannon Grant Community Safety Summit

Posted on January 29, 2024 at 1:50 pm. Written by Tim Viall

2023 Shannon Grant Community Safety Summit Written by Rosemary Volinski, Program Specialist January 29, 2023 – Last month, more than 90 public safety personnel, community partners, and Shannon program youth participants […]

MAPC Advocates for the Arts

Posted on January 24, 2024 at 12:24 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Advocates for the Arts Written by Norman Abbott, Senior Government Affairs Specialist January 24, 2024 – Hundreds of advocates from across the Commonwealth braved the weather for a celebration […]

Greater Boston Climate Action Plan

Posted on January 17, 2024 at 5:19 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Greater Boston Climate Action Plan: MAPC and Partners are Developing Priority Actions to Reduce Carbon Pollution Across the Region Written by Sasha Shyduroff, Principal Planner, Clean Energy January 17, 2024 […]

MAPC Supporting Good Jobs Metro Boston Coalition, Careers in Early Childhood Education

Posted on January 9, 2024 at 12:31 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Supporting Good Jobs Metro Boston Coalition, Careers in Early Childhood Education Written by Angela Brown, Chief of Economic Development Photo: AdobeStock_145848454 January 9, 2024 – While it feels like […]

Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll Joins 2023 MARPA-DLS Conference

Posted on October 19, 2023 at 12:01 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll Joins 2023 MARPA-DLS Conference The Lt. Governor announced the launch of the administration’s Federal Funds Partnership for Massachusetts Municipalities and Tribes. Written by Norman Abbott, Senior […]

Comment Period on MAPC Application to HUD PRO Housing Grant Program

Posted on October 11, 2023 at 3:11 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Comment Period on MAPC Application to HUD PRO Housing Grant Program MAPC seeks public input on PRO Housing application October 11, 2023 – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) seeks […]