Planning 101 Blog – Page 7

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 […]

Equity in Clean Energy and Climate Planning

Posted on September 15, 2023 at 12:32 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Equity in Clean Energy and Climate Planning Written by Francelis Morillo Suarez, Clean Energy & Climate Planner I September 14, 2023 – While climate change impacts everyone, it doesn’t impact […]

Climate Emergency Communications in Metro West

Posted on August 29, 2023 at 9:40 am. Written by Tim Viall

Climate Emergency Communications in Metro West Written by Sharon Ron, Assistant Director of Public Health August 25, 2023 – The residents of Metro West were concerned; in surveys and focus […]

Heat Preparedness Week 2023: Climate Change is a Public Health Issue

Posted on August 21, 2023 at 12:23 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Heat Preparedness Week 2023: Climate Change is a Public Health Issue Written by Sasha Shyduroff, Senior Clean Energy and Climate Planner August 21, 2023 – The Greater Boston region is […]

FY 2024 Budget: How MAPC Priorities Fared

Posted on August 21, 2023 at 10:09 am. Written by Tim Viall

FY2024 Budget: How MAPC Priorities Fared MAPC thanks Governor Healey for approving a FY2024 budget that increases or maintains funding for key MAPC priorities, including the District Local Technical Assistance […]

The Metro Mayors Coalition Shannon Grant Summerfest

Posted on August 11, 2023 at 1:25 pm. Written by Tim Viall

The Metro Mayors Coalition Shannon Grant Summerfest Annual event for communities involved in the Metro Mayors Shannon Grant to come together and celebrate a safe summer. Written by Rosemary Volinski, […]

New Subsidized Housing Inventory Figures Provide an Estimate of Affordable Housing Available in each Massachusetts Community

Posted on August 7, 2023 at 2:33 pm. Written by Tim Viall

New Subsidized Housing Inventory Figures Provide an Estimate of Affordable Housing Available in each Massachusetts Community While the new SHI provides important information about the state’s progress toward greater housing […]

Harnessing Community Science to Better Understand Urban Heat Island Challenges in the MetroWest

Posted on July 28, 2023 at 1:57 pm. Written by Maria Salim

Earlier this month, 41 volunteers set out from Framingham State University (FSU) to collect temperature and humidity data along seven different routes, spanning 80 square miles. They conducted temperature data […]