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MAPC’s Best of 2012

As we say goodbye to 2012 (and get ready to celebrate our 50th anniversary in 2013), we’re reflecting on some of our greatest accomplishments and milestones from the past year. Here’s a few of my favorites: 1. Being awarded a five-year $1.6 million Community Transformation Grant from the CDC, in partnership with Mass. Department of […]

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Bringing holiday cheer to Stoughton business owners

Yesterday I spent the afternoon walking around Stoughton Center, popping into different local businesses to meet the owners and encourage them to come to a business breakfast on January 25, which MAPC is hosting along with the town of Stoughton. As the Globe recently reported, the town of Stoughton is coming up on an exciting […]

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Learning cluster discussions: Sustainable Communities Consortium Meeting, Fall 2012

Planning and Preserving Urban Green Infrastructure This session featured a number of innovative projects, with goals ranging from increased access to fresh foods to improving water quality, neighborhood livability, and climate resiliency. The group used a broader definition of green infrastructure, going beyond the usual focus on stormwater. Urban green infrastructure is about using natural […]

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Finding the right words: Community engagement in Quincy

Last Thursday evening, MAPC and the City of Quincy hosted a meeting with residents, property owners, and business owners in the Wollaston neighborhood of Quincy to talk about a vision for Wollaston Center. To engage participants, MAPC asked the question “In one word or short phrase, what do you like best about the Wollaston area?” We used […]

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