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LED Streetlight Conversions in Arlington

Posted on March 7, 2014 at 4:36 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

This is the second in a series of videos that MAPC’s Clean Energy Division has made about our work in four communities. Check out the first one, focusing on local […]

North Shore Community Energy Strategies

Posted on February 27, 2014 at 10:51 am. Written by Amanda Linehan

Last week, MAPC brought together residents of Salem, Swampscott, Hamilton, and Wenham at Swampscott High School to discuss strategies to help them achieve their towns’ clean energy goals. MAPC had […]

Danvers Town Meeting Unanimously Passes Tapleyville Overlay District Article

Posted on February 4, 2014 at 5:44 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Congratulations to Danvers! Danvers’ Town Meeting just passed the Tapleyville Overlay District article that will allow for the mixed use redevelopment of a small industrial area near the downtown and adjacent […]

Local Energy Planning in Medford

Posted on January 31, 2014 at 11:50 am. Written by Amanda Linehan

MAPC’s Clean Energy Division has just unveiled a video about our Local Energy Action Program in Medford. The City had already done a lot of clean energy work before reaching out […]

Open House 2014!

Posted on January 29, 2014 at 4:17 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Was it the best Open House yet? At the very least, it was a great one. Nearly 300 planning enthusiasts – legislators, municipal officials, planners, activists, students, and community members […]

A New Year at MAPC

Posted on December 31, 2013 at 5:16 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Happy New Year from MAPC! We are proud to announce the release of our 2014 Calendar and Annual Report. This past year was MAPC’s 50th anniversary, and the five-year anniversary […]

MAPC Testifies for Active Streets

Posted on December 12, 2013 at 3:27 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Michelle Ciccolo, President of MAPC, yesterday joined Maddie Ribble of the Massachusetts Public Health Association, Lizzi Weyant of Transportation for Massachusetts and David Watson of MassBike to testify at the […]

Four Years Later: Sustainable Communities Grantees Convene

Posted on December 9, 2013 at 12:25 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

From increasing the economic viability of farming and protect sustainable “foodsheds” in MAPC’s MAGIC subregion, to grassroots visioning of the future of Salem Point via a web-based game, to finding […]

More Towns to Take Advantage of GIC

Posted on December 4, 2013 at 12:54 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

The GIC will gain three more towns as of July 2014, it was announced this week, bringing the total of GIC communities to 41. East Bridgewater, Framingham, and Middleborough are […]

Investing in Healthy Neighborhoods: The Healthy Neighborhoods Equity Fund

Posted on December 2, 2013 at 5:24 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

The way we design neighborhoods can help – or hurt – our health. The location of our homes and businesses, the quality of sidewalks and streets, community programs and public […]