Author: Amanda Linehan – Page 5

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 […]

Planning for Medical Marijuana

Posted on November 19, 2013 at 5:02 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

If medical marijuana is to be implemented in a way that works for municipalities, thoughtful planning will be needed. This was the topic at hand at the South Shore Coalition’s […]

A sweet 50th Anniversary Celebration

Posted on November 18, 2013 at 1:26 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

2013 is MAPC’s Golden Anniversary year: a half-century of promoting smart growth and regional collaboration in Greater Boston! We celebrated our big year at the Fall Council Meeting, held at the Seaport […]

Fighting youth violence, on the court

Posted on August 6, 2013 at 3:30 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

By Charlie Ticotsky On Saturday, August 3, the Metro Mayors Shannon Grant Coalition, an initiative facilitated by MAPC, held its sixth annual basketball tournament. The eight communities in the coalition […]

Boston Green Map: Find Your Space!

Posted on July 11, 2013 at 3:48 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

This Sunday, July 14 we’re launching our Boston Green Map website & app at Circle the City on Avenue of the Arts. Will you join us?? Boston Green Map is a web […]

Data Day 2013

Posted on July 1, 2013 at 1:30 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

More data are available today than ever before. New tools are making it easier to explore trends, craft powerful stories, and spur change. Data Day was all about using data […]

What’s Next for Downtown Lynn?

Posted on June 25, 2013 at 4:20 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

MAPC hosted “What’s next for Downtown Lynn?” an Open House and Public Forum at the Lynn Museum on May 23. The focus of the event was to tell residents about […]