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MAPC’s Metro Mayors Coalition Receives Shannon Grant

Posted on May 5, 2020 at 3:33 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC’s Metro Mayors Coalition Receives Shannon Grant to Combat Gang and Youth Violence In eight Metro Boston communities that have banded together to combat gang and youth violence, thousands of […]

Research Brief: The COVID-19 Layoff Housing Gap

Posted on April 3, 2020 at 9:48 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Report: The COVID-19 Layoff Housing Gap The “first wave” of COVID-related unemployment in Massachusetts is represented in the nearly 329,000 initial unemployment claims filed between March 16 and March […]

MAPC Issues Statement on Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Efficiency Standards

Posted on April 2, 2020 at 11:15 am. Written by Elise Harmon

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today issued a statement responding to weakened fuel efficiency standards announced by the Trump administration. “MAPC strongly opposes fuel efficiency rollbacks that will imperil […]

MAPC COVID-19 Response

Posted on March 11, 2020 at 9:26 am. Written by Elise Harmon

In the interest of keeping our partners throughout the state and region informed, MAPC will document its response to COVID-19 here. A Message from MAPC Executive Director Marc Draisen: Addressing […]

New Resources for Equitable Net Zero Planning

Posted on March 10, 2020 at 11:06 am. Written by Elise Harmon

New Resources for Equitable Net Zero Planning Prioritize Net Zero Actions and Implement Equity with our Frameworks In response to the climate crisis, cities and towns across the globe have […]

Equity-Forward Economic Development in Uphams Corner

Posted on March 3, 2020 at 4:23 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Equity-Forward Development in Uphams Corner Across the Boston region and the United States, neighborhoods are experiencing significant economic changes. In some cases, residents can ride the wave of the economic […]

March Data Viz: A Region Under Construction

Posted on March 2, 2020 at 4:31 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Every month, MAPC’s Data Services department is releasing maps and data visualizations covering a range of vital and interrelated topics: equity, housing, transportation, climate, arts and culture, and more. March’s […]

Tell Legislators: We Need Transportation Funding!

Posted on March 2, 2020 at 10:01 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Stand with us now and tell the Massachusetts House to support comprehensive, statewide transportation funding. Across the entire state, our underfunded transportation system is leading to congestion, frustration, increased emissions, […]

Green Municipal Aggregation Toolkit: Support Renewable Energy

Posted on February 28, 2020 at 9:33 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Use MAPC’s Updated Green Municipal Aggregation Toolkit to Support Renewables in Your City or Town In 2014, MAPC pioneered an exciting model for green municipal aggregation (GMA). For more than […]

MAPC endorses Work and Family Mobility Act

Posted on February 14, 2020 at 5:04 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Endorses Work and Family Mobility Act On Wednesday, Feb. 12, the MAPC Executive and Legislative Committees voted to endorse An Act relative to work and family mobility (S.2061/H.3012). Filed […]