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Crowded In and Priced Out: Housing for Families in Greater Boston

Posted on February 3, 2020 at 9:55 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Photo by Alex Koppelman Crowded In and Priced Out: Housing Families in Greater Boston A majority of “family-sized” units in Greater Boston aren’t occupied by families with children, a new […]

Climate Equity Focus at MAPC’s Clean Energy Forum

Posted on December 19, 2019 at 2:34 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

On Wednesday, Dec. 11, as part of the MetroCommon 2050 Speaker Series, MAPC hosted its biennial Clean Energy Forum at District Hall. The day’s theme was climate equity and MAPC […]

Videos: Voices on Climate

Posted on December 18, 2019 at 2:53 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Voices on Climate Change “Cape Cod was named for the codfish, and now we don’t see any codfish anymore,” observes Chatham fisherman Jamie Bassett, gesturing out to the Atlantic Ocean […]

Q&A with Emma Boast, MAPC Arts & Culture Fellow

Posted on December 4, 2019 at 4:49 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Emma Boast joined MAPC in 2019 as an Arts and Culture Fellow to serve a two-year term. Prior to joining MAPC, Emma worked as curator and cultural organizer who shaped […]

A Comprehensive Master Plan for North Reading

Posted on December 3, 2019 at 7:42 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

In Massachusetts, cities and towns must create and update “master plans,” which are just what they sound like: plans for the future of the municipality that touch on everything from […]

Cities and Towns to Beacon Hill: We Need Additional Revenue for Transportation

Posted on November 13, 2019 at 9:31 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Greater Boston Mayors and Managers support 15 cent increase to the gas tax and other funding mechanisms to advance equity, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support transit oriented development WEDNESDAY, […]

First Miles: Crunching the Numbers on Dockless Bike Share in Greater Boston

Posted on November 6, 2019 at 10:45 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Click Here to Read the Full First Miles Report Metro Boston has a wealth of transportation options practically unheard of ten years ago, from ride-hailing and carsharing to bike share […]

North Shore Coalition Mayors and Managers Unveil Regional Transportation Vision

Posted on November 1, 2019 at 4:06 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Eighteen communities in the North Shore today unveiled a joint vision for transportation in the region. In a press conference at Salem State University’s Enterprise Center, municipal leaders in the […]

National Energy Efficiency Day 2019: MAPC’s Initiatives

Posted on October 2, 2019 at 11:57 am. Written by Elise Harmon

October 2 is National Energy Efficiency Day, and MAPC is joining with other regional and national organizations to highlight the advantages of energy efficiency – the cheapest and quickest way […]

A Vision for Green Infrastructure in the Region

Posted on September 26, 2019 at 1:38 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Bioswale | Photo via Aaron Volkening, Flickr Stormwater runoff is one the major contributors of pollution in our waterways on any given day. When system failures occur due to excessive […]