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Trips, Traps, and APIs

Posted on April 23, 2018 at 11:22 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Navigating legacy app integrations in government This post was originally published by MAPC Lead Civic Web Developer Matt Zagaja on Medium. Read the original article here. In Digital Services […]

Community Stakeholders Envision Creative Placemaking in Natick Center

Posted on April 20, 2018 at 10:08 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Written by Patricia Walsh of Americans for the Arts and Mallory Nezam of MAPC On Tuesday, May 27, and Friday, April 6, community members and local stakeholders took part in […]

Photos from Community Safety Day on the Hill

Posted on April 18, 2018 at 3:57 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

On Wednesday, April 11, local officials, mayors and city managers, community leaders, law enforcement officers, and youth gathered at the State House for Community Safety Day on the […]

MAGIC Legislative Breakfast Connects Legislators, Local Officials

Posted on April 13, 2018 at 3:12 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Over 50 local officials, municipal staff, and other members of the Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination (MAGIC) gathered at the Maynard Golf Course on Tuesday, April 10 […]

The Feedback-Induced Pivot: Retrofitting Apps to Better Meet User Needs

Posted on April 11, 2018 at 12:29 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

This post discusses the new version of MAPC’s MassBuilds application. The new version will be available to the public in late April. This post was originally published by MAPC […]

Meeting Youth Where They’re At

Posted on April 2, 2018 at 11:23 am. Written by Elise Harmon

How a group of government technologists designed a more accessible summer employment system for Boston youth

Exploring Clean Heating and Cooling Opportunities for Municipal Buildings

Posted on March 28, 2018 at 1:01 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Are you interested in exploring clean heating and cooling opportunities in your municipal buildings? MAPC can help! Communities, residents, and businesses are learning how to keep building occupants comfortable and […]

Help Build a Sculptural Garden Along Northern Strand Community Trail

Posted on March 16, 2018 at 9:17 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Written by Carolyn Lewenberg at MAPC with additional comments provided by Emily Nink, Kathleen O’Brien, and Jenn Erickson Community gardeners and other members of the public excited about growing food […]

MAPC Hosts New Mayors at Winter Council Meeting

Posted on February 28, 2018 at 4:31 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Four newly-minted mayors joined Metropolitan Area Planning Council staff, council members, and allies on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 28 for MAPC’s winter council meeting. Over 100 guests turned […]

Wireless Streetlight Controls – Enabling Cities of the Future

Posted on February 23, 2018 at 11:53 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Image via ERP Magazine Driving down the street on a normal evening, suddenly you see red flashing lights atop the streetlights. Everyone slows down and pulls off to the side, […]