Author: Karen Adelman

MAPC Releases Original Short Film “At Home”

Posted on July 12, 2021 at 3:11 pm. Written by Karen Adelman

At Home, an original short film that reveals the human side of the region’s housing crisis, is now available for viewing and sharing. Clocking in at just over five minutes, […]

Housing Production and School Enrollment: Not as Simple as the Birds and the Bees

Posted on November 6, 2017 at 12:05 pm. Written by Karen Adelman

Please read brief for substantiation and full discussion Step into a community meeting about a new housing development, and you’re likely to hear a conversation about school enrollment. The question […]

New App Helps Inner Core Residents Keep Cool!

Posted on August 11, 2016 at 1:36 pm. Written by Karen Adelman

Keep Cool this summer! Keepcool.mapc.org In partnership with the Metro Mayor’s Coalition, MAPC’s Digital Services has launched a digital initiative on climate change and heat safety called “Keep Cool.” Residents […]

Municipal Light Departments in Massachusetts: What are they and why should you care?

Posted on August 3, 2016 at 9:12 am. Written by Karen Adelman

Quick Link: Municipal Light Plants in Massachusetts: Spotlight on Clean Energy Initiatives For most communities in Massachusetts, electricity is provided by an Investor Owned Utility (IOU) such as National Grid, […]

Rapid Health Impact Assessments

Posted on July 26, 2016 at 3:07 pm. Written by Karen Adelman

MAPC’s Public Health Department has been conducting Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) for the past five years. Working with partners like the MA Department of Public Health and Health Resources in […]

MAPC’s Daily Notifications Help Municipalities Reduce Electricity Bills

Posted on July 27, 2015 at 4:27 pm. Written by Karen Adelman

This summer, MAPC is piloting a notification program that can help municipalities save big on their electricity accounts by reducing capacity charges. Capacity charges can constitute as much as 20-30% […]

MAPC Homeland Security – Our Story

Posted on December 1, 2014 at 10:08 am. Written by Karen Adelman

You may have seen this phrase about MAPC’s Homeland Security work: “MAPC serves as the lead Statewide Fiduciary for the Massachusetts Homeland Security Planning Regions under a grant from the […]

Natural Partners: Community Development and Community Health

Posted on October 8, 2014 at 3:11 pm. Written by Karen Adelman

Quick links: Read the full report here. Read an executive summary here Read about MAPC’s work on the CITC HIA and view video MAPC’s public […]

State of Equity in Metro Boston Policy Agenda Release

Posted on July 28, 2014 at 1:35 pm. Written by Karen Adelman

July 11, 2014, Cambridge, MA: Inspiration and resolve suffused the official release of MAPC’s State of Equity in Greater Boston Policy Agenda. The event, held at and sponsored by the […]

Annual Council Meeting

Posted on June 2, 2014 at 11:28 am. Written by Karen Adelman

MAPC’s Annual Council Meeting, held May 28, 2014, was an occasion for transitions, for well-deserved awards, and for engaging discussion about the agency’s plans for the next five years. The […]