Author: Kit Un

How to Stay Safe During Extreme Heat In the Time of COVID

Posted on August 21, 2020 at 3:25 pm. Written by Kit Un

How to Stay Safe During Extreme Heat In the Time of COVID Extreme heat is striking the MAPC region this summer and creating challenges as communities try to stay cool. […]

COVID-19 Layoff Housing Assistance – NOW by Municipality

Posted on June 15, 2020 at 3:20 pm. Written by Kit Un

Date: June 15, 2020 Unemployment is at a historic high in Massachusetts. For the moment, a $600 supplement added to unemployment payments is softening some of the financial blow for those receiving benefits. […]

New Focus in Community Health Needs Assessments: The Social Determinants of Health

Posted on February 4, 2020 at 9:00 am. Written by Kit Un

New Focus in Community Health Needs Assessments: The Social Determinants of Health Community health needs assessments (CHNAs), commonly performed by hospitals and other institutions, identify and describe factors that affect […]

Building Codes for Climate Part II: Finalizing Your Voting Roster For The IECC

Posted on September 19, 2019 at 11:42 am. Written by Kit Un

You heard from us earlier this spring about the impact and importance of municipal involvement in the international building code cycles. There is a big deadline this month for municipalities […]

How Did We Do as a Region? Call for Feedback on MetroFuture Wins and Challenges

Posted on February 18, 2019 at 10:00 am. Written by Kit Un

As MAPC ramps up for our regional plan update process, we’re taking a hard last look at MetroFuture – and we need your input. MetroFuture was Greater Boston’s long term regional […]

MAPC holds first MetroCommon 2050 Listening Session in Salem

Posted on January 17, 2019 at 11:40 am. Written by Kit Un

MAPC kicks off 2019 with a MetroCommon 2050 Community Listening Session in Salem on January 8th. Hosted at Salem’s Old Town Hall, in an exhibit-esque format, the event engaged over […]

A Bold and Creative Approach to Public Outreach: City of Newton’s Public Design Week

Posted on September 11, 2018 at 11:03 am. Written by Kit Un

Earlier this summer, MAPC participated in Newton’s first Public Design Week, a one week public visioning process hosted by the City of Newton. The event is part of the City’s […]

Sharing Information on Opioid Use: How can Health Care and Local Government Partners Communicate to Save Lives?

Posted on June 25, 2018 at 12:55 pm. Written by Kit Un

As part of the work that supports the Metro Mayors Coalition (MMC) in addressing the opioid crisis, MAPC, in partnership with Mass General Hospital, hosted a forum on information sharing […]

The Statewide Energy Efficiency Planning Process: Why It’s Important and How to Get Involved

Posted on June 21, 2018 at 4:26 pm. Written by Kit Un

You may be most familiar with state energy efficiency programs like MassSave Program due to their ubiquitous branding – but did you know energy efficiency programs provide much more to […]

Sole of Rockland at Rockland Day!

Posted on June 19, 2018 at 4:25 pm. Written by Kit Un

On Saturday, June 16th, MAPC staff attended Rockland Day to help raise money and support for the town’s creative placemaking project, Sole of Rockland. Sole of Rockland is a fully […]