Massachusetts residents are no strangers to inclement weather conditions – preparing for winter weather is part of our culture. Extreme heat, however, is a newer public health threat in Massachusetts, […]
Continue reading...Cooling does not only happen on the individual or building scale – it can also be done on the neighborhood scale through proactive land use choices. Shade, plant life, reflective […]
Continue reading...Building heat resilience means building effective communication networks, so you can reach people before the next heat wave hits. Awareness of extreme heat, its impacts, and what people and decision-makers […]
Continue reading...2025 Fall Council Meeting Highlights Arts & Culture, Local Leaders Awarded Nov. 3, 2025 – Representatives from the 101 cities and towns in the MAPC region, gubernational appointees, state and […]
Continue reading...Experts, Leaders Convene for Symposium on Heat and Health Actions By Oliver Song, Environment Intern and Marine Gapihan, Clean Energy and Climate Intern June 27, 2025 – On June 18, […]
Continue reading...Ready for Summer Heat: MAPC Launches Cool Communications Campaign By Sharon Ron, Assistant Director of Public Health June 17, 2025 – As Massachusetts communities brace for another hot summer, MAPC […]
Continue reading...FY26 Senate Budget Summary Questions? Contact the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, and Georgia Barlow May 29, 2025 – From May 20 through 22, the Senate debated […]
Continue reading...FY26 Senate Ways and Means Budget Summary Questions? Contact the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, and Georgia Barlow May 8, 2025 – On May 6, the Senate […]
Continue reading...What to Know Before Creative Sector Advocacy Week Written by Tim Viall, Senior Communications Specialist Pictured above, state leaders, legislators, and supporters gathered for Creative Sector Day in 2024 April […]
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