Category: Climate

MAPC, BUSPH Receive Funding to Host Symposium on Heat Resilience

Posted on March 20, 2025 at 2:28 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC, BUSPH Receive Funding to Host Symposium on Heat Resilience March 20, 2025 – BOSTON – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) has been awarded $125,000 from Doris Duke Foundation […]

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awards More Than $440k to 31 Local Projects

Posted on March 19, 2025 at 10:15 am. Written by Tim Viall

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awards More Than $440k to 31 Local Projects Arlington, Ashland, Boxborough, Cambridge, Chelsea, Danvers, Dedham, Everett, Framingham, Gloucester, Hopkinton, Hull, Littleton, Lynn, Malden, Marblehead, Melrose, Natick, […]

MARPA Gathers for Regional Planning Agency Day at the State House

Posted on February 27, 2025 at 5:01 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MARPA Gathers for Regional Planning Agency Day at the State House Written by Norman Abbott, Senior Government Affairs Specialist February 25, 2025 – Executive directors and staff representing the Commonwealth’s […]

A Look into the Governor’s 2026 Budget Recommendations

Posted on January 27, 2025 at 9:37 am. Written by Tim Viall

A Look into the Governor’s 2026 Budget Recommendations Questions? Contact the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, and Georgia Barlow January 27, 2025 – On January 22, Governor Healey […]

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas

Posted on January 6, 2025 at 9:47 am. Written by Tim Viall

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas Written by the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, Matt Walsh, and Georgia Barlow December 30, […]

Year in Review: Partnering to Advance Climate Mitigation and Resilience Across Our Region

Posted on December 19, 2024 at 3:57 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Year in Review: Partnering to Advance Climate Mitigation and Resilience Across Our Region December 20, 2024 – In 2024, we worked across our region and the state to advance local […]

Statement on Clean Energy Bill

Posted on October 23, 2024 at 10:17 am. Written by Tim Viall

Statement on Clean Energy Bill October 23, 2024 – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council issued the following statement today from MAPC Deputy Executive Director, Lizzi Weyant, regarding the release of […]

A Spotlight on the Priority Climate Action Plan

Posted on August 26, 2024 at 10:45 am. Written by Tim Viall

Preparing Greater Boston for a Changing Climate: A Spotlight on the Priority Climate Action Plan Aug. 26, 2024 – Climate change is impacting Greater Boston communities at an alarming rate. […]

MAPC Awarded Grant to Continue Heat Resilience Work through State Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program

Posted on August 13, 2024 at 11:27 am. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Awarded Grant to Continue Heat Resilience Work through State Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program BOSTON – Aug. 13, 2024 – The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) […]

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas

Posted on August 6, 2024 at 4:04 pm. Written by Tim Viall

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas For questions, please contact Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, Georgia Barlow, or Matt Walsh August 6, 2024 – The […]