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A Spotlight on the Priority Climate Action Plan

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. […]

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

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) […]

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

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 […]

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FY25 Enacted Budget Summary

FY25 Enacted Budget Summary For questions, please contact Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, Georgia Barlow, or Matt Walsh On July 29, 2024, Governor Healey signed the FY25 Budget into law. This […]

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Governments, nonprofits can take advantage of 13 clean energy tax credits

Governments, Nonprofits Can Take Advantage of 13 Clean Energy Tax Credits Written by Allie Shepard, Clean Energy and Climate Planner II Pictured: Solar thermal and an air-source heat pump. Source: […]

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MAPC Receives National Recognition for Convening Indigenous Perspectives on Climate Resilience and Sustainability

MAPC Receives National Recognition for Convening Indigenous Perspectives on Climate Resilience and Sustainability . The National Association of Regional Councils awarded the agency for its “Rooted in Nature: Indigenous Knowledge […]

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Priority Bills as the End of the 2023-2024 Massachusetts Legislative Session Approaches

Priority Bills as the End of the 2023-2024 Massachusetts Legislative Session Approaches July 9, 2024 – We are officially less than one month out from the end of the 2023-2024 […]

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Cool Roofs in Action: A Spotlight on Successful Implementation in the Metro Mayors Region

Cool Roofs in Action: A Spotlight on Successful Implementation in the Metro Mayors Region Written by Colleen Shortell, Clean Energy and Climate Planning Intern, and Julia Nassar, Clean Energy and Climate […]

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Is a Cool Roof Right for You?

Is a Cool Roof Right for You? Find Out with MAPC’s New Tool and Assessment Written by Colleen Shortell, Clean Energy and Climate Planning Intern, and Julia Nassar, Clean Energy […]

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MAPC Leads Emergency Preparedness Exercise for Cape Ann Region

MAPC Leads Emergency Preparedness Exercise for Cape Ann Region Written by Jenifer Wallitsch, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Pictured: The Amaral-Bailey Post 113 American Legion in Manchester-by-the-Sea, where the exercise was held […]

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