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MAPC Awards More Than $300k in “Accelerating Climate Resilience” Grants to Nine Municipal Projects

MAPC Awards More Than $300k in “Accelerating Climate Resilience” Grants to Nine Municipal Projects The cities/towns of Acton, Ashland, Boston, Braintree, Cambridge, Chelsea, Framingham, Hopkinton, Hull, Ipswich, Natick, Wayland, and […]

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Revere, MAPC Launch Free Wi-Fi Program for 100 Public Housing Units in the City

Revere, MAPC Launch Free Wi-Fi Program for 100 Public Housing Units in the City Data from an American Community Survey indicates that nearly 16% of households in Revere do not […]

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MAPC Thanks Governor Healey for Signing Executive Order to Improve Language Access

MAPC Thanks Governor Healey for Signing Executive Order to Improve Language Access September 15, 2023 – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) would like to thank Governor Healey for signing […]

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Climate Emergency Communications in Metro West

Climate Emergency Communications in Metro West Written by Sharon Ron, Assistant Director of Public Health August 25, 2023 – The residents of Metro West were concerned; in surveys and focus […]

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MAPC Invites Proposals for the FY2024 Accelerating Climate Resilience Municipal Grants

MAPC Invites Proposals for the FY2024 Accelerating Climate Resilience Municipal Grants The 101 municipalities in the Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s region are invited to apply for funding for one-year projects […]

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It’s Time to Pay Attention to Broadband

It’s Time to Pay Attention to Broadband The Broadband & Digital Equity Summit in Worcester preceded a significant announcement by the Biden Administration to provide Massachusetts with $147 million to […]

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Community Liaison Model: An Emerging Best Practice for Community Engagement at the Intersection of Climate and Public Health

Community Liaison Model: An Emerging Best Practice for Community Engagement at the Intersection of Climate and Public Health Written by Julia Nassar, Clean Energy and Climate Planner II, and Sharon […]

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MAPC Statement on Extension of Remote and Hybrid Meetings

MAPC Statement on the Extension of Remote and Hybrid Meetings March 30, 2023 – “The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) would like to thank Governor Healey for signing the supplemental, […]

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How Do You Evaluate Equity in Community Engagement?

How Do You Evaluate Equity in Community Engagement?  Piloting a qualitative evaluation of equitable community engagement processes Written by Gloria Huangpu, Community Engagement Specialist Raise your hand if the idea […]

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Millis Residents Asked to Weigh in on a Vision for MBTA Community 3A Zoning

Millis Residents Asked to Weigh in on a Vision for MBTA Community 3A Zoning The Town and Advisory Committee want to hear from the community MILLIS – February 1, 2023 […]

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