Category: Community Planning

MARPA Gathers for District Local Technical Assistance Day at the State House

Posted on March 10, 2026 at 1:02 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

March 5, 2026 – Executive directors and staff representing the Commonwealth’s 13 Regional Planning Agencies gathered for a day of advocacy at the State House to brief lawmakers and staff […]

MMC Regional Housing Task Force – Tracking Progress to 2030 Housing Production Goal

Posted on March 3, 2026 at 1:04 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) has released its annual update on permitting activity throughout the Metro Mayors Coalition (MMC), part of the effort to track progress towards the […]

Recapping the 2025 MARPA-DLS Conference

Posted on October 9, 2025 at 4:14 pm. Written by Tim Viall

“Massachusetts doesn’t wait. We lead.” Recapping the 2025 MARPA-DLS Conference at the College of the Holy Cross October 7, 2025 – Municipal and planning staff from Provincetown to Mount Washington met […]

MAPC Awards $800k in “Accelerating Climate Resilience” Grants to Municipal and Community-Organization Led Projects

Posted on September 18, 2025 at 9:27 am. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Awards $800k in “Accelerating Climate Resilience” Grants to Municipal and Community-Organization Led Projects The cities/towns of Revere, Marblehead, Chelsea, and the following organizations: Just a Start, Housing Corporation of […]

New Interactive Climate Resilience Playbook Provides Actionable Strategies and Resources

Posted on September 11, 2025 at 9:20 am. Written by Tim Viall

New Interactive Climate Resilience Playbook Provides Actionable Strategies and Resources The Playbook features a searchable database of project ideas as well as planning guidance, best practices, and case studies from […]

Zoning for Flood Resilience: How Local Regulations Can Help Communities Weather the Storm

Posted on September 3, 2025 at 8:41 am. Written by Tim Viall

Zoning for Flood Resilience: How Local Regulations Can Help Communities Weather the Storm By Jiwon Park, Regional Land Use Planner II & Avanti Krovi, Senior Regional Land Use Planner Pictured: […]

Statewide tool updated for easier data viewing, downloading, and usability

Posted on September 2, 2025 at 10:46 am. Written by Tim Viall

Statewide Data Tool Updated for Easier Viewing, Downloading, and Usability By Tim Viall, Media Relations Manager September 2, 2025 – DataCommon – an open data resource that provides information on demographics, […]

Catching Up with Community Engagement

Posted on July 25, 2025 at 9:28 am. Written by Tim Viall

Catching Up with Community Engagement By Tim Viall, Media Relations Manager July 25, 2025 – Last month, MAPC’s Community Engagement Department welcomed practitioners from across the region for an in-person […]

Writing Resilient Regulations in Norwood: A Path Toward Climate-Ready Growth

Posted on July 8, 2025 at 12:44 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Writing Resilient Regulations in Norwood: A Path Toward Climate-Ready Growth By Jiwon Park, Regional Land Use Planner II Pictured: Norwood Town Hall July 8, 2025 – As communities across the […]

Hurricane Season 2025: What Cities and Towns Can Do to Prepare Beyond the Basics

Posted on June 10, 2025 at 11:55 am. Written by Amanda Belles

Hurricane Season 2025: What Cities and Towns Can Do to Prepare Beyond the Basics By: Elizabeth Robert, Emergency Preparedness Manager June 10, 2025 – With the Atlantic hurricane season officially underway […]