Category: Community Planning

What to Know Before Creative Sector Advocacy Week

Posted on April 23, 2025 at 10:12 am. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

MAPC Receives $1 Million to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Access

Posted on April 10, 2025 at 12:57 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Receives $1 Million to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Access The funds will help pilot the deployment of non-grid tied charging solutions and expanded EV carsharing April 10, 2025 […]

Mass Save Three-Year Plan 2025-2027: What’s New and What Was Left Out?

Posted on March 31, 2025 at 7:41 am. Written by Tim Viall

The Mass Save Three-Year Plan for 2025-2027 Has Been Approved. What’s New and What Was Left Out? Written by Jeremy Koo, Assistant Director of Clean Energy Critically, in response to […]

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, […]

Lynn Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Faustina Cuevas Wins Regional Leadership Award

Posted on March 6, 2025 at 9:46 am. Written by Tim Viall

Lynn Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Faustina Cuevas Wins Regional Leadership Award March 5, 2025 – BOSTON – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) honored Faustina Cuevas, the City […]

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 […]

Right-Sizing Parking: A Key to Unlocking Housing Opportunity Under MBTA Communities

Posted on December 16, 2024 at 3:07 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Right-Sizing Parking: A Key to Unlocking Housing Opportunity Under MBTA Communities By Adi Nochur, Senior Transportation Planner December 16, 2024 – “After adopting multifamily zoning districts under Section 3A, what transit, […]

Fall Walks and Summer Rides: Traversing and Celebrating the Region’s Trails

Posted on November 8, 2024 at 2:50 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Fall Walks and Summer Rides: Traversing and Celebrating the Region’s Trails By David Loutzenheiser, Senior Transportation Planner, and Tim Viall, Senior Communications Specialist The MetroWest Regional Collaborative recently hosted its […]

Technical Assistance Supports Stoneham Historic Preservation Plan

Posted on October 28, 2024 at 4:19 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Technical Assistance Supports Stoneham Historic Preservation Plan By Lindsay Randall, Senior Regional Humanities Specialist, and Sarah Scott, Senior Regional Land Use and Historic Preservation Planner October 28, 2024 – When […]