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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. […]

Ride-hailing, Parking and Retail Delivery Fees Present Opportunities for Transportation Revenue

Posted on August 14, 2024 at 9:21 am. Written by Tim Viall

Ride-hailing, Parking and Retail Delivery Fees Present Opportunities for Transportation Revenue MAPC releases three policy briefings with the goal of combating the State’s transportation budget deficit BOSTON – Aug. 14, […]

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 […]

FY25 Enacted Budget Summary

Posted on July 30, 2024 at 1:09 pm. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

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

Posted on July 24, 2024 at 1:19 pm. Written by Tim Viall

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: […]

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

Posted on July 18, 2024 at 4:56 pm. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

New Template Policy Language for Addressing Extreme Heat and Air Quality in Schools

Posted on June 18, 2024 at 8:00 am. Written by Tim Viall

New Template Policy Language for Addressing Extreme Heat and Air Quality in Schools Written by Sharon Ron, Assistant Director of Public Health To support schools in addressing extreme heat, MAPC […]

Greater Boston Climate Action Plan

Posted on January 17, 2024 at 5:19 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Greater Boston Climate Action Plan: MAPC and Partners are Developing Priority Actions to Reduce Carbon Pollution Across the Region Written by Sasha Shyduroff, Principal Planner, Clean Energy January 17, 2024 […]

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

Posted on December 13, 2023 at 10:55 am. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]