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Hull’s Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan to Be Presented at February 8 Public Meeting

Posted on January 26, 2018 at 2:44 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Meeting to present the 2018 update of Hull’s Hazard Mitigation Plan and solicit public comments Who: Hull residents, business owners, representatives of non-profit organizations and institutions, and others who are […]

What Climate Change Could Mean for Your Town’s Trees

Posted on March 10, 2017 at 11:22 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Climate change is threatening many communities of Greater Boston and will only worsen over the course of the rest of the century if we don’t quickly accelerate our mitigation efforts. […]

Putting Legacy First: Planning for the Boston 2024 Olympics

Posted on June 9, 2015 at 10:55 am. Written by Amanda Linehan

Quick links: Executive Summary, Full Report Boston’s Olympic bid has the potential to shape the region for years to come. Our new report, issued jointly with the Massachusetts Smart Growth […]

Investing in Healthy Neighborhoods: The Healthy Neighborhoods Equity Fund

Posted on December 2, 2013 at 5:24 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

The way we design neighborhoods can help – or hurt – our health. The location of our homes and businesses, the quality of sidewalks and streets, community programs and public […]

Boston Green Map: Find Your Space!

Posted on July 11, 2013 at 3:48 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

This Sunday, July 14 we’re launching our Boston Green Map website & app at Circle the City on Avenue of the Arts. Will you join us?? Boston Green Map is a web […]

Modern water systems: Not just a pipe dream for MA

Posted on March 22, 2013 at 3:56 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Today is World Water Day, a day to appreciate the importance of freshwater, and focus our attention on sustainable ways for preserving this precious resource. In MAPC’s little corner of […]

Farm share: MAPC talks agriculture preservation with local growers

Posted on March 7, 2013 at 5:50 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

We held our first agricultural forum in Sudbury last night and we absolutely filled the venue! Nearly 100 people attended the forum and the word from attendees was that it […]

Once is chance, twice is coincidence, third time is because it’s getting warmer.

Posted on November 6, 2012 at 3:30 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

The past two Halloweens have brought quite a trick to New England. Last year at this time, a Nor’Easter came around and left a path of damage from snow, flooding […]

Get Pumped About Water: the Waterworks Museum in Chestnut Hill

Posted on March 22, 2012 at 3:24 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

MAPC staff members periodically take a portion of a day to participate in a company-wide team-building exercise, with the purpose of learning something new about our region. The most recent […]

MAPC Open House Recap

Posted on February 2, 2012 at 12:48 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Thank you to everyone who showed up on Tuesday night for MAPC’s 3rd annual Open House! Visitors toured three floors of offices in MAPC’s Downtown Crossing building and met many members of the […]