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Metropolitan Area Planning Council Announces Policy Priorities Ahead of 193rd Legislative Session

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Announces Policy Priorities Ahead of 193rd Legislative Session MAPC’s legislative priorities are rooted in the goals set in MetroCommon 2050 to create a more equitable, sustainable, […]

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MAPC Awards More Than $800k in “Accelerating Climate Resilience” Grants to 13 Municipal Projects

MAPC Awards More Than $800k in “Accelerating Climate Resilience” Grants to 13 Municipal Projects The cities/towns of Arlington, Beverly, Cambridge, Chelsea, Malden, Medford, Milton, Natick, Norwood, Reading, Scituate, Stoneham, Watertown, […]

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Funding Opportunities for Mass. Schools to Invest in Indoor Air Quality & Heat Resilience

Funding Opportunities for Mass. Schools to Invest in Indoor Air Quality & Heat Resilience Written by Sharon Ron, MAPC senior public health planner, Paula Giraldo and Geri Medina, Massachusetts Asthma […]

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MAPC issues statement on updated stretch energy code

Oct. 3, 2022 – Boston – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in Boston today issued the following statement in response to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER)’s final […]

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MAPC and Metro Mayors Release “Keeping Metro Boston Cool: A Regional Heat Preparedness and Adaptation Plan”

Prepared by the Metro Mayors Climate Taskforce, the plan details six strategic focus areas for reducing risk and exposure to and improving preparedness for climate-driven extreme September 30, 2022 – […]

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Massachusetts House and Senate Pass Comprehensive Climate Legislation

Massachusetts House and Senate Pass Comprehensive Climate Legislation  Photo by Aubrey Odom-Mabey, Unsplash For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 21 2022 The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is pleased that the […]

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Heatwaves: How Extreme Heat Impacts Students and Educators

SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER As schools across the region wrap up their academic year and get excited for summer, others are planning for future heatwaves and how to protect students, […]

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Keeping Metro Boston Cool: Building a Heat Resilient Region

Take the Survey!How do you experience heat? How do you cool down? We’re working with the Metro Mayors Coalition to create a plan to address heat-related health concerns and reduce […]

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Heat Preparedness Week 2022: Take Action Today

In the Greater Boston region, we’re experiencing more frequent and intense heat waves, as well as rising temperatures due to climate change. Scientists predict we could experience up to 40 days […]

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MAPC Launches “MetroCommon 2050: Shaping our Region Together”

Flanked by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, MA-07, and scores of public officials and stakeholders from across Greater Boston this week, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) officially unveiled a land use […]

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