Is a Cool Roof Right for You?
Is a Cool Roof Right for You? Find Out with MAPC’s New Tool and Assessment Written by Colleen Shortell, Clean Energy and Climate Planning Intern, and Julia Nassar, Clean Energy […]
Continue reading...Cooling Down the Metro Mayors Region: the Basics & Benefits of Cool Roofs
Cooling Down the Metro Mayors Region: the Basics & Benefits of Cool Roofs Written by Colleen Shortell, Clean Energy and Climate Planning Intern, and Julia Nassar, Clean Energy and Climate […]
Continue reading...Climate Change and Social Resilience
Climate Change and Social Resilience Written by Sasha Shyduroff-Gutman, Principal Planner Pictured: A block party in Cambridge, MA. Photo credit: City of Cambridge May 29, 2024 – In early May, […]
Continue reading...Affordable Homes Act Policy Spotlight: Accessory Dwelling Units
Affordable Homes Act Policy Spotlight: Accessory Dwelling Units Written by Matt Walsh, Policy Analyst *Update* – ADUs legalized statewide!On August 6, 2024, Governor Maura Healey signed the Affordable Homes Act […]
Continue reading...Municipal Officials Stand Behind ‘Transfer Fee’ as Critical Tool for Keeping Region Affordable
Municipal Officials Stand Behind ‘Transfer Fee’ as Critical Tool for Keeping Region Affordable . Boston – May 9, 2024 – The Metropolitan Mayors Coalition and communities across the Metropolitan Area […]
Continue reading...MAPC Awards More Than $500k to 22 Local Projects
Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awards More Than $500k to 22 Local Projects Arlington, Ashland, Beverly, Boxborough, Chelsea, Danvers, Everett, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lynn, Malden, Marblehead, Maynard, Medford, Medway, Milford, […]
Continue reading...Draft Mass Save Three-Year Plan is Out. What Cities and Towns Need to Know.
The Draft Mass Save Three-Year Plan is Out. Here’s What Cities and Towns Need to Know. Written by Brooks Winner, Senior Clean Energy Specialist Massachusetts is updating its nation-leading energy […]
Continue reading...Eleven Communities Selected for Racial Equity Advancement & Collaborative Hub (REACH) Cohort
Eleven Communities Selected for Racial Equity Advancement & Collaborative Hub (REACH) Cohort Acton, Arlington, Framingham, Hamilton, Hudson, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Milton, Natick, and Salem are participating Boston – April 25, […]
Continue reading...MARPA Gathers for District Local Technical Assistance Day
MARPA Gathers for District Local Technical Assistance Day March 27, 2024 – Yesterday, leaders from most of the Commonwealth’s 13 regional planning agencies gathered on Beacon Hill to advocate for […]
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