Category: Government Affairs

Shannon Grant Community Safety Day on the Hill 2026

Posted on April 21, 2026 at 1:50 pm. Written by Georgia Barlow

On April 14, 2026 violence prevention leaders, law enforcement, elected officials, and youth from across the Commonwealth gathered at the Massachusetts State House for the annual Community Safety Day on […]

MARPA Gathers for District Local Technical Assistance Day at the State House

Posted on March 10, 2026 at 1:02 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

March 5, 2026 – Executive directors and staff representing the Commonwealth’s 13 Regional Planning Agencies gathered for a day of advocacy at the State House to brief lawmakers and staff […]

House Energy Affordability Bill Summary H.5175

Posted on March 5, 2026 at 11:23 am. Written by Amanda Linehan

House Energy Affordability Bill Summary H.5175 Questions? Contact the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Norman Abbott ([email protected]) and Georgia Barlow ([email protected]) On February 25th, the House Committee on Ways and Means […]

Update on FY2027 Budget Summary

Posted on March 2, 2026 at 10:25 am. Written by Amanda Linehan

Update on the FY27 Budget Questions? Contact the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Norman Abbott ([email protected]) and Georgia Barlow ([email protected]) On January 28th, Governor Healey filed her FY27 budget recommendations. The […]

A Statement of Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn and City Manager Yi-An Huang, Co-Chairs of the Metro Mayors Coalition

Posted on January 24, 2026 at 5:42 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

The Metro Mayors Coalition decries the ICE occupation of Minneapolis and Portland. This is not a targeted immigration enforcement action, but instead resembles a militarized invasion of masked and armed […]

What is Joint Rule 10? Priority Legislation Reaches an Important Step

Posted on December 3, 2025 at 10:18 am. Written by Tim Viall

What is Joint Rule 10? Priority Legislation Reaches an Important Step By MAPC’s Government Affairs Team December 3, 2025 – Joint Rule 10 is when (almost) all Joint Committees in […]

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awards Two Legislative Staff Members For Their Service

Posted on November 20, 2025 at 3:47 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Awards Two Legislative Staff Members For Their Service BOSTON – November 19, 2025 – Earlier this month, representatives from 101 Massachusetts cities and towns, gubernational appointees, state and local […]

2025 Fall Council Meeting Highlights Arts & Culture, Local Leaders Awarded

Posted on November 3, 2025 at 10:46 am. Written by Tim Viall

2025 Fall Council Meeting Highlights Arts & Culture, Local Leaders Awarded Nov. 3, 2025 – Representatives from the 101 cities and towns in the MAPC region, gubernational appointees, state and […]

Recapping the 2025 MARPA-DLS Conference

Posted on October 9, 2025 at 4:14 pm. Written by Tim Viall

“Massachusetts doesn’t wait. We lead.” Recapping the 2025 MARPA-DLS Conference at the College of the Holy Cross October 7, 2025 – Municipal and planning staff from Provincetown to Mount Washington met […]

Governor Healey Signs $1.2 Billion Road Infrastructure Bill into Law

Posted on August 15, 2025 at 10:48 am. Written by Amanda Belles

Governor Healey Signs $1.2 Billion Road Infrastructure Bill into Law By: Georgia Barlow, Senior Government Affairs Specialist August 15, 2025 — On Friday, August 8, 2025, Governor Healey signed a […]