Category: Government Affairs

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 […]

Governor’s Environmental Bond Bill Summary

Posted on July 16, 2025 at 10:08 am. Written by Tim Viall

Summary of Governor’s Environmental Bond Bill Questions? Contact the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, and Georgia Barlow Pictured: Acting Executive Director Lizzi Weyant testifies at the State […]

Update on the Final FY26 Budget

Posted on July 7, 2025 at 2:21 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Update on the Final FY26 Budget Questions? Contact the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, and Georgia Barlow July 7, 2025 – On July 4, Governor Healey signed the […]

FY25 Fair Share Supplemental Budget Conference Report

Posted on July 2, 2025 at 11:03 am. Written by Tim Viall

FY25 Fair Share Supplemental Budget Conference Report For questions, please contact Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, or Georgia Barlow July 2, 2025 – On June 24, the Governor signed into law […]

MAPC Hosts Immigration Know Your Rights Training

Posted on June 26, 2025 at 2:55 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Hosts Immigration Know Your Rights Training By Georgia Barlow Government Affairs Specialist II June 26, 2025 – In June, in response to rising concerns and questions from municipalities about immigration […]