Category: Government Affairs – Page 14

Housing Choice Plus | Broken Zoning, Unaffordable Homes: What Can Be Done?

Posted on July 13, 2018 at 9:10 am. Written by Elise Harmon

What’s the Problem? Massachusetts is in the midst of a housing crisis that threatens our communities, our economic success, and our quality of life. For years now, advocates have been […]

Accessory Dwelling Units | Broken Zoning, Unaffordable Homes: What Can Be Done?

Posted on July 9, 2018 at 3:57 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

What’s the Problem? Massachusetts is in the midst of a housing crisis that threatens our communities, our economic success, and our quality of life. For years now, advocates have been […]

Sharing Information on Opioid Use: How can Health Care and Local Government Partners Communicate to Save Lives?

Posted on June 25, 2018 at 12:55 pm. Written by Kit Un

As part of the work that supports the Metro Mayors Coalition (MMC) in addressing the opioid crisis, MAPC, in partnership with Mass General Hospital, hosted a forum on information sharing […]

14 Cities and Towns, MassDOT, and DCR Sign Regional Autonomous Vehicles Agreement

Posted on June 22, 2018 at 4:52 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Companies looking to test autonomous vehicles on Massachusetts roads will now have a much easier time experimenting on a variety of road conditions, thanks to a new regional agreement streamlining […]

Baker-Polito Administration and Local Officials Sign Regional Agreement for Autonomous Vehicle Testing

Posted on June 22, 2018 at 4:49 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

The new agreement streamlines and standardizes the process for companies seeking to test Autonomous Vehicles on Massachusetts roadways.

Senate Budget Call to Action: Support Regional Priorities

Posted on May 15, 2018 at 11:11 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Help us support smart growth and regional collaboration in the budget by contacting your State Senator today! Massachusetts Senators filed their amendments to the FY19 State budget yesterday and are […]

Support a House Zoning and Housing Initiative

Posted on May 9, 2018 at 3:02 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Zoning/Housing Alert: Ask You Rep to sign the Kulik/peake letter On May 9, State Representatives Steve Kulik and Sarah Peake outlined a package of important zoning and housing production reforms […]

MA Senate Ways and Means Releases FY19 Budget Proposal

Posted on May 8, 2018 at 11:26 am. Written by Elise Harmon

On May 10, the Massachusetts Senate Committee on Ways and Means (SWM) released its FY2019 budget proposal of $41.42 billion. The SWM budget proposal includes about $61 million more spending […]

South Shore Coalition Convenes Legislative Breakfast

Posted on May 2, 2018 at 3:07 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Every year, the South Shore Coalition hosts a breakfast where local officials and municipal leaders are invited to have an engaged conversation with their state legislators. This year […]