FY25 Enacted Budget Summary
FY25 Enacted Budget Summary For questions, please contact Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, Georgia Barlow, or Matt Walsh On July 29, 2024, Governor Healey signed the FY25 Budget into law. This […]
Continue reading...MAPC Awarded $3M to Bring a Modular Housing Construction Facility to Greater Boston
Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awarded $3M to Bring a Modular Housing Construction Facility to Greater Boston The federally-funded project encompasses advancing housing strategies, assessing local needs and barriers, and exploring […]
Continue reading...Priority Bills as the End of the 2023-2024 Massachusetts Legislative Session Approaches
Priority Bills as the End of the 2023-2024 Massachusetts Legislative Session Approaches July 9, 2024 – We are officially less than one month out from the end of the 2023-2024 […]
Continue reading...Officers and Executive Committee Elected, Staff Members Awarded at Annual Council Meeting
Officers and Executive Committee Elected, Staff Members Awarded at Annual Council Meeting Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Rebecca Tepper addressed attendees as the keynote speaker […]
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...Advocates Gather for Community Safety Day on the Hill
Advocates Gather for Community Safety Day on the Hill Written by Rosemary Volinski, Program Specialist, Municipal Collaboration May 1, 2024 – More than 50 youth, violence prevention leaders, law enforcement, […]
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 […]
Continue reading...Affordable Homes Act Reported Favorably by Joint Committee on Housing
Affordable Homes Act Reported Favorably by Joint Committee on Housing Hearing draws more than 250 municipal officials, housing professionals, business leaders and residents Written by Georgia Barlow, government affairs specialist […]
Continue reading...MAPC Advocates for the Arts
MAPC Advocates for the Arts Written by Norman Abbott, Senior Government Affairs Specialist January 24, 2024 – Hundreds of advocates from across the Commonwealth braved the weather for a celebration […]
Continue reading...Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll Joins 2023 MARPA-DLS Conference
Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll Joins 2023 MARPA-DLS Conference The Lt. Governor announced the launch of the administration’s Federal Funds Partnership for Massachusetts Municipalities and Tribes. Written by Norman Abbott, Senior […]
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