Category: Government Affairs – Page 5

Municipal Officials Stand Behind ‘Transfer Fee’ as Critical Tool for Keeping Region Affordable

Posted on May 9, 2024 at 3:09 pm. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

Advocates Gather for Community Safety Day on the Hill

Posted on May 1, 2024 at 10:46 am. Written by Tim Viall

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, […]

MARPA Gathers for District Local Technical Assistance Day

Posted on March 27, 2024 at 9:03 am. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

Affordable Homes Act Reported Favorably by Joint Committee on Housing

Posted on March 8, 2024 at 8:22 am. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

MAPC Advocates for the Arts

Posted on January 24, 2024 at 12:24 pm. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll Joins 2023 MARPA-DLS Conference

Posted on October 19, 2023 at 12:01 pm. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

FY 2024 Budget: How MAPC Priorities Fared

Posted on August 21, 2023 at 10:09 am. Written by Tim Viall

FY2024 Budget: How MAPC Priorities Fared MAPC thanks Governor Healey for approving a FY2024 budget that increases or maintains funding for key MAPC priorities, including the District Local Technical Assistance […]

New Subsidized Housing Inventory Figures Provide an Estimate of Affordable Housing Available in each Massachusetts Community

Posted on August 7, 2023 at 2:33 pm. Written by Tim Viall

New Subsidized Housing Inventory Figures Provide an Estimate of Affordable Housing Available in each Massachusetts Community While the new SHI provides important information about the state’s progress toward greater housing […]

MAPC Statement on new Climate Bank

Posted on June 13, 2023 at 3:32 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Statement on new Climate Bank June 13, 2023 – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in Boston released a statement in support of the state’s new Climate Bank, established […]

MAPC Wraps Up Spring Legislative Breakfasts

Posted on June 2, 2023 at 2:42 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Wraps Up Spring Legislative Breakfasts June 2, 2023 – MAPC just wrapped up hosting six legislative breakfasts with seven of our subregions over the course of the spring. We host these breakfasts […]