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Metro Mayors Issue Statement on Orange Line Shutdown

Posted on August 3, 2022 at 9:05 am. Written by Sara Remus

Metro Mayors Issue Statement on Orange Line Shutdown For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 The Metropolitan Mayors Coalition has advocated for a fully funded, safe, reliable, frequent, and accessible transportation […]

Massachusetts House and Senate Pass Comprehensive Climate Legislation

Posted on July 21, 2022 at 10:03 am. Written by Sara Remus

Massachusetts House and Senate Pass Comprehensive Climate Legislation Photo by Aubrey Odom-Mabey, Unsplash For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 21 2022 The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is pleased that the […]

Metro Mayors Issue Statement on MBTA service cuts

Posted on July 8, 2022 at 4:15 pm. Written by Sara Remus

Metro Mayors Issue Statement on MBTA service cuts Photo by Paul Morris, Flickr For Immediate Release: Friday, July 8th 2022 The Metropolitan Mayors Coalition has advocated for a fully funded, […]

MAPC Launches “MetroCommon 2050: Shaping our Region Together”

Posted on May 6, 2022 at 2:21 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Flanked by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, MA-07, and scores of public officials and stakeholders from across Greater Boston this week, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) officially unveiled a land use […]

MAPC Launches “MetroCommon 2050: Shaping our Region Together”

Posted on May 6, 2022 at 2:19 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Screenshot of the MetroCommon 2050 Digital Hub. Click to open. MAPC Launches ‘MetroCommon 2050: Shaping our Region Together’ New long-range land use and public policy plan offers a vision and […]

Action Alert: FY23 House Budget Priorities

Posted on April 15, 2022 at 5:43 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Action Alert: FY23 House Budget Priorities On Wednesday, the Massachusetts House of Representative’s Ways and Means Committee released their FY23 budget bill. MAPC is incredibly grateful for the Committee for the […]

Driver’s License Bill Wins Support of 15 Mayors and Managers Across Commonwealth

Posted on January 27, 2022 at 1:28 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

BOSTON –15 Mayors and City Managers from across Massachusetts today announced their support for The Work and Family Mobility Act in a letter submitted to the Joint Committee on Transportation. […]

Proof-of-vaccination requirement offers critical public health, economic benefits

Posted on January 4, 2022 at 9:19 am. Written by Kasia Hart

This comic by Lillian Lee encouraging vaccination is one of many free public health messaging artworks commissioned by MAPC and free to use. Learn more: www.mapc.org/covid19-art. Proof-of-vaccination requirement offers critical […]

COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits Available to Municipalities

Posted on December 30, 2021 at 9:27 am. Written by Elise Harmon

The Baker-Polito administration announced on Wednesday, December 29 that new contracts with COVID-19 at-home test manufacturers will allow municipalities and other eligible entities to order rapid test kits at state-negotiated […]

Statement: State should follow Boston’s lead on indoor vaccine requirements

Posted on December 20, 2021 at 10:18 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Today, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took an important step forward to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. By requiring proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, gyms, and other public […]