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

Posted on December 20, 2021 at 10:05 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Monday, December 20, 2021 Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) Executive Director Marc Draisen and Deputy Director for Public Affairs and Advocacy Lizzi Weyant today issued the following statement: “Today, Boston […]

Breaking Transmission: Indoor Mask Policies in Greater Boston

Posted on December 20, 2021 at 9:31 am. Written by Elise Harmon

With indoor masking policies varying between Greater Boston’s cities and towns, it can be confusing to figure out which municipalities—and how many—require masks indoors. Today, MAPC released an interactive map […]

Action Alert: Support Local and Regional Public Health in the ARPA Spending Bill

Posted on November 15, 2021 at 9:30 am. Written by Elise Harmon

This fall, the Massachusetts House and Senate have been hard at work designing an American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) spending bill that will advance the Commonwealth’s pandemic recovery. Both the […]

MAPC Releases Statement on Municipal Public Health in ARPA Spending Bills

Posted on November 13, 2021 at 3:49 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today released the following statement on the Legislature’s pending ARPA bills related to municipal public health funding and policy reform.

MAPC Releases Statement on Municipal Public Health in ARPA Spending Bills

Posted on November 13, 2021 at 3:48 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Releases Statement on Municipal Public Health in ARPA Spending Bills For immediate release: November 13, 2021 BOSTON—The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today released the following statement on the […]

Youth, Law Enforcement Join for Annual Basketball Tournament

Posted on August 17, 2021 at 11:45 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Annual event helps combat youth crime and prevent gang violence across Metro Boston

Youth, Law Enforcement Join for Annual Basketball Tournament

Posted on August 17, 2021 at 11:42 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Youth, Law Enforcement Join for Basketball Tournament Annual event helps combat youth crime and prevent gang violence across Metro Boston Tuesday, August 17, 2021 REVERE – Local teens, youth services workers […]

MAPC, CAFEH Release “Particulate Policy” Report on Air Quality Policy Solutions

Posted on June 21, 2021 at 4:36 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC, CAFEH Release “Particulate Policy” Report on Air Quality Policy Solutions For immediate release: Monday, June 21 BOSTON – Massachusetts policymakers have an opportunity to protect residents from harmful traffic-related […]

Action Alert: Senate Budget Amendments

Posted on May 18, 2021 at 12:06 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Call to Action: FY22 House Ways and Means Budget Last month, the Massachusetts House completed debate on the FY22 budget, H.4001. It includes a number of wins for cities and […]

The Future of Work: Data and Policies to Shape Greater Boston’s Recovery

Posted on May 14, 2021 at 10:45 am. Written by Elise Harmon

The COVID-19 pandemic will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on Greater Boston’s economy, workers, travel patterns, and more. At a virtual State House briefing on Tuesday, May 12, staff from […]