Category: Government Affairs – Page 9

MAPC releases statement on ‘Next Generation Climate Roadmap’ bill

Posted on March 18, 2021 at 5:50 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

For immediate release: Thursday, March 18, 2021 BOSTON—The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today released the following statement regarding the Massachusetts Legislature’s passage of the climate bill, An Act Creating a […]

Action Alert: Climate Roadmap Bill

Posted on March 11, 2021 at 3:10 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Action Alert: Climate Roadmap Bill Email Your Legislators The climate crisis threatens all of us—and especially Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents. An Act creating a next-generation roadmap for Massachusetts climate policy […]

DLTA Spotlight: Keep Cool Somerville

Posted on March 3, 2021 at 12:43 pm. Written by Rachel Marx

Photo Credit: Atais Ribeiro, Keep Cool Somerville Photovoice Participant DLTA Spotlight: Keep Cool Somerville A cooling strategies toolkit for increasingly hot summers Written by Operations Specialist Rachel Marx District Local […]

Housing Choice at a Glance

Posted on February 24, 2021 at 5:16 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Housing Choice at a Glance How will recently-passed Housing Choice legislation impact zoning in your city or town? We’ve compiled a summary of the changes: Housing Choice refers to a […]

DLTA Spotlight: Rockland Master Plan 2030

Posted on February 2, 2021 at 2:13 pm. Written by Rachel Marx

DLTA Spotlight: Rockland Master Plan 2030 Creating a Roadmap for the Future of Rockland Written by Operations Specialist I Rachel Marx District Local Technical Assistance, or “DLTA” funds, are state […]

Action Alert: Climate Roadmap Bill

Posted on January 28, 2021 at 11:11 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Action Alert: Climate Roadmap Bill Email Your Legislators and Governor Baker The climate crisis threatens all of us—and especially Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents. The impacts of climate change are felt […]

MAPC Statement on Economic Development Bond Bill

Posted on January 15, 2021 at 10:11 am. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Statement on the Economic Development Bond Bill For immediate release: Friday, January 15, 2021 The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is glad to see that Governor Charlie Baker signed […]

MAPC’s Statement on Govenor’s Veto of S.2995

Posted on January 14, 2021 at 7:16 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR’S VETO OF S. 2995 For Immediate Release: January 14, 2021 “Last month, the Baker Administration set ambitious goals for a net zero future by releasing the […]

End-of-Session Legislation: How MAPC’s Priorities Fared

Posted on January 7, 2021 at 12:54 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

End-of-Session Legislation: How MAPC’s Priorities Fared On Tuesday night, the 191st General Court concluded its legislative session. While the legislature took a long break from advancing significant legislation, the past […]

MAPC Issues Statement on Climate Policy Roadmap

Posted on January 5, 2021 at 9:47 am. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Issues Statement on Climate Policy Roadmap For immediate release: Monday, January 4 The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today released the following statement regarding the passage of the Climate […]