Category: MAPC Statement

A Statement of Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn and City Manager Yi-An Huang, Co-Chairs of the Metro Mayors Coalition

Posted on January 24, 2026 at 5:42 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

The Metro Mayors Coalition decries the ICE occupation of Minneapolis and Portland. This is not a targeted immigration enforcement action, but instead resembles a militarized invasion of masked and armed […]

Lizzi Weyant Named Executive Director of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council

Posted on September 25, 2025 at 9:43 am. Written by Tim Viall

Lizzi Weyant Named Executive Director of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council BOSTON – September 25, 2025 – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) Executive Committee voted unanimously to appoint Lizzi Weyant […]

MAPC Executive Director Marc Draisen Announces June Retirement

Posted on April 9, 2025 at 10:08 am. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Executive Director Marc Draisen Announces June Retirement April 9, 2025 – BOSTON – Longtime Metropolitan Area Planning Council Executive Director and former Massachusetts State Representative Marc D. Draisen has […]

Mass. Municipal Association, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, MARPA Issue Joint Statement in Support of Preserving Hybrid Meeting Access

Posted on February 20, 2025 at 9:41 am. Written by Tim Viall

Mass. Municipal Association, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, MARPA Issue Joint Statement in Support of Preserving Hybrid Meeting Access Feb. 18, 2025 – BOSTON – The Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA), Metropolitan […]

MAPC Statement on Federal Actions Regarding Immigration

Posted on February 4, 2025 at 9:14 am. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Statement on Federal Actions Regarding Immigration Feb. 4, 2025 – “Last week, MAPC held an informational webinar – joined by 400 people – aimed at helping local officials to […]

MAPC Statement on Supreme Judicial Court 3A Ruling

Posted on January 8, 2025 at 3:14 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Statement on Supreme Judicial Court 3A Ruling Jan. 8, 2025 – “We enthusiastically welcome the Supreme Judicial Court’s decision today to uphold the MBTA Communities Act and require the […]

Statement on Clean Energy Bill

Posted on October 23, 2024 at 10:17 am. Written by Tim Viall

Statement on Clean Energy Bill October 23, 2024 – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council issued the following statement today from MAPC Deputy Executive Director, Lizzi Weyant, regarding the release of […]

MAPC Comments on MBTA’s State of Good Repair Needs

Posted on November 16, 2023 at 1:44 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Comments on MBTA’s State of Good Repair Needs MAPC Assistant Transportation Director Julia Wallerce delivered the following remarks to the MBTA Board of Directors on Thursday, November 16, 2023. […]

Comment Period on MAPC Application to HUD PRO Housing Grant Program

Posted on October 11, 2023 at 3:11 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Comment Period on MAPC Application to HUD PRO Housing Grant Program MAPC seeks public input on PRO Housing application October 11, 2023 – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) seeks […]

MAPC Thanks Governor Healey for Signing Executive Order to Improve Language Access

Posted on September 15, 2023 at 4:10 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Thanks Governor Healey for Signing Executive Order to Improve Language Access September 15, 2023 – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) would like to thank Governor Healey for signing […]