Category: Metro Mayors

MMC Regional Housing Task Force – Tracking Progress to 2030 Housing Production Goal

Posted on March 3, 2026 at 1:04 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) has released its annual update on permitting activity throughout the Metro Mayors Coalition (MMC), part of the effort to track progress towards the […]

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 […]

The Need for Detailed Data on our Existing Affordable Housing Stock

Posted on December 16, 2025 at 11:12 am. Written by Tim Viall

The Need for Detailed Data on our Existing Affordable Housing Stock By Adam Ploetz, AICP, Manager of Housing & Neighborhood Development, and Emma Battaglia, Senior Housing and Land Use Planner […]

Metro Mayors Coalition Hosts Regional Climate Summit

Posted on May 29, 2025 at 10:13 am. Written by Tim Viall

Metro Mayors Coalition Hosts Regional Climate Summit By Sasha Shyduroff, Principal Planner, and Julia Nassar, Senior Clean Energy & Climate Planner Pictured: City of Boston Mayor Wu signs the 2025 […]

Mayors and Managers from 17 Communities Commit to New Climate Goals at Boston Museum of Science

Posted on May 12, 2025 at 9:22 am. Written by Tim Viall

Mayors and Managers from 17 Communities Commit to New Climate Goals at Boston Museum of Science The communities include Arlington, Boston, Braintree, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Lynn, Malden, Melrose, Medford, […]

Metro Mayors Statement on Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Program

Posted on April 22, 2025 at 12:57 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Metro Mayors Statement on Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Program April 22, 2025 – The Metro Mayors Coalition decries the Trump Administration’s decision to cancel $90 million in FEMA […]

Community Safety Day Draws Supporters, Local and State Leaders

Posted on March 13, 2025 at 2:55 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Community Safety Day Draws Supporters, Local and State Leaders Written by Jenifer Wallitsch, Emergency Preparedness Specialist March 12, 2025 – Yesterday violence prevention leaders, law enforcement, elected officials, and youth […]

Celebrating Progress on MBTA Communities

Posted on October 23, 2024 at 4:25 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Celebrating Progress on MBTA Communities By Sukanya Sharma, Senior Regional Land Use Planner, and Matt Walsh, Government Affairs Policy Analyst II October 16, 2024 – On October 1, MAPC joined […]

City Of Lynn Joins Metro Mayors Coalition

Posted on October 23, 2024 at 10:07 am. Written by Tim Viall

City Of Lynn Joins Metro Mayors Coalition The Coalition now includes 17 municipalities working together on housing, climate, substance use and other challenges facing Metro Boston’s urban core; it formed […]

Youth, Local Law Enforcement, Community Leaders Gather for Annual Shannon Grant Summerfest

Posted on August 6, 2024 at 2:26 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Youth, Local Law Enforcement, Community Leaders Gather for Annual Shannon Grant Summerfest Written by Jenifer Wallitsch, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator August 5, 2024 – Local youth, community-based organization workers, law enforcement […]