Category: Municipal Collaboration – Page 7

Wellesley Fire Chief Richard DeLorie Wins Regional Leadership Award

Posted on June 6, 2019 at 9:59 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Chief DeLorie honored with Theodore Mann Award at MAPC Annual Meeting in Boston For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Amanda Linehan Communications Director Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) 617-933-0705 […]

Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: How MA Cities and Towns are Connecting People to Services

Posted on April 29, 2019 at 4:50 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

The Chelsea Hub and Revere’s Substance Use Disorder Initiatives are highlighted in MAPC’s Connecting People to Services. Cities and towns in Greater Boston are on the front line in addressing […]

Community Safety Day Advocates for Funding to Combat Violence

Posted on March 13, 2019 at 11:19 am. Written by Elise Harmon

On Tuesday, March 12, local officials, mayors and city managers, community leaders, law enforcement officers, and youth gathered at the State House for Community Safety Day on the Hill. Speakers […]

MAPC Wins Planning Awards

Posted on December 21, 2018 at 4:30 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Last week, the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-MA) presented MAPC with two awards: the Social Advocacy Award for and the Metropolitan Mayors’ Coalition Regional Housing Task Force […]

Fleets for the Future at MAPC: What We Achieved & What’s Up Next

Posted on October 23, 2018 at 9:24 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Adding electric, hybrid, and other alternative fuel vehicles to municipal fleets reduces carbon emissions while cutting spending on gasoline and diesel fuels – but the benefits and potential of these […]

10th Annual Shannon Grant Basketball Tournament

Posted on August 13, 2018 at 1:41 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Youth from eight cities and towns had the chance to compete head-to-head this weekend in a basketball tournament held by the Metro Mayors Coalition. On Saturday, Aug. 11, teams from […]

Youth, Law Enforcement Join for Basketball Tournament

Posted on August 10, 2018 at 3:46 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Law enforcement officials, youth services workers and local teens will join together for the Annual Shannon Grant Basketball Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 in a show of solidarity among youth and those who fight for their safety.

Metropolitan Mayors Coalition Issues Statement on Shannon Grant Funding in FY19 Budget

Posted on July 20, 2018 at 3:43 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

On Wednesday, the Legislature passed its FY19 state budget, which included $8 million for the Shannon Community Safety Initiative known as the Shannon Grant. This is a $2 million increase from last year’s funding level and is the highest amount for the program since FY15.

Sharing Information on Opioid Use: How can Health Care and Local Government Partners Communicate to Save Lives?

Posted on June 25, 2018 at 12:55 pm. Written by Kit Un

As part of the work that supports the Metro Mayors Coalition (MMC) in addressing the opioid crisis, MAPC, in partnership with Mass General Hospital, hosted a forum on information sharing […]

Metro Mayors Coalition Announce Regional Housing Partnership

Posted on December 5, 2017 at 4:25 pm. Written by Kit Un

New partnership will focus on goals to create a housing strategy for Greater Boston’s growing population BOSTON – Tuesday, December 5, 2017 – Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Somerville Mayor Joseph A. […]