Category: Planning

Comment Period on MAPC’s 2025–2030 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Now Open

Posted on June 20, 2025 at 9:48 am. Written by Tim Viall

Comment Period on MAPC’s 2025–2030 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Now Open Public comments will be accepted from Friday, June 20 through Monday, July 21, 2025. June 20, 2025 – BOSTON […]

Governor’s Energy Affordability Bill Summary H.4144

Posted on June 6, 2025 at 4:04 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Governor’s Energy Affordability Bill Summary H.4144 Questions? Contact the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, and Georgia Barlow May 28, 2025 – On May 13, Governor Healey filed her […]

FY26 Senate Budget Summary

Posted on May 29, 2025 at 11:36 am. Written by Tim Viall

FY26 Senate Budget Summary Questions? Contact the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, and Georgia Barlow May 29, 2025 – From May 20 through 22, the Senate debated […]

FY26 Senate Ways and Means Budget Summary

Posted on May 8, 2025 at 9:48 am. Written by Tim Viall

FY26 Senate Ways and Means Budget Summary Questions? Contact the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, and Georgia Barlow May 8, 2025 – On May 6, the Senate […]

Need for Income-Restricted, Affordable Rental Housing Far Outweighs Supply in Massachusetts

Posted on April 24, 2025 at 1:06 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Need for Income-Restricted, Affordable Rental Housing Far Outweighs Supply in Massachusetts A new study provides a clear view of the scale of demand for affordable housing and a detailed accounting […]

FY26 House Ways and Means Budget Summary

Posted on April 21, 2025 at 1:09 pm. Written by Tim Viall

FY26 House Ways and Means Budget Summary – Bill H.4000 Questions? Contact the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, and Georgia Barlow April 21, 2025 – On April […]

Governor Preserves Remote and Hybrid Meeting Options

Posted on March 31, 2025 at 12:47 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MMA, MAPC, MARPA, MASC, MACC Thank Legislature, Governor for Preserving Remote and Hybrid Meeting Options March 28, 2025 – BOSTON – The Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA), Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), […]

MAPC Opens Expression of Interest Period for Accelerating Climate Resilience Grants with Expanded Eligibility

Posted on March 24, 2025 at 11:52 am. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Opens Expression of Interest Period for Accelerating Climate Resilience Grants with Expanded Eligibility Celebrating Five Years of Accelerating Climate Resilience Grants, MAPC is now accepting submissions and will host […]

MAPC, BUSPH Receive Funding to Host Symposium on Heat Resilience

Posted on March 20, 2025 at 2:28 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC, BUSPH Receive Funding to Host Symposium on Heat Resilience March 20, 2025 – BOSTON – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) has been awarded $125,000 from Doris Duke Foundation […]

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awards More Than $440k to 31 Local Projects

Posted on March 19, 2025 at 10:15 am. Written by Tim Viall

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awards More Than $440k to 31 Local Projects Arlington, Ashland, Boxborough, Cambridge, Chelsea, Danvers, Dedham, Everett, Framingham, Gloucester, Hopkinton, Hull, Littleton, Lynn, Malden, Marblehead, Melrose, Natick, […]