MAPC and partners release the Greater Boston Priority Climate Action Plan Written by Sasha Shyduroff, principal planner, and Allie Shepard, clean energy and climate planner II March 11, 2024 – In March, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and partners released the Greater Boston “Priority Climate Action Plan” (PCAP) as part of the region-wide Greater Boston […]
MAPC Supports the Municipal Empowerment Act Written by Georgia Barlow, Government Affairs Specialist March 11, 2024 – In late February, MAPC attended both the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government and the Joint Committee on Revenue to support the Municipal Empowerment Act, S.2571 that was filed by Governor Healey. MAPC is in strong support […]
MAPC Named One of Nation’s Digital Inclusion Trailblazers MAPC is recognized for its Apartment Wi-Fi program and municipal digital equity plans BOSTON – February 21, 2024 – The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) named the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) as a 2023 Digital Inclusion Trailblazer, recognizing the agency’s efforts to close the digital divide. […]
MAPC & Neponset River Watershed Association kick off phase two of Boston to Blue Hills Written by Marah Holland, Senior Transportation Planner February 12, 2024 – The route between Boston’s southern neighborhoods and the Blue Hills has long been identified as a gap in the regional transportation network, both for transit and trails. In 2023, […]
Introducing the Section 3A District Suitability Analysis Tool Join us for a webinar on February 27 to learn more! Written by MAPC Land Use & Data Services Staff February 8, 2024 – In 2021, the Massachusetts Legislature added a new section to the state’s Zoning Act (MGL Chapter 40A) — MBTA Communities Multifamily Zoning Requirement (Section […]
MAPC Advocates for the Arts Written by Norman Abbott, Senior Government Affairs Specialist January 24, 2024 – Hundreds of advocates from across the Commonwealth braved the weather for a celebration of Massachusetts’ arts and culture sector. Organized by MASSCreative and co-hosted by MAPC, ArtsBoston, Dunamis, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, MASSCreative, Mass Cultural Council, […]
NEFA Announces Third Community Cohort Selected for Making it Public Art Training Program Program strengthens communities to support, create, and promote more vibrant and just public art making. January 23, 2024 – BOSTON – The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) selected eight communities across Massachusetts – Belchertown, Chelmsford, Clinton, Everett, Montague, Peabody, Somerville, […]
Greater Boston Climate Action Plan: MAPC and Partners are Developing Priority Actions to Reduce Carbon Pollution Across the Region Written by Sasha Shyduroff, Principal Planner, Clean Energy January 17, 2024 – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and partners are developing a region-wide Greater Boston Action Plan (CAP) that encompasses 167 communities in eastern Massachusetts […]
MAPC Supporting Good Jobs Metro Boston Coalition, Careers in Early Childhood Education Written by Angela Brown, Chief of Economic Development Photo: AdobeStock_145848454 January 9, 2024 – While it feels like we have put the pandemic-induced economic downturn in our rearview mirror, MAPC continues to wrestle with the question: how does Metro Boston reach our goals […]
Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll Joins 2023 MARPA-DLS Conference The Lt. Governor announced the launch of the administration’s Federal Funds Partnership for Massachusetts Municipalities and Tribes. Written by Norman Abbott, Senior Government Affairs Specialist October 10, 2023 – More than two hundred municipal officials and staff from across the Commonwealth gathered last week for the 2023 […]