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Update on the Final FY26 Budget

Update on the Final FY26 Budget Questions? Contact the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, and Georgia Barlow July 7, 2025 – On July 4, Governor Healey signed the […]

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Communities and Artists Collaborate to “Build a Cool Culture” in Response to Extreme Heat

Communities and Artists Collaborate to “Build a Cool Culture” in Response to Extreme Heat MAPC, Mystic River Watershed Association, City of Chelsea, City of Malden, City of Everett, City of […]

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

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 […]

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Governor’s Energy Affordability Bill Summary H.4144

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 […]

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FY26 Senate Budget Summary

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 […]

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FY26 Senate Ways and Means Budget Summary

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 […]

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FY26 House Ways and Means Budget Summary

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 […]

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

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, […]

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MARPA Gathers for Regional Planning Agency Day at the State House

MARPA Gathers for Regional Planning Agency Day at the State House Written by Norman Abbott, Senior Government Affairs Specialist February 25, 2025 – Executive directors and staff representing the Commonwealth’s […]

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A Look into the Governor’s 2026 Budget Recommendations

A Look into the Governor’s 2026 Budget Recommendations Questions? Contact the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, and Georgia Barlow January 27, 2025 – On January 22, Governor Healey […]

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