Category: Policy – Page 3

Advocates Gather for Community Safety Day on the Hill

Posted on May 1, 2024 at 10:46 am. Written by Tim Viall

Advocates Gather for Community Safety Day on the Hill Written by Rosemary Volinski, Program Specialist, Municipal Collaboration May 1, 2024 – More than 50 youth, violence prevention leaders, law enforcement, […]

Draft Mass Save Three-Year Plan is Out. What Cities and Towns Need to Know.

Posted on April 29, 2024 at 2:11 pm. Written by Tim Viall

The Draft Mass Save Three-Year Plan is Out. Here’s What Cities and Towns Need to Know. Written by Brooks Winner, Senior Clean Energy Specialist Massachusetts is updating its nation-leading energy […]

Eleven Communities Selected for Racial Equity Advancement & Collaborative Hub (REACH) Cohort

Posted on April 25, 2024 at 12:38 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Eleven Communities Selected for Racial Equity Advancement & Collaborative Hub (REACH) Cohort Acton, Arlington, Framingham, Hamilton, Hudson, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Milton, Natick, and Salem are participating Boston – April 25, […]

MetroCommon Speaker Series Returns with “Finding the Fit”

Posted on April 8, 2024 at 1:08 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MetroCommon Speaker Series Returns with “Finding the Fit” Written by Adi Nochur, Senior Transportation Planner, and Julia Wallerce, Assistant Director of Transportation April 8, 2024 – Parking may seem like […]

MAPC Supports the Municipal Empowerment Act, S.2571

Posted on March 11, 2024 at 9:17 am. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

Affordable Homes Act Reported Favorably by Joint Committee on Housing

Posted on March 8, 2024 at 8:22 am. Written by Tim Viall

Affordable Homes Act Reported Favorably by Joint Committee on Housing Hearing draws more than 250 municipal officials, housing professionals, business leaders and residents Written by Georgia Barlow, government affairs specialist […]

MAPC Advocates for the Arts

Posted on January 24, 2024 at 12:24 pm. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

Burgeoning Support for Local Option Transfer Fees

Posted on July 19, 2023 at 10:58 am. Written by Tim Viall

Burgeoning Support for Local Option Transfer Fees Legislation would grant cities and towns the ability to establish real estate transfer fees to fund affordable housing. Pictured, MAPC Policy Analyst Matt […]

MAPC Statement on new Climate Bank

Posted on June 13, 2023 at 3:32 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Statement on new Climate Bank June 13, 2023 – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in Boston released a statement in support of the state’s new Climate Bank, established […]

MAPC Names Legislator and Staffer of the Year at Annual Council Meeting

Posted on June 8, 2023 at 12:11 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Names Legislator and Staffer of the Year at Annual Council Meeting June 7, 2023 – Last week, representatives from 101 Massachusetts cities and towns, gubernational appointees, state and City […]