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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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MAPC, BUSPH Receive Funding to Host Symposium on Heat Resilience

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 […]

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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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Alternative Response Models for Behavioral Health

Alternative Response Models for Behavioral Health Written by Sophia Cassim, Public Health Intern March 17, 2025 – Behavioral health challenges touch many parts of our communities, including schools, neighborhoods, workplaces, […]

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Community Safety Day Draws Supporters, Local and State Leaders

Community Safety Day Draws Supporters, Local and State Leaders Written by Jenifer Wallitsch, Emergency Preparedness Specialist March 12, 2025 – Yesterday violence prevention leaders, law enforcement, elected officials, and youth […]

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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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2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas Written by the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, Matt Walsh, and Georgia Barlow December 30, […]

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Regional Emergency Preparedness and Response Efforts Heralded in Haverhill

Regional Emergency Preparedness and Response Efforts Heralded in Haverhill By Jenifer Wallitsch, Emergency Preparedness Specialist November 14, 2024 – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), as the sponsoring organization of the […]

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A Spotlight on the Priority Climate Action Plan

Preparing Greater Boston for a Changing Climate: A Spotlight on the Priority Climate Action Plan Aug. 26, 2024 – Climate change is impacting Greater Boston communities at an alarming rate. […]

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