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Massachusetts House and Senate Pass Comprehensive Climate Legislation

Posted on July 21, 2022 at 10:03 am. Written by Sara Remus

Massachusetts House and Senate Pass Comprehensive Climate Legislation Photo by Aubrey Odom-Mabey, Unsplash For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 21 2022 The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is pleased that the […]

Heatwaves: How Extreme Heat Impacts Students and Educators

Posted on June 29, 2022 at 4:09 pm. Written by Sasha Shyduroff

SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER As schools across the region wrap up their academic year and get excited for summer, others are planning for future heatwaves and how to protect students, […]

Keeping Metro Boston Cool: Building a Heat Resilient Region

Posted on June 24, 2022 at 10:41 am. Written by Sasha Shyduroff

Take the Survey!How do you experience heat? How do you cool down? We’re working with the Metro Mayors Coalition to create a plan to address heat-related health concerns and reduce […]

MAPC Launches “MetroCommon 2050: Shaping our Region Together”

Posted on May 6, 2022 at 2:21 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Flanked by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, MA-07, and scores of public officials and stakeholders from across Greater Boston this week, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) officially unveiled a land use […]

MAPC Launches “MetroCommon 2050: Shaping our Region Together”

Posted on May 6, 2022 at 2:19 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Screenshot of the MetroCommon 2050 Digital Hub. Click to open. MAPC Launches ‘MetroCommon 2050: Shaping our Region Together’ New long-range land use and public policy plan offers a vision and […]

Extreme Heat Impacts Workers. Climate Change is Making it Worse.

Posted on March 30, 2022 at 6:23 pm. Written by Janessa Kirven

Climate change is producing more intense and frequent heat waves, and scientists project that Metro Boston will experience upwards of 40 days over 90 degrees by 2030. While everyone is […]

New Tool: Massachusetts Food Systems Map

Posted on February 23, 2022 at 10:33 am. Written by Jessika Brenin

Are you wondering the extent to which food insecurity is experienced in your community? Or how easy or difficult it is to get nutritious food in different neighborhoods? Would you […]

Access COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Card with “My Vax Records”

Posted on January 10, 2022 at 3:01 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Go to the Baker-Polito Administration’s press release for more information.

Resources for Cities and Towns Responding to Omicron

Posted on January 5, 2022 at 5:21 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

COVID cases are surging, largely due to the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Fortunately, there are steps we can take immediately to keep people safe and out of the hospital. Throughout […]

Proof-of-vaccination requirement offers critical public health, economic benefits

Posted on January 4, 2022 at 9:19 am. Written by Kasia Hart

This comic by Lillian Lee encouraging vaccination is one of many free public health messaging artworks commissioned by MAPC and free to use. Learn more: www.mapc.org/covid19-art. Proof-of-vaccination requirement offers critical […]