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Action Alert: Support Local and Regional Public Health in the ARPA Spending Bill

Posted on November 15, 2021 at 9:30 am. Written by Elise Harmon

This fall, the Massachusetts House and Senate have been hard at work designing an American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) spending bill that will advance the Commonwealth’s pandemic recovery. Both the […]

MAPC Releases Statement on Municipal Public Health in ARPA Spending Bills

Posted on November 13, 2021 at 3:49 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today released the following statement on the Legislature’s pending ARPA bills related to municipal public health funding and policy reform.

MAPC Releases Statement on Municipal Public Health in ARPA Spending Bills

Posted on November 13, 2021 at 3:48 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Releases Statement on Municipal Public Health in ARPA Spending Bills For immediate release: November 13, 2021 BOSTON—The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today released the following statement on the […]

MetroCommon 2050 Comic: Equity of Wealth and Health

Posted on September 2, 2021 at 5:20 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Health, equity, and prosperity: there are three strands of a single system, braided tightly together. Read this new original comic by Dorchester’s Ludgy Jean-Baptiste to learn and share the basics. […]

The Energy it Takes to Keep Cool

Posted on July 28, 2021 at 10:20 am. Written by Sasha Shyduroff

The Energy it Takes to Keep Cool Written by Natalie Manitius and Kimberly Clark The increasing number of extreme heat days presents a challenge in the region to both decrease […]

MAPC Releases Toolkit for Tackling Rising Temps with Art

Posted on July 13, 2021 at 1:14 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Releases Toolkit for Tackling Rising Temps with Art As cities across the country experience more frequent and intense weather events due to climate change, the arts offer opportunities to […]

MAPC, CAFEH Release “Particulate Policy” Report on Air Quality Policy Solutions

Posted on June 21, 2021 at 4:36 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC, CAFEH Release “Particulate Policy” Report on Air Quality Policy Solutions For immediate release: Monday, June 21 BOSTON – Massachusetts policymakers have an opportunity to protect residents from harmful traffic-related […]

“Particulate Policy” White Paper Focuses on Air Quality Policy Solutions

Posted on June 21, 2021 at 2:58 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

“Particulate Policy” White Paper Focuses on Air Quality Policy Solutions Even though we often can’t see it, air pollution – specifically particle pollution – is the most serious environmental health […]

Video: From Snow Days to Heat Waves

Posted on May 25, 2021 at 12:02 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

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 […]

Regional Organizations Launch Summer Heat Preparedness Week

Posted on May 25, 2021 at 12:01 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

With memories of last summer’s record temperatures still fresh and Summer 2021 off to a hot start with temperatures already hitting 90 degrees over the weekend, a coalition of Greater […]