Category: What We Do

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

Posted on June 30, 2025 at 4:05 pm. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

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

Posted on June 20, 2025 at 9:48 am. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

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

Posted on March 19, 2025 at 10:15 am. Written by Tim Viall

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, […]

Lynn Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Faustina Cuevas Wins Regional Leadership Award

Posted on March 6, 2025 at 9:46 am. Written by Tim Viall

Lynn Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Faustina Cuevas Wins Regional Leadership Award March 5, 2025 – BOSTON – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) honored Faustina Cuevas, the City […]

New, Adjusted Sources of Revenue Needed to Address the State’s Transportation Budget Deficit

Posted on November 25, 2024 at 3:02 pm. Written by Tim Viall

New, Adjusted Sources of Revenue Needed to Address the State’s Transportation Budget Deficit BOSTON – Nov. 25, 2024 – Urging the Massachusetts Legislature, Administration, and local and state leaders to […]

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

Posted on August 6, 2024 at 4:04 pm. Written by Tim Viall

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas For questions, please contact Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, Georgia Barlow, or Matt Walsh August 6, 2024 – The […]

FY25 Enacted Budget Summary

Posted on July 30, 2024 at 1:09 pm. Written by Tim Viall

FY25 Enacted Budget Summary For questions, please contact Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, Georgia Barlow, or Matt Walsh On July 29, 2024, Governor Healey signed the FY25 Budget into law. This […]

Governments, nonprofits can take advantage of 13 clean energy tax credits

Posted on July 24, 2024 at 1:19 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Governments, Nonprofits Can Take Advantage of 13 Clean Energy Tax Credits Written by Allie Shepard, Clean Energy and Climate Planner II Pictured: Solar thermal and an air-source heat pump. Source: […]

How the Towns of Acton and Maynard Successfully Adopted MBTA Communities Act Zoning

Posted on July 12, 2024 at 1:04 pm. Written by Tim Viall

How the Towns of Acton and Maynard Successfully Adopted MBTA Communities Act Zoning MAPC’s technical assistance efforts support successful implementation By Andrea Harris-Long, Casey Williams, Emma Battaglia, Sarah Scott, and […]

Priority Bills as the End of the 2023-2024 Massachusetts Legislative Session Approaches

Posted on July 9, 2024 at 1:03 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Priority Bills as the End of the 2023-2024 Massachusetts Legislative Session Approaches July 9, 2024 – We are officially less than one month out from the end of the 2023-2024 […]