July 26, 2023 – Today, on the 33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) being signed into law on July 26, 1990, we acknowledge the continued need to focus on accessible communications. The way we communicate as a society since 1990 has gone through many changes, including becoming more digitally focused, with social media, […]
Continue reading...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 of Boston officials, and guests came together for MAPC’s Annual Council Meeting on Wednesday, May 31 – the first in-person gathering in three years. We […]
Continue reading...MAPC’s Katherine Antos to join the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs Antos, energy and environmental policy expert, to lead decarbonization and resilience for the Commonwealth BOSTON – March 23, 2023 – Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca L. Tepper announced her leadership team today that will help […]
Continue reading...How Do You Evaluate Equity in Community Engagement? Piloting a qualitative evaluation of equitable community engagement processes Written by Gloria Huangpu, Community Engagement Specialist Raise your hand if the idea of measuring, assessing, and evaluating your work sounds like a drag. You’re in good company. However, you might also recognize that evaluation is really important—not […]
Continue reading...STUDY: App-Based Food Orders Most Likely Outnumber Ride-Hailing Trips in Mass., with Major Impacts on Traffic, Climate & Low-Wage Workers Dark stores, emissions from delivery vehicles, and third-party app fees all have major effects on local economies, MAPC research finds; policy changes should incentivize e-bikes, data sharing, zoning for curbside management & state-level labor protections. […]
Continue reading...More than one hundred municipal officials and staff from across the Commonwealth gathered last week for the 2022 Statewide Municipal Partnerships Conference, hosted by the Mass. Association of Regional Planning Agencies (MARPA) and Division of Local Services at the College of the Holy Cross. Special guests at the conference, the first held since 2019, included […]
Continue reading...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 and public policy blueprint designed to put the region on a course toward a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous future.
Continue reading...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 practical steps toward a more equitable and resilient future for Greater Boston BOSTON – May 5, 2022– Flanked by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, MA-07, and scores […]
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