Government Affairs
Planning101 is a space for MAPC staff to share their wealth of knowledge on topics related to smart growth and regional collaboration. This blog covers a diverse range of issues that include transportation, clean energy, land use, environment, public health, local government, equity, the innovative usage of public data, and the process of creating digital tools.
Call to Action: Ask Your Legislator to Support MAPC Priority Amendments
MAPC Call to Action Help us support smart growth and regional collaboration in the budget by contacting your state representative […]
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SWAP Legislative Breakfast: Town Officials & State Reps Discuss Local, Regional Priorities
The Southwest Advisory Planning Committee (SWAP), one of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s eight subregions, gathered at the Thayer Homestead […]
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Community Safety Day Advocates for Funding to Combat Violence
On Tuesday, March 12, local officials, mayors and city managers, community leaders, law enforcement officers, and youth gathered at the […]
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PHOTOS: MetroCommon 2050 Listening Session in Boston
PHOTOS: MetroCommon 2050 Listening Session in Boston Over 100 people voiced their ideas for their future of our region and […]
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MAPC’s 2019-2020 Legislative Priorities
The deadline to file bills for the 2019-2020 Massachusetts legislative session was Friday, Jan. 19. Over 5,000 bills were filed […]
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Arts & Culture Staff Join Legislative Leadership at Cultural Caucus Kick-Off
Staff from MAPC’s Arts and Culture division joined five other organizations on Wednesday, Jan. 16 to help the Massachusetts Legislature’s […]
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