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.
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 […]
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 […]
MAPC Wins Planning Awards
Last week, the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-MA) presented MAPC with two awards: the Social Advocacy Award […]
Metro Mayors Announce 185,000 Unit Production Goal
The Boston region is in the midst of a housing crisis. In the communities that make up the Inner Core […]
10th Annual Shannon Grant Basketball Tournament
Youth from eight cities and towns had the chance to compete head-to-head this weekend in a basketball tournament held by […]
End of the Legislative Session – How MAPC’s Priorities Fared
As Massachusetts’ legislative session drew to a close early Wednesday morning, many of MAPC’s legislative priorities were up for consideration. […]