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Planning 101: Government Affairs

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.

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

November 15, 2021

This fall, the Massachusetts House and Senate have been hard at work designing an American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) spending […]

MAPC Releases Statement on Municipal Public Health in ARPA Spending Bills

November 13, 2021

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today released the following statement on the Legislature’s pending ARPA bills related to municipal […]

Youth, Law Enforcement Join for Annual Basketball Tournament

August 17, 2021

Annual event helps combat youth crime and prevent gang violence across Metro Boston

Action Alert: Senate Budget Amendments

May 18, 2021

Call to Action: FY22 House Ways and Means Budget Last month, the Massachusetts House completed debate on the FY22 budget, […]

The Future of Work: Data and Policies to Shape Greater Boston’s Recovery

May 14, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on Greater Boston’s economy, workers, travel patterns, and more. At a […]

DLTA Spotlight: Win2030 Visioning

May 4, 2021

Photo by acme401, Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) DLTA Spotilight: Win2030: A Visioning Plan for Winthrop Written by Operations Specialist Rachel […]