Planning101
Creating a more sustainable, equitable, collaborative, and climate-resilient region.
Planning101 is a space for MAPC staff to share their wealth of knowledge on different topics. 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.
Update on the Final FY26 Budget
Update on the Final FY26 Budget Questions? Contact the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, and Georgia Barlow […]
FY25 Fair Share Supplemental Budget Conference Report
FY25 Fair Share Supplemental Budget Conference Report For questions, please contact Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, or Georgia Barlow July 2, […]
Experts, Leaders Convene for Symposium on Heat and Health Actions
Experts, Leaders Convene for Symposium on Heat and Health Actions By Oliver Song, Environment Intern and Marine Gapihan, Clean Energy […]
MAPC Hosts Immigration Know Your Rights Training
MAPC Hosts Immigration Know Your Rights Training By Georgia Barlow Government Affairs Specialist II June 26, 2025 – In June, in […]
Ready for Summer Heat: MAPC Launches Cool Communications Campaign
Ready for Summer Heat: MAPC Launches Cool Communications Campaign By Sharon Ron, Assistant Director of Public Health June 17, 2025 […]
Coming Together for Compassionate Care: Region 3 HMCC Hosts Conference to Address Homelessness Through Collaborative Action
Coming Together for Compassionate Care: Region 3 HMCC Hosts Conference to Address Homelessness Through Collaborative Action
By: Elizabeth Robert, Emergency Preparedness Manager
June 11, 2025 – Haverhill, MA — During the week of May 30, the Massachusetts Region 3 Health and Medical Coordinating Coalition (Region 3 HMCC) brought together leaders, practitioners, and advocates from across public health, healthcare, and social services for a pivotal event: the Collaborative Approaches to Support Unhoused Individuals Conference. Held at Northern Essex Community College’s Hartleb Technology Center, the event underscored a central truth: supporting individuals experiencing homelessness requires a whole-community approach rooted in compassion, coordination, and shared responsibility.