Tag: covid-19

Access COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Card with “My Vax Records”

Posted on January 10, 2022 at 3:01 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Go to the Baker-Polito Administration’s press release for more information.

Resources for Cities and Towns Responding to Omicron

Posted on January 5, 2022 at 5:21 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

COVID cases are surging, largely due to the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Fortunately, there are steps we can take immediately to keep people safe and out of the hospital. Throughout […]

Proof-of-vaccination requirement offers critical public health, economic benefits

Posted on January 4, 2022 at 9:19 am. Written by Kasia Hart

This comic by Lillian Lee encouraging vaccination is one of many free public health messaging artworks commissioned by MAPC and free to use. Learn more: www.mapc.org/covid19-art. Proof-of-vaccination requirement offers critical […]

COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits Available to Municipalities

Posted on December 30, 2021 at 9:27 am. Written by Elise Harmon

The Baker-Polito administration announced on Wednesday, December 29 that new contracts with COVID-19 at-home test manufacturers will allow municipalities and other eligible entities to order rapid test kits at state-negotiated […]

Statement: State should follow Boston’s lead on indoor vaccine requirements

Posted on December 20, 2021 at 10:05 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Monday, December 20, 2021 Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) Executive Director Marc Draisen and Deputy Director for Public Affairs and Advocacy Lizzi Weyant today issued the following statement: “Today, Boston […]

Breaking Transmission: Indoor Mask Policies in Greater Boston

Posted on December 20, 2021 at 9:31 am. Written by Elise Harmon

With indoor masking policies varying between Greater Boston’s cities and towns, it can be confusing to figure out which municipalities—and how many—require masks indoors. Today, MAPC released an interactive map […]

Webinar:“Women in the Workforce: Addressing the Impacts of COVID-19”

Posted on March 30, 2021 at 1:34 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Senate President Karen E. Spilka to headline Zoom event on job losses affecting women during pandemic WHAT: The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workforce are both […]

MAPC Teams Up With Artists on COVID Communications

Posted on March 26, 2021 at 1:55 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) will work with artists to reach underserved communities with COVID-related public health messages, including the importance of getting vaccinated. Over the next few months, […]

MAPC Teams up with Artists on COVID Communications

Posted on March 26, 2021 at 1:53 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Teams Up with Artists on COVID Communications For immediate release: Friday, March 26, 2021 The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) will work with artists to reach underserved communities with […]

Evictions and COVID-19: The Responsibility of the Large Landlord

Posted on December 22, 2020 at 12:20 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

The possibility of a pandemic-related “eviction tsunami” has been widely discussed of late, as is the role that federal and state policy must play stemming it. Less prominent has been […]