Tag: metro mayors coalition

Youth, Local Law Enforcement, Community Leaders Gather for Annual Shannon Grant Summerfest

Posted on August 6, 2024 at 2:26 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Youth, Local Law Enforcement, Community Leaders Gather for Annual Shannon Grant Summerfest Written by Jenifer Wallitsch, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator August 5, 2024 – Local youth, community-based organization workers, law enforcement […]

Advocates Gather for Community Safety Day on the Hill

Posted on May 1, 2024 at 10:46 am. Written by Tim Viall

Advocates Gather for Community Safety Day on the Hill Written by Rosemary Volinski, Program Specialist, Municipal Collaboration May 1, 2024 – More than 50 youth, violence prevention leaders, law enforcement, […]

2023 Shannon Grant Community Safety Summit

Posted on January 29, 2024 at 1:50 pm. Written by Tim Viall

2023 Shannon Grant Community Safety Summit Written by Rosemary Volinski, Program Specialist January 29, 2023 – Last month, more than 90 public safety personnel, community partners, and Shannon program youth participants […]

MAPC Awarded Grant to Combat Youth Violence for 17th Consecutive Year

Posted on January 17, 2023 at 12:03 pm. Written by Tim Viall

A photo from the 2022 Shannon Grant Basketball Tournament. Cambridge won the tournament after a close game with Malden. MAPC Awarded Grant to Combat Youth Violence for 17th Consecutive Year […]

Regional Climate Collaboration: A Metro Mayors Celebration

Posted on March 19, 2021 at 12:41 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

In 2015, the Metro Mayors Coalition – a group of “Inner Core” cities and towns surrounding and including Boston – convened to sign a historic Climate Preparedness Commitment and pledged […]

Cities and Towns to Beacon Hill: We Need Additional Revenue for Transportation

Posted on November 13, 2019 at 9:31 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Greater Boston Mayors and Managers support 15 cent increase to the gas tax and other funding mechanisms to advance equity, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support transit oriented development WEDNESDAY, […]

Cities and Towns to Beacon Hill: We Need Additional Revenue for Transportation

Posted on November 13, 2019 at 9:31 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Today, three broad coalitions of municipal officials from throughout Eastern Massachusetts called on the Commonwealth to raise significant new revenue and dedicate it to rescuing the state’s ailing and congested transportation system.

Metropolitan Mayors Coalition Issues Statement on Shannon Grant Funding in FY19 Budget

Posted on July 20, 2018 at 3:43 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

On Wednesday, the Legislature passed its FY19 state budget, which included $8 million for the Shannon Community Safety Initiative known as the Shannon Grant. This is a $2 million increase from last year’s funding level and is the highest amount for the program since FY15.

Photos from Community Safety Day on the Hill

Posted on April 18, 2018 at 3:57 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

On Wednesday, April 11, local officials, mayors and city managers, community leaders, law enforcement officers, and youth gathered at the State House for Community Safety Day on the […]

Beat the heat with ‘Keep Cool’!

Posted on August 21, 2017 at 10:52 am. Written by Kit Un

Looking for the closest place to cool down when the temps climb higher? We’ve got you covered. The new ‘Keep Cool’ app, launched this week by the Metropolitan Area Planning […]