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MetroCommon 2050 Comic: Equity of Wealth and Health

Posted on September 2, 2021 at 5:20 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Health, equity, and prosperity: there are three strands of a single system, braided tightly together. Read this new original comic by Dorchester’s Ludgy Jean-Baptiste to learn and share the basics. […]

MetroCommon 2050 Comic: Inclusive Growth and Mobility

Posted on August 12, 2021 at 1:27 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

How does the way our region gets around affect us as people? Get the whole (illustrated) story with this new, original piece by local graphic novelist Anna Christine. This graphic […]

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

Posted on May 14, 2021 at 10:45 am. Written by Elise Harmon

The COVID-19 pandemic will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on Greater Boston’s economy, workers, travel patterns, and more. At a virtual State House briefing on Tuesday, May 12, staff from […]

MetroCommon 2050 Short Film: Living Together

Posted on May 7, 2021 at 12:49 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

“Our region thrives when its people do, and our people thrive when their families and social networks are strong, and when their schools, governments, and jobs support them.” In Mariona […]

Announcing MetroCommon May

Posted on May 4, 2021 at 10:14 am. Written by Elise Harmon

MetroCommon 2050 is the next land use and policy plan for the people who live and work in Greater Boston. At its core will be bold, actionable recommendations. These recommendations […]

Call for Participants: “Living Together” Documentary

Posted on August 7, 2020 at 6:01 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Download Call for Participants Call for Participants: “Living Together” Documentary MAPC and filmmaker Mariona Lloreta are seeking participants for a short film that will feature residents of Greater Boston. The […]

Crowded In and Priced Out: Housing for Families in Greater Boston

Posted on February 3, 2020 at 9:55 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Photo by Alex Koppelman Crowded In and Priced Out: Housing Families in Greater Boston A majority of “family-sized” units in Greater Boston aren’t occupied by families with children, a new […]

“Crowded in and Priced Out:” Housing Families with Children in Greater Boston

Posted on February 3, 2020 at 8:42 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Nearly one out of every four families with children in 12 Greater Boston communities pay more than half their income for housing, while nearly one in ten live in overcrowded conditions.

Climate Equity Focus at MAPC’s Clean Energy Forum

Posted on December 19, 2019 at 2:34 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

On Wednesday, Dec. 11, as part of the MetroCommon 2050 Speaker Series, MAPC hosted its biennial Clean Energy Forum at District Hall. The day’s theme was climate equity and MAPC […]

Spark: Weigh in On MetroCommon 2050 Goals

Posted on May 1, 2019 at 5:10 am. Written by Elise Harmon

There are some things your Greater Boston city or town can’t do on its own. Those issues are bigger than any one place, and working on them will take a […]