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Regional Organizations Launch Summer Heat Preparedness Week

With memories of last summer’s record temperatures still fresh and Summer 2021 off to a hot start with temperatures already hitting 90 degrees over the weekend, a coalition of Greater Boston non-profit organizations and institutions are collaborating on a week of talks and activities designed to help communities and individuals understand the risks of and […]

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Help Envision Future Housing for Winchester

“Housing Production Plan” will identify housing need and shape town’s housing goals for the future For Immediate Release: Friday, February 16, 2018 WINCHESTER – Do you live in Winchester? Are you interested in helping to shape a vision for housing in your community? Join the Town of Winchester and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) […]

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Sharon Hazard Plan Meeting

Amanda Linehan, Communications Manager Metropolitan Area Planning Council 617-933-0705, alinehan@mapc.org CALENDAR LISTING / MEDIA ADVISORY SHARON’S DRAFT HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN TO BE PRESENTED AT MARCH 28 PUBLIC MEETING Meeting to present the 2017 update of Sharon’s Hazard Mitigation Plan and solicit public comments   Who: Sharon residents, business owners, representatives of non-profit organizations and institutions, […]

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Help Plan for Future Transportation Needs around Sullivan Square!

Amanda Linehan Communications Manager Metropolitan Area Planning Council 617-933-0704 alinehan@mapc.org   For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 Help Plan for Future Transportation Needs around Sullivan Square! Boston – Do you live, work, socialize or commute in and around Sullivan Square? Are you interested in helping weigh options  for future transportation improvements in the area? Join […]

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Natick to Ease Access to Trails for All Ages and Abilities

Karen Adelman Communications Strategist Coordinator of MetroWest Regional Collaborative Metropolitan Area Planning Council 617-933-0704 kadelman@mapc.org For Immediate Release: DATE, 2017 Natick to Ease Access to Trails for All Ages and Abilities Town of Natick and MetroWest Collaborative will team on AARP-grant-funded project NATICK – The Town of Natick is taking steps to make its recreational […]

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Metropolitan Area Planning Council Urges Court to Bar Enforcement of New Federal Grant Conditions in Chicago

            KAREN ADELMAN Communications Strategist Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) 617.933.0704 kadelman@mapc.org   For Immediate Release: Friday, September 1, 2017 Metropolitan Area Planning Council Urges Court to Bar Enforcement of New Federal Grant Conditions in Chicago Amicus Brief Attached Boston — On August 31, 2017, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) joined an amicus curiae […]

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Help Craft a Vision for Economic Development in Brookline!

Amanda Linehan Communications Manager Metropolitan Area Planning Council 617-933-0705 alinehan@mapc.org For Immediate Release: Monday, August 28, 2017 Help Craft a Vision for Economic Development in Brookline! Community-led project to kick off with public forum this fall BROOKLINE – The Town of Brookline wants to hear your ideas for the future of commercial development in Brookline, […]

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Greater Boston Takes Part in National Drive Electric Vehicle Week

For Immediate Release: Friday, August 25, 2017 Contact: Amanda Linehan, Communications Manager, Metropolitan Area Planning Council 617-388-1556 // alinehan@mapc.org Greater Boston Takes Part in National Drive Electric Week WHAT: Electric vehicle drivers and enthusiasts will from around the Greater Boston region will gather to celebrate and tout the clean-air benefits and cost-savings of electric cars […]

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Press Release: Concord’s Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan to be Presented at May 8 Public Meeting

Who Concord residents, business owners, representatives of non-profit organizations and institutions, and others who are interested in preventing and reducing damage from natural hazards. What The Concord Hazard Mitigation Team will hold a public meeting to present an overview of the draft Concord Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is […]

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HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF DUXBURY!

Amanda Linehan Communications Manager Metropolitan Area Planning Council 617-933-0705 alinehan@mapc.org For Immediate Release: Monday, August 14, 2017 HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF DUXBURY! Community Master Plan Project Kicking Off This Summer DUXBURY – Do you live in Duxbury? Are you interested in helping to craft a vision for the community’s future? Join us for the […]

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