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Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awards More Than $512,000 to 20 Local Projects that Prioritize Housing Production, Climate Resilience, and Wealth and Health Equity

May 4, 2026

BOSTON – Twenty municipal and regional projects in the Greater Boston region will receive $512,490 in technical assistance funding from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council to advance regional priorities in housing production, climate resilience, and equity of wealth and health. MAPC, one of 13 regional planning agencies (RPAs) in Massachusetts, […]

Mayor Wu and Bluebikes Municipalities Announce Five-Year Contract with Lyft, Major Electric Bike Fleet Expansion and Introduction of Charging Stations

May 4, 2026

Municipal investment expands the electric fleet and introduces dock-based charging stations, alongside new commitments for reliability BOSTON – Mayor Michelle Wu, joined by leaders from Cambridge, Somerville, and the ten other Bluebikes municipalities, announced a new five-year contract with Lyft to operate the Bluebikes regional bike share system. Following a […]

A Statement of Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn and City Manager Yi-An Huang, Co-Chairs of the Metro Mayors Coalition

January 24, 2026

The Metro Mayors Coalition decries the ICE occupation of Minneapolis and Portland. This is not a targeted immigration enforcement action, but instead resembles a militarized invasion of masked and armed federal agents intended to create fear and intimidation. ICE is racially profiling our communities, detaining legal residents and U.S. citizens, […]

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awards Two Legislative Staff Members For Their Service

November 20, 2025

MAPC Awards Two Legislative Staff Members For Their Service BOSTON – November 19, 2025 – Earlier this month, representatives from 101 Massachusetts cities and towns, gubernational appointees, state and local officials, and guests came together in Arlington for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s (MAPC) Fall Council Meeting. During the gathering, […]

Mayor Dominick Pangallo Signs Ordinance Eliminating Parking Mandates for New Multifamily Housing in Salem

September 29, 2025

Mayor Dominick Pangallo Signs Ordinance Eliminating Parking Mandates for New Multifamily Housing in Salem The approval follows two affirming votes by the City Council of the ordinance first proposed by Mayor Pangallo and after considerable study and engagement with residents SALEM – September 29, 2025 – Last Thursday, the Salem City […]