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The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is the regional planning agency serving the people who live and work in the 101 cities and towns of Metropolitan Boston. We work toward sound municipal management, sustainable land use, protection of natural resources, efficient and affordable transportation, a diverse housing stock, public safety, economic development, clean energy, healthy communities, an informed public, and equity and opportunity among people of all backgrounds.

Press Releases & Statements

MAPC Launches New How-To Guide to Help Cities and Towns Achieve Climate Goals

November 18, 2021

MAPC Launches New How-To Guide to Help Cities and Towns Achieve Climate Goals Net Zero Playbook’ gives municipalities tools, training and inspiration to jumpstart local efforts at reducing carbon emissions from building & mobility sectors, strengthening climate-smart zoning, & increasing renewable energy BOSTON – Culminating two years of research and […]

MAPC Releases Statement on Municipal Public Health in ARPA Spending Bills

November 13, 2021

MAPC Releases Statement on Municipal Public Health in ARPA Spending Bills BOSTON-The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today released the following statement on the Legislature’s pending ARPA bills related to municipal public health funding and policy reform. “MAPC urges the Legislature to adopt reforms that will guarantee common public health […]

Statement: House’s ARPA spending bill will make important investments

October 26, 2021

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council today released the following statement on the Massachusetts House of Representatives’ bill outlining American Rescue Plan Act spending: “The Metropolitan Area Planning Council is pleased to see the House release H.4219, An Act relative to immediate COVID-19 recovery needs. The provisions laid out in this […]

Maynard Moves Housing Production Plan to Join Select Board/Planning Meeting for Adoption

September 16, 2021

Maynard Moves Housing Production Plan to Joint Select Board/ Planning Meeting For Adoption The meeting will also feature a presentation by MAPC Regional Housing & Land Use Planner, Alex Koppelman. The HPP identifies housing needs and establishes goals for future housing development. Housing plans require renewal every five years. Maynard’s […]

Statement from Local Officials: How We’re Addressing the COVID-19 Surge

August 20, 2021

Statement from Local Officials: How We’re Addressing the COVID-19 Surge Seventeen Greater Boston mayors and managers released the following statement today on their responses to the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19: “For the past several weeks, COVID-19 case numbers have climbed steadily across the nation due to the […]