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Mayors and Managers from 17 Communities Commit to New Climate Goals at Boston Museum of Science

May 12, 2025

Mayors and Managers from 17 Communities Commit to New Climate Goals at Boston Museum of Science The communities include Arlington, Boston, Braintree, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Lynn, Malden, Melrose, Medford, Newton, Quincy, Revere, Somerville, Watertown, and Winthrop May 12, 2025 – BOSTON – Mayors and managers from 17 municipalities gathered today […]

Need for Income-Restricted, Affordable Rental Housing Far Outweighs Supply in Massachusetts

April 24, 2025

Need for Income-Restricted, Affordable Rental Housing Far Outweighs Supply in Massachusetts A new study provides a clear view of the scale of demand for affordable housing and a detailed accounting of the kinds of units that are most needed to fill the gap – now and into the future April […]

Metro Mayors Statement on Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Program

April 22, 2025

Metro Mayors Statement on Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Program April 22, 2025 – The Metro Mayors Coalition decries the Trump Administration’s decision to cancel $90 million in FEMA funding for Massachusetts communities, made available through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. Critical BRIC projects have been […]

MAPC Receives $1 Million to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Access

April 10, 2025

MAPC Receives $1 Million to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Access The funds will help pilot the deployment of non-grid tied charging solutions and expanded EV carsharing April 10, 2025 – BOSTON – With adoption of electric vehicles among underserved populations in Massachusetts falling behind in the Massachusetts auto market […]

MAPC Executive Director Marc Draisen Announces June Retirement

April 9, 2025

MAPC Executive Director Marc Draisen Announces June Retirement April 9, 2025 – BOSTON – Longtime Metropolitan Area Planning Council Executive Director and former Massachusetts State Representative Marc D. Draisen has announced his retirement from the Boston-based planning agency at the end of this fiscal year. Draisen, 68, has served as […]