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Comment Period on MAPC’s 2025–2030 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Now Open

June 20, 2025

Comment Period on MAPC’s 2025-2030 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Now Open Public comments will be accepted from Friday, June 20 through Monday, July 21, 2025. June 20, 2025 – BOSTON – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council seeks public input on the final draft of its 2025-2030 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy […]

Mass. Mayors and Officials Issue Statement on ICE Actions in Local Communities

June 12, 2025

Mass. Mayors and Officials Issue Statement on ICE Actions in Local Communities June 13, 2025 – BOSTON – “For the past several weeks, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have been entering some of our communities and arresting residents. ICE has stated that they are prioritizing the removal of people who […]

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 […]