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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

Help Craft a Vision for Economic Development in Brookline!

October 24, 2017

Amanda Linehan Communications Manager Metropolitan Area Planning Council 617-933-0705 [email protected] For Immediate Release: Monday, October 23, 2017 Help Craft a Vision for Economic Development in Brookline! Community-led project to guide future of business districts; Open House 11/8 will gather public ideas BROOKLINE – The Town of Brookline wants to hear […]

Test Drive Electric Vehicles & Bikes in Quincy 10/25!

October 23, 2017

Amanda Linehan Communications Manager, MAPC 617-933-0705 [email protected] For Immediate Release: Monday, October 23, 2017 Test Drive Electric Vehicles & Bikes in Quincy 10/25! Ride-and-Drive Event, Open to Public, Features E-Vehicles and E-Bikes from 11am-2pm @ Quincy Marriott Quincy – Have you been curious to try out an electric car […]

MetroWest Towns Kick Off Joint Trails Project

October 23, 2017

Karen Adelman Communications Strategist Coordinator of MetroWest Regional Collaborative Metropolitan Area Planning Council 617-933-0704 [email protected] For Immediate Release: October 20, 2017 NEXT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26! MEDIA ADVISORY: METROWEST TOWNS TO LAUNCH JOINT TRAILS PROJECT Officials will gather Thursday to kick off MetroWest LandLine project in Ashland State Park ASHLAND – […]

MAPC Announces 16-Community Effort to Bring Bike Share System to Boston’s inner suburbs in 2018

October 17, 2017

Amanda Linehan Communications Manager, MAPC 617-933-0705 [email protected] For Immediate Release: Tuesday October 17, 2017 MAPC Announces 16-Community Effort to Bring Bike Share System to Boston’s inner suburbs in 2018 Multi-municipal project will allow network of cities and towns to launch state-of-the-art, station-free ‘smart’ bike share system Boston – A regional […]

Sharon Hazard Plan Meeting

October 3, 2017

Amanda Linehan, Communications Manager Metropolitan Area Planning Council 617-933-0705, [email protected] 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 […]