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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

Beat the heat with ‘Keep Cool’!

August 21, 2017

Looking for the closest place to cool down when the temps climb higher? We’ve got you covered. The new ‘Keep Cool’ app, launched this week by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in Boston, shows nearby spots for cooling off on hot summer days across Greater Boston. Developed in partnership […]

Food for Boston-Area Schools: Getting Local!

August 21, 2017

MAPC will be seeking qualified Proposers to supply fruits and vegetables, including local produce, to ten Boston-area school districts. The districts include: Somerville, Cambridge, Dover-Sherborn, Weston, Waltham, Methuen, Quincy, Watertown, Milton and Medford. MAPC will be the awarding authority on behalf of the participating municipalities/school districts. Contracts will be awarded […]

Medford Square Planning Process Set to Begin

August 21, 2017

Do you live, work, shop, or own a business in Medford Square? Are you interested in helping to shape a more active and vibrant city center and a strategic plan to achieve that vision? Throughout the next year, the Medford Square Master Plan Update will be focused on answering these questions through […]

North Quincy Small Business Story Tour

August 21, 2017

21 Jul 2016 July 14, 2016, Quincy, Massachusetts: MAPC’s North Quincy Small Business Story tour focused on immigrant store owners demonstrating the diversity found on the streets of North Quincy. Story Tours are a component of MAPC’s Walks and Talks series where participants are lead through interactive walking tours that showcase […]

8th Annual Shannon Grant Basketball Tournament

August 21, 2017

31 Aug 2016 On August 6th, the communities involved in the Metro Mayors Shannon Grant Community Safety Initiative came together for the 8th Annual Metro Mayors Basketball Tournament, organized by MAPC. The tournament was held at Trum Field in Somerville and hosted teams from Malden, Cambridge, Quincy, Revere, Chelsea, Somerville, Everett, […]