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Housing Stories: Performances & Video
Stories of belonging, affordability, and displacement in the region. MAPC, True Story Theater, and the Irish International Immigrant Center organized a community dialogue focused on housing issues in Greater Boston. During the conversation – which was attended by over 30 people, on May 24 – participants shared stories of belonging, affordability, and displacement in […]
Artist-Designed Banners Decorate Light Posts in Nantasket Beach Area
More than 80 locally-designed banners are giving a new and inviting look to Hull’s Surfside area along Nantasket Avenue and Water Street this year, following a design competition hosted by the Town last summer. The banner design, created by Richard Green, was chosen after a competition led last June by […]
MAPC Receives Grant to Advance Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Technologies
MAPC is among a handful of organizations nation-wide chosen to pilot a regional procurement program for fuel-efficient vehicles, as part of a special new partnership with the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) announced last month. MAPC will receive $102,607 under the grant, and is providing matching funds of $25,673 […]
Newton and Needham ready for innovation economy, says new report
A stretch of land along the Newton-Needham line adjacent to I-95 is poised to become something unique: a suburban innovation district. That’s the conclusion of a study commissioned by the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber in partnership with both municipalities and a consortium of business and educational leaders. The area, known as the N2 Innovation […]
Beat the heat with ‘Keep Cool’!
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 […]
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