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MAPC Awarded $3M to Bring a Modular Housing Construction Facility to Greater Boston

July 25, 2024

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awarded $3M to Bring a Modular Housing Construction Facility to Greater Boston The federally-funded project encompasses advancing housing strategies, assessing local needs and barriers, and exploring innovative building methods to build new homes. July 25, 2024 – BOSTON – The Biden-Harris Administration and U.S. Department of […]

MAPC Receives National Recognition for Convening Indigenous Perspectives on Climate Resilience and Sustainability

July 18, 2024

MAPC Receives National Recognition for Convening Indigenous Perspectives on Climate Resilience and Sustainability . The National Association of Regional Councils awarded the agency for its “Rooted in Nature: Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Resiliency” online speaker series Atlanta – July 18, 2024 – The National Association of Regional Councils presented the Metropolitan […]

MAPC joins the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities

June 28, 2024

MAPC joins the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities . Boston – June 28, 2024 – With the support of a number of mayors and town administrators, and with many communities in the area already engaged in the age-and dementia-friendly movement, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council is proud to […]

Municipal Officials Stand Behind ‘Transfer Fee’ as Critical Tool for Keeping Region Affordable

May 9, 2024

Municipal Officials Stand Behind ‘Transfer Fee’ as Critical Tool for Keeping Region Affordable . Boston – May 9, 2024 – The Metropolitan Mayors Coalition and communities across the Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s (MAPC) region have joined together to renew their support for local-option transfer fees, urging the Legislature to give […]

MAPC Awards More Than $500k to 22 Local Projects

May 3, 2024

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awards More Than $500k to 22 Local Projects Arlington, Ashland, Beverly, Boxborough, Chelsea, Danvers, Everett, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lynn, Malden, Marblehead, Maynard, Medford, Medway, Milford, Millis, Milton, Natick, Norwood, Randolph, Rockland, Somerville, Walpole, Watertown, and Weymouth receive grants for arts and culture planning, language access, […]