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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

Report Shows Greater Boston is Susceptible to Unpredictable Stormwater Flooding

May 1, 2023

Report Shows Greater Boston is Susceptible to Unpredictable Stormwater Flooding The vast majority of flood claims from March 2010 storms were outside of FEMA flood zones, according to analysis May 1, 2023 – BOSTON – While images of waves crashing over seawalls and motorists braving flooded streets may attract more […]

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awards More Than $400k to 15 Local Projects

April 25, 2023

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awards More Than $400k to 15 Local Projects Arlington, Ashland, Beverly, Boston, Cambridge, Carlisle, Everett, Framingham, Gloucester, Holliston, Ipswich, Lynn, Maynard, Middleton, Milton, Natick, Quincy, Randolph, Salem, Somerville receive grants for transportation projects, urban agriculture, zoning, affordable housing, language access, and more April 24, 2023 – […]

MAPC Statement on Extension of Remote and Hybrid Meetings

March 30, 2023

MAPC Statement on the Extension of Remote and Hybrid Meetings March 30, 2023 – “The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) would like to thank Governor Healey for signing the supplemental, combined spending and borrowing bill into law and the Legislature for their work to quickly advance the key policy and […]

MAPC Statement on Passing of Mel King

March 29, 2023

MAPC Statement on Passing of Mel King March 28, 2023 – “MAPC is deeply saddened tonight to learn of the passing of Mel King, a giant in the history of 20th century Boston. Mel was 94, and still living at the longtime home he shared with his wife Joyce and […]

MAPC’s Katherine Antos to join the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs

March 23, 2023

MAPC’s Katherine Antos to join the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs Antos, energy and environmental policy expert, to lead decarbonization and resilience for the Commonwealth BOSTON – March 23, 2023 – Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca L. Tepper announced her leadership […]