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Collage of gears with different icons inside of each of them. Text says Municipal Energy and Sustainability Managers Academy.

Applications for MESM Academy Cohort 2 are now open!

Topics: Clean Energy, Environment, Subregion
Plan Types:
Subregions: Inner Core Committee (ICC), MetroWest Regional Collaborative (MWRC), Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination (MAGIC), North Shore Task Force (NSTF), North Suburban Planning Council (NSPC), South Shore Coalition (SSC), SouthWest Advisory Planning Committee (SWAP), Three Rivers Interlocal Council (TRIC)
Resource Type: Training

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"Linear path" mural by Gree Bernstein with Watertown High School student artists. Photo by Janet Jameson

Small Business Resilience Plan

Topics: Economic Development
Plan Types: Arts & Culture Plan
Subregions: Inner Core Committee (ICC)
Resource Type: Project

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The City of Watertown Hazard Mitigation Plan

Topics: Environment, Land Use
Plan Types: Hazard Mitigation Plan
Subregions:
Resource Type: Report

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2026 Summer Events Resource Page

Topics: About MAPC, Communications, Community Engagement, Economic Development, Environment, Government Affairs, Public Health, Public Safety, Tourism, Transportation
Plan Types: Visioning
Subregions: Inner Core Committee (ICC), MetroWest Regional Collaborative (MWRC), Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination (MAGIC), North Shore Task Force (NSTF), North Suburban Planning Council (NSPC), South Shore Coalition (SSC), SouthWest Advisory Planning Committee (SWAP), Three Rivers Interlocal Council (TRIC)
Resource Type: Project

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Logo for the Welcome Home Essex project. An illustration in dark blue of a large ship. To the right in dark read letters is text that says, "Welcome Home Essex". A illustration in dark red of a roof is over the letter "x" in "Essex".

Housing Millis

Topics: Housing, Land Use
Plan Types: Master Plan
Subregions:
Resource Type: Project

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Strengthening Pathways logo. An abstract multi-colored square and rectangle design on the left. To the right, black text says, "Strengthening Pathways. A national conversation about health research."

From Risk to Recovery: A Community Resilience Conference

Topics: Municipal Collaboration
Plan Types:
Subregions: Inner Core Committee (ICC), MetroWest Regional Collaborative (MWRC), Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination (MAGIC), North Shore Task Force (NSTF), North Suburban Planning Council (NSPC), South Shore Coalition (SSC), SouthWest Advisory Planning Committee (SWAP), Three Rivers Interlocal Council (TRIC)
Resource Type: Event Recap, Project

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Request for Proposal (RFP)

Topics: Environment, Land Use
Plan Types: Hazard Mitigation Plan
Subregions:
Resource Type: Report

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"Linear path" mural by Gree Bernstein with Watertown High School student artists. Photo by Janet Jameson

Framingham Arts & Culture Vision Plan

Topics: Arts & Culture
Plan Types: Arts & Culture Plan
Subregions: Inner Core Committee (ICC)
Resource Type: Project

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Melrose Memorial Hall from the front. A large building that has steps to the front door, and two American flags on the roof. There are flowers and grass on both sides of the walkway to the front door.

Melrose Memorial Hall Strategic Plan

Topics: Arts & Culture
Plan Types: Arts & Culture Plan
Subregions: Inner Core Committee (ICC)
Resource Type: Project

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Strategic Plan

Topics: About MAPC
Plan Types:
Subregions: Inner Core Committee (ICC), MetroWest Regional Collaborative (MWRC), Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination (MAGIC), North Shore Task Force (NSTF), North Suburban Planning Council (NSPC), South Shore Coalition (SSC), SouthWest Advisory Planning Committee (SWAP), Three Rivers Interlocal Council (TRIC)
Resource Type: Resource

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