SWAP Legislative Breakfast a Success
…senators over breakfast food and coffee. The South West Advisory Planning Committee (SWAP) congregated for its annual breakfast on the morning of Friday, Feb. 2 at the Thayer Homestead in…
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Community Stakeholders Envision Creative Placemaking in Natick Center
…that is provided by the American Planning Association, Americans for the Arts, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, and Townscape Institute. To learn more about the NEA, check out this blog…
Press Release: 2nd Edition of NEMLEC STARS Toolkit Introduced
…Homeland Security Regions with Advisory Councils in the state. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) serves as the fiduciary and program manager for NERAC, providing planning, facilitation, administrative support, and…
Community GHG Inventories
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Marked Territory: Rethinking Massachusetts’ Historical Markers
Credit: Jaye Glenn Marked Territory: Rethinking Massachusetts’ Roadside Histories In 1930, the Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission erected 275 markers to commemorate the colony’s 300th anniversary. For some, the markers highlight…
MAPC Releases Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory Tool
…GHG inventory, municipalities can measure their progress and emissions reductions over time. Gathering this necessary information is an important step in the net zero planning process. Want to learn more…
Cool Roofs in Action: A Spotlight on Successful Implementation in the Metro Mayors Region
Cool Roofs in Action: A Spotlight on Successful Implementation in the Metro Mayors Region Written by Colleen Shortell, Clean Energy and Climate Planning Intern, and Julia Nassar, Clean Energy and…
Are You Proud of Your Bylaws and Policies?
We Want to Hear From You! The Metropolitan Area Planning Council is developing a resource for municipalities looking to adapt policies and bylaws in response to climate change – and…
MAPC issues statement on updated stretch energy code
Oct. 3, 2022 – Boston – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in Boston today issued the following statement in response to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER)’s final…
MAPC Selects LimeBike, Spin for 15-Community Regional Bike Share System
Regional effort will bring bike share to over 600,000 people in Metro Boston’s inner suburbs by summer 2018 Boston – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) has announced that LimeBike…