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Newton's Community Solar Share Initiative: Sometimes, the Answer is Hidden in Plain Sight

…provider Eversource, and Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), which administers many low-income energy programs in the Boston metro area. Here’s how it works: Newton contracted with Ameresco to design,…


Planning 101 Blog


Planning 101 Blog: Newton’s Community Solar Share Initiative

Typically, low income households pay a higher percentage of income for electricity than those in other income tax brackets, and can’t afford the upfront costs of buying and installing cost-saving…


North Shore Regional Planning Project


Local Energy Planning in Medford

MAPC’s Clean Energy Division has just unveiled a video about our Local Energy Action Program in Medford. https://www.youtube.com/embed/AOBOv6qSfJ8 The City had already done a lot of clean energy work before…


Phase 2 of Route 9 Enhancement Study Begins

…Two, which kicks off this month. “It is the Planning Department and Planning Board’s goal that the Route 9 Enhancement Study and Plan establish community preferences for the character of…


Q&A with past Charles Eliot Scholarship recipient

…city or town. 5. Any advice to high school students who are considering going into the planning field? My advice for students considering going into the planning field would be…


Equity-Forward Economic Development in Uphams Corner

…view as a regional planning organization, capacity to evaluate very granular data, and committed practice to community-based planning and equity across disciplines. Members of MAPC’s economic development, housing, and public…


Planning 101 Blog: What We Do – Homeland Security

In the latest “What We Do” video, Assistant Director of Municipal Collaboration Amy Reilly discusses MAPC’s Homeland Security Division. Watch the video and read more about the division here. Updated…


Planning 101 Blog: Piloting Bus Rapid Transit in Boston

…was spearheaded by BostonBRT, an initiative supported by the Barr Foundation. Read about bus rapid transit and the pilot preogam on the Planning101 blog. Updated on Wed, 06/07/2017 – 2:24pm…