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Solar + Storage = Energy Resilience & Savings

Solar + Storage = Energy Resilience & Savings By Kat Kobylt, Senior Environmental Planner, and Julia Nassar, Senior Clean Energy & Climate Planner Introducing MAPC’s Municipal Solar + Storage Resource Guide October 29, 2024 – …

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PostedWed.10.23.24

Statement on Clean Energy Bill

Statement on Clean Energy Bill October 23, 2024 – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council issued the following statement today from MAPC Deputy Executive Director, Lizzi Weyant, regarding the release of» Read More
PostedWed.10.23.24

City Of Lynn Joins Metro Mayors Coalition
PostedFri.10.18.24

21.6m Grant To Fund Bluebike Expansion, New Transit Shuttles, Other Congestion Relief Solutions In Metro Boston

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11.13.24

MAPC Legislative Committee Meeting

Generally meets the second Wednesday of every month, from 10 – 11:30 a.m. Meeting agenda will be posted on the Meetings and Legal Notices page ahead of the meeting. For […]

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11.21.24

Community Engagement Conversations | The Community Engagement Wheel

In this session of the Community Engagement Conversations series, you will learn about the framework that can be used to approach any community engagement project. Register The Series: The MAPC […]

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11.21.24

Transportation Funding Solutions: Raising Awareness, Raising Revenue

Join MAPC for a conversation about how Massachusetts can invest in the statewide transportation system we need. This event will discuss why the Commonwealth needs more transportation funding, and how […]

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12.05.24

MWRC Meeting

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12.11.24

MAPC Legislative Committee Meeting

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Solar + Storage = Energy Resilience & Savings

Statement on Clean Energy Bill

City Of Lynn Joins Metro Mayors Coalition

21.6m Grant To Fund Bluebike Expansion, New Transit Shuttles, Other Congestion Relief Solutions In Metro Boston

Upcoming Events