“The way forward” to transportation reform in MA
Yesterday, the Patrick Administration unveiled a menu of options for plugging the gap in the state’s transportation budget, based on the findings of a report prepared by MassDOT, titled “The Way...
View ArticleDeLeo – Let’s decide transportation $, then budget
Originally posted on the T4MA blog By Marie Szaniszlo House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo this morning said he wants the Legislature to decide how much to earmark for transportation, including funding for...
View ArticleFighting youth violence, on the court
By Charlie Ticotsky On Saturday, August 3, the Metro Mayors Shannon Grant Coalition, an initiative facilitated by MAPC, held its sixth annual basketball tournament. The eight communities in the...
View ArticleInvesting in Healthy Neighborhoods: The Healthy Neighborhoods Equity Fund
The way we design neighborhoods can help – or hurt – our health. The location of our homes and businesses, the quality of sidewalks and streets, community programs and public safety – all can...
View ArticleFighting Gang Violence: MAPC Facilitates Metro Mayors Shannon Grant Coalition
In 2014, for the 8th year in a row, MAPC will be facilitating the Metro Mayors Shannon Grant Coalition. The Shannon Grant is a statewide youth and gang violence prevention grant that includes both law...
View ArticleMAPC’s Metro Mayors Community Safety Day on the Hill
April 30, 2014, Boston: Exuberance was in the air as over 250 youth, mayors, law enforcement and municipal officials, legislators and community advocates gathered in Nurses Hall at the State House. It...
View ArticleNine Years of Community Safety
On March 17th, legislators, mayors, community advocates, law enforcement officials, and youth program participants from across the state gathered in Nurses Hall of the Massachusetts State House for the...
View Article“The Spirit of Massachusetts”
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is known for many things; our universities, sports teams, even our unique driving style. Occasionally, the state will adopt an emblem as an official state symbol. For...
View ArticleMetro Mayors Commit to Climate Change Preparedness
On May 13, 2015, MAPC hosted an unprecedented Climate Preparedness Summit at UMass Boston in partnership with the City of Boston and Mayor Martin Walsh. The historic event convened the mayors and...
View ArticlePutting Legacy First: Planning for the Boston 2024 Olympics
Quick links: Executive Summary, Full Report Boston’s Olympic bid has the potential to shape the region for years to come. Our new report, issued jointly with the Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance and...
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