Community Engagement

The MAPC Community Engagement Department supports municipalities in integrating residents' input into policy and planning projects. The Department's work is centered around engaging those who have not historically had a seat at the table in planning and policymaking throughout the MAPC region. 

2024 Highlighted Projects

Three photos in the shape of circles - one of a person writing on a white board, one of a person coloring on a board, and one of sticky notes on a white board - over a dark blue background. Text above the photos says, "Community Engagement Conversation. Purpose, Equity and Adaptability. September 19, 2024. In the lower right corner is the MAPC logo in white.

Cover of the PowerPoint presentation for the September 19, 2024 Community Engagement Conversation.

Hosted Four Community Engagement Conversations in 2024

Beginning on September 19, 2024, MAPC's Community Engagement Team launched a series of virtual monthly Community Engagement Conversations that will go through May 2025. 

Each monthly conversation covers a different community engagement focused topic.

A sign that has the word "Welcome" on it in different languages. Words to the right of the sign say, "Language Access". In the lower left corner is a white version of the MAPC logo. The background color of the entire image is a light blue. In the upper left is a yellow circle icon with the words, "TAP Funded" in blue.

Graphic for the Language Access Guide.

Launch of MAPC's Language Access Guide

In February 2024, the Community Engagement Team launched MAPC's first ever, Language Access Guide for Municipalities. 

The Guide is a collection of ideas, tools, and resources to offer a central starting point to support municipalities as they begin to build a foundation of language access within their own communities. 

2024 Awards and Accomplishments

Release of Inaugural Subregional Annual Report

In late 2024, MAPC released its first annual Subregional Report. The Report highlights the work of the eight Greater Boston Subregions during 2024, provides information about the subregions, and looks ahead to 2025.
December 2024

A large room full of people sitting in chairs at numerous tables. They are facing the front of the room where someone is speaking.

Photo from the Inner Core Committee's (ICC) 2024 Legislative Breakfast. Additional information can be found in the 2024 Subregional Report.