Note: August 6 is a date change from the originally scheduled date of July 31 for this ride, due to weather.

Please join MAPC and the East Coast Greenway for a ride between Boston and Salem on the Border to Boston Trail. It will be about a 25 mile ride between Boston and Salem, with the choice to join the group in Boston or in Lynn.

Logistics:

• 3:30 p.m. – Meet at Puopolo Park in the North End, just to the right of the skating rink.
• 5:00 p.m. – Meet in Lynn near Market Basket on the Northern Strand. Ride to Salem, finishing at Willows Park where there are several choices to grab a bite and sit on the grass with waterfront views.

The focus of this ride is to see:

• The new North Washington Street Bridge at or close to completion
• Northern Strand extension under construction in downtown Lynn
• Trail resurfacing in Marblehead
• Plus more surprises along the way

To RSVP and for any questions:

David Loutzenheiser, Senior Transportation Planner, DLoutzenheiser@mapc.org

Please join the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and regional partners for the release of the Greater Boston Climate Action Plan (GBCAP)!

The GBCAP was developed to guide local and regional efforts for reducing carbon emissions and other pollutants from five different sectors in the region over the next decade. You can learn more about this project on the GBCAP webpage.

During the webinar, an overview of the GBCAP will be presented. Additionally, how to provide feedback on this version of the GBCAP being released will be shared (there will be a public comment period until Friday, September 5).

Questions? Please contact:

Sasha Shyduroff, Principal Planner, sshyduroff@mapc.org

While not in August, we encourage you to register now (and save the information to your calendar) for the following two events!

Join the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC), and Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) for a webinar to officially launch the Climate Resilience Playbook (the Playbook).

The Playbook is an online interactive tool that local planners can use to identify and prioritize resilience actions for their communities. During the webinar you will learn more about the collaborative engagement process that shaped the Playbook, its features, and opportunities to help shape this evolving tool.

Want a sneak peek of the Playbook? Access the Playbook here!

Questions? Please contact:

Van Du, Director of Environmental Planning, vdu@mapc.org

Emma Zehner, Senior Clean Energy and Climate Planner, ezehner@mapc.org

Please join the Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies (MARPA) and the Division of Local Services (DLS) at the 2025 MARPA and DLS Conference.

Hear from local, state, and regional thought leaders on a range of topics like housing, transportation, climate, funding, and much more.

Doors will open at 8:30 a.m., and the Conference will begin at 9:00 a.m.

We encourage you to save the date and time to your calendar, and register now.

Additional information about the conference - including the announcement of keynote speakers, break out topics, and more - will be shared in the coming weeks and months!

Questions? Please contact:

Norman Abbott, Senior Government Affairs Specialist, nabbott@mapc.org

Questions? Please contact Amanda Belles (abelles@mapc.org).