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Regulations for the Implementation of the Adult Use of Marijuana Industry in Massachusetts (935 CMR 500.00)

Housing, Zoning, Land UseRegulationspdf - 800 KB

Guidance for Municipalities Regarding Marijuana for Adult Use

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 611 KB

CCC - Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Laws Governing Adult Use of Marijuana in Massachusetts

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 254 KB

Strong Families Make Strong Communities – DPH

Community Health and WellnessPresentationpdf - 2 MB

Strong Families Make Strong Communities - Town of Westwood

Community Health and WellnessPresentationpdf - 2 MB

Strong Families Make Strong Communities - Town of Northborough

Community Health and WellnessPresentationpdf - 1 MB

Improving Amherst's Downtown Parking

Economic DevelopmentPresentationpdf - 2 MB

Franklin Downtown Parking Management

Economic DevelopmentPresentationpdf - 4 MB

MAPC: Boost Your Downtown with Better Parking Management

Economic DevelopmentPresentationpdf - 7 MB

Downtown Melrose Parking Management

Economic DevelopmentPresentationpdf - 2 MB

Grow with the Power of Blue – Prediabetes Screening Program

Presentation by Dr. Thomas Hawkins and Jenna Doucette of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts at MMA Annual Meeting, January 19, 2018

Explaining the Act to Ensure Safe Access to Marijuana

Housing, Zoning, Land UsePresentationpdf - 5 MB

Letter from Attorney General approving North Reading recreational marijuana ban bylaw

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 118 KB

Attorney General's letter approving Lincoln recreational marijuana moratorium

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 121 KB

Letter from Attorney General approving West Bridgewater recreational marijuana moratorium

Letter from Attorney General approving West Bridgewater local zoning bylaw imposing a temporary moratorium on recreational marijuana businesses

Housing That Fits: Meeting the Needs of Your Community

Presentation at 2017 MMA Annual Meeting by Elizabeth Rust from the Office of Regional Housing Services. January 21, 2017

Housing that Fits - Mass Smart Growth Alliance

Presentation at 2017 MMA Annual Meeting by Andre Leroux, Executive Director of Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance, January 21, 2017

Guidance for Municipalities Regarding the Medical Use of Marijuana

Issued by the Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality, August 2015

Complete Streets Funding Program

Presentation by Lou Rabito and Eileen Gunn of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation at MMA Annual Meeting, January 23, 2016

Local Government and the Sharing Economy

Presentation by Natick Selectman Josh Ostroff at MMA Annual Meeting, January 22, 2016

From Airbnb to Zipcar: The Impact of the Sharing Economy on Communities

Presentation by Thomas Champion, Policy Research Analyst with the Office of the State Auditor, Division of Local Mandates, at MMA Annual Meeting, January 22, 2016

The Livability Economy: People, Places, and Prosperity

Community Health and Wellnesspdf - 8 MB

AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities program

Presented by AARP at MMA Annual Meeting, January 22, 2016

Joining the World Health Organization and AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities

Presentation by AARP at MMA Annual Meeting, January 22, 2016

Complete Streets Prioritization Tool: A New Resource for Massachusetts Communities

Presentation by Tim Reardon, Data Services Director at Metropolitan Area Planning Council, at MMA Annual Meeting, January 23, 2016

Sustainable Approaches to Public Problem-Solving Require Intuitive Thinking—and Collaboration

By Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone and Dr. Mark Esposito, article for Municipal Advocate magazine, Spring 2015

Rural County Has Proven Track Record With Cross-Sector Collaboration

By Rachel Stoler, article for Municipal Advocate magazine, Spring 2015

Collaborating to Transform Gateway Cities

By MassDevelopment President and CEO Marty Jones, article for Municipal Advocate magazine, Spring 2015

Ambitious Project Seeks to Change Lawrence’s Path—and That of Its Residents

By Jessica Andors, article for Municipal Advocate magazine, Spring 2015

Collaborative Leadership Is Focus of Boston Fed’s Working Cities Challenge

By Federal Reserve Bank Senior Vice President Prabal Chakrabarti, article for Municipal Advocate magazine, Spring 2015