Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination (MAGIC) is a group sponsored by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). Its purpose is to provide a forum for the thirteen communities northwest of Boston to work collaboratively on issues of regional concern. Established as a growth management committee in 1984, it has become a respected voice in regional decision-making. The group focuse
s on transportation, the environment, energy, open space, affordable housing, economic and community development, and legislative issues. It provides leadership on planning issues vital to the region's future by:
- Pursuing grants and in-depth studies on topics of local and regional interest. Hosting annual meetings with legislators.
- Organizing forums, workshops, and trainings on local and regional planning issues.
- Providing a forum for member communities to exchange ideas and provide updates on developments, challenges, and solutions in their towns. MAGIC consists of representatives from the following thirteen communities: Acton, Bedford, Bolton, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Hudson, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Maynard, Stow, and Sudbury.
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The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is the regional planning agency for Metropolitan Boston. Our charge: use planning to improve the region's livability -- its prosperity, safety, health, and distinctive character. To that end, we offer to the municipalities in our region a wide range of planning services and group purchasing opportunities; and we act as a regional think tank, providing data, analysis, advocacy and a range of convening and collaborative opportunities.
