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thanks, richard!  it is helpful to uncover some of the hidden history of terms that we use without knowing their origins.  hope that you and your loved ones are faring well, keeping safe, healthy, and happy during this time.  all best wishes and kind regards,
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 28, 2021 1:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mark Hamin <mhamin@larp.umass.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Mass Planners <massplanners@masscptc.org>; Sarafinas-Hamilton, Catherine (DEP) <catherine.sarafinas-hamilton@mass.gov>; Williams, Jacinta <JWilliams@pvpc.org><br>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark Hamin via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 28, 2021 12:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Sarafinas-Hamilton, Catherine (DEP); Williams, Jacinta<br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] New word for "white paper"?</span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:black">all the best, mark</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#201f1e"></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:black; border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in">Mark Hamin PhD (he/him/his)</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt; color:#201f1e"></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:black; border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in">Senior Lecturer II, Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt; color:#201f1e"></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:black; border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in">413 387-9760 (m); </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#222222"><a href="mailto:mhamin@larp.umass.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in">mhamin@larp.umass.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt; color:#201f1e"></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 28, 2021 11:21 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mark Hamin <<a href="mailto:mhamin@larp.umass.edu">mhamin@larp.umass.edu</a>>; Williams, Jacinta <<a href="mailto:JWilliams@PVPC.ORG">JWilliams@PVPC.ORG</a>><br>
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<p class="x_xmsonormal">Thank you, can you cite a reference please, this is useful information</p>
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<p class="x_xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:black">dear all, the term originated historically in the UK based on a color-coding system for public documents, with white indicating the most official/authoritative.  the term has come into disfavor
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 in the planning field that also has racist origins.  thus the search for new terms... all the best, mark</span></p>
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<p class="x_xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:black; background:white">Can you shed some light on this alternative interpretation of 'White Paper'? ie. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:black">where it came from.    I looked it up and
 according to multiple definition resources (Wikipedia, Webster, corporate/law definitions)  a White Paper is defined as an authoritative report meant to assist the reader in understanding a policy or complex issue or idea.    </span></p>
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<p class="x_xxxmsonormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Thanks, everyone for your suggestions.
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<p class="x_xxxmsonormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">I’m going with “Executive Summary”, based on the limited content of “my” paper - but I do feel well-armed with new ideas!</span></p>
<p class="x_xxxmsonormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Thanks again,<br>
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<p class="x_xxxmsonormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Town Planner</span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 27, 2021 1:29 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Richard Tillberg <<a href="mailto:richard@richardtillberg.com">richard@richardtillberg.com</a>>; Maren Toohill <<a href="mailto:MToohill@littletonma.org">MToohill@littletonma.org</a>><br>
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<p class="x_xxxxmsonormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Hi Maren,</span></p>
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<p class="x_xxxxmsonormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Among the search results for "white paper" here's what I found:</span></p>
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<p class="x_xxxxmsonormal"><i><span style="color:#1f497d">A white paper is an authoritative guide that discusses issues on a certain subject, along with a proposed solution for handling them. The term, “white paper”, came about after the government color-coded
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<p class="x_xxxxmsonormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">So maybe … "Public Access Report"?</span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Richard Tillberg via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 27, 2021 10:35 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Maren Toohill <<a href="mailto:MToohill@littletonma.org">MToohill@littletonma.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a><br>
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<p class="x_xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">How about “Impact Paper.“</p>
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<p class="x_xxxxmsonormal">Any suggestions for a phrase to use instead of “white paper”? Right now we have “a high-level analysis of the contents of a bylaw that supports housing choice”. Kinda wordy for me, hoping you have alternative suggestions…..</p>
<p class="x_xxxxmsonormal">Thank you,</p>
<p class="x_xxxxmsonormal">Maren</p>
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<p class="x_xxxxmsonormal">Maren A. Toohill, AICP</p>
<p class="x_xxxxmsonormal">Town Planner</p>
<p class="x_xxxxmsonormal">978/540-2425</p>
<p class="x_xxxxmsonormal"><a href="mailto:MToohill@littletonma.org">MToohill@littletonma.org</a>
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