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<div><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Good afternoon! Sending along two trainings the Massachusetts Housing Partnership will be hosting in the coming
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">March 19, 12 - 1:30 p.m.: Tools and Strategies for Explaining MBTA Communities Zoning</span></li></ol>
<div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">One hundred and seventy-seven Massachusetts cities and towns subject to the MBTA Communities
Law are required to adopt compliant multifamily districts. Learn how planning consultants and practitioners are helping voters understand complex zoning proposals in advance of city council and town meeting votes. Session will include examples of specific
practices, information and visuals used to build understanding and support.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Panelists include:</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Judi Barrett, Founding Principal and Managing Director, Barrett Planning Group</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ian Burns, Community and Economic Development Program Manager, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Lee Hartman, Director of Planning and Development, Town of Plymouth</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Erin Wortman, Planning and Community Development Director, Town of Stoneham</span></div>
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<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsdOyuqTkpHNCS-x8UlxeQoNJJBEuNw0pQ" id="LPlnk" class="OWAAutoLink" data-loopstyle="linkonly">
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Fostering Effective Public Engagement (Virtual and in-person)</span></li></ol>
<div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">MHP has partnered with Citizens Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) and the Consensus
Building Institute (CBI) to develop an interactive four-module training program to foster effective public engagement in our communities. The training will start by framing why it is important to create safe and effective public meeting spaces, followed by
an overview of four main topics:</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1. Understanding legal requirements pertaining to public meetings.</span></div>
<div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2. Engaging in effective outreach and creating meeting ground rules.</span></div>
<div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">3. Structuring public meetings for success.</span></div>
<div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">4. Learning how to keep a meeting from going off-topic.</span></div>
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<div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This training has been developed for municipal staff and board members, as well as local
housing advocates. Trainers include the attorney general’s office, Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), and CBI.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br>
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<div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">April 1, virtual on Zoom. This session will run 9 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., including two short
breaks. There is no cost to attend.</span></div>
<div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Register for the virtual session:
<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdOyprD0rE9ywDDi6IRgxCfHodXVkEH_R#/registration" id="LPlnk407105" class="OWAAutoLink">
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdOyprD0rE9ywDDi6IRgxCfHodXVkEH_R#/registration</a></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br>
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<div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">April 10, in-person. The training will be held at 100 High Street, Boston, MA 02110.
on the ninth floor. The cost to attend is $50. Check-in begins the day of, at 9 a.m. in the first-floor entryway. The training begins promptly at 9:15 a.m. and will run until 1 p.m. A light breakfast and lunch will be served.</span></div>
<div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Refunds will not be issued to registrants who do not attend the training.</span></div>
<div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Registration will close one week before the training, or once capacity is reached, whichever
is sooner.</span></div>
<div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Register for the in-person session:
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<div><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Emma McGurren (she/her)</b></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Program Coordinator for Community Assistance</b></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Massachusetts Housing Partnership </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">160 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Web:
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<div><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direct line: 857-317-8517</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Main: 617-330-9955</span></div>
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