MVPC002.12 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC) on behalf of MVPC Member Municipalities (Amesbury, Boxford, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Merrimac, Methuen, North Andover, Newburyport, Salisbury, and West Newbury) is soliciting bids from qualified firms for Highway Maintenance Services to include Catch Basin Cleaning, Street Sweeping, Random Crack Sealing and Pavement Markings.The Bid may More >>
MVPC Winter Newsletter
Link to Newsletter In This Issue 2012 Regional Transportation Plan Endorsed Mayors and Managers Apply for Regionalization Funds Bownfields Forum a Success National Highway System Intermodal Facilities Inventory Get….Energized MVPC Wins Hazard Mitigation Planning Grant ENH Announces Winners of 2011 Photo Contest Click here to view previous issues
Merrimack River Trail Planning Report Released
MERRIMACK RIVER TRAIL PLANNING REPORT RELEASED Regional Recreational Resource Envisioned For Immediate Release January 4, 2011 – (Haverhill and Salem, MA) — The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC) and the Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage) jointly announce the release of the Merrimack River Trail Reconnaissance Planning Report. The reconnaissance level planning report focuses on More >>
MVPC Receives National Innovation Award!
Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Receives National Association of Development Organizations 2011 Innovation Award WASHINGTON, DC – The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, based in Haverhill,Massachusetts received a 2011 Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation for Merrimack Valley Priority Growth Strategy – The Regional Land Use Plan for the Merrimack Valley. More >>
MassGIS’ Competitive RFR
Recently the state’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) organization, MassGIS, released a competitive Request For Responses (RFR) covering GIS/IT services for the Commonwealth. Citing its prominent and successful GIS Program, MVPC applied for and received official designation as the service provider for the region through this RFR – a designation valid for the next three (3) years. More >>
Essex National Heritage Commission and MVPC Announce Merrimack River Trail Planning Project
Press Release May 24, 2011 (Salem, MA) — The Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage) and the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC) jointly announce a partnership project focused on further developing the Merrimack River Trail, a long envisioned 50-mile multimodal recreational trail along the Merrimack River. The strategic planning project entails the engagement of trail More >>
Listing of Federal Obligations for Transportation Projects in the Merrimack Valley Region for FFY 2010
The Annual Listing of Federally Funded Projects in the MVPC Region
Regional Planning Day and “Clean Energy”
Regional Planning Day Agenda The Massachusetts Clean Energy Plan and planning for the energy needs of the region is the focus of this year’s Regional Planning Day scheduled for Tuesday, June 14 at Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill. David Cash, Undersecretary for Policy at the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs is the More >>
Creating Bicycle & Pedestrian Connections
MVPC has been busy working with its member communities on a variety of trail projects that will add tremendous value to our non-motorized transportation network as well as to the quality of life for our residents and visitors. Whittier Bridge: The pending reconstruction of the Whittier Bridge will include a shared use path which will connect More >>
Region Grows Faster than the State
The Merrimack Valley region’s population grew by 4.8% compared to 3.1% for the balance of the entire State. Local population, race and housing unit totals from the 2010 Census were released on March 22nd, showing our region growing, albeit more slowly than in previous censuses, and continuing to diversify. The region traditionally has seen its More >>
