by Jodie Furey | Nov 5, 2025 | General, Transportation
MVPC’s transportation program largely follows the federal fiscal year, which ends on September 30. As we kick off a new year, it’s a great time to reflect on the team’s accomplishments in 2025. Valley Tally Celebrates One Year MVPC’s Valley Tally counters have now...
by Jodie Furey | Oct 21, 2025 | Economic, Environment, General, GIS, Transportation
MVPC is thrilled to announce the completion of the Merrimack Valley 2025 Priority Growth Strategy, available here. The PGS serves as a guiding regional land use plan that identifies Priority Growth Areas (PGAs) across each community in the Merrimack Valley. The...
by Jodie Furey | Oct 20, 2025 | Environment, General
The European Green Crab, Caricnus maenas, was first spotted in New England in the early 1800’s. Though quite cute in appearance, since arriving in our waters, the Green Crab has wreaked havoc in our local marine ecosystems. This prolific crab has been tied to steep...
by Jodie Furey | Oct 15, 2025 | General, GIS, Transportation
When geospatial data first entered the digital age, the primary goal of geospatial professionals was to obtain and convert as much data as possible to digital systems. Gone were the days of paper maps and in ushered a new era of computing and web-based systems. As...
by Jodie Furey | Oct 15, 2025 | General
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission is pleased to announce the expansion of its staff in 2025 and is excited to welcome to the MVPC team: Kay Emery, Environmental Planner; Kendall Traveis, Staff Accountant; Christina Herrick, Transportation Data Analyst; and...
