by Kayla Rennie | May 2, 2024 | Housing
This week, Newbury and Andover became the first towns in the Merrimack Valley to approve zoning bylaw amendments intended for MBTA Communities compliance, with residents in both communities gathering at their respective Annual Town Meetings to debate and vote on...
by Kayla Rennie | Mar 21, 2024 | General, Housing
The Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) recently hosted an informational panel on Tools and Strategies for Explaining MBTA Communities Zoning. There were several planning experts across the state featured on the panel, including MVPC’s Community & Economic...
by Kayla Rennie | Nov 16, 2023 | Economic
Launch of the Merrimack Valley 2023 - 2028 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Last week, MVPC officially launched the Merrimack Valley’s 2023 – 2028 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). Elected officials, business leaders, municipal...
by Kayla Rennie | Oct 23, 2023 | Economic
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC), in partnership with Small Business Strong and Mill Cities Community Investments, have launched the Minority Certification Cohort Program. The program, funded by the Eastern Bank Foundation, will guide Merrimack Valley...
by Kayla Rennie | Jul 31, 2023 | Economic, General
It has been over three years since Covid-19 became a global pandemic and national health emergency. Along with the rest of the country, the Merrimack Valley saw a sharp increase in unemployment and many businesses struggled to stay afloat throughout the crisis....
