New Cultural Mapping Project Invites Public to Share Valued Spaces, Places and Activities Merrimack Valley, MA --- What if there was one place you could “visit” to learn more about the spaces, places, activities events and memories that define community, culture and...
Merrimack Valley Planning Commission is participating in a Small Business Coalition led by the Lawrence Partnership and made up of stakeholders from across the Merrimack Valley that serve the public and business community at large. The Small Business Coalition has...
COVID-19 has rapidly upended the daily lives of billions of people across the globe. As the pandemic continues to grow it has become clear that small businesses are being impacted. Agencies at all levels of government are putting together programs to help small...
One of MVPC’s many initiatives includes developing and implementing a five year regional economic strategy, housed within the Community and Economic Development department of the Commission. The strategy, known as the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)...
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission was ecstatic to learn that the Switchboard won a $25,000 grant to build their artist residency program. The program brings artists to Haverhill for 2-4 week residencies at the downtown arts space. The Switchboard decided to...
MVPC keeps an updated, searchable, inventory of available space in the Merrimack Valley complete with contact, zoning, and infrastructure information. Click the link above to see the latest updates. Explore the site and learn more about entrepreneurs who are...
In December, the Baker-Polito Administration announced grants totaling nearly $800,000 to eight Massachusetts Regional Planning Authorities through the Affordable Access to Regional Coordination (AARC) Grant Program for education, training, and outreach to increase...
Two of MVPC’s staff members attended the EPA’s National Brownfield’s Conference to discuss challenges and success stories.
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission received funding from the EDA to build a public data portal for the Merrimack Valley region.
MVPC Leads a First-of-its-Kind Cultural Asset Mapping Project in the Merrimack Valley