In Northeast Massachusetts, we are fortunate to have an abundance of coastline. While we often think of sandy beaches and rocky bluffs, there is a diversity of habitats that make up our coastal ecosystem. Vegetated sand dunes, salt marshes, and coastal shrublands...
Heavy rain last Tuesday (8/8/23) caused significant flooding across eastern Massachusetts, with communities in the Merrimack Valley region experiencing among the highest rainfall totals in the State. Impacts from the storm have been widespread with damage to vehicles,...
In June, the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment held their 2023 Visionary Award Ceremony. The Gulf of Maine Council is an international collaboration first created in 1989 by the governments of Maine, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, and Nova...
Water Quality in the Merrimack River The Merrimack River is a coveted natural resource, connecting and defining communities throughout Northeastern Massachusetts. The river serves as a source of cultural, ecological, and recreational value for all who engage in its...
MVPC has kicked off the Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update process with ten communities in the Valley! Hazard mitigation planning is the process of reducing regional vulnerability to natural hazards through comprehensive planning that protects and bolsters our...
MVPC has been awarded funding from the Community Compact Cabinet Efficiency and Regionalization Grant Program to support improved communication and notification of water quality in the Merrimack River.
The Great Marsh Resiliency Task Force, co-chaired by Senator Bruce Tarr and organized by MVPC’s Peter Phippen, convened for the 10th time at their annual meeting on January 27th, 2023. This year, the speakers covered a broad range of topics, presenting on a diversity...
MVPC’s Brownfields roadshow is making its way around the region with municipal leaders to prioritize cleanup and assessment funds for projects.
A brief recap of the Great Marsh Symposium 2022 where partners of the marsh discussed road inundation and mitigation strategies.
If you visit the Arlington neighborhood in Lawrence – on the north side of the Merrimack River close to the Methuen border – you will notice a pop of color and greenery at the intersection of Bennington Street and Lawrence Street. The Lawrence Pa’Lante, a project lead...