The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce, supported by the Merrimack Valley Economic Development Corporation (MVED), hosted its annual Economic Development forum and spring business expo on April 2nd. The event was sponsored in part by MVED’s Regional Economic...
Are you ready for public ferryboats on the Merrimack River? Because they are “almost” ready for you! In 2022, MeVa Transit was awarded funding through the Low-No Emissions Federal Transit Authority (FTA) Grant for the construction of two solar powered ferryboats. This...
Last year, MVPC’s transportation program posted about the Transportation Improvement Program, commonly referred to as the TIP. This was the first annual installment of education about the federal aid process. The TIP is a capital planning document that shows how...
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission is excited to share that we will be facilitating the 2025 Merrimack River Water Quality Roundtable on Tuesday, April 29th from 9:00 am-11:30 am again this year! Since 2021, the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission has...
On February 26, 2025, MVPC Executive Director Jerrard Whitten and Deputy Director / Finance Director Jenifer Dunlap joined regional planning agencies and legislators from across the Commonwealth at the State House for DLTA Day. This important event highlighted the...
MVPC TO RELEASE RFP FOR LOWER MERRIMACK RIVER WATER QUALITY PROJECTS Lower Merrimack River Region to address water quality concerns with Earmark Funding administered by the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission. HAVERHILL, MA – The Merrimack Valley Planning...
At the beginning of February, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities finalized regulations for Protected Use Accessory Dwelling Units. The final regulations provide clarity for communities on what types of ADUs must be allowed, and what kinds of...
THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) ISSUES FINAL APPROVAL FOR UPDATED MERRIMACK VALLEY REGION MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN Ten Merrimack valley communities received final approval of their updated multi-hazard mitigation plan in February 2025. With an...
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC) is excited to share that we have been awarded a Community Compact Efficiency and Regionalization Grant for $198,500 to develop a regional approach for a Merrimack River Cleanup Project involving the communities of...
Lower Tower Hill Public Space Plan Merrimack Valley Planning Commission’s (MVPC) Transportation Program is piloting a public space plan in the Lower Tower Hill neighborhood in Lawrence. Lower Tower Hill is located at the intersection of two active transportation...