This month, the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC) reconvened its Mayors & Managers Coalition following the summer recess. Comprised of Mayors, Town Managers, Town Administrators, and State Legislators, this coalition has convened semi-annually since its...
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission is thrilled to welcome our newest staff member and addition to the Community and Economic Development program, Tyler Distefano. Tyler joins our C&ED team as one of our Community Planners. As a Community Planner, Tyler...
The Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies (MARPA) welcomes you to join them at the 2024 Annual Statewide Conference for Municipal Officials and Staff, co-hosted by the Division of Local Services (DLS). The event will be held at Holy Cross College in...
August 27th, 2024 - The Merrimack River winds through 10 towns and cities in Massachusetts, stretching for 35 miles. This vital waterway provides a rich habitat for diverse wildlife, including trout and sturgeon, as well as otters and various reptiles and...
Are you ready to rethink what you know about the American housing system? Join us on Wednesday, September 18th to dive into the groundbreaking insights of "Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis" by Charles Marohn and Daniel...
In May 2024, Elizabeth Maldari and Jonah Williams from MVPC’s Transportation Program had the exciting opportunity to attend the 2024 NACTO Designing Cities Conference in Miami, FL. NACTO, the National Association of City Transportation Officials, is an association...
In recent years, the Town of West Newbury has been experiencing increased flooding and erosion along the Merrimack River, a tidally influenced river with flows shaped by coastal storms, increasing sea levels, and more extreme precipitation events. Particularly...
MVPC is thrilled to welcome Kelsie Belanger, our new GIS Analyst, and Kendall Traveis, our summer intern working with our Financial Director. Meet Kelsie Belanger Kelsie joins our GIS/IT team as a skilled GIS Analyst, specializing in map creation, data management, and...
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission is excited to announce that on May 20th, Congresswoman Lori Trahan along with Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey unveiled a significant allocation of $8,000,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law...
In its inaugural year, the Merrimack River Collaborative (MRC) has accomplished remarkable milestones in efforts to restore the water quality of the Merrimack River. Since January 2023, the MRC has convened regular meetings, drafted and advocated for legislation,...