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,...
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Arrives at MVPC There is a fair amount to look forward to as summer approaches here at MVPC. For many of our staff, the most exciting development came on May 14th when the final pieces of our drone were acquired through the mail. The...
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission welcomes our newest staff member and newest addition to the Environmental program: Macklen Wier. Macklen joins the Environmental program as an Environmental Planner. Macklen will support a variety of departmental projects...