In May of this year, we announced that we acquired a drone – more professionally known as a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) – with ambitious plans to trailblaze new remote sensing projects in the Merrimack Valley. Since then, our DJI Matrice 350 RTK, affectionally named...
The Merrimack Valley is a region full of diversity. With our fifteen communities ranging from gateway cities, suburban areas, and rural agricultural towns, there is a wide array of demographic data to explore. Last month MVPC launched a demographics dashboard. Now...
Every year in July, some of the brightest minds in the geospatial world, as well as many other industries gather to attend the Esri User Conference in San Diego, California. As one of the most important showcases of geospatial advancements and innovations, attending...
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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...
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...
Use for the Community Compact IT Grant The Community Compact IT Grant is awarded to municipalities by the state to drive innovation and advancements in the technological realm. This grant is designed to fund community initiatives that make technological tools easier...
Purpose for the Parcel Standard Maintaining tax records for a municipality is one of the most important responsibilities of that community’s assessor. Massachusetts’ Bureau of Geographic Information (MassGIS) understands this, and in 2019 established a standard for...
MVPC is pleased to announce that our Senior GIS Analyst, Mikayla Minor has completed the requirements to become a Certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) through the GIS Certification Institute (GISCI). The GISCI provides the geospatial community...
MVPC is excited to announce the kickoff of a new planning initiative lead by the Community and Economic Development department. Last year the department applied for and received a federal grant from the Economic Development Administration to conduct a study of...