Scroll down for additional updates! May 3, 2024 - This week, Newbury and Andover became the first towns in the Merrimack Valley to approve zoning bylaw amendments intended for MBTA Communities compliance, with residents in both communities gathering at their...
The Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) recently hosted an informational panel on Tools and Strategies for Explaining MBTA Communities Zoning. There were several planning experts across the state featured on the panel, including MVPC’s Community & Economic...
Beginning last fall, MVPC has been working alongside the region's 15 cities and towns to update their individual Housing Production Plans (HPP). A critical component of these plan updates is gathering community input, in addition to discussion from municipal planning...
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,...
MERRIMACK VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION AWARDED STATE GRANTS TO UPDATE HOUSING PRODUCTION PLANS ACROSS 14 CITIES AND TOWNS Funding from the Departments of Energy & Environmental Affairs and Housing & Community Development will help communities strategize to meet...
MVPC hosts the Haverhill Housing Forum discussing housing policy and challenges with Massachusetts Housing Partnership.
Please join us to discuss how housing development plays a role in Haverhill's future. Dinner provided! Wednesday, April 6, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. HC Media, Harbor Place, 2 Merrimack Street, Haverhill
Nate Robertson of MVPC joins 65 peers in LEADS Merrimack Valley Cohort, a program expanding capacity, connection & capital in Gateway Cities
A discussion of the North Andover Housing Forum and the topics covered by MVPC, MHP, and the Town of North Andover.
Check out MVPC’s monthly Regional Review for the latest Grant announcements and activities including upcoming virtual online events, meetings, and workshops in the Merrimack Valley.