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Citizen Planner Training Collaborative Fall E-Workshops
CPTC Offers Fall E- Workshops. Regional planning commissions around the state are sponsoring 23 workshops from mid-October through early December. The collaborative holds workshops for planners and for members of planning and zoning boards and welcomes participants with varying amounts of experience.
Merrimack Valley September Unemployment Snapshot
Unemployment continues to trend downwards across all fifteen communities in the Merrimack Valley. Statewide unemployment is still three times higher than it was during pre-COVID levels.
NEW COVID-19 Grants for Massachusetts Small Businesses
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has made $50.8 million in grants available to support small businesses, microenterprises, and their employees, families, and communities.
Pictometry’s ConnectExplorer Virtual Training
MVPC invites you to a virtual training in Pictometry’s ConnectExplorer, hosted by Eagleview. Topics include foundational & advanced skills.
National Grid & Eversource: Financial Assistance Webinar
Eversource and National Grid are partnering to raise awareness around financial assistance programs available to income-eligible customers. Even if you’ve never qualified before, you may be eligible for financial assistance now.
MVPC Launches Merrimack Valley Data Portal
MVPC unveils the Merrimack Valley Data Portal, a centralized resource for demographic and regional data to inform development initiatives in the region.
MVPC Review – October
MVPC Merrimack Valley announcements and activities update.
Merrimack Valley August Unemployment Snapshot
The Massachusetts Unemployment rate dropped 4.9% and now sits at 11.2%
Active Transportation Plan Listening Sessions
Merrimack Valley Active Transportation Plan will create a coordinated regional approach to bicycling, walking and other human-powered transportation as well as the connections to transit. Check out upcoming sessions.
Merrimack Valley Communities Receive MVP Resiliency Funding
The Baker-Polito administration announced more MVP Planning & Action Grant funding to Massachusetts cities and towns. In the Merrimack Valley, Haverhill, Lawrence, Newburyport and Salisbury received funding to implement priority action projects identified by resiliency planning.
Another Win for Downtown Haverhill – Boardwalk Booth’let
The Boardwalk is getting a Booth'let! MassDevelopment, the state’s finance and development agency,...
The Merrimack – River at Risk Virtual Movie Night
On August 26th, the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC) and Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG), co-hosted a screening of “The Merrimack- River at Risk” a new documentary film by renowned filmmaker Jerry Monkman, and produced by the Society for the Protection of NH Forests. For those who missed this showing, the Merrimack River Watershed Council will be hosting a screening on September 24th at 7 p.m.
MVPC in Action
Keeping up with our involvement throughout the Merrimack Valley region