What are your priorities for transportation in Massachusetts? The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is currently developing the annual Capital Investment Plan (CIP), that guides how we prioritize and fund local and statewide transportation projects, and we need your input. The CIP determines funding for new buses and trains, rail expansion, transit, paratransit, accessibility upgrades, […]

Informational Workshop with Phillip DeMartino of DHCD on "Housing Production Plan, 40B and Safe Harbor.” MVPC worked with its cities and towns to develop a Regional Housing Production Plan, a compendium of plans specific to each community. One of the benefits of having this plan is to better guide 40B projects. Given the pipeline of […]

The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission's monthly meeting of the regional Commissioners.

Clean Energy Programming in the Merrimack Valley Virtual Event

Notice is hereby given of the availability of the draft amendments for public review and comment period for the 2021-2025 MVMPO Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Two virtual public hearings on these documents will be held on February 17 at 1 p.m. and at 6 p.m. For information about how to join the virtual meetings, please […]

Notice is hereby given of the availability of the draft amendments for public review and comment period for the 2021-2025 MVMPO Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Two virtual public hearings on these documents will be held on February 17 at 1 p.m. and at 6 p.m. For information about how to join the virtual meetings, please […]

MVPC Executive Director Screening Committee

How community planners use mapping to understand community assets, from cultural spaces to employers, in order to ensure communities have what they need to grow and thrive.

The public is invited to review and comment on the following documents: 1.  Draft Merrimack Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MVMPO) FFYs 2022 to 2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)  (Full Document HTML) (Full Document pdf) (Draft project list HTML)   (Draft project list pdf) (Spanish) (Chinese) 2.  Draft Amendment #16 to the FFYs 2021-2025 MVMPO Transportation Improvement […]

Every four years, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) are required to review the metropolitan transportation planning process conducted by the Merrimack Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority, and its local municipal partners in order to certify that they are carrying out the process in accordance with all applicable Federal requirements.

Join the Town of North Andover, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, and the MA Housing Partnership to learn and have a conversation about housing in North Andover. Registration required at https://bit.ly/nahousing All are welcome to attend. The agenda will be interactive with attendees, and will include: Housing stories from North Andover community members. Information on the […]

Notice is hereby given of the Availability of the following Draft document for public review and comment: Draft Merrimack Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MVMPO) FFY 2022 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)  UPWP Full Document  (pdf)  (html) UPWP Summary Sheet (pdf)  (html) Two VIRTUAL Public Hearings on this document will be held on Wednesday, June 16, […]

公众听证会通知/可进行审阅并发表意见  (pdf) 2022联邦财政年度统一规划工作计划(UPWP)草案总结  (pdf) 梅里马克山谷大都市规划组织(MVMPO)

Join the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission for the virtual launch of Merrimack Valley Strong, a new program to help small businesses recover from COVID-19. Businesses get paired with an experienced business advisor who can help them navigate government support programs, financing options, operations issues, bookkeeping, marketing, and get them connected with specialists when needed. This is […]

REGISTER NOW Manufacturers in the Merrimack Valley - join us for a panel discussion to learn and ask questions about strategizes to improve your workforce recruitment and retention. Topics include: How to access the local workforce & market your open positions Strategies to improve employee retention State programs available to support your workforce And more! […]

Join us on November 3rd for a discussion about the state of the economy in Massachusetts and the Merrimack Valley. We will hear about economic trends in Massachusetts, local bus ridership numbers, and what's going on with commercial real estate in the Merrimack Valley To RSVP contact [email protected]

Our team of Commissioners is made of up representatives from each of our 15 communities—one member appointed by the planning board, an alternate appointed by town officials.

Public Hearing MVMPO 2022-2026 TIP Amendment  (pdf) (html) Audiencia Pública Enmienda al Programa de Meejora del Transport  版公开听证会通知 交通改善方案修正案

Public Hearing MVMPO 2022-2026 TIP Amendment  (pdf) (html) Audiencia Pública Enmienda al Programa de Meejora del Transport  版公开听证会通知 交通改善方案修正案