MVPC

MVPC Monthly Commission Meeting
2025-09-18 11:00 - 12:45, 2025-06-12 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-05-15 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-04-17 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States

MVPC @ Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
2025-09-12 10:00 - 12:00
Discussion with Refuge staff and U.S. Department of Transportation to improve access both to and from the refuge. This effort will inform refuge management decisions by identifying shared priorities among partners, as well as potential collaborative transportation, transit, planning, and programming opportunities.

MVPC @ Access & Mobility Working Group
2025-09-11 09:00 - 15:00
Statewide initiative to improve support for older adults, people with disabilities and other individuals navigate transportation options, and /or help bring organizations together to collaborate to fill gaps in the transportation network.

Merrimack Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization Meeting
2025-08-27 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-07-23 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-06-25 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-05-28 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-04-23 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-03-26 12:00 - 13:30 | Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States
The MVMPO makes decisions about how Federal transportation funds will be used in the region for planning, construction, transit services and more. With input from community officials, members of the public and transportation advocates, the MVMPO implements the regional transportation planning process for the Merrimack Valley region.
The MVMPO meets every fourth Wednesday of the month, unless noted.
Draft 2-26-2020 MPO MEETING AGENDA

MVMPO August
2025-08-27 12:00 - 12:30 | Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States
MVMPO August 2025 (Access link within PDF): MVMPO August 2025 Agenda

1. Call to Order

2. Opportunity for Public Comment

3. ACTION ITEM – CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Previous Meeting Minutes
b. FFY2025-2029 TIP Adjustment #5 – MeVa Updates
c. UPWP2025 Amendment #1 – End of Year Bookkeeping

4. Status of Ongoing and FFYs 2025-2029 TIP Projects
a. Transit
b. Highway

5. Other Business
a. FFY25 Project Update
b. Staffing Update
c. Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program
d. Certification Review Findings
e. MassDOT LEAP Program

6. Adjourn

Andover - Merrimack River Cleanup
2025-08-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Andover, MA
Join the Town of Andover for their Merrimack River Cleanup Day!
Help keep the Merrimack River beautiful! The Town of Andover Conservation Department invites you to join them on Saturday, August 23rd, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM for a community cleanup of the Merrimack River.
Canoe/Kayak Cleanup

Location: Meet the Andover Team at the new Merrimack Conservation Area (behind Greater Lawrence Technical School – enter between 53 & 59 River Road, follow the driveway to the riverside parking area).
Bring your own canoe or kayak and help collect litter along the riverbanks.
The Town will provide thick trash bags, gloves, and trash grabbers.
Personal flotation devices required.
Medium to experienced paddlers only (river can be challenging for beginners).

Meeting Location for Canoe/Kayak Cleanup: Merrimack Conservation Area (behind Greater Lawrence Technical School – enter between 53 & 59 River Road

Land-Based Cleanup
Prefer to stay on shore? Meet us at 15 Launching Road, Andover to collect trash along the riverbanks by foot.
What to Bring:

Water
Reusable, puncture proof gloves
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Hand sanitizer
Sunglasses
And (if paddling) a life jacket

What to Wear:

Closed-toe shoes
Boots for mud
Clothes that can handle branches/prickers
Hat for sun protection

CPTC Webinar - Roles & Responsibilities
2025-06-18 17:30 | OnLine Meeting, VIRTUAL ONLY, MA, United States
Spring Workshop Series Begins

The first of CPTC’s Spring Workshop series is now open for registration. This online workshop is especially timely for new board members and is a good refresher for more experienced members.

Roles & Responsibilities of Planning and Zoning Boards
Join CTPC online if you are a new Board member or building inspector. This program will launch you into your role as a local official, introduce you to the functions of the two boards and the main tools of planning and zoning. This session will also include an introductory discussion of the Open Meeting, Public Records, and the Conflict-of-Interest Laws.
Presenter: Bob Mitchell FAICP, Planning Consultant.
· Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 5:30 PM
· Cost: $35
· Registration: Register

Register Now!

Business & Breakfast
2025-06-11 08:30 | Upper Millyard, Amesbury MA

MassDOT Capital Invest Plan - Public Meeting
2025-06-09 18:00 - 20:00 | OnLine Meeting, VIRTUAL ONLY, MA, United States
MassDOT publishes a Capital Investment Plan each year. Information about the draft plan, public meetings, and ways to provide comments are as follows:
Public feedback is important to the development and support of the Capital Investment Planning process. There are several ways to provide comments during the public comment period. which ends at 5 P.M. on June 12, 2025:

Send us an email at masscip@state.ma.us
Send a letter to:
MassDOT Office of Transportation Planning
Manager of Capital Planning
10 Park Plaza, Rm. 4150
Boston, MA 02116
Use the interactive comment tool to directly comment on individual projects: MassDOT Project Viewer
Join Public Meeting on Monday June 9th @ 6:00pm via Zoom link at:
https://www.mass.gov/event/capital-investment-plan-meeting-northern-middlesexmerrimack-valley-06-09-2025

MassDOT: Northeastern MA 2026-2030 Capital Investment Plan Meeting
2025-06-09 18:00 - 19:30 | OnLine Meeting, VIRTUAL ONLY, MA, United States
Join the Massachusetts Department of Transportation in partnership with the Merrimack Valley Metropolitan Planning Commission and the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments to learn more about MassDOT’s five-year Capital Investment Plan (CIP), including investments planned for the Merrimack Valley and Northern Middlesex County, and provide your comments. The CIP guides how the Commonwealth prioritizes and funds local and statewide transportation projects, including railroad, transit, accessibility upgrades, roadway and bridge improvements, and municipal projects. More information, including ways to comment, is available at http://www.mass.gov/CIP
Note: This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. MassDOT provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (e.g. interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, live captioning, videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats), as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact us at least one week before the meeting by calling (857)283-8710 or emailing MASSCIP@STATE.MA.US.
Pre-registration is requested. Please click here to register for meeting access.

MVMPO Certification Review – Public Input Opportunity #2
2025-05-22 12:00 - 13:00 | OnLine Meeting, VIRTUAL ONLY, MA, United States
MVMPO Public Meeting Notice 2025

MVMPO Certification Review - Public Input Opportunity #1
2025-05-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States

MVMPO May
2025-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States
MVMPO Agenda
DATE: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
TIME: 12:00–1:00pm, followed by Certification Review Public Involvement Session 1:00pm-2:00pm
PLACE: Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, 160 Main Street, Haverhill, MA 01830
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Opportunity for Public Comment
3. ACTION ITEM – CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Previous Meeting Minutes
b. MVMPO Memorandum of Understanding (MVMPO Agreement)
c. FFY2025-2029 TIP Amendment #4 – North Andover Corridor Improvements with Conditional Approval
d. FFY2025-2029 TIP Adjustment #3 – Community Transit Grants (vehicles)
4. ACTION ITEM – FFY2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program
5. ACTION ITEM – FFY2026 Unified Planning Work Program
6. MVMPO Website and Viewer Updates
a. Transportation Data Viewer & Annual Count Program
b. Valley Tally
c. Project Universe
d. Next Steps
7. Status of Ongoing and FFYs 2025-2029 TIP Projects
a. Transit
b. Highway
8. Other Business
a. Staffing Update
b. Summer Meetings
9. Adjourn
ACCESSIBILITY
Notice: The above meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities and individuals with limited English proficiency. MVPC provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (including but not limited to interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, CART, translated documents, open or closed captioning for videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats, such as audio tapes, Braille and large print), as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact MVPC Transportation by phone at 978-374-0519, Ext. 15 or by email at. Requests transportation@mvpc.org for accommodation or language assistance should be made as soon as possible, preferably at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting.
Aviso: La ubicación arriba es accesible para personas con discapacidad. El MVPC proporciona adaptaciones razonables y / o ayuda con el idioma de forma gratuita bajo petición (incluyendo interprete de lenguaje de señas americano al igual que cualquier otro idioma. El MVPC no se limita a solo lengua de señas sino que tambien estan disponibles videos con subtítulos abierto o cerrado, dispositivos de ayuda auditiva y todos los formatos de materiales alternativos, tales como audio cintas, Braille o cualquier cosa en letra grande), estan a su disponcicion. Para las reservaciones o ayuda con el idioma, por favor póngase en contacto con Patrick Reed por teléfono, 978-374-0519, extensión 15, o por correo electrónico, transportation@mvpc.org (correo electrónico). Las solicitudes de acomodación o asistencia deben hacerse lo mas antes posible, preferiblemente por lo menos dos (2) semanas antes de la reunión.
English
If this information is needed in another language, please contact the MVMPO Title VI/Nondiscrimination Coordinator at 978-374-0519 ext.15.
Spanish
Si necesita esta información en otro idioma, por favor contacte al coordinador de MVMPO del Título VI/Contra la Discriminación al 978-374-0519 ext.15.
Portuguese
Caso estas informações sejam necessárias em outro idioma, por favor, contate o Coordenador de Título VI e de Não Discriminação daMVMPO pelo telefone 978-374-0519, Ramal 15.
Chinese Simple
如果需要使用其它语言了解信息，请联系Merrimack Valley大都会规划组织 (MVMPO）《民权法案》第六章协调员，电话978-374-0519，转15。
Chinese Traditional
如果需要使用其他語言瞭解資訊，請聯繫Merrimack Valley大都會規劃組織（MVMPO） 《民權法案》第六章協調員，電話978-374-0519，轉15。
Vietnamese
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French Creole
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Russian
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French
Si vous avez besoin d’obtenir une copie de la présente dans une autre langue, veuillez contacter le coordinateur du Titre VI/anti-discrimination de MVMPOen composant le 978-374-0519, poste 15.
Italian
Se ha bisogno di riceverequesteinformazioni in un’altralingua si prega di contattareilcoordinatore del MVMPO del Titolo VI e dell’ufficiocontro la discriminazione al 978-374-0519 interno 15.
Mon-Khmer, Cambodian
ប្រសិនបើលោក-អ្នកត្រូវការបកប្រែព័ត៌មាននេះ សូមទាក់ទងអ្នកសម្របសម្រួលជំពូកទី6/គ្មានការរើសអើងរបស់ MVMPO តាមរយៈលេខទូរស័ព្ទ 978-374-0519 រួចភ្ជាប់ទៅលេខ 15។
Arabic
إذا كنت بحاجة إلى هذه المعلومات بلغة أخرى، يُرجى الاتصال بمنسق الفقرة السادسة لمنع التمييز التابعلمنظمة التخطيط الحضري في ميريماك فالي على الهاتف: 978-374-0519 وثم اضغط الأرقام 15.
TITLE VI NOTICE OF PROTECTION
The MVMPO complies with federal and state nondiscrimination obligations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, creed, national origin (including limited English proficiency), ethnicity, ancestry, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran’s status, or background. For more information, to express a concern, or to file a complaint, please contact MVPC Transportation at 978-374-0519, Ext. 15 or by email at transportation@mvpc.org. Visit www.mvpc.org to learn more about these nondiscrimination obligations.
El MVMPO cumple con el Título VI del Acta de Derechos Civiles de 1964, la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) y otros estatutos de no discriminación federales, estatales y los reglamentos en todos sus programas y actividades. Para obtener más información sobre la declaración de no discriminación de la MVMPO e información relacionada, por favor vea la sección Transporte de la página web MVPC en www.mvpc.org.

FFY2025-2029 TIP Amendment #4 - Public Comment Period
2025-05-21 - 2025-06-11
Please see proposed Transportation Improvement Program Amendment #4 under the FFY2025-2029 header on the TIP page. Comments can be emailed to transportation@mvpc.org. Members of the public may also use this address to setup a call or office hours with staff at their convenience.
Transportation Improvement Program

Virtual Public Hearing: FFY2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program; FFY2026 Unified Planning Work Program; Merrimack Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization Memorandum of Understanding
2025-05-15 15:30 - 16:30 | Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States
MVPC invites the public to provide comments on the:

FFY2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program
FFY2026 Unified Planning Work Program
Merrimack Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization Memorandum of Understanding

Each document can be accessed at mvpc.org/mvmpo. Access links to the virtual public hearing are included in the attached notice:

Public Notice: FFY2026-2030 TIP; FFY2026 UPWP; MOU

Basin Banter -Land & Sea Pop Up Lecture
2025-05-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States
5/6 – Tuesday 7pm Hanna Mogensen – Where Land Meets the Sea: The Function and Future of Saltmarsh Ecosystems

Merrimack River Water Quality Round Table
2025-04-29 09:00 - 23:30 | Virtual Meeting via Zoom

MVMPO April
2025-04-23 12:00 - 13:00 | OnLine Meeting, VIRTUAL ONLY, MA, United States
To access the meeting, please click on the MVMPO April 2025 agenda.
AGENDA:
1. Call to Order
2. Opportunity for Public Comment
3. ACTION ITEM – CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Approve FFY2025-2029 TIP Amendment #3 (Basiliere Bridge)
b. Release FFY2026-2030 TIP for Public Comment
4. ACTION ITEM – MVMPO MOU Amendment Proposal (by MVPC ED)
5. ACTION ITEM – Unified Planning Work Program Release for Public Comment
6. Lower Tower Hill Project Update
7. Status of Ongoing and FFYs 2025-2029 TIP Projects
a. Transit
b. Highway
8. Other Business
9. Adjourn

Greater Boston Climate Action Plan Stakeholder Engagement Presentation
2025-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Greater Boston Climate Action Plan Stakeholder Engagement Presentation
Wed 3/26/2025 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86340822295?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 863 4082 2295
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Please join MVPC’s Greater Boston Climate Action Plan Stakeholder Engagement Presentation. Please circulate the meeting link to municipal or to the community leaders who would be interested in workshopping the draft plan recommendations and providing feedback.
Please reach out to enviro@mvpc.org for more information.

MVPC Engagement: Tower Hill Neighborhood Association Meeting
2025-03-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States
Shaping the Vision for the Lower Tower Hill Public Space Plan
MVPC, Groundwork Lawrence, and the Mayor’s Health Task Force invite you to help shape the future of public spaces in Lower Tower Hill.
At this session, we will:

Present initial findings from community engagement
Refine the key themes that have emerged from surveys and workshops
Conduct an interactive mapping activity where attendees will help identify priority public spaces and streets where these themes could come to life

Your input will help guide the vision for a more vibrant, welcoming, and connected neighborhood. We look forward to your participation!

MVMPO March
2025-03-26 12:00 - 13:30 | Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States
MVMPO March – See access link inside the agenda.
1. Call to Order
2. Opportunity for Public Comment
3. ACTION ITEM – CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Adoption of Previous Meeting Minutes
b. Endorse Memorandum of Understanding
c. Release FFY2025-2029 TIP Amendment #3 (Basiliere Bridge)
d. Endorse FFY2025-2029 TIP Adjustment #2 (Community Transit Grants)
4. ACTION ITEM: Vice Chair Selection
5. Ferryboat Scope Overview
6. Transportation Improvement Program: Confirm FFY2026-2030 Preferred Scenario and Design Funding in FFY2027 and FFY2029
7. Unified Planning Work Program
8. Certification Review Kick-Off
9. Status of Ongoing and FFYs 2025-2029 TIP Projects
a. Transit
b. Highway
10. Other Business
11. Adjourn

MVPC Monthly Commission Meeting
2025-03-20 11:00 - 12:30 | Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States
Agenda March 20 2025 Commissioners Public Notice –
