Massachusetts Planning Spring 2025 edition!
Here's the Spring 2025 Issue of Massachusetts Planning!
We hope you enjoy this issue and find the articles interesting, informative and useful. As always, your comments and suggestions are always welcome! Look for another edition of Massachusetts Planning coming in the Summer of 2025!
Announcements
Planner Therapy – Western MA!
Connect with fellow planners, students, and friends at a relaxed evening of networking and conversation—plus, share how APA-MA can better support you. Wednesday, June 18, …Read More »
Boston’s Chief of Planning, Kairos Shen
Boston’s Chief of Planning, Kairos Shen, will be addressing the planning community for the first time since his return to City Hall, including how this new …Read More »
MMA Webinar! Adapting Public Buildings for Creative Uses
You’re Invited to an MMA Webinar! Adapting Public Buildings for Creative Uses Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | 12 to 1:15 p.m. Kara Mewhinney, Erin Becker, Jay …Read More »
Town of Longmeadow’s Climate Resilient Long-Range Plan wins APA Award in Denver!
The APA Small Town and Rural (STaR) Planning Division selected the Longmeadow Climate-Resilient Long Range Plan for a national planning award at this year’s National …Read More »APA Economic Development Award Winners!
Congratulations to Melisa Tintocalis, Economic Development Director, Town of Burlington; the City of Lowell, and Yihao Wu of Harvard University for receiving the following awards at the 2025 …Read More »
APA-MA Chapter Membership is free for Planning & Zoning Boards!
On behalf of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-MA), I am pleased to announce that the $35 fee for its “Chapter Only …Read More »
Job Opportunities
Assistant Planning Director – Town of Burlington
The Town of Burlington is seeking qualified applicants for the Assistant Planning Director. Join our team where you’ll play a pivotal role in guiding the future of our town. Reporting to the Planning Director, you’ll lead a talented planning team in crafting and executing innovative land use strategies, development plans, …Read More »GIS Analyst – South Central Regional Council of Governments – North Haven, Connecticut
Open until filled https://scrcog.org/job-opening-gis-analyst/ The South Central Regional Council of Governments (SCRCOG) is located in North Haven, Connecticut and is responsible for municipal coordination and regional planning efforts for fifteen municipalities in the New Haven Connecticut region. SCRCOG is currently looking for a GIS Analyst that will be responsible for …Read More »Town Planner – Town of Milford
Master’s degree in Urban Planning with a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience as a Municipal Planner or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Must have a valid Massachusetts Class D Driver’s …Read More »Planning Director – Town of Jaffrey, NH
The Town of Jaffrey, NH (population 5,503) is seeking candidates for the Planning Director position. Jaffrey is in the southwest corner of New Hampshire, 18 miles southeast of Keene, and home to Mount Monadnock. Be part of a team working on multiple exciting development opportunities for the community, fully supported …Read More »RFP – Economic Development Action Plan – City of Beverly
The City of Beverly is seeking proposals from a technical consultant or team to work collaboratively with the City’s Planning and Community Development Department and the City’s Economic and Community Development Council (ECDC) to create an Economic Development Action Plan. The Economic Development Action Plan will build on recent planning …Read More »Assistant Planner – Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization – Central Transportation Planning Staff
The Central Transportation Planning Staff of the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) seeks a motivated and organized self-starter to provide administrative and technical support to the MPO board and its staff. The Assistant Planner will be responsible for the administrative tasks associated with planning and conducting MPO meetings and …Read More »Director of Transit Planning – Southeastern Regional Transit Authority
Position Summary Reporting to the Administrator, the Director of Transit Planning will be responsible for directing the monitoring, evaluation, research, and analysis of SRTA’s service and ridership. The Director manages the contractual relationship with the SRTA’s designated On-Call Technical Planning Assistance contractor, which includes transit analysis, transit research, and service …Read More »Director of Planning & Economic Development – Town of Ashland
The Town of Ashland is seeking qualified applicants for the Director of Planning & Economic Development. Join our team as the Director of Planning and Economic Development, where you’ll play a pivotal role in guiding the future of our town. Reporting to the Assistant Town Manager of Community Development and …Read More »Regulatory Planner – Cape Cod Commission
$79,533.99 – $86,909.00 See job description. Coordinates with technical staff in the review, hearing and permitting process for proposed development projects of regional significance. Participates in public hearings, prepares staff reports and draft decisions. Bachelor’s degree in planning, environmental science, law or related field; Master’s degree or Juris Doctor preferred; …Read More »Director of Community Development – Town of Yarmouth
Posting Date: April 4, 2025 Job Title: Director of Community Development Department/ Division: Community Development Union Affiliation: Non-Union Department Head Status: Full Time Pay Grade: 24C Pay Rate: Annual salary $108,000-$145,000 commensurate with experience, plus benefits The Town of Yarmouth is searching for a Director of Community Development to join their …Read More »Transportation Planner – Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
The PVPC is seeking candidates for a Transportation Planner. This position will provide extensive regional transportation technical support services to the PVPC’s 43-communty service area. The ideal candidate values working collaboratively and has an interest in Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) activities. The application deadline is Monday, May 5, 2025. We …Read More »Principal Planner (Assistant Director – Planner III) – City of Cranston, RI
Starting Salary as of July 1, 2025: $80,037.36 Position Overview The Assistant Director is expected to apply professional planning knowledge and experience to the essential public service duties of the City Planning Department. Supervision is exercised over subordinate employees and serves as the assistant to the Planning Director. Various duties …Read More »