Upcoming Events
2019 APA-MA Annual Planning Award Recipients
On December 13, 2019, the American Planning Association, Massachusetts Chapter (APA-MA) and the Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors (MAPD) celebrated the holiday season and honored innovative planning projects and professionals across Massachusetts during the Annual Awards and Holiday Luncheon at Breed Memorial Hall, Tufts University. To learn more about the 2019 recipients go to: 2019 Annual Award Recipients.
Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity - Call for Volunteers!
APA-MA is organizing a group to focus on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity. We are seeking members to participate in this initiative. The group will work on issues related to diversity, inclusion, and equity, including helping to plan events/activities and identifying strategies to help the chapter increase broader understanding and representation within our field. Please email APA-MA Vice President, Alison LeFlore (alison.leflore@stantec.com) if you're interested in volunteering!
2020 Future City New England - Call for Volunteers
The future city competition is a nationwide competition where students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade imagine, research, design, and build cities of the future. Each year students are given a city problem to which a solution needs to be incorporated into their future city.Future City New England region has the mission to bring each and every student participating (and their school faculty, parents, mentors, and all involved) a positive learning experience full of fun, teamwork and creativity. We are thrilled you want to be involved! Although this is a competition, we hold the spirit of knowledge to be our number one priority. We aim to see students of all backgrounds throughout New England gaining appreciation for their infrastructure and those who make it possible. We also want the students to understand the design process and work in teams in a similar way to engineering professionals. We want the students to broaden their perspectives on the way the world works and the ways they may want to contribute to it in the future. Click here to volunteer!
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Announcements
Planner Therapy – Western Massachusetts
Planner Therapy has come to western Massachusetts! Get together with your fellow planners at the following two events. Share some good times at these local …Read More »
2020 AICP Exam Preparation – Registration Open
Interested in taking the AICP Exam this spring or fall and looking for some assistance or a refresher? APA-MA can help! We are proud to …Read More »
Tunnel Vision – APA-MA & BSA Co-Sponsors
The American Planning Association Massachusetts Chapter (APA MA) Transportation Committee and the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) Infra\tecture Knowledge Community co-sponsored a special two-part event …Read More »
City of Springfield – Legacy City highlighted in APA’s “Planning Magazine”
The City of Springfield was recently highlighted in an article in APA’s “Planning Magazine” This article tells a compelling story of revitalization and renewal. Written …Read More »APA Foundation Grants Six Scholarships – Three to Students from Massachusetts!
CHICAGO – The American Planning Association Foundation has awarded a total of $25,000 in scholarships to six college students studying to pursue a career in planning. The goal of the …Read More »
Job Opportunities
Assistant Planner – Town of Westport
The Town of Westport, MA (pop. 16,000) is seeking to fill the position of Assistant Planner. Duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Assist the Planner and the Planning Board in the development and implementation of plans and policies, regulations, bylaws, MS4 permitting, grant writing and warrant articles; conduct …Read More »Transportation Director – Greater Portland Council of Governments
The Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) is seeking a Transportation Director to lead our innovative team working to improve the Portland Maine region’s transportation network. GPCOG hosts the area’s metropolitan planning organization, the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System (PACTS). We pride ourselves in managing an excellent planning process with …Read More »Analyst – Transportation Planner p/t – Massport
The Massachusetts Port Authority is seeking a temporary analyst to support the Strategic & Business Planning unit monitoring, analyzing, reporting on, conducting research for, and developing rigorous, data-driven short-term and long-term technical strategic analysis for Massport with application to all business lines – Aviation, Maritime and Real Estate. The position …Read More »Planner – WestCOG
Salary Range: $55,000-$80,000 (depending on qualifications) with a competitive benefits package Location: Sandy Hook, CT Closing Date: Open until filled or closed About WestCOG The Western Connecticut Council of Governments (WestCOG) is a metropolitan and regional planning organization that provides transportation, environmental, economic development, GIS and other planning services to …Read More »Senior Transit Planner – PVPC
PVPC seeks a highly qualified and experienced transit professional to work in our transit planning program and provide extensive technical support services to the region’s transit authority. Candidates must be technically sound and able to handle multiple projects as the primary liaison to the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority. Requires minimum …Read More »Senior Planner – Town of Watertown
The Town of Watertown is seeking to fill a dynamic position in a vision-focused Department of Community Development and Planning to provide technical assistance in the fields of housing, community planning and economic development, land use planning, zoning, project review, capital improvements, grants and working with the Planning Board, Board …Read More »