Here’s the Fall 2026 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 Winter of 2027!
The American Planning Association Massachusetts Chapter (APA-MA) joins Governor Healey and the growing list of statewide organizations endorsing Question 7, Legalize Starter Homes, on the November ballot. Question 7 will allow a single-family home to be built on a lot with at least 5,000 square feet and 50 feet of frontage in any community if the lot has access to public sewer and water services. The goal is to expand the inventory of single-family homes, … Read more
The Department of Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning and the LARP Frank A. Waugh Alumni Board invite all alumni, faculty, friends, and families to our LARP Alumni Reunion Party on Saturday, November 14th, from 6:00-9:30 p.m. in the John W. Olver Design Building at UMass Amherst. This event will feature: Dinner Catered by UMass Dining, Ranked America’s #1 Campus Food Alumni Recognition Awards (aka “The LARPies”) Free All Day Weekend Campus Parking Live Music, … Read more
Event: 2026 MARPA/DLS Statewide Municipal Partnerships Conference Date: October 5, 2026, 9:00AM-12-40PM. Hogan Campus Center, College of the Holy Cross 1 College St., Worcester, MA 01610 Summary: Please join the Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies (MARPA) and the Division of Local Services (DLS) at the 2026 MARPA and DLS Conference. Hear from local, state, and regional thought leaders on a range of topics including housing, transportation, climate, municipal finance, and more. Registration: 2026 MARPA … Read more
Here’s the Summer 2026 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 Fall of 2026!