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 will begin interviewing candidates before the application deadline. The position will remain open until it has been filled or the recruitment has been cancelled. The … 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 include, but are not limited to, comprehensive plan updates, subdivision administration, development plan review, historic preservation, capital budgeting, drafting ordinances, zoning board recommendations, grant writing … Read more

Housing Administrator – Saugus Housing Authority

The Saugus (SHA) Housing Authority seeks an experienced and innovative housing administrator to lead and manage the agency’s programs, properties, and contracts. The SHA owns and operates 205 units of state-aided elderly/handicapped public housing, 8 state family units, 154 federal rental vouchers, 100 federal elderly and 8-689 units. Required Minimum Qualifications: A minimum of four (4) years’ experience in housing management, community development, public administration, or a closely related field; knowledge of the principles and … Read more

Community Development Director – Town of Adams

Adams, Massachusetts is seeking an experienced and energetic professional who will lead an aggressive and visionary Community Development Department that works to enhance the quality of life for residents while stimulating business development. Adams is a picturesque valley town of approximately 8,500 residents in beautiful northern Berkshire County at the base of Mount Greylock, the Commonwealth’s highest peak, with easy access to the region’s wealth of outdoor recreational opportunities. With both urban and rural characteristics, … 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 Planning Conference. STaR leaders announced the 2025 Vernon Deines Honor Award for an Outstanding Small Town or Rural Plan, Small Jurisdiction for Longmeadow’s plan during a ceremony at the University of Denver’s College of Architecture and Planning on March 31. APA-MA previously selected the Longmeadow Climate-Resilient Long Range Plan Comprehensive … Read more

Call for Nominations! 

Serving as an elected leader in APA offers a tremendous opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your networks, and work directly to strengthen the impact of the organization.  The portal for candidate self-nominations will be open through May 9th at https://apa.directnominations.net/, and includes all the groups and positions up for election this year. Learn more at https://www.planning.org/elections/

Assistant Planning Director – Town of Fairfield, CT

The Assistant Planning Director performs professional and administrative duties related to town planning, zoning, and code enforcement. This position involves complex technical and professional work in both current and long-range planning, focusing on land use development and policy implementation. The Assistant Planning Director serves as a key advisor on planning and development issues and assists in departmental operations. The role requires collaboration with various stakeholders, including the Planning Board, developers, and the public, to ensure … Read more

Regional Housing Service Office Director – Town of Concord

The Regional Housing Services Office (www.rhsohousing.org, RHSO) is a collaboration between 10 communities in MetroWest to assist with all matters of affordable housing for the municipalities Acton, Bedford, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Maynard, Natick, Sudbury, Wayland and Weston.   The RHSO is an innovative approach to providing affordable housing services to local communities working with state agencies, municipalities, as well as current and future residents.  It combines policy and strategic work with direct service. The RHSO is … 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 APA National Planning Conference held in Denver CO. March 29th thru April 1st. We will have additional details about Melisa and Yihao in upcoming APA-MA Newsletters and the June edition of Massachusetts Planning Magazine! Meanwhile, here are the details for the City of Lowell: The City of Lowell’s Economic Development … Read more

Adaptive Reuse Policy and Programs Manager – Providence Preservation Society

Founded in 1956, Providence Preservation Society (PPS) is one of the country’s first preservation organizations. It is a unique civic, design and community resource with a distinguished history of scholarship, grassroots advocacy, and visionary educational and training initiatives that has spearheaded the successful preservation of significant buildings, cultural landscapes and neighborhoods across the city. PPS seeks an Adaptive Reuse Policy and Programs Manager to develop and lead PPS’s policy agenda; manage its preservation and reuse … Read more