Announcement

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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 Membership” has been waived for Massachusetts Planning and Zoning Board members, in recognition of the many hours you give to your respective communities. We appreciate the time and effort you make to serve your community and are pleased to offer this opportunity! As a Chapter Only Member you can attend … Read more

AICP Classroom Review Sponsored by CCAPA Saturday March 8, 2025 Virtual Meeting (Instructions will be sent after Registering) 8:30 – 9:15 AM Welcome and Overview – Presenter TBA 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM Planning Ethics / Public Participation and Social Justice – Michael Piscitelli, AICP, Past President CCAPA, City of New Haven 10:00 – 10:15 AM Break 10:15 – 11:00 AM Planning Law and Application of Legal Principles in Planning – Christopher Smith, JD, MZS … Read more

On January 8, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court published an opinion confirming that the MBTA Communities Law is constitutional and valid, and that the Attorney General has the power to enforce it. The Court also opined that EOHLC must promulgate the law’s implementing guidelines through the Administrative Procedures Act if they are to be enforceable. Earlier today, EOHLC filed emergency regulations with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, which are effective upon filing. EOHLC plans … Read more

Save-the-date: Mass Distinguished Planner Lecture Northeastern University’s MS in Urban Planning and Policy program will be hosting the Third Annual Massachusetts Distinguished Planner Lecture this Spring.  Please hold March 13, 2025, from 4:00-5:15 pm on your calendars.  More info will be posted here: http://sites.tufts.edu/plannerlecture

Here’s the Fall 2024 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! Stay tuned for another edition of Massachusetts Planning coming in the Winter of 2025!