Pioneer Valley
Planning Commission
Archives - Media Releases
2012
April
Volunteers Sought for Connecticut River Water Quality Monitoring
March
PVPC Announces New Staff Addition
Downtown Chicopee Business Marketing Workshop Scheduled
Five Local Parks to Implement Organic Lawn Care Practices
Wistariahurst Museum to Host Organic Lawn Care Workshop
February
Tornado Recovery Visioning Workshops Will Address Monson's FutureNovember
Goshen Opne Space Plan Available for Public ReviewOctober
Connecticut River Bi-state Partnership Created
Hazard Mitigation Plans under Development for Pioneer Valley Municipalities
Chicopee Brownfields Planning Forum Schedule
September
PVPC Announces New Staff Addition
Area Regional Planning Agencies Award Small Grants for Connecticut River Improvements
Chicopee River Stormwater project to be Introduced at Kickoff Event
South Hadley Citizens to Discuss Route 47 CorridorHadley Citizens Invited to Discuss Route 47 Corridor
August
Clean-up of Connecticut River Hits Important Milestones
Area Vendors Offer Regional Trails Maps
July
Public Review Underway for Regional Plans
Holyoke's Stormwayer Rebate Program Offers Rain Barrels to City Residents
June
Regional Leaders to be Honored at PVPC's 49th Annual Meeting
Williamsburg to Host Visioning Forum for Village Centers
May
GPS Mapping Workshop to be Held for Municipal Officials
Bay State Bike Week, May 14-22
April
New Pioneer Valley Trails Map Now Available
Volunteers Sought for Connecticut River Water Quality Monitoring
March
PVPC's Tim Brennan to Receive Difference Makers Award
Organic Waste Study Completed for Central Pioneer Valley Area
Brownfields Planning Project to Begin in Chicopee
Open Information Sessions on Energy Efficient Building Code
Southampton Residents to Discuss Areas for Future Growth
February
Design Public Hearing Scheduled for Connecticut Riverwalk
Small Grants for Connecticut River Improvement Available
Energy Incentives Fact Sheets Now Available for Property Owners
January
PVPC Announces New Staff Addition
Municipal Aid Forum to Feature Boston Fed Study
Ludlow Residents to Discuss Smart Growth Zoning
December
Comparative Health Services Study Completed
Hatfield Town Center Summary Report Completed
Ludlow Planners to Discuss Smart Growth Zoning
Emergency Response Maps of Holyoke to be Presented
November
Route 32 Corridor Study Results to be Presented
October
Monson Approves By-Right Solar Generation
Affordable Housing Strategies Workshop Scheduled
PVPC Lands $4.2 Million HUD Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant
PVPC to Co-Host Design Strategies Workshop Featuring Randall Arendt
PVPC to Offer Free Web GIS Training for Municipal Officials
September
Willimasburg Open Space and Recreation Plan Public Meeting Scheduled
National Groudwater Awareness Day Supported by Barnes Aquifer Protection Advisory Committee
Third Public Meeting on Upper Bondsville Dam to Focus on Consultant's Findings
August
Hatfield Residents Invited to Re-Think Town Center
June 2010
PVPC Launches New Planning and Design Services
Home Foreclosures Report to be Released at Breakfast Forum
Property Owners Receive Stormwater Management Offer
Invitation for Public participation in the Pioneer Valley Virtual Commuter Survey
PVPC Staff Member Completes Emergency Planning Training
Public Input Sought on Westfield Open Space Plan (REVISED)
Ludlow Master Plan Assessment to be Presented
Connecticut River Water Quality Monitoring Underway
Regional Leaders to be Honored at PVPC's 48th Annual Meeting
May 2010
Eleventh Annual Bike Commute Week Scheduled for May 15-23
April 2010
Volunteers Sought for Connecticut River Water Quality Monitoring
Public Meetings Scheduled for Regional Transportation plan
Get Green, Save Green with New Interactive Inline Tool
PVPC Announces Staff Addition, Appointment
Visioning Workshops Will Address Southampton's Future
Local Housing Trust Workshop Schedules
March 2010
Milone & MacBroom Selected for Upper Bondsville Dam Investigation
PVPC Planner Receives Transportation Award
Public Viewing and Voting for Smart Growth Competition Submissions
Community Survey Will Shape Southampton's Future
Energy Efficiency Funding Will Support Clean Energy Plan
Free Organic Lawn Care Workshop Scheduled
February 2010
PVPC Historic Preservation Planner Nominated
New Data Digest on the Aging Workforce, Census Information to be Highlighted at PVPC Meeting
PVPC Announces New Staff Addition
December 2009
PVPC Executive Director Recognized
Deadline for Entries for Smarth Growth Design and Reuse Competition
PVPC Announces Staff Promotion
November 2009
Corridor Management Plan for Jacob's Ladder Trail Scenic Byway Open for Public Review and Comment
October 2009
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plans Public Comment Period
PVPC Investigating Need for Regional Services for Dams
Connecticut River Byway Named First National Scenic Byway in Massachusetts
September 2009
Valley Development Council Launches Smart Growth Design and Reuse Competition
Community Inteerviews Scheduled for Longmeadow Housing Plan
Community Survey Will Shape Ludlow's Future
Regional Leaders Rally to Kick Off 2010 Census Preparation Efforts in the
Pioneer Valley
Public Meeting Will Focus on Upper Bondsville Dam
Public Forum to Discuss Plan for Route 112 Scenic Byway
Plan for Progress Update Released
August 2009
Connecticut River Water Quality Monitoring Project Launches New Website
Pet owners Can Protect Pets and Water Quality
Valley Vision Green Tips Campaign
"Westfield Rediscovered" Opening Reception to Future Re-thinking Downtown Westfield Report
July 2009
PVPC Receives NADO Innovation Award
Regional Energy Auditing and Building Efficiency Services Available
Ludlow Residents Comment on Positive, Negative Aspects of Community
Census 2010 Preparation Efforts Ramp Up with New Regional Committe
June 2009
PVPC Announces Staff Promotion
Community Interviews Scheduled for Ludlow Master Plan
PVPC to Hold 47th Annual Meeting
May 2009
Energy Initiative Informational Meetings and Free Technical Assistance
Gearing Up for 2010 Census Counts in the Pioneer Valley
Master Plan Will Help Shape Ludlow's Future
Public Meetings Planned for Knowledge Corridor Rail Study
Tenth Annual Bike Commute Week Scheduled for May 9-16
April 2009
South Hadley Offering Stormwater Management Incentive Program
Design Workshops Will Re-Think Downtown Westfield
Funds Available for Stormwater Management in Holland
Volunteers Sought for Connecticut River Water Quality Monitoring
March 2009
Private Wells in Westfield, Southampton Affected by Winter Road Salting
Knowledge Corridor passenger Rail Study
February 2009
PVPC Announces New Staff Addition
Citizen Planner Training Collaborative (CPTC) 8th Annual Conference
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plans Public Comment Period
January 2009
Connecticut River Byway Grant Awarded, Designation SoughtPublic Forum to Discuss Plan for Route 112 Scenic Byway
December 2008
PVPC Staff Member Completes Emergency Planning Course
November 2008
PVPC Announces New Staff Additions
PVPC Announces New Staff Additions
Citizen Planner Training Collaborative Workshop Scheduled.
October 2008
Citizen Planner Training Collaborative Workshop Scheduled.
September 2008
Valley Vision 2 Regional Land Use Plan Receives National Award
PVPC Announces Staff Appointment
PVPC Announces New Staff Addition
Public Input Sought on Chester Open Space Plan
Conncecticut River Water Quality Monitoring Project
Free Lawn Care Workshop Scheduled
August 2008
Westfield River Water Quality Monitoring Project to BeginJuly 2008
Brownfields Assistance Agreement Signed for Regional ProjectsJune 2008
Public Comment Sought on Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plans
Art Salon to Present Sustainability Contest Submissions
PVPC Urges TV Viewers to Gear Up for All-Digital TV
PVPC Announces New Staff Additions
May 2008
PVPC to hold 46th Annual Meeting
Plan for Progress Trustees Opposition to Eliminating State Income Tax
New Regional Bicycling Map Available
Stormwater Management Funds Available for Holland Residential Properties
April 2008
Press Conference to Highlight Elimination of 44.4 Million Gallons of CSO
Bike Commute Week Scheduled For May 10-18
Public Input Sought on Hatfield Open Space Plan
Save Our Land, Save Our Towns: A Smart Growth Toolbox Release Event
Call for Submissions: Art of Sustainablility Contest
PVPC Announces Staff Promotion
March 2008
PVPC Announces Staff Promotion
Granby to Launch Dynamic Master Planning Process
February 2008
CPTC Annual Conference for Area Planners
PVPC Announces New Staff Addition
December 2007
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plans Under Development
October 2007
- Clean Energy, Smart Growth Plans to be Released
- Citizen Planner training Collaborative Workshop Scheduled
- Public Input Sought on Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan for Ware
September 2007
- Holyoke Launches Stormwater Rebate Program
- Planning for Route 112 Scenic Byway Underway
- Public Input Sought on Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plans
August 2007
- Public Input Sought on Plainfield Open Space Plan
- Economic Development Seminar to Explore Downtown Revitalization
- PVPC Connecticut River Project Selected for EPA Watershed Initiative
- PVPC Announces New Staff Addition
July 2007
June 2007
- Mass. Environmental Trust Grant to BAPAC Project
- Live Northampton Concert to Support Climate Change Awareness
May 2007
- PVPC Annual Meeting to Spotlight Gateway Cities
- Bicycle Drawing June 4
- Plainfield Updating Open Space and Recreation Plan
- Economic Development Seminar to Explore Cultural Factors
- State of the Region Conference for Knowledge Corridor
- Public Comments Sought by Transportation Finance Commission and PVPC
- Bike Commute Week Schedule for May 12-20
April 2007
March 2007
February 2007
- Changes Made to Vehicle Recycling Program
- Regional Transportation Plan Public Meetings
- Easthampton Speaker Series
January 2007