BERKSHIRE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

Wednesday, 11/6 at 6 pm at the Berkshire Innovation Center - you're invited to learn more and provide feedback on the draft Safety Action Plan we've been creating to keep Berkshire County roadways safer for everyone. You can preview the plan here: https://lnkd.in/e76BRB77 Can't attend in person? Pre-register to participate by Zoom: https://lnkd.in/e5UN-kGy

A draft Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for Berkshire County is available for public review and comment through the month of November, and can be found at the project website, www.berkshiresteps.org. If you have any questions or comments, please email [email protected] or use the comment form provided in the project website. All comments will be publicly listed in the final copy of the Action Plan, slated for adoption in early 2025.

ADU webinar on Monday, 11/4 at 10am! The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), Attorney General’s Office (AGO), and Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) would like to invite all municipal officials, municipal staff, and local leaders working on Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) issues to a webinar which will include an overview of the new ADU law that becomes effective on February 2, 2025. EOHLC will provide an update on frequently asked questions and offer an opportunity to hear your questions, which will inform future guidance. Finally, the webinar will provide an overview of EOHLC’s next steps. Please note that this webinar is not intended for property owners who want to understand how they might finance and construct ADUs. In the future, there will be other opportunities aimed at property owners.? Webinar Details:?? Monday, November 4, 10:00 – 11:00 am? Register here: https://lnkd.in/eqpe-amk

The MA Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office (FFIO) has launched a series of community events to introduce its office and share resources available to support cities and towns in their pursuit of federal funding. Join them for the Pittsfield event on November 18 at 1 PM at the Berkshire Innovation Center. We will be joined by Anne Gobi, MA Director of Rural Affairs, Maria Belen Power, Undersecretary of Environmental Justice and Equity, and representatives from Massachusetts DOT. Please register at: https://lnkd.in/eMdhnqh7

Expand your understanding of Statewide Contracts and how they can make your town's purchasing process easier. Register for this upcoming Zoom workshop on December 11th:

Did you know that the federal government will pay cities, towns, and nonprofits for their climate investments? Join us to learn how you can receive payment equal to the full value of tax credits for building qualifying clean energy projects or making qualifying investments. Register for the Wednesday 10/2 online workshop here:

Congratulations to Rep. Smitty Pignatelli, the 2024 Kusik Award Honoree! Thank you to all who participated in our Annual Meeting on September 25th, including Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus and Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier.

BRPC is seeking public input on our grant application to the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) PRO Housing grant program for policy and planning work to remove barriers to the creation of housing in the Berkshires,?which includes a regional assessment as well as assistance to interested communities in planning for new housing and removal of zoning barriers, funding for housing rehabilitation programs, and funding to create and preserve affordable housing units with long term income restrictions.https://https://lnkd.in/eFHpxsVu

Wednesday is the deadline to purchase tickets for our Annual Meeting & Reception at Balderdash Cellars. Please consider joining us!

The Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies (MARPA) invites you to the 2024 Annual Statewide Conference for Municipal Officials and Staff, co-hosted by the Division of Local Services (DLS). The conference will feature a keynote speech from Lt. Governor Driscoll, a panel of Healey-Driscoll Administration officials and several breakouts on pressing municipal and regional issues. MARPA/DLS Conference 2024 October 8th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Doors open at 8:30) LOCATION: Holy Cross College/Hogan Conference Center (1 College St, Worcester, MA 01610) Registration Link: https://mapc.ma/marpa-2024 Breakfast and coffee will be available?