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Oct 07

2025 MARPA and DLS Statewide Municipal Partnerships Conference

Hosted by the Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies (MARPA) and the Division of Local Services (DLS), the Statewide Municipal Partnerships Conference brings together municipal and regional leaders from across the Commonwealth for a half day of networking, conversations on pressing issues, and the sharing of best practices.

We are honored that Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll will once again keynote the 2025 Statewide Municipal Partnerships Conference!

Don't miss the opportunity to join us - register today!

Hogan Campus Center - Ballroom, College of the Holy Cross
1 College St, Worcester, MA 01610
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Oct 07, 2025 09:00am - Oct 07, 2025 12:30pm

$20.00

The registration fee is $20, which can be paid online via PayPal (and credit card through PayPal) when registering. If you are not able to pay online, need to pay another way, or you have payment questions, please contact Norman Abbott (nabbott@mapc.org) before registering. Additionally, if you need an invoice, please reach out directly to Norman Abbott (nabbott@mapc.org).

Agenda and Breakout Panels Overview

  • 8:30 a.m. - Doors open; coffee, continental breakfast, and networking
  • 9:00 a.m. - Conference welcome and opening remarks
  • 9:15 a.m. - Conference kick-off remarks by Lt. Governor Driscoll
  • 9:35 a.m. - Secretaries Panel
  • Matthew Gorzkowicz, Administration and Finance 
  • Rebecca Tepper, Energy and Environmental Affairs 
  • Dr. Kiame Mahaniah, Health Human Services
  • Edward M. Augustus, Housing and Livable Communities
  • 10:50 a.m. and 11:50 a.m. - Breakout panels
  • 12:30 p.m. - Conference concludes


Breakout Panels Overview

Transportation Innovations: Expanding access to first/last mile solutions

Energy: Implementing siting and permitting changes 

Expanding Municipal Capacity: Regional & state supports

New Tools for Municipalities: Improving housing and resilience

Text says AICP Professional credits made possible by American Planning Association Massachusetts Chapter. Creating Great Communities for All. Certificate Maintenance.

Earn .75 AICP credits for each breakout session you attend at the Conference.

Venue Accessibility

The Hogan Campus Center has elevators, accessible restrooms, and lactation rooms on the third and fourth floors. When entering the building on the third floor, there is a lift that provides access to the lobby area. Additionally, there are eight accessible parking spaces in front of the Center.


Note: MAPC provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (e.g., interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, live captioning, videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats), as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact Norman Abbott by email to: nabbott@mapc.org. Requests must be not less than 2 business days prior to the conference.

MARPA logo. A dark blue map of Massachusetts and underneath it says, "MARPA".
DLS logo. In large blue capitalized letters it says DLS. Smaller text underneath says Division of Local Services MA Department of Revenue. To the left is the MA seal.
MAPC logo in blue. An outline map of Massachusetts in blue outline, and the communities that MAPC serves are colored in blue. Under the map are big capitalized letters MAPC.