The North Suburban Planning Council (NSPC) is a group sponsored by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) to facilitate regional planning in the north suburbs of Boston. The goals of NSPC are to:
• facilitate communication between communities through the participation of local officials involved with planning issues, in concert with MAPC representatives; and
• assist participating communi
ties in setting an agenda for action on planning topics including issues of growth management and land use, which--if thoughtfully addressed--will allow the region to retain its character and its desirability as a place to live and work. NSPC membership includes town managers and administrators, planning staff, and members of Planning Boards and Boards of Selectmen from the following nine communities: Burlington, Lynnfield, North Reading, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, Wilmington, Wi******er, and Woburn.
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The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is the regional planning agency for Metropolitan Boston. Our charge: use planning to improve the region's livability -- its prosperity, safety, health, and distinctive character. To that end, we offer to the municipalities in our region a wide range of planning services and group purchasing opportunities; and we act as a regional think tank, providing data, analysis, advocacy and a range of convening and collaborative opportunities.
