2025 MARPA and DLS Statewide Municipal Partnerships Conference

OCTOBER 7, 2025
9:00AM – 12:30PM
Hogan Campus Center, College of the Holy Cross
1 College St., Worcester, MA 01610

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!

AGENDA

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 Kickoff Remarks by Lt. Governor Driscoll 

9:35 a.m.

Secretary Panel* 

Matthew Gorzkowicz, Administration and Finance 

Rebecca Tepper, Energy and Environmental Affairs 

10:50 a.m. and 11:50 a.m.

Breakout Panels (more information about the breakouts further below)

12:30 p.m.

Conference Concludes

*Additional panelists and presenters to be announced 

Don’t miss the opportunity to join us – register today!

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BREAKOUT PANELS

Transportation Innovations: Expanding access to first/last mile solutions  

  • Noah Berger, Administer and CEO at Merrimack Valley Transit 
  • Anuja Koirala, Principal Planner for Transportation at Berkshire Regional Planning Commission 
  • Amanda Lewis, MassTrails Director at the Department of Conservation and Recreation 
  • Panel Moderator: Joel Barrera, Advisor, Conine Family Foundation 

Energy: Implementing siting and permitting changes 

  • Michael Judge, Undersecretary of Energy at the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs 
  • Barbara Saint Andre, Director of Community and Economic Development for the Town of Medway 
  • Panel Moderator: Jeremy Koo, Assistant Director of Clean Energy at the Metropolitan Area Planning Council 

Expanding Municipal Capacity: Regional & state supports  

  • Quentin Palfrey, Director of the Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office 
  • Derek Krevat, Manager of Municipal Planning & Support at MassDOT 
  • Panel Moderator & Presenter: Linda Dunlavy, Executive Director of FRCOG 

New Tools for Municipalities: Improving housing and resilience* 

  • Van Du, Director of Environmental Planning at the Metropolitan Area Planning Council 
  • Katherine Antos, Undersecretary of Decarbonization & Resilience at the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs 
  • Erin Perry, Depuy Director at the Cape Cod Commission 
  • Panel Moderator: Kim Robinson, Executive Director at Pioneer Valley Planning Commission 

*Additional panelists and presenters to be announced

Questions? Please contact: Norman Abbott, nabbott@mapc.org.

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