Great Neighborhoods Legislation
We need to strengthen “Great Neighborhoods” across the state by reforming the Commonwealth’s planning, zoning and permitting laws. Let's make it easier for young families and seniors to stay in their communities by providing housing choices. We must promote healthy, active communities with good access to open space and protections for critical natural resources. It is critical to provide cities and towns with the tools they need to plan for the future so they can take on their fair share of the region’s growth while improving local finances and quality of life. At the same time, we can establish predictable permitting rules that will help small businesses, property owners, and municipalities make investments to keep our economy and communities strong.
Nick de Jesus, a Boston resident and software engineer shares why the high cost of housing and changing community are forcing him to relocate to another city with better quality of life
We Support the Campaign Goals
A Better Cambridge
Advocacy Network to End Family Homelessness
Alliance for Business Leadership
American Institute of Architects, MA Chapter
American Planning Association, MA Chapter
Arise for Social Justice, Springfield
Asian Community Development Corporation
Association to Preserve Cape Cod
Baystate Health
B&B Micro Manufacturing
Boston Alliance for Community Health
Cape Cod Community Development Partnership
Charles River Watershed Association
Citizens' Housing and Planning Association
Congress for the New Urbanism/New England
Conservation Law Foundation
Dan Wolf, Founder and CEO Cape Air
Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.
Environmental League of Massachusetts
Fair Housing Center of Greater Boston
Fenway Community Development Corporation
Green Cambridge
Gregor I. McGregor, Esq., McGregor & Legere, P.C.
Groundwork Lawrence
Groundwork Somerville
Harborlight Community Partners
Housing Families
Jane Jacobs in the Woo
JM Goldson, Community Preservation and Planning
Livable Streets Alliance
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Mass Audubon
Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance
Massachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP)
Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations
Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions
Massachusetts Association of Consulting Planners
Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging
Massachusetts Association of Health Boards
Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors
Massachusetts Public Health Association
Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance
MassBike
Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership
Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)
Metro South Chamber of Commerce
Metro West Collaborative Development, Inc.
NeighborWorks Southern Mass
New Bedford Economic Development Council
Newton-Needham Regional Chamber
North Shore CDC
Oak Hill CDC
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
Preservation of Affordable Housing
Progressive Massachusetts
Progressive Newton
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Racial Justice Initiative of Temple Beth Elohim of Wellesley
Revere on the Move
Smart Growth Economics, Cambridge
Somerville Community Corporation
Southwest Boston CDC
South Shore Chamber of Commerce
StreetsPAC MASS
Sustainable Real Estate Consulting Services
Taunton Business Improvement District/Downtown Taunton Foundation
The Trustees of Reservations
Transportation for Massachusetts
WalkBoston
Worcester Urban Planning Partnership
Zoning Reform Working Group
LOCAL OFFICIALS
Aaron Clausen | Director of Planning & Development
City of Beverly
Adam Chapdelaine | Town Manager
Town of Arlington
Barney Heath | Director of Community Development
City of Newton
Bill Carpenter | Mayor
City of Brockton
Bill Scanlon | former Mayor
City of Beverly
Dennis DiZoglio | former Mayor
City of Methuen
Dottie Fulginiti | Member, Board of Selectmen
Town of Easton
Elaine Lazarus | Director of Land Use and Town Operations
Town of Hopkinton
George Proakis, AICP | Director of Planning
City of Somerville
Gail Infurna | Mayor
City of Melrose
Jake Auchincloss | City Councilor at Large
CIty of Newton
James Freas | Deputy Director of Department of Planning and Development
City of Newton
Joseph Curtatone | Mayor
City of Somerville
Joseph Petty | Mayor
City of Worcester
Joseph Sullivan | Mayor
Town of Braintree
Kathryn Ellis | Director of Economic Development
City of Newton
Kim Driscoll | Mayor
City of Salem
Michelle Ciccolo | Member, Board of Selectmen
Town of Lexington
Paul Heroux | Mayor
City of Attleboro
Peter Lowitt, FAICP | Director
Devens Enterprise Commission
Rachel Meredith-Warren | Vice Chair
Stoneham School Committee
Robin Craver | Town Administrator
Town of Charlton
Rob May | Director of Planning and Economic Development
City of Brockton
Setti Warren | former Mayor
City of Newton
Stephanie Burke | Mayor
City of Medford
Joseph M. Petty | Mayor
City of Worcester
Stephen DiNatale | Mayor
City of Fitchburg
Tom Ambrosino | City Manager
City of Chelsea
Wayne Feiden, FAIC | Director of Planning & Sustainability
City of Northampton