CMRPC has a multitude of boards, commissions, and committees that are affiliated with CMRPC’s efforts in the region. Learn more about each of the committees, and learn how you can get involved.
CMRPC Governing Committees
CMRPC Executive Committee
Overview
The full Commission, annually elected a twelve-member Executive Committee, which meets on a monthly basis to take action on budget items, to authorize expenditures, and to review personnel issues.
Executive Committee Membership
Commission Officers
Chairperson, Howard N. Drobner, Boylston
Vice Chairperson, Robert Hassinger, Grafton
Treasurer, Daniel Schur, Westborough
Assistant Treasurer, C. Richard Williams, Rutland
Clerk, Timothy H. Wheeler, Berlin
Assistant Clerk, Barur Rajeshkumar, West Boylston
Sub-Regional Delegates
North, Otto Lies, Holden
Northeast, Julianne Hirsh, Northborough
Central City, David Quiroa, Worcester
Southwest, Andrew Coles, Auburn
Southeast, Walter Baker, Sutton
West, Vacant
Executive Committee Agendas
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2024 04 25CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2024 03 24
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2024 02 29
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2024 01 25
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2024 01 04
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2023 11 30
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2023 10 26
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2023 09 28
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2023 08 31
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2023 07 27
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2023 06 29
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2023 05 25
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2023 04 27
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2023 03 30
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2023 02 23
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2023 01 26
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2022 12 29
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2022 12 01
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2022 10 27
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2022 09 29
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2022 08 25
CMRPC Executive Committee Agenda 2022 07 28
Executive Committee Minutes
CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2024 02 29CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2024 01 25
CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2024 01 04
CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2023 11 30
CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2023 10 26
CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2023 09 28
CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2023 08 31
CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2023 07 27
CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2023 06 29
CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2023 05 25
CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2023 04 27
CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2023 03 30
CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2023 02 23
CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2023 01 26
CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2022 12 29
CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2022 12 05
CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2022 10 27
CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2022 09 29
CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2022 08 25
CMRPC Executive Committee Minutes 2022 07 28
Legislative Affairs Committee
Overview
The Executive Committee, elected a five member Legislative Affairs Committee, which meets on an as-needed basis to recommend policies for CMRPC to support, and organize Legislative Affairs events throughout the year.
Legislative Affairs Committee Membership
Andrew Golas, Town Administrator, Charlton, Chair
Jen Callahan, Town Manager, Oxford
Mary Bulso, Commission Delegate, Blackstone
Bill Trifone, Commission Delegate, Douglas
David Quiroa, Commission Delegate, Worcester
Jennifer Warren-Dyment, Town Administrator, West Boylston
Jared Grigg, Commission Delegate, Spencer
Staff Support – Connor Robichaud, Director, Regional Collaboration, crobichaud@cmrpc.org
Physical Development Committee
Overview
The Executive Committee, elects a seven member Physical Development Committee, which meets on a quarterly as-needed basis to recommend projects and initiatives to be approved, utilizing District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) funds. The Physical Development Committee meets a handful of times throughout the year, dependant on project development and availability of DLTA funds.
Physical Development Committee Membership
Chairperson, Timothy Wheeler, Planning Board, Berlin
Vice Chairperson, Robert Hassinger, Planning Board, Grafton
Otto Lies, Planning Board, Holden
Jean Vincent, Planning Board, Charlton
Rebekah Cornell, Planning Board, West Brookfield
Julianne Hirsh, Select Board, Northborough
Conor McCormack, Planning Board, Worcester
Jared Grigg, Select Board, Spencer
Staff Support – Trish Settles, Deputy Director, Regional Collaboration & Community Planning, tsettles@cmrpc.org
Physical Development Committee Agendas
Physical Development Committee Agenda 2023 11 02Physical Development Committee Agenda 2023 08 10
Physical Development Committee Agenda 2023 03 16
Physical Development Committee Agenda 2023 02 09
Physical Development Committee Agenda 2023 01 19
Physical Development Committee Agenda 2022 11 17
Physical Development Committee Agenda 2022 08 04
Physical Development Committee Agenda 2022 03 17
Physical Development Committee Agenda 2022 02 17
Physical Development Committee Minutes
Physical Development Committee Minutes 2023 11 02Physical Development Committee Minutes 2023 08 10
Physical Development Committee Minutes 2023 03 23
Physical Development Committee Minutes 2023 03 16
Physical Development Committee Minutes 2023 02 09
Physical Development Committee Minutes 2023 01 19
Physical Development Committee Minutes 2022 11 17
Physical Development Committee Minutes 2022 08 04
Physical Development Committee Minutes 2022 03 17
Physical Development Committee Minutes 2022 02 17
Transportation Committees
Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization (CMMPO) Committee
Overview
The CMMPO was established in 1976 to undertake the comprehensive, continuing, and cooperative (3C) transportation planning process required by the United State Department of Transportation. The CMMPO is responsible for preparing and updating the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement Program, Unified Planning Work Program, and Public Outreach Program (POP) for the Central Massachusetts region. The CMRPC is one of ten members of the CMMPO and it is the staff to this organization as well.
Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization (CMMPO) Committee Membership
Monica Tibbits-Nutt, Secretary/CEO – Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT)
Contact: David Mohler, MassDOT Office of Transportation Planning – David.Mohler@state.ma.us
Jonathan Gulliver, Massachusetts Highway Division Administrator
Contact: Ann Sullivan, MassDOT District #3 Offices – ann.sullivan@dot.state.ma.us
Joshua Rickman – Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA)
Contact: jrickman@therta.com
Robert Hassinger, Chairperson – Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) Transportation Committee
Contact: r.hassinger@ieee.org
Eric D. Batista, Worcester City Manager
Contact: Stephen Rolle, Planning and Regulatory Serices – rolles@worcesterma.gov
Shelby Marshall, Westborough Selectperson – Northeast Subregion
Contact: smarshall@town.westborough.ma.us
Jesse Limanek, Sutton Selectman – Southeast Subregion
Contact: j.limanek@town.sutton.ma.us
John Daniel, Southbridge Selectman – Southwest Subregion
Contact: jdaniel@southbridgemass.org
Rich Eichacker, Warren Selectman – West Subregion
Contact: eichacker@warren-ma.gov
Stephany Mulroy, Holden Selectperson – North Subregion
Contact: smulroy@holdenma.gov
CMMPO Committee Agendas
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2024 04 17CMMPO Committee Agenda 2024 03 20
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2024 02 21
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2024 01 17
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2023 11 15
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2023 10 18
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2023 07 19
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2023 06 21
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2023 05 17
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2023 04 19
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2023 03 15
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2023 02 15
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2023 01 18
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2022 12 21
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2022 11 16
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2022 10 19
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2022 08 17
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2022 07 20
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2022 06 15
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2022 05 18
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2022 04 20
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2022 03 16
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2022 02 16
CMMPO Committee Agenda 2022 01 19
CMMPO Committee Minutes
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2024 02 21CMMPO Committee Minutes 2024 01 17
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2023 12 20
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2023 10 18
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2023 07 19
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2023 06 21
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2023 05 17
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2023 04 19
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2023 03 15
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2023 02 15
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2023 01 18
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2022 12 21
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2022 11 16
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2022 10 19
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2022 08 17
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2022 07 20
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2022 06 15
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2022 05 18
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2022 04 20
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2022 03 16
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2022 02 16
CMMPO Committee Minutes 2022 01 19
Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization (CMMPO) Advisory Committee
Overview
In order to facilitate the transportation planning process and support the functions of the Central Mass MPO, an advisory committee was established. The membership provides for the involvement of local government officials, transportation professionals, transportation providers, and individuals experienced in economic development, freight, commuter rail, smart growth, environmental issues, regional planning, and other interest groups, ensuring broad representation and a geographical balance of its participants.
Listing of MPO Advisory Committee Members and Organizations:
- Adam Menard, Town Planner, Town of Auburn – Chairperson
- Chris Payant, DPW Director, Town of Westborough – Co-Chairperson
- Conor McCormack, Town Planner, Town of Millbury
- Matthew Benoit, Director of Community Development, Town of Douglas
- John Charbonneau, Town Planner & Community Development Coordinator, Town of Rutland
- Sandy Amoakohene, Division of Public Health, City of Worcester
- Karin Valentine Goins, WalkBike Worcester
- Alex Salcedo, MassBike
- Joanne Clarke, AARP
- Collin Reuter, Green Hill Park Coalition
- Claudia Oliveira de Paiva, Latino Edication Institute (LEI)
- Caleigh McLaren, Blackstone Watershed Collaborative
- Benji Kemper, Center for Living & Working
- Ann Sullivan, Projects Engineer, MassDOT District 3
- Sarah Bradbury, MassDOT-H District 3 (Alternate)
- Daryl Amaral, MassDOT-H District 2
- Benjamin Breger, MassDOT-H District 2 (Alternate)
- Thomas Coyne, Transit, WRTA
Ex-Officio Members (Non-Voting):
- Joshua Barber, FHWA Liaison
- Derek Krevat, MassDOT-OTP
- Chris Klem, MassDOT-OTP
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agendas
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2024 04 24CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2024 03 27
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2024 02 28
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2023 11 29
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2023 10 25
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2023 06 28
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2023 05 24
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2023 04 26
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2023 03 22
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2023 02 22
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2023 01 25
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2022 11 30
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2022 10 26
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2022 07 27
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2022 06 22
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2022 05 25
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2022 04 27
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2022 03 23
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2022 02 23
CMMPO Advisory Committee Agenda 2022 01 26
CMMPO Advisory Committee Minutes
CMMPO Advisory Committee Minutes 2024 01 24CMMPO Advisory Committee Minutes 2023 10 25
CMMPO Advisory Committee Minutes 2023 06 28
CMMPO Advisory Committee Minutes 2023 06 22
CMMPO Advisory Committee Minutes 2023 05 24
CMMPO Advisory Committee Minutes 2023 04 26
CMMPO Advisory Committee Minutes 2023 03 22
CMMPO Advisory Committee Minutes 2023 02 22
CMMPO Advisory Committee Minutes 2023 01 25
CMMPO Advisory Committee Minutes 2022 11 30
CMMPO Advisory Committee Minutes 2022 10 26
CMMPO Advisory Committee Minutes 2022 07 27
CMMPO Advisory Committee Minutes 2022 05 25
CMMPO Advisory Committee Minutes 2022 04 27
CMMPO Advisory Committee Minutes 2022 03 23
CMMPO Advisory Committee Minutes 2022 02 23
CMMPO Advisory Committee Minutes 2022 01 26
Transportation Planning Committee (T-Committee)
Overview
The purpose of the Transportation Planning Committee is to servce as the transportation advisory group for the Commission. The functions of the Committee are to:
- Advise the Commission to vote on Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization (CMMPO) matters and bring forth the Commission view on CMMPO matters.
- Provide technical feedback to the Commission transportation staff on internal planning efforts related to transportation planning, including the integration of economic development and land use concerns.
- Direct the Commission transportation staff on non-CMMPO planning efforts.
- Advise the Commission transportation staff on reviews of transportation impacts associated with proposed major regional developments.
- Become a point of reference with local communities dealing with transportion plan.
Transportation Planning Committee Membership
Chairperson, Robert Hassinger, Grafton
Central Subregion: Steve Rolle, Worcester; Brian Pigeon, Worcester
Northern Subregion: Richard C. Williams, Rutland; Otto Lies, Holden
Northeastern Subregion: Richard Baker, Boylston
Southeastern Subregion: Robert Hassinger, Grafton, Matthew Stencel, Sutton
Southwestern Subregion: Vacant
Western Subregion: Vacant
Transportation Committee Agendas
Transportation Planning Committee Agenda 2024 04 25Transportation Planning Committee Agenda 2024 03 28
Transportation Planning Committee Agenda 2024 02 29
Transportation Planning Committee Agenda 2023 05 25
Transportation Planning Committee Agenda 2023 04 27
Transportation Planning Committee Agenda 2023 03 30
Transportation Planning Committee Agenda 2023 02 23
Transportation Planning Committee Agenda 2023 01 26
Transportation Planning Committee Agenda 2022 12 01
Transportation Planning Committee Agenda 2022 10 27
Transportation Planning Committee Agenda 2022 07 28
Transportation Planning Committee Agenda 2022 05 26
Transportation Planning Committee Agenda 2022 04 28
Transportation Planning Committee Agenda 2022 03 31
Transportation Planning Committee Agenda 2022 02 24
Transportation Planning Committee Agenda 2022 01 27
Transportation Committee Minutes
Transportation Planning Committee Minutes 2024 03 28Transportation Planning Committee Minutes 2024 02 29
Transportation Planning Committee Minutes 2024 01 25
Transportation Planning Committee Minutes 2023 06 29
Transportation Planning Committee Minutes 2023 05 25
Transportation Planning Committee Minutes 2023 04 27
Transportation Planning Committee Minutes 2023 03 30
Transportation Planning Committee Minutes 2023 02 23
Transportation Planning Committee Minutes 2023 01 26
Transportation Planning Committee Minutes 2022 12 01
Transportation Planning Committee Minutes 2022 10 27
Transportation Planning Committee Minutes 2022 07 28
Transportation Planning Committee Minutes 2022 06 30
Transportation Planning Committee Minutes 2022 05 26
Transportation Planning Committee Minutes 2022 04 28
Transportation Planning Committee Minutes 2022 03 31
Transportation Planning Committee Minutes 2022 02 24
Transportation Planning Committee Minutes 2022 01 27
Transportation Planning Advisory Group (TPAG)
Overview
The Transportation Planning Advisory Group (TPAG) provides a forum for addressing service related issues that affect the elderly and people with disabilities who use the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) service. TPAG addresses all types of service issues ranging from compliance with ADA service criteria, including fixed route and paratransit service, to improving existing services and advising on new services.
Representation on TPAG is broadly based including riders, human service agencies representing elderly and disabled clients, WRTA service providers, the WRTA Administrator and representatives from the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) who act as staff to TPAG. CMRPC staff prepares and mails monthly meeting minutes and agendas to over 125 individuals and agencies who have asked to be on the mailing list.
TPAG meets most months on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 1:00 to 2:30 P.M. Currently TPAG is meeting virtually. If you would like to place an item on the agenda you may do so by contacting CMRPC staff person Constance Mellis at 508-459-3328.
Transportation Planning Advisory Group Agendas
TPAG Agenda 2024 04 24TPAG Agenda 2024 02 28
TPAG Agenda 2023 10 25
TPAG Agenda 2023 09 20
TPAG Agenda 2023 06 21
TPAG Agenda 2023 04 19
TPAG Agenda 2023 02 15
TPAG Agenda 2022 12 21
TPAG Agenda 2022 10 19
TPAG Agenda 2022 09 21
TPAG Agenda 2022 06 15
TPAG Agenda 2022 04 20
TPAG Agenda 2022 02 16
Transportation Planning Advisory Group Minutes
TPAG Minutes 2024 02 28TPAG Minutes 2024 01 24
TPAG Minutes 2023 09 19
TPAG Minutes 2023 06 21
TPAG Minutes 2023 04 19
TPAG Minutes 2023 02 15
TPAG Minutes 2022 12 21
TPAG Minutes 2022 10 19
TPAG Minutes 2022 09 21
TPAG Minutes 2022 06 15
TPAG Minutes 2022 04 20
TPAG Minutes 2022 02 16
Economic Development Committees
Southern Worcester County Economic Development Organization (SWC EDO)
Overview
The SWC EDO represents a group of economic development professionals who seek to foster growth in the southern Worcester county region of Massachusetts. With members from a variety of sectors including local government and planning, higher education, private industry, and small business, the SWC EDO represents diverse perspectives on growth and development, equity, as well as workforce development.
The Economic Development Organization (EDO) and CMRPC staff update the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) to reflect the latest target redevelopment sites, innovative financing and permitting techniques, and the newest thinking in our region. View the SWC CEDS webpage.
Southern Worcester County Economic Development Organization Agendas
Economic Development Organization Quarterly Meeting Agenda 2023 09 21Economic Development Organization Quarterly Meeting Agenda 2023 06 15
Economic Development Organization Quarterly Meeting Agenda 2023 03 16
Economic Development Organization Quarterly Meeting Agenda 2022 12 15
Economic Development Organization Quarterly Meeting Agenda 2022 09 15
Economic Development Organization Quarterly Meeting Agenda 2022 06 17
Economic Development Organization Quarterly Meeting Agenda 2022 03 17
Economic Development Organization Executive Committee Agenda 2024 05 02
Economic Development Organization Executive Committee Agenda 2024 03 21
Economic Development Organization Executive Committee Agenda 2023 09 07
Economic Development Organization Executive Committee Agenda 2023 05 04
Economic Development Organization Executive Committee Agenda 2023 02 02
Economic Development Organization Executive Committee Agenda 2023 01 05
Southern Worcester County Economic Development Organization Minutes
Economic Development Organization Quarterly Meeting Minutes 2023 09 21Economic Development Organization Quarterly Meeting Minutes 2023 03 16
Economic Development Organization Quarterly Meeting Minutes 2022 12 15
Economic Development Organization Quarterly Meeting Minutes 2022 09 15
Economic Development Organization Quarterly Meeting Minutes 2022 06 17
Economic Development Organization Quarterly Meeting Minutes 2022 03 17
Economic Development Organization Executive Committee Minutes 2023 09 07
Economic Development Organization Executive Committee Minutes 2023 08 03
Economic Development Organization Executive Committee Minutes 2023 05 04
Economic Development Organization Executive Committee Minutes 2023 04 06
Economic Development Organization Executive Committee Minutes 2023 03 02
Economic Development Organization Executive Committee Minutes 2023 02 02
Economic Development Organization Executive Committee Minutes 2023 01 05