MetroWest Regional Collaborative (MWRC)
The MetroWest Regional Collaborative (MWRC) is a Greater Boston subregion of ten (10) communities: Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Marlborough, Natick, Sherborn, Southborough, Wayland, Wellesley, and Weston, working collaboratively on regional issues.
MWRC works to coordinate the MetroWest local governments to continue to make the subregion a healthy, sustainable, equitable, safe, prosperous, and efficient place to live.
We facilitate interlocal collaboration, planning and problem solving, and advocate for locally-initiated regional solutions to policy and planning challenges.
Your Subregional Coordinators:
Camille Jonlin, [email protected]
Travis Pollack, [email protected]
MWRC Executive Board
Chair: Yolanda Greaves, Ashland Select Board
Vice Chair: Amanda Loomis, Natick Director of Community and Economic Development
Clerk: Eric Arbeene, Wellesley Planning Department
At-large Member: Kathleen Robey, Marlborough City Council
At-large Member: Vacant
MWRC | About
Our Purpose
The purpose of MWRC is to:
- Provide a forum for communication and knowledge sharing between and among the MWRC municipalities about municipal planning and best practices;
- Support regional collaboration on policy and planning matters;
- Advocate for regional priorities; and
- Pursue projects of regional significance
MWRC | Meetings and Events
Meeting and Events Archive
Accessibility
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 Travis Pollack by phone at 617.933.0793, or by email at [email protected]. Requests must be not less than 2 business days prior to the meeting.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Zoom
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, January 15, 2026 | 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Zoom (link forthcoming)
Meeting Agenda (forthcoming)
Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Zoom (link forthcoming)
Meeting Agenda (forthcoming)
March 2026 - Legislative Breakfast
Date and time to be determined
Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Zoom (link forthcoming)
Meeting Agenda (forthcoming)
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Zoom (link forthcoming)
Meeting Agenda (forthcoming)
Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Zoom or in-person, to be determined
Meeting Agenda (forthcoming)
MWRC | Communities
MWRC Subregion
Description: A map of the MWRC subregion. A gray colored map with the ten communities of the subregion - Marlborough, Southborough, Framingham, Ashland, Holliston, Sherborn, Wayland, Natick, Wellesley, and Weston in green.
Communities
MWRC | Projects
LandLine/MetroWest Trails and Greenways (ongoing project)
MAPC has been working with Collaborative communities on advancing planning, design and construction of trails and greenways since 2021, with the purpose of filling gaps in the regional LandLine network. Recent work has focused on closing one priority trail gap in each participating municipality with an opportunity for communities to choose a new focus if necessary.
For several years, MAPC in partnership with MWRC communities have organized trail summits to review project accomplishments and plan for the regional trail network. The 2024 trail summit in Ashland in October was a success, with approximately 75 people attending. The event included presentations by Ashland and adjacent communities and partners followed by a walking tour of an abandoned railroad corridor adjacent to the venue. This was the 4th Trail Summit in MetroWest organized by MAPC since 2021 which has seen increased participation nearly every year.
This event and other recent trail summits are the outcome of numerous trail meetings in the 2010s that focused on visioning, laying out the foundation for the recent trail work.
School Fleet Electrification (FY2024-2025)
This project studied pathways to electrification of school transportation in each community with consideration of opportunities for funding and regional collaboration. The aim of the project was to recommend strategies and consider financial, operational/logistical, political and equitable access implications. This report aims to position communities to be able to apply for state and federal funding.
The project addresses several community needs: reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality, reducing noise pollution in the community, diminishing racial and social disparities by providing equal access to clean and safe transportation for all students. All MWRC communities participated along with other communities that are part of school districts in greater MetroWest. MAPC used the results of the MWRC analysis in part to create the Electric School Buses Roadmap.
Climate Readiness for Environmental Justice Populations (FY2024-2025)
A recommendation from the MetroWest Climate Equity Project from 2021-2022, this project offers technical assistance to create and disseminate climate readiness materials for MetroWest Environmental Justice (EJ) neighborhoods. Through the project, MAPC has facilitated workshops with the municipalities and community climate liaisons to develop communication materials and a dissemination plan. Materials are translated in Portuguese and Spanish to meet the local language needs and include items such as postcards, magnets, website pages and information about topics such as cooling/heating centers and emergency alerts. The project is being co-led by residents living in EJ communities.
Participating municipalities are Ashland, Framingham, and Natick. Staff from each of the communities have a demonstrated commitment to carrying the work forward.
