North Shore Task Force (NSTF)

Names of the cities in towns in the Greater Boston region written in white over a blue background. The cities and towns in the NSTF subregion are written in green.
North Shore Task Force (NSTF)

North Shore Task Force (NSTF)

The North Shore Task Force (NSTF) is a Greater Boston subregion of sixteen (16) communities: Beverly, Danvers, Essex, Gloucester, Ipswich, Hamilton, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Marblehead, Middleton, Nahant, Peabody, Rockport, Salem, Swampscott, Topsfield, and Wenham, working collaboratively on regional issues.

NSTF works to facilitate communication between communities through the participation of Town staff, local officials, and community stakeholders involved with planning issues, in concert with MAPC staff. 

We assist participating communities in setting an agenda for action on planning topics including issues of housing and land use, and other planning issues which, if thoughtfully addressed, will allow the region to retain its character and its desirability as a place to live and work. 


 

Your Subregional Coordinator:
Sarah Scott, [email protected]

NSTF | About

Our Goals

The current goals of the NSTF are: 

  • Foster a broad coalition of diverse stakeholders. 
  • Provide a forum for communication and knowledge sharing about municipal and planning best practices. 
  • Support regional coordination on relevant policy and planning matters. 
  • Advocate for regional priorities in MAPC’s work and in the work of member communities. 
  • Pursue a project of regional significance. 

NSTF | Meetings and Events

Meeting and Events Archive

Upcoming Meetings and Events

September 19, 2024 | Time: 9:30 – 11 a.m. 
Location: Zoom (email Sarah Scott for link)
Topic: Historic Preservation
Guests:

  • Jennifer Doherty, Local Government Programs Coordinator, Massachusetts Historical Commission
  • Lindsay Randall, Senior Regional Humanities Specialist, MAPC 

October 17, 2024 | Time: to be determined
Topic: Affordable Housing

Details: to be determined


November 21, 2024 | Time: to be determined
Topic: Transportation

Details: to be determined 

NSTF | Communities

NSTF | Projects

MAPC is currently working with communities on the following projects in the subregion: 

Beverly 

    • Language Access Guide 

Danvers 

    • Transportation Community Needs Assessment 
    • North Shore Regional IT Collaborative 

Essex 

    • Housing Production Plan 
    • North Shore Regional IT Collaborative 

Gloucester 

Hamilton 

    • North Shore Regional IT Collaborative 

Ipswich 

    • Leveraging Rainwater Harvesting to Promote Accessible Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies 
    • MBTA Communities Zoning 

Manchester-by-the-Sea 

    • Emergency Preparedness Coalition 
    • North Shore Regional IT Collaborative 

Marblehead 

Middleton 

    • Affordable Housing Trust Strategic Plan 
    • North Shore Regional IT Collaborative 

Nahant 

    • MBTA Communities Zoning 

Peabody 

    • Health and Human Services Tracing Grant 

Salem 

    • Bluebikes Bike Share Coordination 
    • Residential Parking Utilization Analysis 

Swampscott 

    • Community Master Plan 
    • Hazard Mitigation Plan 

Topsfield 

    • Stormwater and Flood Plain Bylaw Review/Update 
    • North Shore Regional IT Collaborative 

Wenham 

    • North Shore Regional IT Collaborative 

 

NSTF | Photo Gallery