North Shore Task Force (NSTF)

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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]

North Shore Task Force logo. It says NSTF in large, green letters. In smaller, blue letters it says, North Shore Task Force. There is a blue and green map of the subregion.

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NSTF | About

Work Plans

Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25)

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

 

December 12, 2024 | 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Virtual (Zoom) - please email Sarah Scott for the link
Topic: Mobility and Mode Shift

  • Guests: Sandy Johnston (MBTA), Ethan Lapointe (CTPS), Stella Jordan (CTPS), Julia Wallerce (MAPC) 

NSTF | Communities

NSTF Subregion

Map of the North Shore Task Force subregion. On a gray colored map, the 13 communities of the subregion are colored in green.

Description: A map of the NSTF subregion. A gray colored map with the sixteen communities of the subregion - Ipswich, Topsfield, Hamilton, Essex, Gloucester, Rockport, Middleton, Wenham, Manchester, Danvers, Beverly, Peabody, Salem, Marblehead, Swampscott, Nahant, in green.

Communities

NSTF | Projects

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

Beverly 

Danvers 

Essex 

    • Emergency Preparedness Coalition
    • Housing Production Plan 
    • North Shore Regional IT Collaborative

Gloucester 

Hamilton 

    • North Shore Regional IT Collaborative 

Ipswich 

    • Emergency Preparedness Coalition
    • 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 

Rockport

    • Emergency Preparedness Coalition

Salem 

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