State Offices

RI Statewide Planning Office
MA Executive Office of Environmental Affairs
Central MA Regional Planning Commission

RI State Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission
MA Historical Commission

MA GIS
RI GIS

Planning Organizations

Grow Smart Rhode Island

American Planning Association (APA)

MA Chapter of APA
RI Chapter of APA

Lincoln Land Institute
A Cambridge, MA based non-profit dedicated to teaching and research relating to land policy. This site includes on-line education courses, as well as full text copies of the Institute’s newsletter.

Urban Land Institute

Planners Web
A comprehensive resource for professional planners, including an on-line “Sprawl Guide” that features a broad collection of growth management techniques.

Sprawl Busters
“Home Town America Fights Back” A site dedicated to halting the proliferation of mega-stores and large scale developments. Located in Greenfield, MA, contains national inventory of successful projects.

New Rules
A public policy resource for local government officials and citizens, focused on community preservation, environmental protection, and effective government.

Local News

Woonsocket Call
Providence Journal
Milford Daily News
Pawtucket Times

Foundations & Grants

Associated Grantmakers
Rhode Island Foundation
Dunn Foundation
Orton Family Foundation
Greater Worcester Community Foundation

 

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