2025 Annual Meeting

  1. 1 A photo of NMCOG staff
  2. 2 Representative Jim Arciero with NMCOG Executive Director, Jenny Raitt, and Deputy Director, Kelly Ly
  3. 3 Representative Rodney Elliott, Jerry Frechette, and Jenny Raitt
  4. 4 NMCOG Pepperrell Representatives and Legislative Delegation
  5. 5 Chris Kluchman of EOHLC, with Jenny Raitt and Kelly Lynema of NMCOG
  6. 6 Lizzi Weyant, Executive Director of MAPC, with Jenny Raitt and Kelly Lynema of NMCOG
  7. 7 Award recipient Jerry Frechette with Representative Rodney Elliott and Jenny Raitt and Kelly Lynema
  8. 8 Keynote speaker, Chris Kluchman of EOHLC
  9. 9 Award recipient, Representative Jim Arciero, provides remarks
  10. 10 On behalf of award recipient, the Middlesex 3 Coalition, Executive Director Stephanie Cronin provide
  11. 11 NMCOG Deputy Director, Kelly Lynema, introduces award recipient Jerry Frechette
  12. 12 Representative Rodney Elliott presents an award to Jerry Frechette
  13. 13 Award recipient Carlin Andrus provides remarks
  14. 14 Award recipient Jerry Frechette and his wife, Susan Frechette, with Kelly Lynema, NMCOG Deputy Direc
  15. 15 Susan Frechette and Deb Forgione
  16. 16 Meeting attendees mingling with Chris Hayes, Director of Housing and Economic Development
  17. 17 Annual meeting attendees mingling
  18. 18 Annual meeting attendees mingling
  19. 19 Annual meeting attendees mingling
  20. 20 NMCOG Councillors from Tyngsborough, Kimberly O'Brien and Ron KLeohane, with Diana Keohane
  21. 21 NMCOG's lovely staff members, Amy Bickford, Amanuel Regassa, Christian D'Emilia, Blake Acton,
  22. 22 Annual meeting attendees mingling
  23. 23 Annual meeting attendees mingling
  24. 24 Annual meeting attendees mingling
  25. 25 Annual meeting attendees mingling
  26. 26 Annual meeting attendees mingling
  27. 27 NMCOG Executive Director, Jenny Raitt, provides NMCOG's year in review
  28. 28 NMCOG Executive Director, Jenny Raitt, provides NMCOG's year in review
  29. 29 Award recipient, Jerry Frechette, provides remarks
  30. 30 2025 Annual Meeting program
  31. 31 Award recipient, Jerry Frechette, with Representative Rodney Elliott and colleagues from Washington
  32. 32 Annual meeting attendees mingling

Thank You for an Inspiring 2025 NMCOG Annual Meeting!

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us for this year’s NMCOG Annual Meeting—local, regional, and state leaders, community partners, and friends—to celebrate leadership, collaboration, and the power of planning across the Greater Lowell region. The energy and engagement throughout the evening were inspiring. 

Highlights from the evening included:

  • Keynote address by Chris Kluchman, FAICP, Director, Livable Communities Division of the Massachusetts Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC)
  • The launch of NMCOG’s first Distinguished Service Awards, recognizing exceptional leadership, service, and partnership in advancing regional goals:
    • State Representative Jim Arciero, for his exemplary legislative leadership on housing, education, transportation, and regional priorities.
    • The Middlesex 3 Coalition, for driving economic growth and collaboration along the Route 3 corridor.
    • Jerry Frechette, NMCOG Council Member and City of Lowell Planning Board member, honored for his 17 years of service and dedication as NMCOG Treasurer.
    • Carlin Andrus, GISP, NMCOG GIS and Data Program Manager, recognized for his excellence, innovation, and contributions to NMCOG’s work.

We are deeply grateful to our NMCOG staff, Council, and event organizers—Mary McBride (Billerica Alternate and NMCOG Clerk), Pat Wotjas (Chelmsford Select Board and NMCOG Representative to the Northern Middlesex MPO), Douglas Bruce (Chelmsford Alternate), and the staff team Kelly Lynema, Sara Schreiber, Donna Vieweg, and Carlin Andrus—for making the evening possible. A special thank you as well to our vendors and partners:

  • Joan Roman, photographer
  • EdCo, for the awards
  • A Floral Moment by Juju Buds (Chelmsford), for the floral arrangements
  • Bianco’s Catering, for desserts and drinks
  • The Town of Chelmsford, the Chelmsford Center for the Arts team, and Chelmsford Telemedia for their hospitality and support.

Together, we reaffirmed NMCOG’s mission: bringing people together, supporting collaboration, and addressing shared challenges in housing, transportation, economic development, and long-term resilience. We look forward to the year ahead serving our member communities and the region.