In this issue...

• You're Invited: Coffee and Conversation with Secretary Eng November 18th

• Episode 2 of The 495 Interchange: The Marlborough Story

• Sponsorship Opportunities Available: 495/MetroWest Partnership Annual Conference December 16th

• Community Meeting for the SuAsCo Climate Collaborative November 4th

• CHAPA's Housing Leadership Academy

You're Invited: Coffee and Conversation with Interim

Transportation Secretary & MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng

Tickets are now on sale for the Partnership's next Coffee and Conversation networking event, featuring Interim Transportation Secretary and MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng! Join leaders in business, government, higher education, and the nonprofit sector from across the 495/MetroWest region to hear from Secretary Eng as he offers remarks on transportation infrastructure in Massachusetts and plans for the future, followed by a moderated Q&A. Click here to get your tickets!

Special thanks to our sponsors!

• Presenting Sponsor: VHB
• Coffee & Pastry Sponsor: Middlesex Savings Bank
• Conversation Starter Sponsors:
• The Kraft Group
• KW Government Services

Episode 2 of The 495 Interchange Podcast

The Marlborough Story

The Partnership just released the second episode of our new podcast, The 495 Interchange. Our theme this month is the incredible economic development successes in Marlborough! Join us as we speak with Meredith Harris, Executive Director of the Marlborough Economic Development Corporation, as well as Sandra Rousselle, Vice President of People Operations and Public Affairs at Mevion Medical Systems. This episode we discuss all things Marlborough, from its vibrant downtown to its position as a leading life sciences and technology hub in the region.

Click here to listen to the episode on YouTube. The 495 Interchange can also be found on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available:

495/MetroWest Partnership Annual Conference December 16th

The 495/MetroWest Partnership will host its 2026 Annual Conference on Wednesday, December 16th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Boston-Milford, with doors opening at 8:00 AM and the program running from 8:30 to 11:00 AM. The theme of this year’s conference is The Future of 495/MetroWest; as the Partnership's current five-year Strategic Plan approaches its conclusion, the conference will launch a regional conversation about the goals and priorities necessary to sustain the economic success of 495/MetroWest through 2032. Sponsorship opportunities are still available; click here for more information.

Community Meeting for the SuAsCo

Climate Collaborative November 4th

OARS 3 Rivers, the watershed association for the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord rivers, is inviting community members to the next meeting of the Regional Climate Collaborative for SuAsCo Rivers Watershed on Wednesday, November 4th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Boxborough Town Hall. OARS staff will provide an overview of their Vulnerability Assessment Community Crowdsource Map, which will allow community members to identify places, resources, and concerns that may not show up in existing maps and datasets. Click here to register.

Now Accepting Applications:

CHAPA's Housing Leadership Academy

The Citizens Housing & Planning Association (CHAPA) is now accepting applications for the January - June 2027 semester of their Housing Leadership Academy. The 6-month fellowship is tailored to municipal elected or appointed officials and offers monthly seminars with housing policy experts, monthly cohort meetings with officials from similar communities, direct support, and the opportunity to join a statewide network of housing advocates, all free of charge.

Any elected or appointment municipal official who can impact housing is eligible to apply, including: Mayors, City and Town Councilors, Select Board Members, Planning Board Members, Zoning Board of Appeals Members, Affordable Housing Trust Board Members, Finance Committee Members, and Historic Preservation Committee Members. Click here to apply.

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out if the 495/MetroWest Partnership can be of any assistance to you:

Jason Palitsch, Executive Director

(774) 760-0495

Jason@495Partnership.org

Thank you for your continued commitment to strengthening our region.