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​Mount Ascutney Regional Commission

Front view of the MARC office building
MARC office building
​Mount Ascutney Regional Commission (MARC) member towns include Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish, Chester, Ludlow, Reading, Springfield, Weathersfield, West Windsor, and Windsor.
Mount Ascutney Regional Commission advocates for the needs of our member towns and seeks collaborative strategies to address local, regional, and state opportunities and concerns.

One of our primary purposes is to provide technical services to town officials and to act as a resource for local governments. We help mediate inter-jurisdictional planning and development issues arising between member communities; facilitate discussion and understanding between local and state entities; and develop plans, policies, strategies, and procedures for addressing issues that are regional in scope.

Office Schedule

Most of our staff are still working remotely,
the office is usually open
​Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 PM
​Phone # 802-674-9201
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The office will be closed on the following holidays:
  • New Years Day
  • Martin Luther King Day 
  • President's Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • ​Juneteenth
  • Labor Day
  • Indigenous People’s Day 
  • Veteran’s Day 
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Day after Thanksgiving 
  • Christmas Day
  • Day before or after Christmas 
Click the button below to check out Springfield's Website

A great way to say thank you!

Repaired Vermont pendent in SilverSilver repairing Vermont pendent
Here is a great opportunity to support flood recovery in Vermont! 
Jennifer Kahn, a jeweler out of Burlington, VT, has designed a necklace with the proceeds benefitting the Long Term Recovery Groups (LTGR’s) around the state! 
LTRG’s are our neighbors and friends, who volunteer their time to get people to immediate safety, find food and essential life services, temporary housing, and other needs after disasters. They are the first ones to knock on doors and the last ones to finish up work. They receive NO federal funding and sporadic funding from the state of Vermont. The proceeds from the sales of these necklaces will assist the LTRG’s to continue to be there and be able to help Vermonters during and after disasters.
 
 Necklaces are available in Brass or Silver – see the links below:
https://jenniferkahnjewelry.com/products/repairing-vermont-necklace-brass

https://jenniferkahnjewelry.com/produts/repairing-vermont-necklace-silver

Surveys

Black River Flood Resiliency Plan Survey​

The towns of Plymouth, Ludlow, and Cavendish are developing a flood resilience plan for the Black River corridor. The plan will serve as a roadmap for identifying and implementing projects that reduce flood
impacts and support long‑term community resilience.

Click on Black River Flood Resiliency Plan to share your thoughts and for a link to complete the survey. 

Please comment or complete survey by May, 22, 2026

MARC Road Users Safety Survey:
MARC SS4A Input Tool

Local Events

view of Ascutney Mountain from Claremont, NH side
Photo of Ascutney Mountain in Vermont

Latest News

Draft 2026 Regional Plan
Public Hearing - May 26, 2026

​NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Mount Ascutney Regional Commission (MARC) will hold the first of two public hearings on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 12:00 noon in the Windsor Town Offices at 29 Union Street in Windsor, VT on the draft 2026 Regional Plan, which is intended to address the requirements of Act 181 and will replace the 2022 Regional Plan. The intent of this plan update is to meet the new requirements in 24 V.S.A. §4348a as well as to meet the requirements of an “Enhanced Energy Plan” in accordance with 24 V.S.A. §4352.
The MARC is authorized by the Vermont Municipal Planning and Development Act [24 V.S.A. §4348] to develop, adopt, and amend a regional plan. The draft 2026 Regional Plan includes proposed state designated areas (i.e., Downtown Centers, Village Centers, and Neighborhoods) and proposed Tier 1B areas that, if approved by the Vermont Land Use Review Board, will provide Act 250 exemptions for certain housing projects. The draft 2026 Regional Plan is available for review under the “Publications” section on MARC’s website: https://www.marcvt.org/2026-regional-plan.html. For more information or to request a hard copy of the draft plan, please contact the MARC at (802) 674-9201.

Training Videos:

Series 1: Municipal planning - April 16, 206
Municipal Planning recoded video file
Presentation Slides PDF of slides

MARC Regional Plan Site Visit and Public Meeting

The Land Use Review Board (LURB) visited the Mount Ascutney Region on Friday, March 20, 2026 as part of the MARC Regional Plan pre-application review. The LURB spent the morning conducting site visits, with an emphasis on visiting proposed new Tier 1B areas. 

MARC Regional Plan Comment Period Open

MARC Regional Plan Meeting

Mount Ascutney Regional Commission will be having public meeting on the proposed Regional Plan in May and July, to discuss the draft Regional Plan submitted to the state Land Use Review Board for a pre-application review.

The link below is a recording of the meeting held on March 20, 2026
Please send and email to Jason, Otis, Martha or Kellen if you have any questions or would like to offer additional comments.

Regional Priority Project Process is Open!

Once again, the Mount Ascutney Regional Commission (MARC) in coordination with the Springfield Regional Development Corporation (SRDC) is developing a list of Priority Projects in this region for state and federal fund eligibility. The Priority Project process is going on in each region in the state and the final product is provided to the Agency of Commerce & Community Development (ACCD), who will share with other funders for consideration in making decisions on grant programs.
 
For more details, please visit SRDC’s website.  If you have questions, please contact Jason Rasmussen.

Act 181 Summary & Community Engagement Plan

View the Act 181 & Community Engagement summary 
Reach out to Kellen Appleton with any questions.

Housing Resource Guide Available

The Windsor County Housing Resource Guide is now available. This guide serves as a resource for prospective and existing homeowners, contractors, and other interested parties.

View the .pdf file: Resource Guide.
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Reach out to Jason Rasmussen or Allison Hopkins with any questions!

Housing Snapshots & Resources

We’re excited to announce two new resources available on our website to support housing and community development!

First, explore our comprehensive PDF of Funding Resources chart, summarizing various housing funding opportunities, eligible project types, and key information to help you navigate available resources.

​Additionally, check out the the new Housing Snapshots, featuring profiles for our 10 towns with detailed data on household demographics, housing trends, affordability, and more. These snapshots provide valuable insights to inform local planning and decision-making.
Housing site being built in Windsor
Housing site in Windsor, VT
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