Northbridge Master Plan - Community Priorities Survey

Thank you for taking this survey!
The Northbridge Planning Board, with assistance from the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC), is updating the Town's Master Plan. We are seeking your input to help identify community priorities for proposed recommendations.

What is a Master Plan?
A Master Plan is a long-range strategic roadmap that outlines the town's vision and values and provides a framework for future decisions on land use, transportation, housing, economic development, natural resources, and community facilities. It reflects a shared vision of where the community intends to be in the coming decades, helping to shape local policies, and guiding public and private investments.

Community Input
Community input is essential for the Master Plan. To date, the Master Plan steering committee has hosted a variety of public meetings, workshops, and surveys including a Community Workshop in July 2025, tabling at Plummer Place, a Business Community Forum, and presentations on Key Findings and draft strategies for each chapter of the Master Plan. Throughout the process, community feedback at events and responses to the 2025 Community Survey and Student Survey have informed and guided each drafted chapter of the Northbridge Master Plan. Learn more and stay updated at NorthbridgeMasterPlan.com

About the Survey
This survey builds on responses to the 2025 Community Survey, which focused broadly on experiences, concerns, and preferences related to housing, economic development, transportation, open space and recreation, land use, historic preservation, and community facilities. The purpose of this survey is to gather feedback on specific goals and recommendations for the Master Plan. The results of this survey will be used to refine draft strategies and identify community priorities for implementation.

Thank you for your participation and commitment to the future of Northbridge!
The entire survey should take about 10-25 minutes, depending on how many topics you select to respond to. All responses to this survey will be completely anonymous and responses cannot be traced back to the respondent.