FRCOG Newsletter | Fall 2023
Happy fall from all of us at the FRCOG! The shift from summer to fall found us busy with advocacy efforts, celebrating the attainment of new funding to benefit the region, building forward movement regarding several planning efforts, and preparing…
Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Though the Commonwealth of MA formally recognizes Columbus Day, many other state governments, and many MA municipalities, now recognize the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples Day. Legislation filed by Senator Comerford is currently moving through the legislature to…
Jessica Atwood Appointed as New Director of Planning
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Atwood as our new Director of Planning. A long-standing employee of the FRCOG, Jessica brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our agency, and we are excited to welcome her…
MARPA DLTA/DLTA-A Reporting Form
Below is a sample form for MARPA DLTA and DLTA-A Supplemental reporting. This is designed to test for both user experience with the form and data entry, as well as back-end data export for information sharing with MARPA members. If…
Resources for Farms and Farmers Regarding Recent Flooding
Many farms across Massachusetts have been impacted by the July 2023 storms. The MA Dept. of Agricultural Resources has developed guidance and documented resources to help farmers navigate the decisions that need to be made when dealing with flood impacts;…
FRCOG Newsletter | Summer 2023
Happy summer from all of us at the FRCOG! We had a busy transition from spring into summer that includes results from long-standing advocacy efforts, the attainment of new funding coming in to the benefit of the region, and forward…
FRCOG Awarded $500,000 from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Regional Brownfields Program
The Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) has been awarded their eighth competitive grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assess “Brownfields” sites in Franklin County. Brownfields are defined by the EPA as “property where the expansion, redevelopment…
Tobacco/Cannabis
Tobacco Updates - with experts from the MHOA and the PVTC district This training was co-sponsored by FRCOG and WMPHA, and was presented on September 13, 2023. It was not an official training of the MA DPH OLRH, or the…
Dam Emergencies Technical Assistance Opportunity
FEMA is currently offering FY24 Dam Emergencies Collaborative Technical Assistance (CTA) for municipalities with High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD). CTA is a series of collaborative sessions with FEMA, local officials and dam owners, aimed at helping communities at risk of…
