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;…
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…
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…
Join with others across the country to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them!
The creation of the Director of Rural Affairs position was one of the top priorities of the MA Rural Policy Advisory Commission. The quick action to implement that priority by the Healey-Driscoll administration was a significant win for Franklin County…
The FRCOG’s Cooperative Public Health Service health district is looking for an outgoing, detail-oriented person to join a great team of Health Agents and Public Health Nurses serving 15 rural towns.
Charles Rose Architects’ pathbreaking zero-net energy building in Greenfield, MA, the John W. Olver Transit Center, is a winner of the American Institute of Architect's highest honor for sustainable design. The 2023 COTE Top Ten Award, often called the “gold-standard”…
FRCOG is assisting the Town of Rowe with an innovative forest climate resiliency and public education project for the Woodlands Partnership of the Northwest Region (formerly Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership). The project is funded by a MVP Action Grant; project…
