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…
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…
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”…
In late 2022, the FRCOG developed economic development fact sheets for each Franklin County municipality to assist newly incoming or redistricted legislators and other stakeholders with quick access to municipal-level data. The fact sheets may be of assistance in grant…
