New Heating Oil Requirements improve air quality, sulfur emissions
FRCOG’s Fuel Bids for FY19 now dictate Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel instead of #2 Heating Oil. This phased-in law goes into full effect as of July 1, 2018. In our…
Legal Marijuana: Municipal Options and Next Steps
Margaret Hurley, Municipal Division Chief of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, joined us on September 7th for a review of what the final legislation says and what next steps are…
Celebrate FRCOG’s 20th Anniversary!
We are pleased to announce that July 1, 2017, marked the FRCOG’s 20th birthday. In the two decades since the FRCOG Charter was enacted by vote of all 26 Franklin…
Drug Take Back Box Locations
Do you have unwanted or out-of-date drugs in your home? Get them out of the medicine cabinet, away from children and potential abusers, and out of the environment. Thanks to…
Promoting Farm to Institution Relationships
FRCOG staff are working with the Franklin County Food Council and Greater Quabbin Food Alliance to increase the amount of local food used by institutional food services (schools and colleges,…
Procurement in Emergencies
While this winter has been very mild, the season always brings with it the increased possibility of the need for emergency repairs. Here is a very short guide to handling…
New Pavement Preservation Technique at work in Franklin County
Any idea what this fiery machine is heading for Erving State Forest? Hot in Place Recycling is a new paving method where high intensity propane heaters soften the existing pavement,…
