This web page presents materials for municipal officials about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus and its associated disease, COVID-19. Resources have been identified by FRCOG staff, including Emergency Preparedness Program staff, the Mohawk Area Public Health Coalition, the Health and Medical Coordinating Coalition, and the CPHS Health District Regional Public Health Nurse. Click here for definitions of frequent terms.

These are the best places to get current information:

MA DPH Coronavirus page CDC Coronavirus siteAll MA Orders and Guidance MACC Reports for Franklin County Reopening Massachusetts Site

COVID-19 Funding Help for Municipalities

• Re-Opening Guidance sent to Local Public Health
• Description of different COVID-19 funding sources
• Municipal In-Person Meeting Guidance 6.11.2020
• Massachusetts CARES Act Funding Info for Towns
• DLS Bulletin on Accounting for COVID-19 expenses for CARES Act 6-3-20
• FEMA cost tracking form
• COVID-19 cost tracking form developed by Town of Rowe
• FEMA Grants Portal Registration Request Form

Resources for Municipalities

• Town Meeting:
  •  State Town Meeting Guidance 6.11.2020
  • Mass Moderators Assn Planning Guide for Town Meeting During a Pandemic
  • Mass Assn of Health Boards Guidance on Town Meeting
• Information on Emergency Open Meeting Law Declaration from 3/12/20
• Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Communities
• MA Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission’s recent advisories on local approval of outdoor seating, guidelines for patio and outdoor areas, and more.
• Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s white paper with ideas on how municipal governments could help small businesses.

Information for Businesses/Employers

• Resources and guidance for small businesses
• for sector-specific guidance on reopening, click the Reopening button at top of page
• Face Covering sign for inside buildings   and Face Covering sign for front door

Information for the Public — for distribution

• Thanksgiving Tips
• Thanksgiving flyer
• Thanksgiving Twitter/Facebook image
• Everyday Steps that residents can take to prevent infection
• World Health Organization  advice for the public and posters
• HOSTING A TAG SALE flyer
• COVID-19-symptoms poster
• Stop-the-spread-of-germs poster
• COVID-19 information sheet
• Poster: Help Prevent COVID-19 with Social Distancing
• Franklin County/North Quabbin Resource Directory Look4 Help  for help with food, housing, counseling, and more.

Local Board of Health Resources

• We’ve outgrown this page! Click here for a page of resources for local public health officials

Resources for First Responders:

• CDC resources for first responders
• Governor’s Executive Order on public health and public safety information sharing of COVID-19 data
• DPH – 911 GUIDANCE – SHARING OF CRITICAL INFORMATION WITH FIRST RESPONDERS

Resources for Healthcare Professionals from the WM Health and Medical Coordinating Coalition: Click here

FRCOG Staff Contacts:

Please let us know if there is anything we can do to identify additional resources or support for your towns:

• Tracy Rogers, Emergency Preparedness Program Manager – emergencyprep@frcog.org
• Lisa White, Regional Public Health Nurse – lwhite@frcog.org
• Mark Maloni, Public Health Planner – mmaloni@frcog.org
• Phoebe Walker, Director of Community Services – walker@frcog.org