Advocacy

The FRCOG works to represent the needs of the region with one voice, and the scale of our advocacy changes according to need. Our advocacy may focus on specific issues or a particular project, or address the best interest of a sub-region in the county, the needs of Franklin County overall, or the needs of rural communities throughout the Commonwealth.  We often advocate for the needs of Franklin County, both at the state and federal levels, through partnerships with other mission-driven organizations.

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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…

Senator Anne Gobi announced as Director of Rural Affairs for the Commonwealth

The creation of the Director of Rural Affairs position was one of the top priorities of the MA Rural Policy…

FRCOG Job Opportunity: Regional Health Inspector

The FRCOG’s Cooperative Public Health Service health district is looking for an outgoing, detail-oriented person to join a great team…

Franklin County Municipal Fact Sheets Available

In late 2022, the FRCOG developed economic development fact sheets for each Franklin County municipality to assist newly incoming or…

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Programs & Services
Amtrak Train Pulling Up To The Greenfield Station.

Western Massachusetts Passenger Rail Commission

A Commission to study potential operation, governance and maintenance of expanded passenger rail in central and western Massachusetts was created by the Legislature in 2022.  The FRCOG has a seat…

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Rural Schools Report Cover - Shows Image Of An Empty Student Desk.

MA Special Commission on Rural School Districts

The report of the Commission on the Fiscal Health of Rural School Districts, “A Sustainable Future for Rural Schools” comprehensively documents how regional differences have translated into students in rural…

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FRCOG Staff Member Phoebe Walker Speaking At ARPA Hearing Press Conference.

Transformation of the Local Public Health Structure in MA

For the last six years the FRCOG has been involved in a statewide movement to improve the local public health infrastructure. Currently Massachusetts has the most decentralized local public health…

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Rural Policy Advisory Commission

The FRCOG plays a leadership role in the MA Rural Policy Advisory Commission (RPAC). The RPAC was created by the legislature in 2015, and is governed under M.G.L. Chapter 23A:…

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Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies (MARPA)

The Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies is a formal organization with established bylaws that consists of the state’s 13 regional regional planning agencies, of which the FRCOG is one.…

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Recent Publications

The FRCOG staff have participated in the development of publications advocating on behalf of Franklin County and rural communities. Here are links to the most recent publications.

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Franklin County Municipal Fast Facts

Blueprint for Public Health Excellence: Recommendations for Improved Effectiveness and Efficiency of Local Public Health Protections

A Sustainable Future for Rural Schools

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