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Monday, January 16, 2023 is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Dr. King was an American Baptist minister and activist…
FRCOG updates the Franklin County Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) every four years. The RTP is a comprehensive accounting of transportation…
Staying warm in the winter is important! With rising costs, heating your home can be stressful. That’s where homeowners and…
For many, the winter holiday season has a complicated relationship with the word “healthy”—either because we think we are…
Mass in Motion
Mass in Motion is a statewide movement that promotes opportunities for healthy eating and active living in the places people live, learn, work and play. Mass in Motion works with…
Covid-19
Information and resources regarding COVID-19 prevention and treatment in Franklin County.
Age & Dementia Friendly Communities
By 2030 one in 5 people in the in US will be age 65 or older. In Franklin County this demographic shift is particularly rapid; while in 2010 only 15%…
Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Network
The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Network is made up of people who are interested in making our region a healthier, more equitable place to live, work, and play. The…
Partnership for Youth & Communities That Care
Partnership for Youth (PFY) promotes the health and well-being of teens in the Franklin County and North Quabbin region. PFY collaborates with school and community partners to establish and support…
Improving Housing to Improve Health (IH2)
IH2 is a five-year grant-funded policy and systems change effort seeking answers to this question: How can we change our region’s policies and systems to improve access to affordable, stable…
Local Public Health Resources
A Board of Health works to maintain and improve the quality of life in their community by ensuring safe water, air and foods. Boards of Health: Enforce more 10+ state…