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The Recorder - FRCOG completes regional pollinator, stormwater management plans

Two major projects relating to a Regional Pollinator Action Plan and a Sustainable Stormwater Management Plan for Franklin County have been completed by the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG).Regional Pollinator Action Plan for Franklin...

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The Recorder - With state testimony, local leaders seek public health system investment

Phoebe Walker, director of community services with the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG), was among state, regional and local leaders to testify at Tuesday’s hearing on the need to invest federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in...

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Athol Daily News - FRCOG launching six-month county public water and wastewater system study

Athol Daily News - FRCOG launching six-month county public water and wastewater system study
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The Recorder - Hinds, Blais highlight benefits for hilltowns in state budget


Hinds, Blais highlight benefits for hilltowns in state budget
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Gov. Charlie Baker signs the fiscal year 2022 state budget into law on July 16. Courtesy photo
Published: 8/2/2021 3:59:36 PM
The $47.6 billion fiscal year 2022 state budget contains a number of items of importance to the hilltowns as outlined by two lawmakers for the region, Sen. Adam Hinds, D-Pittsfield, and Rep. Natalie Blais, D-Sunderland.
“I think we work really effectively together in terms of tag-teaming in the State House,” Blais said.
The budget, for the fiscal year that began July 1, was signed into law July 16 by Gov. Charlie Baker.
“We go about budgets and every policy debate with a real eye on rural communities,” Hinds said, noting that the Western Massachusetts delegation works together as a team.

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Hinds, Blais highlight benefits for Hilltowns in state budget


Hinds, Blais highlight benefits for Hilltowns in state budget
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Published: 7/27/2021 8:55:40 PM
The $47.6 billion fiscal 2022 state budget contains a number of items of importance to the Hilltowns as outlined by two lawmakers for the region, Sen. Adam Hinds, D-Pittsfield, and Rep. Natalie Blais, D-Sunderland.
“I think we work really effectively together in terms of tag-teaming in the State House,” Blais said.
The budget, for the fiscal year that began July 1, was signed into law July 16 by Gov. Charlie Baker.
“We go about budgets and every policy debate with a real eye on rural communities,” said Hinds said, noting that the western Massachusetts delegation works together as a team.

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Just how broken is it? On WMass infrastructure, the verdict is on its way


State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump listens Friday to state Rep. Paul Mark, D-Peru, talk in Plainfield about funding challenges for small towns. Bump’s office soon will release a major study about unaddressed infrastructure problems in the state’s four western counties.
LARRY PARNASS — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
When this report card comes out, municipal officials in Western Massachusetts might even want to get a failing grade.
They know their communities are not keeping up.
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“Communities here are hard-pressed to do anything other than support day-to-day activities.”
— State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump, speaking of cities and towns in the four western counties, which are the subject of a forthcoming financial report on infrastructure

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MassDOT Presents $12.5M in Shared Streets, Complete Streets Grants : CEG

MassDOT Presents $12.5M in Shared Streets, Complete Streets Grants : CEG
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State Auditor Bump Calls for Change in PILOT Program

State Auditor Bump Calls for Change in PILOT Program
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Athol Daily News - Local, state officials talk disproportionate impact of PILOT programs on Western Mass. communities

Athol Daily News - Local, state officials talk disproportionate impact of PILOT programs on Western Mass. communities
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The Recorder - Local, state officials talk disproportionate impact of PILOT programs on Western Mass. communities


Local, state officials talk disproportionate impact of PILOT programs on Western Mass. communities
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State Auditor Suzanne Bump met with state Sen. Adam Hinds, D-Pittsfield, Rep. Natalie Blais, D-Sunderland, and Rep. Susannah Whipps I-Athol, and town officials atop Mount Sugarloaf on Friday morning. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
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State Auditor Suzanne Bump met with local legislators and town officials atop Mount Sugarloaf on Friday morning. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
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The view south from Mount Sugarloaf on Friday morning. State Rep. Natalie Blais said, pointing out to the valley below Mount Sugarloaf, “We are protecting these views, we are protecting this land, but at the expense of our communities.” Staff Photo/Paul Franz

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