 Clarksburg Cautious on Accepting Briggsville Water GrantsThe town has hired a new accountant and received funds to continue work on Middle Road, but it's taking cautious steps regarding grants for the Briggsville Water District. Adams Culvert Project in Limbo Over Federal FundsInterim Community Development Director Donna Cesan updated the Board of Selectmen on the project Wednesday, saying the town has asked for a budget amendment after the construction costs swelled from the original $2.2 million. Federal Cuts Include North Adams Culvert ProjectThe Trump administration's cut $90 million in disaster prevention aid for the state including a culvert project on Galvin Road. FEMA Awards Funds to Mass for COVID Antibody Treatment CostsThe 1,573 infusion treatments were provided at four locations: Baystate Medical Center Education Center in Holyoke, Athol Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Plymouth, and Lowell General Hospital-Saints Campus. Dalton Seeks Input on Hazard Mitigation PlanThe meeting will be held on Friday, March 8 from 10:30 to 11:30 am at Town Hall. FEMA Awards Funds to Massachusetts for COVID School Testing CostsThe department purchased and distributed 1,089,354 COVID-19 antigen tests to students, faculty and staff at schools statewide during that time period. FEMA Awards Funds to Massachusetts for COVID School Testing CostsThe $64,144,440 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services for the cost of contracting to provide testing at schools and in public buildings in surrounding communities between February 2021 and June 2022. FEMA Awards Over $8.1 M to Mass for COVID Warehousing CostsFEMA's Public Assistance program is an essential source of funding for states and communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency. FEMA Awards Funds to Mass For COVID OutreachThe $1,663,104 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Department of Public Health for the cost of contracting to run a contact center for Massachusetts residents to get accurate, up-to-date information relevant to a wide-range of COVID-19 related topics between July 2022 and May 2023. FEMA Awards Nearly $8.3 M to Mass for COVID Vaccination CostsThe $8,251,189 in Public Assistance grants will reimburse the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the costs of contracting to both operate a statewide network of mobile vaccination sites and to provide in-home vaccinations and treatments to homebound patients between July 2022 and May 2023. |
