I. Background M.G.L. ch. 30B (30B) is a state law that governs municipal procurements, including bid solicitation standards, contract terms, and other procedural requirements that municipalities must comply with when purchasing supplies, real property, or services....
In recent fiscal years, many municipalities have established Special Revenue Funds under Chapter 44, Section 53A, following its amendment in 2023 to permit deposits of opioid settlement proceeds. As required by Section 53, interest earned by a Special Revenue Fund is...
HHS Region 1 Preparedness Brief — November 9, 2026 Primary-source developments, November 2–9 Action-worthy changes 1. Ebola air-travel attestation is now in force — binding federal order. The amendment covered last week took effect for flights departing at or after...
How do we make public health emergency preparedness and response more efficient and effective? Register: https://pri.nyc/findingwhatworks Finding What Works In PHPR is a webinar series focused on promising and evidence-based approaches to some of the most pressing...
Dear Health Department Colleagues, The Massachusetts Association of Health Boards is pleased to share an exciting opportunity from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Emergency Preparedness Research, Evaluation and Practice Program. Health departments...
July 15, 2026 This information is being provided for educational purposes only and is not to be construed as legal advice. For legal advice, please contact your municipal attorney. What is Cyclospora? Cyclospora cayetanensis is a microscopic parasite that can cause an...
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