Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness for the Town of Gill!
Gill Begins Work on Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Plan
Gill has received a grant from the State to develop a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Plan, which will result in the town being designated as an “MVP Community.” This MVP status will allow Gill to apply for implementation grants to build projects and advance work that helps the Town be more resilient and prepared for the lasting effects of climate change. The Plan will examine both the strengths and vulnerabilities in town, particularly looking from the three perspectives of infrastructure, people, and natural resources. The Town will be working with the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) to complete this project.
The Town will be hosting two public workshops over the next 2 months to collect information from municipal officials and residents to develop our MVP plan. The first meeting will focus on identifying which features of Gill’s infrastructure, society, and environment are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, followed by a meeting to develop an action plan to address identified vulnerabilities.
Please attend! We are trying to get a broad range of community members to participate and we welcome all who can participate for any length of time.
MVP Community Input Session #1 – Gill Town Hall, 325 Main Rd.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30-9:30 pm (will likely wrap up earlier). Food will be provided.
Workshop activities: Define top hazards in Gill, identify and map vulnerabilities and strengths to develop infrastructure, societal and environmental risk profile.
MVP Community Input Session #2 – Gill Town Hall, 325 Main Rd.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:30-9:30 pm (will likely wrap up earlier). Food will be provided.
Workshop activities: Develop and prioritize actions that reduce Gill’s vulnerabilities and reinforce strengths.
After the community workshops, a Summary of Findings will be presented for further public review and input. For more information on this project, please contact Ray Purington, Gill’s Town Administrator (administrator@gillmass.org) or Andrea Donlon, Land Use & Natural Resources Planner at the FRCOG (adonlon@frcog.org).
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Posted: to General News on Tue, Jan 13, 2026
Updated: Tue, Jan 13, 2026
