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Mass. law requires new public‑health performance reporting; Worcester to participate in PHE grant activities
Summary
Board members heard an overview of the state’s 'Safe2' public‑health law (part of a Nov. 2024 economic development bill), which mandates performance standards and annual reporting for municipalities, and a presentation on a Public Health Excellence (PHE) capacity‑building grant for large cities including Worcester.
At the Worcester Board of Health meeting, staff summarized a new state requirement that standardizes local public‑health performance and sets mandatory reporting deadlines, and explained a capacity‑building grant for large cities.
Sherry Tangri, grant manager for Public Health Excellence (PHE) capacity building, said the change stems from legislation signed on Nov. 20, 2024, which codified the Blueprint for Public Health Excellence and is commonly abbreviated in the presentation as Safe2. Tangri said the statute makes compliance with performance standards and reporting requirements mandatory for all…
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