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City/Town Name Description Approval Datesort descending
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Dartmouth Schematic Drawings

For schematic drawings and design analysis for a congregate living facility on land adjacent to our existing Council on Aging. All units developed would be affordable.
06/01/2004
  
Plymouth Ship Pond Road, South Plymouth

To buy 89 acres on Ship Pond Road in South Plymouth if the town fails to receive an anticipated state grant for the purchase by 2007. The property would connect Myles Standish State Forest to the Ellisville Harbor state park (passed in the spring). Map 65, Lots 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 15A, and 8
06/01/2004
  
Dartmouth Dutch Belt Farm APR

For the purchase of an APR on the Dutch Belt farm on Hixville Road. The 76-acre property will be sold at an affordable rate to a local farmer, with 74 acres dedicated to the farm and 2 adjoining acres for an affordable residence for the farmer. Seller: Estate of Dorothy A Souza.
06/02/2004
    
Peabody Digitize and place online historic documents

To fund purchase of a planetary scanner with ancillary hardware in order to digitize historic records and documents and make them available to the public online.
06/04/2004
  
Peabody Riverwalk Fence

Installation of fencing around new Riverwalk
06/04/2004
  
Westport Leonard Santos Farm

As part of an 80 acre open space purchase (see open space section) the town will require a deed restriction on a historic duplex adjacent to the property purchased. This will result in two permanent affordable units but not on this property. Property is adjacent to the high school, and will be used for passive and active recreation. Seller: Leonard Santos. Assessors Map 66 Lot 17c and Map 66 lot 21
06/08/2004
    
Westport Town Farm Historic Research Project

To compile historic research in three areas for the Westport Town Farm: 1) the early history of the farm built around deed searches, wills, and family histories mostly centered around Daniel and Stephen Wilcox families; 2) the farm changing into the Westport Town Farm and further documenting the whole system of Poor Farms in New England; 3) early Paupers Reports (Westport's first town reports) and the Overseers of the Poor. Who were the inmates of the poor farm and what tasks and chores were expected of them? CPC funds are for researchers, writers, photographers, and print costs.
06/10/2004
  
Westport Town Farm Restoration

Phase I of this project is for the restoration of the barn and carriage shed tin roofs to protect them from further deterioration. It also includes re-shingling of the south roof of the carriage shed with red cedar.
06/10/2004
  
Westport Westport River Dredging Project

Additional funding for the historic Westport River Dredging Project.
06/10/2004
    
Westport Town Hall

For restoration of Town Hall.
06/10/2004
  
Westport Westport Corners Signs

For the marking of road signs identifying historic locations in town and outlining their significance.
06/10/2004
  
Westport Master Plan Housing Element and Housing Strategy Implementation and Rezoning Project

To 1) redefine the needs assessment by researching information on some of Westport's housing stock where information is missing in the Assessor's database, in order to enhance the accuracy of assessment and better develop a housing strategy; and 2) conduct a comprehensive revision of Westport's zoning to enable the implementation of the Master Plan and Housing Strategy. Part 2 is incomplete.
06/10/2004
  
Westport Preservation of Town Records

To preserve and restore historic Town documents
06/10/2004
  
Westport Town Library Hicks Handy Records Preservation

For the preservation of medical records from Dr. Handy dating back from about 1790 to 1840, and also materials from Alexander Hicks, a whale ship owner.
06/10/2004
  
Westport Friends Meeting House

For the exterior restoration of the Westport Friends Meeting House, a historic preservation restriction, and an appropriate sign and plaque outlining Captain Paul Cuffe's legacy.
06/10/2004
  
Duxbury Keene St

To complete construction of athletic fields at the Keene Street multipurpose recreation complex.
06/14/2004
  
Duxbury O'Neil Farm CR

Partial funding for the purchase of a CR (conservation restriction) on the O'Neil Farm. CR acres = 18, APR acres = 122. Seller Wildlands Trust. Parcel id(s): 032-416-000, 031-435-000
06/14/2004
  
Duxbury Jaycox property

Purchase of a working Christmas Tree Farm. Seller: Warren & Jeanne Jaycox. Parcel id(s): 089-502-001, 089-502-002
06/14/2004
  
Newburyport Handicapped-accessible boardwalk Plum Island

To the Plum Island Taxpayers Assn. to design and permit a 420-foot handicapped accessible boardwalk at Plum Island Point.
06/19/2004
  
Agawam Leonard House Landscape

For the preservation of the house, to return the grounds to their original state
06/21/2004
  
Agawam Playscape and pavilion

For a Playscape and pavilion on Town property.
06/21/2004
    
Newburyport Custom House

For exterior restoration of the Custom House, designed in 1835 by noted architect Robert Mills. Fundng applied to masonry work, re-pointing of granite block facades.
06/23/2004
  
Easthampton Multi-town property CR

For a CR on properties over the Barnes Aquifer in three municipalities. A joint project with Southampton (using CPA funds) and Holyoke (using conservation funds). 64.1 acres were protected in total (9.6 in Easthampton, 19.9 in Southampton, 34.6 in Holyoke) Map information: Map 179 Lot 26 (Parcel ID 179-26) (Hampshire ROD plan bk 207 p 33) Map 182 Lot 35 (Parcel ID 182-35) (Hampshire ROD plan bk 207 p 33) Map 182 Lot 38 (Parcel ID 182-38) (Hampshire ROD plan bk 207 p 34) + Land in Southampton (Hampshire ROD plan bk 207 p 34) + Land in Holyoke (Hampshire ROD plan bk 207 p 32)
07/06/2004
  
Cambridge Swedenborg Chapel, Church of the New Jerusalem

Exterior restoration of significant 1901 late Gothic Revival building, a rare example of Swedenborgian church architecture in Massachusetts, including repair and rebuilding of damaged finials and replacement of slate; restoration of the bell tower, masonry of the left front buttress, bell tower, and front façade; resetting the front steps; and restoration of the wrought iron gates. (NR)
07/19/2004
  
Cambridge Cambridge Historical Society Hooper-Lee-Nichols House

Exterior restoration of Hooper-Lee-Nichols House, constructed ca. 1690 and ca. 1760, including replacement of roofing on house, ell, and garage and restoration of the main roof balustrade. Now headquarters of the Cambridge Historical Society. (NR)
07/19/2004
  
Newburyport Affordable Housing Program Fund

To establish an Affordable Housing Program Fund.
07/19/2004
  
Newburyport Titcomb St

To Newburyport Affordable Housing Corporation to help create 5 rental units for low to moderate income households.
07/19/2004
  
Newburyport Wheelwrght House

For repair and restoration work on the Wheelwright House.
07/19/2004
  
Newburyport Historic trees

For a program to preserve historic trees in town.
07/19/2004
    
Newburyport Carriage House

To the Historical Society of Olde Newbury for restoration and repair work to the Carriage House.
07/19/2004
  
Newburyport Bartlet Mall Renovation

CPA funds were expended in the summer of 2005 and provided for the services of a landscape architect and contractor. The design and construction of the Bartlet Mall Renovation Project was completed around June 2006. Elements of the overall project included:
• Removal of the invasive vegetation taking over the pond’s surface and blocking access to the pond’s shoreline;
• Installing a 6-ft wide gravel pathway around the pond’s edge and a shoreline plaza, as well as restoring the gravel pathway at the upper level;
• Installing Newburyporter lights along the walkway around the park for pedestrians, and replacing the floodlights;
• Extending promenade around George Washington statue at Eppa Way;
• Replacing fence and sidewalk around playground at northwestern corner of park;
• Replacing deteriorated concrete stairway with granite, adding a new stairway, and restoring two other granite stairways;
• Pruning park trees;
• Adding benches and picnic tables.
07/19/2004
  
Newburyport Mosley Woods

To preserve Moseley Woods recreation area.
07/19/2004
  
Easthampton Town Hall

To develop a design plan to restore Town Hall's second-floor interior. Funding was contingent upon state matching funds that were not received.
08/03/2004
  
Easthampton Housing committee

Creation of 13 single room occupancy (SRO) deed restricted affordable rental units
08/03/2004
  
Easthampton Town Hall

An additional appropriation for the Town Hall windows and access preservation project
08/03/2004
  
Easthampton Town Lodging House

Restoration of 1890s Town Lodging House and addressing code issues
08/03/2004
  
Easthampton Housing Authority preservation/repair

Installation of sprinklers to preserve affordable housing at Dickinson Court.
08/03/2004
  
Easthampton Housing committee

Matching funds for brownfield cleanup to be used for up to 4 units of affordable housing.
08/03/2004
  
Southampton Fund for accessibility improvements

For an affordable housing assistance fund that will help residents with accessibility improvements to their homes. Ongoing as persons apply.
08/10/2004
  
Southampton Historic Town Document Preservation

For preservation of historic town records, some of which date back to the 1750s.
08/10/2004
  
Southampton Multi-town property CR

For a CR on property in several towns. A joint project with Easthampton (using CPA funds) and Holyoke (using conservation funds). Whole CR covers 96 acres. Seller: Kuzeja Family. Original restriction Anna Block, Kuzeja Family found at Book 5856/Page 5 (recorded at Hampshire Registry) NOTE: CR is recorded at HAMPDEN Registry
08/10/2004
  
Newburyport Fruit St. Historic District

The grant supported the services of an architectural historian and completion of a survey report of all properties on Fruit Street - a short street that extends from High Street to Prospect Street and largely includes Federal-style homes.

The report was completed in 2005 and the City Council adopted an ordinance establishing the Fruit Street District, Newburyport’s first local historic district, on October 27, 2007.
08/23/2004
  
Peabody Library Fitch

For exterior restoration of writer Fitch Poole's portait
08/26/2004
  
Rockport Thatcher Island Keeper's Cottage

For restoration of the Thatcher's Island Keepers Cottage.
09/12/2004
  
Newburyport Curzon Mill Road Land Acquisition

For purchase of a 5.85 acre parcel of open space abutting Maudslay State Park. Seller: Richard and Judith Welch. Map/Parcel 105-7
09/13/2004
  
Rockport Action, Inc. #1

For a mortgage and rental assistance program operated by Action, Inc., a non-profit housing corporation. Specifically, to assist 8-12 Rockport residents experiencing temporary difficulties with short term financial support.
09/13/2004
  
Rockport Old Castle #1

To the Sandy Bay Historical Society for restoration of the Old Castle, built in 1711.
09/13/2004
  
Rockport Alvin S. Brown Scout Hall Phase II

For restoration of Scout Hall. Phase II
09/13/2004
  
Rockport Pingree Field

For construction and irrigation of ball fields.
09/13/2004
  
Rockport Davis Park

For the creation of Park on 2,500 sq. ft. of town owned, ocean front land on Old Garden Road.
09/13/2004
  

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