City/Town Name | Description | Approval Date |
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Hudson | Albertini/Meers Stewardship |
Conservation Restriction held by Hudson Land Trust in perpetuity. Stewardship Fees paid to Land Trust in January 2021 $14150.00. |
11/14/2020 |
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Somerville | 100 Homes initiative - 27 Everett Ave |
Part of the 100 Homes Initiative, a 3-family property was acquired, creating one unit affordable at 50% AMI and two units affordable at 80% AMI. |
11/15/2020 |
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Monson | Recreation Creation - Netting System for Rogers Field |
This project will help to prevent the loss of balls and equipment from the soccer field. The net will be installed along the east side of the soccer field on Lower Rogers Field at Flynt Park. |
11/16/2020 |
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Monson | Recreation Creation - Pickleball Court |
Creation of a Pickle Ball Court on Veterans Field. This court will be available for use by the community and through the oversight of the Parks and Recreation Commission. |
11/16/2020 |
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Monson | Recreation Preservation - Chestnut Trees |
Phase 2 of the Chestnut restoration project at Upper Rogers Field located at Flynt Park. This money will allow the tree committee to continue to clear areas to plant American chestnut seeds for the restoration of the Chestnut tree once found in this area. |
11/16/2020 |
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Scituate | MORDECAI LINCOLN PROPERTY |
CLOSING COSTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE MORDECAI LINCOLN PROPERTY |
11/16/2020 |
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Scituate | 1924 WHITE FIRE TRUCK RESTORATION |
Restoration of a nearly 100-year-old fire truck once owned by the Town of Scituate. The Scituate Antique Fire Engine Restoration Group located a 1924 White Fire Truck that was the first motorized fire truck owned by Scituate. Confirmation is based on a) the gold lettering of Scituate and the Number 4 visible on the fire truck; b) the fire truckâs data plate information was sent to the Vintage White Truck Association in California, and the organization verified that this fire truck was purchased by the Town of Scituate; and c) the Group was provided a Commonwealth of MA Certification of Title for the fire truck. It will be made available to the public for viewing and use in parades, exhibits, and events for the Town. The Scituate Historical Society also committed a $5,000 donation toward the restoration costs. |
11/16/2020 |
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Scituate | MORDECAI LINCOLN PROPERTY |
FUNDING TO COVER BOTH CONSERVATION AND HISTORIC RESTRICTION COSTS FOR THE MORDECAI LINCOLN PROPERTY |
11/16/2020 |
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West Springfield | White Church |
A 220 year old structure as the White Church has not been a church for over 70 years and is now privately owned. Needed restoration and painting of a historically significant building. |
11/16/2020 |
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Wrentham | Council on Aging's Raised Garden Bed |
Repair of the Council on Aging's Raised Garden Bed originally built in 1999. |
11/16/2020 |
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Wrentham | Roderick School Playground Project |
Improve the accessibility of the Roderick School playground to comply with state and federal laws/standards. Adding new play structures and surface. |
11/16/2020 |
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Wrentham | Lake Pearl Invasive Weed Project |
Part 2 - $27,100 Additional allocation needed due to Covid related cost increases for the purchase of a mechanical, aquatic weed mechanical harvester and trailer. |
11/16/2020 |
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Wrentham | William Rice Complex Walking Path |
Phase 2 of the Rice Recreation Complex master plan. |
11/16/2020 |
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Wrentham | Metacomet Greenway Engineering Feasibility Study |
Engineering feasibility study to determine the anticipated route, access to future project needs and produce estimated costs for the proposed 5.3-mile portion of a rail trail in Wrentham, MA. |
11/16/2020 |
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Wrentham | Housing Authority Bulkhead and Storm Door Replacement |
Supply project materials for replacement bulkheads and storm doors. |
11/16/2020 |
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Holyoke | Fencing for Community Field Toddler Playground |
Installation of high-quality fence for Harper's Haven, new Community Field memorial toddler playground property owned by Holyoke Parks & Rec Dept. |
11/17/2020 |
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Barnstable | 28 Falcon Road Acquisition |
Acquisition of 28 Falcon Road, West Barnstable for open space purposes with a conservation restriction to be held by Barnstable Land Trust. |
11/19/2020 |
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Barnstable | 830 Wakeby Road Acquisition |
Acquisition of 15.8 acres of land in Marstons Mills for Open Space/water resource purposes. Conservation restriction to Barnstable Land Trust. State water grant applied for in the amount of $250,000 was awarded. $250,000 will be returned to CPC Fund once grant is processed. |
11/19/2020 |
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Braintree | Smelt Brook Culvert & Fish Habitat Restoration â Phase II |
Daylighting and design of 6,000 sq. ft. park along the daylit Smelt Brook including hardscape walkways, landscaping and planting areas, decorative fencing, educational interpretive panel pedestals for the restored fisheries habitat, lighting fixtures, and granite benches. |
11/23/2020 |
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Braintree | Monatiquot River Trail @ Armstrong Dam |
Unreserved Fund Construction of a walking trail along the restored Monatiquot River at the Armstrong Dam on Plain Street. The trail is part of the overall Monatiquot River Restoration Project which includes dam removal, river restoration, migratory fish passage, a bridge, and the walking trail. The trail will provide the opportunity to access the scenic rock falls area and view the annual river herring migration. The trail will be fully ADA-compliant and is approximately one-third of a mile in length. |
11/23/2020 |
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Easton | Unionville Field Pickleball Courts Construction |
Construction of up to 6 new pickleball courts with associated fencing, access paths, expanded parking & site drainage. |
11/30/2020 |
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Easton | Wheaton Farm Barn |
Structural & rehabilitation work and re-roofing work on circa-1850 barn on Town-owned conservation & agricultural land within the Bay Road National Register Historic District. |
11/30/2020 |
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Easton | Town Hall Restoration |
Comprehensive restoration of circa-1912 former Wayside Estate within the North Easton National Register Historic District, which has served as Easton's Town Hall since 1960. This project has also received a $50,000 from the Mass Historical Commission, which will hold a Preservation Restriction at the end of the project. Bond term & length not final as of Sept 2021 - may be less than 20 years. |
11/30/2020 |
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Hubbardston | Ice Skating Rink |
Purchase and install a portable ice-skating rink to be placed on Curtis Recreation Field |
11/30/2020 |
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Barnstable | Pickleball Courts - Osterville/W Barnstable Rd |
Rehabilitation of town owned existing tennis courts to create 10 new pickleball courts and 2 tennis courts with pickleball lines overlaid for dual purpose. |
12/03/2020 |
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Salem | Bertram Field |
Demolish the existing field house and create a new code-compliant facility at Bertram Field for recreation purposes, including gender equitable locker and umpire facilities, as well as family/unisex public restroom for use during non-games. The bonding commitment is for up to $100,000 per year over a term of up to 20 years. |
12/03/2020 |
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Holliston | Boardwalk at Wenakeening Woods |
Eagle Scout project for the construction of a board walk over a wet area of a trail in publicly accessible conservation land (Wenakeeing Woods) owned by the Upper Charles River Conservation Land Trust. |
12/05/2020 |
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Holliston | Public Library Front Facade Repairs |
Repair water and ice damage to cornice over front entrance way of ca 1904 Carnegie library. Water infiltration behind stonework over front door caused a portion of the stone to crack and fall. Remainder of facade is pulling away from the building. Repairs will correct this and preserve the historic entryway. |
12/05/2020 |
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Holliston | Stoddard Park Drainage Repair |
Create a swale behind the public town beach to divert storm water runoff currently eroding the beach and impacting water quality of the lake. This will enhance the recreational appeal and functionality of the facility. Original appropriation: $9,999. $3,939 surplus returned to General Reserve at 5/15/2023 Town Meeting. |
12/05/2020 |
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Beverly | Preservation of Emile Gruppe Mural |
The Gruppe mural was painted by the artist on property owned by the City. The City sent the mural to the Williamstown Art Conservation Center to be restored and, upon completion of the work, will be hung in the Beverly Public Library. |
12/07/2020 |
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Ashland | Construction of Trolley Brook Trail |
3/4 of a mile, 8' wide paved trail section of the Upper Charles Trail between Megunko road and Memorial drive for pedestrians and cyclists |
12/08/2020 |
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Ashland | Town Forest Enhancements |
Installation of boundary markers, deer exclosures, rain garden plantings and improvements to the town forest. |
12/08/2020 |
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Easthampton | Mt. Tom North Trail Head Park |
Contract with consultant to conduct an intensive (locational) historic survey of the Mt. Tom North Trailhead Park site |
12/08/2020 |
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Kingston | Mullikenâs Landing Trail Improvement Project |
$15,500.00 be appropriated from Community Preservation Act Open Space Funds, for the Mullikenâs Landing Trail Improvement Project |
12/08/2020 |
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Kingston | Bradford Homestead Improvents |
Upgrade to the electric wiring in the Bradford House and alarm system for the Barn. |
12/08/2020 |
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Braintree | Skate Park Replacement Design Services |
Retain professional design services for final design and construction drawings for replacement of 20+ year old skate park at Braintree High School. |
12/15/2020 |
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Cambridge | The Dance Complex |
The Dance Complex is located in a former Odd Fellows Hall. The building was constructed in 1884 and is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The grant will support a building envelope study, with special attention to the existing conditions of the masonry and windows. |
12/15/2020 |
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Holyoke | Scott Tower Revitalization Phase I |
This project is primarily to fund the City of Holyoke's acquisition and protection of 14.1 acres of land north of Scott Tower with matching funds from PARC and LWCF to begin community outreach and planning for the newly revitalized Anniversary Hill Park. |
12/15/2020 |
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Holyoke | Library Commons Phas 2 (LC2) / Wayfinders |
LC2 will be 41 deed-restricted affordable rental units on four separate nearby sites. All four LC2 sites are either adjacent to or across the street from Library Commons and within a block or less of the Public Library. LC2 includes one rehabilitation building and three new construction, townhome-style buildings. |
12/15/2020 |
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Cambridge | Homeownership Resale Fund |
Fund are used for the ongoing management of the affordable homeownership portfolio to facilitate the timely repurchase, rehab and resale of units, and reimbursement to the Cityâs designees for repurchasing units for costs they incur. |
12/16/2020 |
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Northampton | 139 - Smith Charities Emergency Repairs |
address the most critical exterior repair needs identified in an historic building assessment to the 1865 Smith Charities Building, which is located within the Downtown National Register Historic District and wasd designed by William Fenno Pratt |
12/17/2020 |
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Northampton | 137 - Pine Brook Connector Acquisition |
purchase of 53 acres within the Broad Brook/Fitzgerald Lake Greenway on Boggy Meadow Road |
12/17/2020 |
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Northampton | 136 - Affordable Housing Fund |
eligible predevelopment work necessary for new affordable housing opportunities that will result in new affordable housing opportunities in Northampton |
12/17/2020 |
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Northampton | 138 - Academy of Music Lobby and Salon Rehabilitation |
lobby, salon, and downstairs hallway rehabilitation at the Academy of Music Theater |
12/17/2020 |
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Northampton | 23N - Conservation Fund |
Conservation Fund - makes possible increased acquisition or protection of open space parcels in Northampton by supporting fast action on time-sensitive real estate opportunities and placement of permanent conservation restrictions; |
12/17/2020 |
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Easthampton | Mt. Tom North Trail Head Park |
Final design, construction drawings, and construction of a new accessible trail, trailhead, parking area, hiking loop trail, gathering area, and a new connection to the New England Scenic Trail |
12/18/2020 |
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Newton | Durant-Kenrick Homestead Gutter and Window Repairs |
Replace the failed copper-lined gutter system on the east façade of the 1732 Durant-Kenrick House with a fiberglass gutter, repair the damage to the exterior façade caused by water infiltration, and restore six water damaged wood windows. |
12/20/2020 |
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Agawam | Carr Aveue Acquisition |
Acquisition of three parcels that contain a brook and wetlands which are part of larger ecosystem with abutting properties. |
12/21/2020 |
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Agawam | Tuckahoe Property Design & Engineering Services |
Design and engineering consulting services for the Tuckahoe Property in support of the recently completed feasibility study and conceptual master plan for a Conservation Park. |
12/21/2020 |
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Medford | Dugger Park Tennis Courts Rehabilitation |
Resurfacing of the tennis courts and restriping to accommodate both tennis and pickle ball use. |
12/22/2020 |