CPA Projects Database

This project proposes to appropriate $40,000 from the Open Space and Recreation Reserve Account for design services for restoration of the playground equipment at Arrowwood Park. The project will redesign the existing playground equipment and surface to provide an improved playground design meeting modern design and safety standards. This park currently serves a large portion of the community, however the current condition deters significant use.

This project proposes to appropriate $375,000 from the Community Preservation Reserve Account for reconstruction of the existing basketball courts. The Town’s 2018 Master Plan indicated the basketball courts were in poor condition and needed to be rebuilt. The courts currently have deep cracks, backboards which need to be upgraded, and fences which are worn. The fenced in courts will also need to have a sidewalk added to make it more accessible. This project will rebuild the three (3) basketball courts, two (2) of which are fenced in.

This project proposes to appropriate $435,000 from the Fund Balance Account for acquisition for conservation purposes under Chapter 44B, parcels of land located at 443 and 457 Lake Street and 104 Grove Street aka the Howe/Sears Family Farm. The proposed project would be the contribution of half of the funds required to purchase the property with the remaining funds provided via American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. With the purchase of this property the Town hopes to create connectivity between current Town owned land to promote passive recreation, such as walking trails, and preserve open and natural space in Town. These parcels help to create connectivity between Lake Street Park all the way to Camp Wunnegan through sidewalks and walking trails. The Town is working to develop a formal trail network throughout the Town and this project contributes to this effort. The Greater Worcester Land Trust has expressed interest in the project and holding the conservation restriction on the property.

To replace all tile flooring in 20 common hallways with commercial vinyl plank at the Southwick Housing Authority facility, 12 Depot Street Assessors Map 089 Parcel 026.

Repair Slate Roof and Cupola at Police Department, Assessors Map 088 Parcel 001, Warrant Article 25

Restoration of war memorial bronze plaques. Four located at the War Memorial and one located at the Old Cemetery, Assessors Map 089 Parcel 022, Assessors Map 111 Parcel 004, Warrant Article 21

To fund a grant to the Williamstown Housing Authority for initiatives and programs related to furthering affordable housing in Williamstown

To fund a grant to renovate and preserve in the future the structure known as the Meetinghouse

Preservation of documents from the Estate of Peter Miller.

Restoration of antique Goodell-Pratt Light Machine Shop.

Design, engineering, and site readiness of a multi-court pickleball facility adjacent to Abercrombie Field.

Creation of concrete connection path to provide access to the GHS track and spectator viewing area.

Installation of a fitness cluster at Shattuck Park.

Allocate $40,000 for the Historic Preservation of the exterior of the Norfolk Grange

Allocate $15,000 for a feasibility study for the rehabilitation of Town Hill including but not limited to infastructure and Gazebo

Repair and restore damaged front gate

Restoration, rehabilitation and preservation of the historic "Noah Strong House"

Restoration of a historically significant barn located on the recently acquired 419 Johnson Street property Key Points: Future use of both the parcel and barn remain in question Funding amount was reduced to focus solely on the most important needs to preserve the structure RCA’s intent is to move operations to the barn which would eliminate the need to construct a new operational structure CPC would like to see future public access to the building CPC approval conditioned upon a Historic Preservation Restriction

Phase I of the restoration of the Williams-Boltwood House will include the creation of an Historical Structure Report (HSR) which will be supported by structural engineering, dendrochronology, and paint assessments, fjunds for roof repairs and the creation of a set of baseline architectural drawings.

Restoring and digitizing badly degraded historical records, Nahant School registers from 1963-1968.

To carry out restoration projects at Lodge Park on East Point; Involves trail redesign and natural restoration to improve safety as well as the introduction of new signage.

For the planning and implementation of the Town's rights of way.

This will provide funding to have survey and engineering plans performed to allow for improvements to be made at Pope Park

This will allow the placing of a flag pole at this historic school site.