CPA Projects Database

City/Town Name Description Approval Datesort descending
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Acushnet Acushnet Forest Conservation Project

To acquire environmentally sensitive land that will be protected for recreation and protection of the aquifer

05/22/2023
 
North Andover 0 Bradfoor Street Acquisition

Acquisition of an open space parcel currently for sale on the open market. Key Points: Missing piece between to existing open space parcels Funding amount is based on appraised value

05/23/2023
 
Whately Reconstruction of Tennis Courts at Frontier High school

Renovation of the existing tennis courts at Frontier Regional High School, including but not limited to the installation of a new surface, fences and nets.

05/23/2023
 
Whately Restoration of the front porch at S. White Dickinson Memorial Library

Preservation of the steps at the S. White Dickinson Memorial Library, including but not limited to repair of the steps, repair of the surrounding masonry and columns and replacement of the wrought iron railing.

05/23/2023
 
Whately Restoration of the historic ceramic-tiled silo at Quonquont Farm

Restoration of one of three masonry silos at Quonquont Farm, including but not limited to the replacement of the roof and repair/ restoration of the masonry tiles.

05/23/2023
 
Franklin Schmidt Farm

TBD

05/25/2023
 
Franklin Fletcher St. Playground

Fletcher St. Playground will receive a new accessible play structure with a poured in place surface in the Spring. Appropriation of $150,000 was approved on May 25, 2023 but project will not commence until FY24.

05/25/2023
 
Franklin Beaver St. Challenge Course

Challenge Course at Beaver Pond Park - construction of an accessible press box with a ramp at the mid field at Beaver Pond, with walkways. Appropriation of $150,000 was approved on May 25, 2023 but project will not commence until FY24.

05/25/2023
 
Conway Frontier School Pickleball and Tennis Court Refurbishment

To Frontier Regional School Committee for the reconstruction of Frontier Regional tennis courts, including lining for pickleball courts, for school and community use [fund to come from the Open Space/Recreation Account Fund]

06/03/2023
 
Conway South River River Study

To the Town of Conway Selectboard to provide a match for a $450,000 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Grant that will model and study potential impacts of South River flooding on the Town Center and provide solutions for the Center’s protection. [from the Budgeted Reserve Account Fund]

06/03/2023
 
Shutesbury Preserve Historic Gravestones at West Cemetery

Preserve, rehabilitate, and restore select historic gravestones at West Cemetery

06/03/2023
 
Chelsea Creekside Commons Skate Spot and Skate Planning

The City of Chelsea, through the departments of Housing and Community Development, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, and Public Works and the Youth Commission is repurposing the outdoor ice skating rink in the Creekside Commons Park to be used for skateboarding. The lack of dedicated, fit-for-purpose skateboarding space has long been raised as an issue by youth and older residents. The grant will fund the purchase equipment for this location and provide a group of residents organizing around expanding skateboarding opportunities in the city with resources for design and engineering studies of prospective spaces that could be acquired, leased, or repurposed.

06/05/2023
 
Chelsea Senior Rental Assistance Program

The Senior Rental Assistance Program will provide low-income seniors facing housing instability with rental stipends, over the course of up to twelve months. The program is designed as a pilot program, with the goal of developing a local model to aid in preventing the displacement of low-income senior residents. By coupling forward-looking rental assistance with dedicated support accessing housing and economic resources in the community, the program looks to address the particular barriers that seniors face to maintaining stable housing. The central goal of the program is to develop pathways for seniors to remain safely and stably housed in the community, with the necessary resources in place to do so.

06/05/2023
 
Chelsea Forsyth Pocket Park

This project will convert the existing vacant parcel on Forsyth St into a public pocket park that includes a seating area, bike rack, shade trees, and green infrastructure components to improve climate resilience. The construction of the park will require demolishing the existing concrete stairs and walkway, re-grading the space, installing a retaining wall, adding a water infiltration basin, and landscaping the area with planters and trees.

06/05/2023
 
Dighton 207 Main st Library Building

Renovation and Restoration of Historical property located at 207 Main Street. Updates to electrical, HVAC, life safety, and ADA access. Preservation of historical building features. Former Dighton community hall and church being repurposed to house the Dighton Public Library

06/05/2023
 
Newton Gath Pool

Phase III - Construction Funding. In this third phase of the project, Newton's Parks, Recreation and Culture Department is requesting funding to complete the construction and renovation work necessary to complete the new pool facility, splash pad, and bathhouse.

06/05/2023
 
Plainville Field of dreams design

Engineering design for expansion of Field of Dreams recreation complex

06/05/2023
 
Sturbridge Old Burial Ground, North Cemetery

Gravestone/monument conservation services for the North Cemetery and Old Burial Ground.

06/05/2023
 
Sturbridge Old Farm and Fiske Hill Land

Conservation restriction for the Fiske Hill parcel, which was purchased with CPA funds.

06/05/2023
 
Sturbridge Senior Center Renovation

CPA Funding towards historic portions of the project.

06/05/2023
 
Sturbridge Plimpton Forest

To fund a master plan and to work on signage, maps, forest rehabilitation and enhancement of public access for the Plimpton property.

06/05/2023
 
Sturbridge Trail Development

Funds for creating and improving trails and creating signage on CPA open space properties.

06/05/2023
 
Sturbridge Pedestrian Bridge Design

Funds to be used for the purpose of engineering, design, and permitting for connecting the Riverlands trails to Main Street, including the design of pedestrian bridge.

06/05/2023
 
Sturbridge Honor Roll and Civil War Memorial Restoration

To fund restoration of the Honor Roll and Civil War Monuments at Town Hall and the Library which are in need of professional restoration and repair.

06/05/2023
 
Sturbridge Grand Trunk Trail Extension and Easement

CPA funds to be used for the purpose of engineering, design, legal fees and permitting, as well as design of trails and a parking lot for the Grand Trunk Trail extension, on 1 River Road and 9 River Road, from the intersection of River/Farqhuar Road to Haynes Street.

06/05/2023
 
Sturbridge Affordable Housing consultant

Funds to continue to fund a housing professional to assist with the goals outlined in the Affordable Housing Trust. This will be the second year of funding for a consultant.

06/05/2023
 
Sturbridge Gold Star Mothers' Memorial Restoration

Funding for restoration and rehabilitation of the Gold Star Mother’s Memorial and the monument's landscape at the Center Office Building.

06/05/2023
 
Chatham USCG Boathouse

Exterior renovations to restore the historic aesthetics of the structure.

06/06/2023
 
Dartmouth Mendes-Monteiro House Construction

To fund the construction of 10 units of affordable supported housing for persons over the age of 55 who receive services from the Department of Mental Health. The Mendes-Monteiro House will be developed by Partners in Housing and managed by the Dartmouth Housing Authority. Support services to tenants will be provided by the Department of Mental Health. The property will be located at 2 Anderson Way. The housing will be for persons age 55 and older and the CPA project grant agreement will include a preference for Dartmouth residents. The total development cost is estimated to be $5,091,873. In October 2018, Town Meeting approved $500,000 for project development costs. The recommended additional $500,000 will be used for construction costs only and is essential to help close the financing gap that will allow this project to be completed. Total CPA funds represent 19.6% of the total project cost. The remaining funds will come from state and private sources. The Mendes-Monteiro House will include one 4 bedroom congregate unit and 6 one bedroom apartment units.

06/06/2023
 
Dracut Beaver Brook Farm Study and Design

Design services for Driveway, Parking Lot and Path at Beaver Brook Farm

06/06/2023
 
Dracut Coburn House Harmony Hall

Design Services for Coburn House Repairs

06/06/2023
 
Dracut Restoration of Historical and Vital Records

Town Clerk, Restoration of Vital Records

06/06/2023
 
Dracut NFC National Fitness Equipment

NFC Equipment Purchase and Install Veterans Park

06/06/2023
 
Dracut Design Services Tennis and Pickle Ball Courts

Design and Engineering Services for Tennis and Pickle Ball Courts at the Dracut School Complex

06/06/2023
 
Dracut BBF Workshop Demolition

Demolition of BBF Workshop at Beaver Brook Farm

06/06/2023
 
Beverly Restoration of perimeter fence at Beverly Farms Cemetery

Phase II involves restoring 347 linear feet of the Beverly Farms Cemetery fence. CPC funded the first phase of this project which was also 281 lineal feet of iron fence; the two projects will now be bid and conducted concurrently. Restoration of the fence includes de-leading off site, necessary repairs, repainting, and re-installation.

06/07/2023
 
Beverly Birch Plains Pickleball Court - Sound Mitigation

"Sound Reducing Materials" for newly constructed Pickleball Courts including Labor, Materials and Equipment to install the Acoustiblok pads, or a similar product by a different company.

06/07/2023
 
Beverly Lynch Park Carriage House Preservation

Make critical improvements and repairs to the Lynch Park Carriage House. These repairs will be in line with the Conditions Assessment & Treatment Plan that was funded by the CPC and prepared in 2018. Work being done is to provide structural support to the northerly portion of the building, now the garage section and various exterior and interior work as prescribed by Phases I and II of the plan.

06/07/2023
 
Beverly Gillis Park Playground Improvements

Playground equipment improvements at Gillis Park (capital improvements). New additions include the installation of an ADA compliant outdoor water bottle filling station and picnic table. This project would also replace two pieces of broken equipment with a large ADA accessible [spinner].

06/07/2023
 
Beverly Larcom Theatre Marquis Restoration

Restore the era-specific marquee on the entrance of the Larcom Theatre on Wallis Street. This Vaudeville theatre, built in 1912, was determined to be historically significant by the Beverly Historic Districts Commission in October 2022. The Community Preservation Act spending purpose is to restore the façade to its previous state in accordance to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

06/07/2023
 
Braintree Historic Inventory 2020

The Community Preservation Committee recommended, and Town Council approved, $30,000 in 2020 (TCO 20-058) to conduct an historic building inventory of up to 120 properties dating from the late 1600’s to the early industrial period in Braintree. An initial RFP for historic preservation planning services was issued in October 2020 resulting in no qualified responses. A second RFP was issued in February 2023 resulting in the selection of Easton Architects. Town Council approved an additional $15,750 in funding (TCO 23-031) to complete the project.

06/07/2023
 
Salem Palmer Cove Park, Phase II

Final phase of construction to implement improvements to Palmer Cove Park

06/08/2023
 
Salem Hamilton Hall Exterior Restoration

Exterior restoration of the 1805 Hamilton Hall designed by Samuel McIntire

06/08/2023
 
Salem Old Town Hall Restoration

Restoration of the 1816 Old Town Hall

06/08/2023
 
Salem Emmerton House Repointing

Repointing of the historic Emmerton House constructed in 1810-1812 owned and operated by the Woman's Friend Society

06/08/2023
 
Salem Pickering House and Barn Exterior Restoration

Exterior restoration of the Gothic Revival Pickering House and Barn including window and chimney restoration on the main house and exterior siding restoration on the south elevation of the barn

06/08/2023
 
Salem SHA Roof Replacement 5 Barton Square

Roof replacement on the Powers Block in downtown Salem. Roof system is in significantly poor condition with leaking causing significant harm and destruction to building and 16 affordable housing units. Complete new roofing system with addition of insulation.

06/08/2023
 
Salem Tea House and Barn Roof Replacement

Replacement of asbestos roofing shingles with new cedar shingles at The House of the Seven Gables Tea House and Barn

06/08/2023
 
Salem Residences at El Centro

Creation of 29 units of 100% affordable supportive housing for seniors and 19 affordable apartments for seniors

06/08/2023
 
Waltham Arrigo Farm Building & Barn Renovation

Renovate, repair and secure the exterior of the historical building at Arrigo Farm, 342-344 Warren St. The project includes rebuilding 4 chimneys and repairing the barn.

06/12/2023
 

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