CPA Projects Database

City/Town Name Description Approval Datesort descending
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Peabody Samuel Brown portrait

To restore an aging portrait of Samuel Brown, Peabody resident and captain killed in action at Antietam during the Civil War. Hangs in Samuel Brown School

09/10/2003
 
Cambridge Fresh Pond Reservation Master Plan Implementation

Little Fresh Pond Assessment: the protection of the terminal drinking water supply is contingent upon adhering to the goals and projects outlined in the Fresh Pond Master Plan. This project was called out as a very high priority.

09/13/2003
 
Cambridge Fresh Pond Reservation Master Plan Implementation

Watershed Soil Stabilization Assessment: the protection of the terminal drinking water supply is contingent upon adhering to the goals and projects outlined in the Fresh Pond Master Plan. This project was called out as a very high priority.

09/13/2003
 
Cambridge Historic Preservation Funds

Grants to municipal agencies, affordable housing agencies, and income eligible property owners for projects involving their significant buildings

09/13/2003
 
Cambridge Cambridge Cemetery

Repair and restoration of historic cast iron fence bordering the cemetery (established 1854)

09/13/2003
 
Cambridge Cambridge Public Library

Renovation of 1888 Richardsonian Romanesque building designed by Van Brunt and Howe ( NR)

09/13/2003
 
Cambridge City of Cambridge, 5 Western Avenue

Conduct feasibility study to repair and/or fabricate a sample reproduction of the building's decorative iron work at former of Police Department headquarters (NR)

09/13/2003
 
Cambridge Cambridge Common

On-going improvements to Cambridge Common (NR)

09/13/2003
 
Cambridge Affordable Housing

FY04 Transfer to Affordable Housing Trust Fund

09/13/2003
 
Scituate Cudworth Barn and Pound

For major renovations to the historic Cudworth Barn and Pound

09/29/2003
 
Scituate Lawson Tower

To complete the restoration of the historic Lawson Tower, including cleaning and replacing the tower's bells

09/29/2003
 
Scituate Rail w/ Trail

For a feasibility study of a walking path to be built along the Greenbush commuter rail line.

09/29/2003
 
Scituate Appleton Field, abuts South Swamp

To buy the 10-acre Appleton Field, which abuts the South Swamp. Seller: Judith Appleton & Letitia Larson. MBL = 23-1-4R

09/29/2003
 
Scituate Clapp Road

To buy a 44-acre parcel of land off Clapp Road. Seller: Maxwwell Consevation Trust/ Charles E Moncy. MBL = 11-1-1B, 11-1-1C, 18-1-21

09/29/2003
 
Cambridge 407-411 Cambridge St

Cascap, Inc. completed the renovation of 407-411 Cambridge Street to create six affordable family-sized rental units. The renovations included restoring the historical façade and improving the streetscape along Cambridge Street. The development is within walking distance of the MBTA's Green Line and three bus lines.

09/30/2003
 
Cambridge Alewife Brook Condos II

Completed by Just-A-Start Corporation, Alewife Brook Condominiums integrate 8 affordable homeownership units into the surrounding neighborhood and help to complete the street front along Rindge Avenue with two handsomely articulated wood-framed structures. With the reuse of a previously developed site and energy-efficient windows, insulation, and heating and mechanical systems, Alewife Brook Condominiums is a smart growth, Energy Star project. It is conveniently located within walking distance of the Alewife MBTA station, several bus lines, the recently renovated Russell Field, and two shopping centers.

09/30/2003
 
Marshfield Open Space Plan

To develop an Open Space Plan

10/01/2003
 
Cambridge Just A Start Scouting Way Apartments

Exterior restoration of significant Greek Revival double house predating 1847, including removal of artificial siding, and repair of trim and decorative details

10/02/2003
 
Ashland Town Hall

Partial funding for restoration of the town's historic Town Hall.

10/15/2003
 
Ashland Boston Marathon Starting Line Park

To create a park to honor the original starting line of the Boston Marathon. Will include landscaping, a statue, lighting, and wood and metal markers.

10/15/2003
 
Tyngsborough Long Pond Shores

To purchase the former Kiwanis Girl Scout Camp, which includes more than 1,200 feet of frontage on Long Pond. Map Lot 30-12-0

10/15/2003
 
Plymouth 1809 Hedge House I

To help restore the historic Hedge House, built in 1809 and owned by the Plymouth Antiquarian Society.

10/17/2003
 
Amherst West Cemetery

For security lighting and interpretive signs at the West Cemetery

10/27/2003
 
Amherst Hart Farm APR

For an APR on the Hart farm. Seller: Edward J. Hart and Mary Murphy

10/27/2003
 
Amherst Strong House Chimney

For chimney restoration at the historic Strong House.

10/27/2003
 
Amherst Hess Farm APR

For an agricultural preservation restriction (APR) on the Hess farm. Seller: Frederick and Linda Hess

10/27/2003
 
Amherst Housing Trust Fund Study

To study the options, organization, oversight and benefits of establishing a Housing Trust Fund

10/27/2003
 
Amherst Tamarack Dr. affordable housing

To assist in the cost of construction of two duplexes (4 units) of affordable housing

10/27/2003
 
Amherst Affordable Housing land purchase

For down payment and predevelopment costs on part of a land purchase that will be devoted to affordable housing

10/27/2003
 
Amherst The Brook affordable housing

To assist in defraying the costs of carrying two units located at The Brook; a homeowner donated these units to the Amherst Housing Authority. This appropriation will cover ongoing costs (utilities, tax, fees) resulting from ownership of the units until money is assembled to renovate them.

10/27/2003
 
Amherst Skateboard park

For a skateboard park study, conceptual design and cost
estimate

10/27/2003
 
Bedford Job Lane House

Additional appropriation for the Job Land house project to replace part of its roof

10/27/2003
 
Bedford Old Town Hall

Renovation of the historic Old Town Hall building.

10/27/2003
 
Bedford Rail Diesel Car

For preservation and restoration of an historic diesel rail car. This was reduced by $10,000 from $125,000 to $115,000 by Town Meeting vote on 11/10/08.

10/27/2003
 
Bedford Old Town Hall

Additional appropriation for the Old Town Hall renovation project.

10/27/2003
 
Bedford Town Center

Additional appropriation for the Town Center project.

10/27/2003
 
Bedford Tennis court construction

For tennis court construction

10/27/2003
 
Holliston Marshall Street playing fields

Partial funding for the construction of new playing fields on Marshall Street, contingent upon state approval of Town's Urban Self-HGelp grant request.

10/27/2003
 
Plymouth Holmes Property (Eel River Preserve)

Part of the Eel River Preserve. Which is next to Russell Mill. This is the head water of the Eel River Water . Seller: Ashley Holmes. Eel River Preserve contiguous to the town's Russell Mill Pond Reserve parcel id(s): 084000-004B-000. This CR only covers 9.2 acres, but this project shows 37.05 acres purchased with CPA funds here.

10/27/2003
 
Plymouth Bramhall Trail easment purchase

For the purchase of a trail easement, and a conservation restriction on the land. Map 68, Lots 2B, 3B, 3C, and 3E

10/27/2003
 
Plymouth Rail Trail

For a rail to trail project that will create a 1.5-mile bike trail and complete a 7.5-mile corridor from the Kingston town line to Little Pond.

10/27/2003
 
Dartmouth Ridge Hill Reserve

Partial funding for the acquisition of a conservation restriction on open space in the Hixville Road area known as the Ridge Hill Reserve.

11/01/2003
 
Dartmouth Crapo Field

For the acquisition of 4 acres to expand Crapo Field.

11/01/2003
 
Dartmouth Housing Production Plan

To hire a consultant to develop an affordable housing plan for State approval.

11/01/2003
 
Dartmouth Gulf Hill Ice Cream Bucket

To move the Gulf Hill Ice Cream Bucket done in the ideosyncratic style of architecture to a park down the road and use as part of an existing concession stand.

11/01/2003
 
Rowley Historic Bird Collection Preservation

For the historic preservation of the Charles A Houghton bird collection.

11/01/2003
 
Rowley Town Hall

To refurbish the auditorium in the historic Town Hall.

11/01/2003
 
Westford Buy-Down Program

For an Affordable Housing Buy-Down Program that establishes a reserve account to buy-down the cost of existing affordable units

11/04/2003
 
Westford Stepinski parcel

Contribute to the purchase of the 107-acre Stepinski parcel for water resources/well development, open space, water resource protection, and recreation. This was initial funding, purchase did not happen until 2008. See Project ID #4759 for actual purchase/record of land acquisition with acreage

11/04/2003
 
Westford Historic Town Document Preservation

For the preservation of historic town documents

11/12/2003
 

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