City/Town Name | Description | Approval Date |
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Somerset | South Complex Fields Lighting |
Installation of lighting on Field One at the South Complex Fields |
05/16/2016 |
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Somerset | Basketball courts at Pottersville Playgroung |
Rehabilitate and reconfigure the basketball courts at the Pottersville Playground |
05/16/2016 |
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Somerset | Pottersville Fields Dugouts |
Installation of dugouts and bullpens at Pottersville Field |
05/15/2023 |
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Somerset | Recreation property sign replacement |
Installation of entrance/main signs at all Somerset playground and recreation facilities |
05/15/2023 |
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Somerset | Hillside playground and basketball court replacement |
Removal and replacement of existing playground equip and basketball court |
05/15/2023 |
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Somerset | Leahy Park basketball court rehab |
Rehab and reconfiguration of basketball courts |
05/15/2023 |
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Somerset | Swing set Potterville Field |
Removal and replacement of swing set at Potterville Field |
05/15/2023 |
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Somerset | Pierce playground basketball and tennis court maintenance |
Rehab of existing basketball and tennis courts. Including striping of tennis courts to include a pickle ball court. |
05/15/2023 |
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Somerset | Pottersville School baseball field improvements |
to move the pitcher's mound closer to home plate, replace the infield mix, configure the field for 60' and 70' layouts, install new base anchors, back screened loam and seed to all renovation areas, laser grade and roll the field for a finished surface, install a new home plate and weed and edge the baseball field. |
05/16/2022 |
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Somerset | Old Town Hall improvements |
Restoration of the entrance to include construction of an accessible entrance, improvements to the parking with a new handicapped parking configuration, replacement of the existing accessible entrance on the south side of the building, replacement of the ramp and other modifications to be determined during the design of the project, including but not limited to site preparation, equipment, furnishings and any other incidental and related costs |
05/16/2022 |
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Somerset | South Complex Field Playground |
Removal and replacement of the existing playground equipment and basketball court. |
05/16/2022 |
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Somerset | Quaker Meeting House facade improvements |
restoration of facade, trim and building envelop. |
05/16/2022 |
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Somerset | Ashton Field #2 improvements |
to replace the existing backstop, rebuild the dugout bull pen's, replace the fabric on Field #2, replacing any damaged and rusted existing fences, straightening or replacing of existing poles and re-cementing poles that have heaved from frost. |
05/16/2022 |
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Somerset | Council On Aging trim painting |
To remove existing chipped and cracked paint and the repainting of the entire trim located around the top of the outside portion of the COA building including but not limited to site preparation, equipment, furnishings and any other incidental and related costs or expenses or take any action relative thereto. |
05/16/2022 |
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Somerset | O'neil Field basketball/tennis court complex |
construction of a basketball/tennis court complex. |
05/17/2021 |
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Somerset | Friends Meeting House |
restore and renovate the facade of the historic Friends Meeting House |
05/17/2021 |
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Somerset | Marine Corp Building project |
remove and replace interior ceiling tiles and repair historic stairs and stone buttresses at building entrance. |
05/05/2021 |
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Somerset | Big Red Slide removal/replacement |
to remove and replace the Big Red Slide at Pierce Beach Park |
08/03/2020 |
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Somerset | Somerset Dog Park Inc. |
construction of a dog park in town owned Buffinton Park |
05/20/2019 |
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Somerset | Old Town Hall renovations |
renovations to the Old Town Hall |
05/20/2019 |
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Somerville | Respond Housing Program for Victims of Domestic Violence FY20 |
RESPOND will provide flexible rental assistance for up to 6 months for survivors of domestic violence who are seeking safe, independent housing in Somerville. |
01/09/2020 |
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Somerville | Heading Home Better Homes FY19 |
Rental assistance for chronically homeless and disabled residents with incomes below 30% AMI. Units are leased and sublet to tenants for permanent supportive housing. Assistance pays for gap between HUD payment for monthly rent and actual rent. |
04/11/2019 |
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Somerville | Community Path Survey |
The City of Somerville will hire a firm to conduct a survey of the Somerville Community Path from the Cambridge line to Cedar Street. The survey will be done in preparation for the re-design of the Path, funded by CPA in FY16. |
06/08/2017 |
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Somerville | Somerville Community Path Design |
This project will provide resources for the City of Somerville Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, in partnership with the Friends of the Community Path, to conduct a design study to determine effective interventions to improve drainage on the Path, such as rain gardens and bioswales, to explore the feasibility of creating additional community garden plots, develop signage for Path etiquette and way finding, and options for siting an interpretive display of historical railroad artifacts. |
06/23/2016 |
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Somerville | Local Historic District Property Owner Preservation Fund |
This project will provide resources for the City of Somerville to create a dedicated Local Historic District (LHD) Property Owner Preservation Fund that will provide small grants to owners of local historic district designated properties for the restoration and preservation of their structures. The City plans for the fund to be multi-year and renewable. The fund will be managed by the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Developmentâs Preservation Staff along with the Historic Preservation Committee. |
04/28/2016 |
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Somerville | American Tube Works Complex National Register Nomination |
The City's Planning Division will contract a historic preservation consultant to prepare a National Register Nomination for the American Tube Works Complex. |
03/26/2015 |
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Somerville | Respond CPA PASS FY21 |
Rental assistance program specifically for households who are victims of DV, contract expended in FY23. Grantee was Respond Inc. |
03/11/2021 |
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Somerville | Works Progress Administration Carved Wood Bas-Relief Restoration Project |
The Somerville Public Library hired a conservator to restore the wood bas-relief in the Central Library carved by a local artist through the Works Progress Administration program in 1939. This funding allocation is for continuation of the work of installing the bas-relief at a safer location and restoring it to its original condition. |
02/11/2021 |
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Somerville | Somerville Museum - Capital Improvements |
Additional funds were awarded to complete the installation of an elevator for the museum, due to encountering a stone ledge when drilling for the foundation for the elevator shaft. |
02/11/2021 |
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Somerville | 100 Homes Initiative |
Unanticipated carrying costs for 100 Homes properties (overages accumulated on 100 Homes properties that were already in process. The funds paid were used to pay for carrying costs, such as interest that accumulated on MHIC loans when projects were delayed due to unforeseen circumstances). |
01/10/2020 |
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Somerville | 100 Homes Initiative Program Management FY20 |
Administrative expenses incurred under the program between 1/1/19 and 12/31/20. appraisal and inspection costs for properties not purchased; legal and purchase transaction costs; staff salaries; other unreimbursed costs. |
01/09/2020 |
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Somerville | SHC Prevention and Stabilization Services (PASS) Program FY20 |
The Somerville Homeless Coalition will expand the PASS program, which provides rental assistance for up to two years, housing move-in assistance, supportive case management, and follow-up stabilization services to Somerville residents at risk of falling into homelessness, to approximately six additional households. |
01/09/2020 |
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Somerville | Central Hill Campus Phase 1 |
The first phase of renovating Central Hill Park, CPA funds will be used for reconstruction of the Central Hill Playground. |
12/12/2019 |
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Somerville | Elizabeth Peabody House Fire Alarm System |
The Elizabeth Peabody House Association will install an addressable fire alarm system for their building at 277 Broadway. |
12/12/2019 |
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Somerville | Powderhouse School Park Marka |
Marka is creating a new public park on the site of the former Powderhouse School. |
06/27/2019 |
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Somerville | Somerville Museum Elevator Additional Funds |
The Somerville Museum will construct an elevator, the design of which has been approved by the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board and the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission. |
06/27/2019 |
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Somerville | Homelessness Prevention Assistance Fund |
Up to $4,000 in housing assistance in the form of grants and loans to cover CPA eligible uses for homelessness prevention. |
04/11/2019 |
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Somerville | Better Homes Program |
Rental assistance for formerly homeless and disabled residents. Units are leased by Somerville Homeless Coalition and sublet to tenants for permanent supportive housing. |
04/11/2019 |
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Somerville | Somerville Museum: Collection Preservation |
Intended to make climate control improvements, improve fire safety systems, and remediate mold in the building in order to protect its historic museum collection. Grant was repurposed to fund elevator project. |
01/24/2019 |
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Somerville | Elizabeth Peabody House Building Condition Assessment and Prioritized Rehabilitation Plan |
The Elizabeth Peabody House Association completed a full assessment of existing building conditions and created a prioritized rehabilitation plan to guide future capital improvement projects for their historic building. |
01/24/2019 |
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Somerville | Grace Baptist Church |
The Somerville Hispanic Association for Community Development will repair the existing slate roof surfaces and related flashing and brick masonry. In the process, structural problems were discovered and the scope had to be adjusted to take care of the most urgent needs in this phase. |
01/24/2019 |
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Somerville | Mission Church of Christ Roof Repair and Preservation Project |
The Mission Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ will repair and preserve the roof of their historic building. |
01/24/2019 |
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Somerville | Somerville Community Growing Center Rehabilitation and Restoration Implementation Project |
This project is adding additional funding to the Somerville Community Growing Center to replace the electrical cabinet at the Growing Center as part of its rehabilitation. |
01/24/2019 |
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Somerville | Works Progress Administration Carved Wood Bas-Relief Restoration Project |
The Somerville Public Library will hire a conservator to restore the wood bas-relief in the Central Library carved by a local artist through the Works Progress Administration program in 1939. The Library will also hired a skilled firm to install the carving in a safer, more prominent location in the Central Library. |
01/24/2019 |
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Somerville | Somerville Affordable Housing Trust Fund Appropriation FY19 |
The Somerville Affordable Housing Trust serves as the housing arm of the Somerville Community Preservation Committee. |
12/13/2018 |
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Somerville | Conservation Restriction Fee for 5 Palmer Acquisition |
Groundwork Somerville will hold the perpetual conservation restriction for the 0.04 acre 5 Palmer parcel. |
10/11/2018 |
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Somerville | CAAS Homelessness Prevention Assistance Fund FY18 |
The Community Action Agency of Somerville provides up to $4,000 in assistance in the form of grants and loans to cover CPA eligible uses for homelessness prevention, including first and last month's rent and security deposits. |
07/12/2018 |
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Somerville | Heading Home Better Homes FY18 |
Heading Home Inc. provides rental assistance for chronically homeless and disabled residents with incomes below 30% AMI. Residents may have disabilities, a criminal record or behavioral health instability. Units are leased by Heading Home and sublet to tenants for permanent supportive housing. Assistance pays for gap between HUD payment for monthly rent and actual rent. |
07/12/2018 |
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Somerville | SHC Prevention and Stabilization Services (PASS) Program FY18 |
The CPA-PASS Expansion (PASS=Prevention-and-Stabilization-Services Housing Program) expands a previously existing HUD HOME-funded Somerville Homeless Coalition program providing time-limited rental assistance up to two years to households at risk of homelessness, or in transition out of emergency shelter system into permanent housing. Case management is provided using other sources. Generally, households have incomes at or below 60% AMI, while unlike HOME funds, CPA funding allows flexibility to serve households up to 100% AMI should such households apply and meet all other eligibility criteria. The program is designed to work with Somerville residents experiencing a housing crisis (for instance burdensome rental increases and/or losses in income) to allow them to remain in the City. |
07/12/2018 |
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Somerville | SHC Better Homes Program FY18 |
Better Homes provides rental assistance for formerly homeless and disabled residents. Units are leased by Somerville Homeless Coalition and sublet to tenants for permanent supportive housing. Assistance pays for gap between HUD payment for monthly rent and actual rent. While HUD assistance and household income remain fixed, total rental costs per household can rise up to $100 per month in Somerville. |
07/12/2018 |