CPA Projects Database

Winter Island is on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Winter Island Historic and Archaeological district. It contains several Native American archaeological sites dating over 6,000 years as well as Fort Pickering and the former U.S. Coast Guard and Sea Rescue Station. In 2011, the City of Salem developed a comprehensive Master Plan for Winter Island. It contains a number of key recommendations that can be implemented in phases in order to enhance Winter Island Park’s natural resources, preserve its historical structures, increase public access and enable it to operate in a financially sustainable manner. The scope of this phase includes the creation of a scenic, walkway/bike path along the perimeter of the park bordering Cat Cove in order to provide access and viewing spots of the Cove. The 1600 linear ft. waterside trail will be interpretive and will contain signage to explain the natural environment and heritage of the park and its relationship to the surrounding harbor and community. This new multi-use, accessible pathway will connect Winter Island directly to an extensive City-wide Salem Bike Path which links to both Beverly and Marblehead bike paths, thus increasing access by alternative methods.

For Winter Park open space- land given to Parks and Recreation in perpetuity. Seller: Town of Nantucket

Land purchased as a multi purchase parcel 100 Acres. Seller: Robert Briggs

Winthrop Field drainage

RENOVATION OF WINTHROP PLAYGROUND

Full assessment of historic cemetery including landscape, fencing, stones, and markers. Some stone restoration as funds allow.

Signage and historic information; completion of master conservation plan

PHASE II: This project will continue the work begun in Phase I: Removal and replacement of antiquated electrical feeders and panelboards at Wistariahurst Museum.

Project will fund re-painting and restoring exterior structures of Wistariahurst Museum's main house and carriage house. This work builds on necessary rehabilitation needs of this historic museum begun with previous CPA awards on electrical repairs in FY20 and FY21. Note: On the date above, City Council approved $125,000 in funding for this project. on February 21, 2023, City Council subsequently approved the CPC's recommendation to increase funds by $3,000. So the total funding amount by this date was $128,000.

Restoration and replacement of damaged and rotted structural columns and beam on the covered porch for the Pine Street-facing entrance to the Main House Building. This was an emergency application, since the need for this work was revealed during a previously funded project.

Restoration of Tennis Courts at the Wixon School

Development of additional 2-bedroom unit on existing site owned by Wayland Housing Authority where a 2-family house exists. MAHTF used CPA funds to pay architect to produce preliminary CAD drawings.

​To create an ADA-accessible pathway and patio in an existing publicly-accessible church garden.

To preserve and restore the last remaining one room schoolhouse in Westport, built in 1833. After the restoration of this privately owned building, the Town will have access to it through a historic preservation restriction and students of all ages will be given the opportunity to visit and learn more of our Town's past. The Massachusetts Historical Commission has stated that the Wolf Pit School is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

2018-7: This appropriation would originally fund a plan to improve traffic flow and parking at the Wolf Swamp Road Fields as part of the larger project of Wolf Swamp Road Fields renovations. A site design change has occurred since which no longer reflects a ring road but rather a different parking design, therefore town residents voted on 05.16.2021 to transfer said funds to the other appropriations previously approved for the fields renovations (ATM 2018 / Art 22 and ATM 2019 / Art 26).

2018-2: This project provides partial funding as part of a long term plan to renovate and improve the conditions of Wolf Swamp Road fields, which is expected to take several years, by providing irrigation, resurfacing the fields, and re configuring them. The fields are used for soccer, field hockey, lacrosse and baseball by many age groups and these capital improvements would make fields more functional for their intended recreational use. This project will be coordinated with the project to improve traffic flow and parking at the fields.

2022-4: these are amenities outside the original scope of work of the Wolf Swamp Athletic Fields renovations.

Trail signs along Wollaston Beach

church restoration

Church preservation

Safford Park renovation

To purchase and remove 10 flood-prone homes at the confluence of the Taunton River and Purchade Brook and restrict the land as permanently protected open space. Ultimately, only 3 lots were purchased. Seller: The Nature Conservancy, Jacob Saad, Michael Garner. Map 20, Lots 2339, 2414 & 2487

Restore windows, install storm windows, and undertake exterior repairs to 1874 mansard house. August 2015: Balance of grant rescinded without prejudice; exterior repairs complete, window work not done.

Additional Funds Needed for recreation, restoration and rehabilitation purposes to complete gravel parking lot for 36 vehicles and an ADA compliant access trail connecting with the existing Wompatuck Trail Network.