City/Town Name | Description | Approval Date |
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Acton | Community Housing Program Fund |
To the Acton Community Housing to establish a Community Housing Fund for the creation, preservation, and support of community housing. |
04/05/2004 |
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Acton | Cultural Resource List |
Update and expansion of historic/cultural survey (last revised in early 1990s) in accordance with the guidelines for historic properties surveys by the Massachusetts Historical Commission |
04/05/2004 |
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Acton | Davis Moument |
For the restoration of the historic Davis Monument, a 75-foot high monument commemorating the sacrifices of the Acton Minutemen in the Revolutionary War battle at the North Bridge in Concord in April 1775. It is the single most significant architectural feature in the Town. |
04/05/2004 |
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Acton | Davis Post Flag |
To restore and prepare for display a flag of the Isaac Davis Post of the Grand Army of the Republic veterans' organization. |
04/05/2004 |
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Acton | Morrison Farm |
For the preparation of a master plan for the Morrison Farm at 116 Concord Road. |
04/05/2004 |
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Acton | Family Housing Initiative |
Funding for Acton Housing Authority to purchase two existing 2 - 3 bedroom condominium units that will be permanently restricted as affordable housing and managed by the Acton Housing Authority |
04/05/2004 |
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Acton | Community Housing Program Fund |
Funds used to hire consultant to develop comprehensive permit policy for Town $3600; payment of sewer fees to lower selling price of 2 units, $15,000; sponsor FTHB course $2577 |
04/05/2004 |
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Acton | Assabet River Rail Trail |
For the design and construction of the 12.5- mile Assabet River Rail Trail. |
04/05/2004 |
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Acton | Historic District Boundary Signs |
For the purchase and installation of signs marking the boundaries of Acton's Historic Districts. |
04/15/2004 |
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Acton | T.J. O'Grady Skate Park |
For the construction of the T.J. O'Grady Skate Park at 66 Hayward Road. |
04/15/2004 |
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Acton | Community Housing Program Fund |
Town of Acton fund for affordable housing acquisitions; rehabs; conversions; construction; refinancing; (re)purchase; of affordable restrictions; accessibility modifications; assistance with mortgage/closing costs, down payments. Fund may receive donations, excess Ch 40B project profits, federal/state/local grants |
10/18/2004 |
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Acton | Community Housing Program Fund |
For Community Housing Program Fund for projects recommended by the Acton Community Housing Corporation. |
04/04/2005 |
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Acton | Jones Tavern Chimney |
For Chimney Stabilization at the historic Jones Tavern. |
04/04/2005 |
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Acton | Town Hall Roof |
Replaced original slate roof on Acton town hall. The 1864 building is on the National Register of Historic Places |
04/04/2005 |
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Acton | Civil War Artifacts - Acton Memorial Library |
For restoration and Display of Acton's Civil War Artifacts. |
04/04/2005 |
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Acton | Faulkner Plaque |
For Colonel Francis Faulkner Memorial Plaque Replacement |
04/04/2005 |
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Acton | Pine Hawk Curatorial Display |
Built secure, climate controlled curatorial display in the Acton Town Hall of 4000 to 8000 year-old Native American artifacts found at the Pine Hawk Site in Acton. Collection includes projectile points, stone tools, charcoal fragments, and stone shards. |
04/04/2005 |
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Acton | McCarthy Village Recreational Area |
For design and Construction of a Recreational Area at McCarthy Village, a low-income housing development owned by the Acton Community Housing Corporation. |
04/04/2005 |
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Acton | Leary Field Multi-Use Recreational Space |
To create a New Multi-Use Recreation Space at Leary Field. |
04/04/2005 |
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Acton | Bruce Freeman Rail-Trail |
For Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Start-up Funding. |
04/04/2005 |
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Acton | Community Housing Program Fund |
Funds used to hire consultant to develop and implement Condo Buydown program, $10,425; Buydown of 1 Condo unit, $66,522; subsidize selling price of 4 affordable units, $91,725; Sponsor FTHB course, $1700; closing cost assistance to 4 homebuyers, $13,950; payment of sewer betterment to lower selling price of 1 unit, $7500 |
04/04/2005 |
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Acton | Antique Fire Apparatus Restoration |
For Antique Fire Apparatus Restoration. When completed, both antique apparatus will be functional for use in public historical education, school programs, parades, weddings, and similar events and functions. |
04/15/2005 |
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Acton | Community Housing 28 Willow St. and 214 Central St. development |
Community Housing Program Funds to fund the development by the Acton Community Housing Corporation at 28 Willow St. and 214 Central St. of 3 units of community housing on rehabilitated brownfield site. Costs include payment to the town for clean-up and back taxes; architectural and engineering services; RFP, legal, and comprehensive permit costs |
04/02/2006 |
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Acton | School St Twin Ball Fields |
For the creation of a multi-use recreation spce (softball/little league diamond, baseball diamond, soccer/lacrosse fields) |
04/03/2006 |
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Acton | Jones Tavern Roof and Gutters |
To fund the replacement of the roof, gutters, and downspouts at the Jones Tavern, an historically important pre-revolutionary tavern on the National Register of Historic Places. |
04/03/2006 |
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Acton | Trail Through Time Phase I (Historic Stone Chamber Restoration) |
To fund the restoration of an historic stone chamber located on the Nashoba Brook Conservation Land. |
04/03/2006 |
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Acton | Fitzgerald Piano Preservation |
To help fund the preservation of an antique baby grand piano, a gift made to the Town in 1926 by the Honorable John Francis Fitzgerald. |
04/03/2006 |
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Acton | Arboretum Universal Access Trail |
To held fund creation of an access trail in the Acton Arboretum to lilac and fragrance gardens. The trail will be handicap-accessible. |
04/03/2006 |
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Acton | Community Housing 28 Willow St. and 214 Central St. Acquisition |
Funds to help the Acton Community Housing Corporation (ACHC) acquire property at 28 Willow St. and 214 Central St. to develop up to 3 units of community housing on rehabilitated brownfield site. |
04/03/2006 |
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Acton | AHA rental housing planning and feasibility study |
To fund a study by the Acton Housing Authority exploring how to use and apply new rules concerning how housing authorities can leverage resources (hopefully to allow AHA to maintain and expand its rental housing inventory) |
04/03/2006 |
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Acton | Leary Field Woodland Path |
To fund a handicap-accessible walkway from the upper school parking lot to the new Leary Field. It was an integral component of the Leary Field project passed in 2005, but was not built because of insufficient funds. |
04/03/2006 |
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Acton | Gates School Playground |
To help fund the creation of a new plaground structure at the Gates School in West Acton. The Acton School Committee will contribute $10,000 in funding as well. |
04/03/2006 |
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Acton | Habitat for Humanity Home |
Assisted with funding for a new home for a low- to moderate-income family. |
04/03/2006 |
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Acton | Douglas School Basketball Courts |
Two new outdoor basketball courts, including demolition and removal of existing equipment and surfaces, preparation and grading of the subsurface, new asphalt, and new basketball equipment. Interagency agreement regulates school and non-school use of courts. |
04/03/2006 |
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Acton | Bruce Freeman Rail-Trail |
The second phase of funding for the Rail Trail, which extends 22 miles from Sudbury to Lowell (4.6 miles in Acton). |
04/15/2006 |
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Acton | Town Hall Roof |
Supplemental appropriation to fund slate roof replacement |
04/03/2007 |
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Acton | East Acton Village Green |
To create a new Village Green in a 1 acre parcel of land, including benches, walkways, and a small historical kiosk and plaza |
04/09/2007 |
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Acton | Granite St Marker Restoration |
To cover the costs of restoring 5 historic granite street direction signs at various intersections in Acton |
04/09/2007 |
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Acton | Capital Fund for Acton Housing Authority |
To provide funds to the Acton Housing Authority for it to carry out projects relating to its 142 low-income housing units. |
04/09/2007 |
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Acton | Support Services for Acton Housing Authority |
To help fund support services provided by the AHA to their affordable housing tenants |
04/09/2007 |
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Acton | Community Housing Program Fund |
For the Community Housing Fund, for projects recommended by the Acton Community Housing Corporation |
04/09/2007 |
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Acton | Athletic Field Lighting at High School |
To fund the installation of sports lighting for fields at the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School in order to extend use hours of the fields. |
04/09/2007 |
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Acton | Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey |
To fund a community-wide archaeological reconnaissance survey to identify areas in Acton that most likely have archaeological sensitivities pertaining to prehistoric and colonial occupation and activities in order to help achieve more effective protection of archaeological resources |
04/09/2007 |
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Acton | Community Housing Program Fund |
Provide funds for the Acton Housing Authority to purchase 3 community housing units for low income rentals, $315,000 |
04/09/2007 |
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Acton | Groener Land Purchase |
Acquired parcel of land delineated for habitat and biodiversity protection abutting the Nagog Hill Conservation land. It will be used for passive recreation from the existing trail system. Seller: E.John and Jill Groener |
04/09/2007 |
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Acton | Bruce Freeman Rail-Trail |
Third phase of funding for land acquisition design, etc relating to the Burce Freeman Rail Trail |
04/09/2007 |
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Acton | Conant Nature Trails |
Project planning and site evaluation for locating educational nature trails. Seed money for additional foundation grants for trail construction. |
04/07/2008 |
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Acton | Elm Street Playground |
New playground at recreation facility in West Acton. |
04/07/2008 |
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Acton | Theater III Window Restoration |
Restores several large original windows in an 1868 historic building in West Acton. |
04/07/2008 |
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Acton | Trail Through Time Phase II |
Restored foundation and other remains of Wheeler Farm in North Acton, trail links to other nearby his historic points of interest. |
04/07/2008 |