City/Town Name | Description | Approval Date |
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Dartmouth | Schematic Drawings |
For schematic drawings and design analysis for a congregate living facility on land adjacent to our existing Council on Aging. All units developed would be affordable. |
06/01/2004 |
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Plymouth | Ship Pond Road, South Plymouth |
To buy 89 acres on Ship Pond Road in South Plymouth if the town fails to receive an anticipated state grant for the purchase by 2007. The property would connect Myles Standish State Forest to the Ellisville Harbor state park (passed in the spring). Map 65, Lots 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 15A, and 8 |
06/01/2004 |
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Dartmouth | Dutch Belt Farm APR |
For the purchase of an APR on the Dutch Belt farm on Hixville Road. The 76-acre property will be sold at an affordable rate to a local farmer, with 74 acres dedicated to the farm and 2 adjoining acres for an affordable residence for the farmer. Seller: Estate of Dorothy A Souza. |
06/02/2004 |
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Peabody | Digitize and place online historic documents |
To fund purchase of a planetary scanner with ancillary hardware in order to digitize historic records and documents and make them available to the public online. |
06/04/2004 |
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Peabody | Riverwalk Fence |
Installation of fencing around new Riverwalk |
06/04/2004 |
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Westport | Leonard Santos Farm |
As part of an 80 acre open space purchase (see open space section) the town will require a deed restriction on a historic duplex adjacent to the property purchased. This will result in two permanent affordable units but not on this property. Property is adjacent to the high school, and will be used for passive and active recreation. Seller: Leonard Santos. Assessors Map 66 Lot 17c and Map 66 lot 21 |
06/08/2004 |
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Westport | Town Farm Historic Research Project |
To compile historic research in three areas for the Westport Town Farm: 1) the early history of the farm built around deed searches, wills, and family histories mostly centered around Daniel and Stephen Wilcox families; 2) the farm changing into the Westport Town Farm and further documenting the whole system of Poor Farms in New England; 3) early Paupers Reports (Westport's first town reports) and the Overseers of the Poor. Who were the inmates of the poor farm and what tasks and chores were expected of them? CPC funds are for researchers, writers, photographers, and print costs. |
06/10/2004 |
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Westport | Town Farm Restoration |
Phase I of this project is for the restoration of the barn and carriage shed tin roofs to protect them from further deterioration. It also includes re-shingling of the south roof of the carriage shed with red cedar. |
06/10/2004 |
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Westport | Westport River Dredging Project |
Additional funding for the historic Westport River Dredging Project. |
06/10/2004 |
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Westport | Town Hall |
For restoration of Town Hall. |
06/10/2004 |
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Westport | Westport Corners Signs |
For the marking of road signs identifying historic locations in town and outlining their significance. |
06/10/2004 |
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Westport | Master Plan Housing Element and Housing Strategy Implementation and Rezoning Project |
To 1) redefine the needs assessment by researching information on some of Westport's housing stock where information is missing in the Assessor's database, in order to enhance the accuracy of assessment and better develop a housing strategy; and 2) conduct a comprehensive revision of Westport's zoning to enable the implementation of the Master Plan and Housing Strategy. Part 2 is incomplete. |
06/10/2004 |
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Westport | Preservation of Town Records |
To preserve and restore historic Town documents |
06/10/2004 |
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Westport | Town Library Hicks Handy Records Preservation |
For the preservation of medical records from Dr. Handy dating back from about 1790 to 1840, and also materials from Alexander Hicks, a whale ship owner. |
06/10/2004 |
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Westport | Friends Meeting House |
For the exterior restoration of the Westport Friends Meeting House, a historic preservation restriction, and an appropriate sign and plaque outlining Captain Paul Cuffe's legacy. |
06/10/2004 |
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Duxbury | Keene St |
To complete construction of athletic fields at the Keene Street multipurpose recreation complex. |
06/14/2004 |
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Duxbury | O'Neil Farm CR |
Partial funding for the purchase of a CR (conservation restriction) on the O'Neil Farm. CR acres = 18, APR acres = 122. Seller Wildlands Trust. Parcel id(s): 032-416-000, 031-435-000 |
06/14/2004 |
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Duxbury | Jaycox property |
Purchase of a working Christmas Tree Farm. Seller: Warren & Jeanne Jaycox. Parcel id(s): 089-502-001, 089-502-002 |
06/14/2004 |
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Newburyport | Handicapped-accessible boardwalk Plum Island |
To the Plum Island Taxpayers Assn. to design and permit a 420-foot handicapped accessible boardwalk at Plum Island Point. |
06/19/2004 |
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Agawam | Leonard House Landscape |
For the preservation of the house, to return the grounds to their original state |
06/21/2004 |
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Agawam | Playscape and pavilion |
For a Playscape and pavilion on Town property. |
06/21/2004 |
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Newburyport | Custom House |
For exterior restoration of the Custom House, designed in 1835 by noted architect Robert Mills. Fundng applied to masonry work, re-pointing of granite block facades. |
06/23/2004 |
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Easthampton | Multi-town property CR |
For a CR on properties over the Barnes Aquifer in three municipalities. A joint project with Southampton (using CPA funds) and Holyoke (using conservation funds). 64.1 acres were protected in total (9.6 in Easthampton, 19.9 in Southampton, 34.6 in Holyoke) Map information: Map 179 Lot 26 (Parcel ID 179-26) (Hampshire ROD plan bk 207 p 33) Map 182 Lot 35 (Parcel ID 182-35) (Hampshire ROD plan bk 207 p 33) Map 182 Lot 38 (Parcel ID 182-38) (Hampshire ROD plan bk 207 p 34) + Land in Southampton (Hampshire ROD plan bk 207 p 34) + Land in Holyoke (Hampshire ROD plan bk 207 p 32) |
07/06/2004 |
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Cambridge | Swedenborg Chapel, Church of the New Jerusalem |
Exterior restoration of significant 1901 late Gothic Revival building, a rare example of Swedenborgian church architecture in Massachusetts, including repair and rebuilding of damaged finials and replacement of slate; restoration of the bell tower, masonry of the left front buttress, bell tower, and front façade; resetting the front steps; and restoration of the wrought iron gates. (NR) |
07/19/2004 |
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Cambridge | Cambridge Historical Society Hooper-Lee-Nichols House |
Exterior restoration of Hooper-Lee-Nichols House, constructed ca. 1690 and ca. 1760, including replacement of roofing on house, ell, and garage and restoration of the main roof balustrade. Now headquarters of the Cambridge Historical Society. (NR) |
07/19/2004 |
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Newburyport | Affordable Housing Program Fund |
To establish an Affordable Housing Program Fund. |
07/19/2004 |
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Newburyport | Titcomb St |
To Newburyport Affordable Housing Corporation to help create 5 rental units for low to moderate income households. |
07/19/2004 |
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Newburyport | Wheelwrght House |
For repair and restoration work on the Wheelwright House. |
07/19/2004 |
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Newburyport | Historic trees |
For a program to preserve historic trees in town. |
07/19/2004 |
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Newburyport | Carriage House |
To the Historical Society of Olde Newbury for restoration and repair work to the Carriage House. |
07/19/2004 |
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Newburyport | Bartlet Mall Renovation |
CPA funds were expended in the summer of 2005 and provided for the services of a landscape architect and contractor. The design and construction of the Bartlet Mall Renovation Project was completed around June 2006. Elements of the overall project included: |
07/19/2004 |
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Newburyport | Mosley Woods |
To preserve Moseley Woods recreation area. |
07/19/2004 |
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Easthampton | Town Hall |
To develop a design plan to restore Town Hall's second-floor interior. Funding was contingent upon state matching funds that were not received. |
08/03/2004 |
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Easthampton | Housing committee |
Creation of 13 single room occupancy (SRO) deed restricted affordable rental units |
08/03/2004 |
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Easthampton | Town Hall |
An additional appropriation for the Town Hall windows and access preservation project |
08/03/2004 |
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Easthampton | Town Lodging House |
Restoration of 1890s Town Lodging House and addressing code issues |
08/03/2004 |
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Easthampton | Housing Authority preservation/repair |
Installation of sprinklers to preserve affordable housing at Dickinson Court. |
08/03/2004 |
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Easthampton | Housing committee |
Matching funds for brownfield cleanup to be used for up to 4 units of affordable housing. |
08/03/2004 |
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Southampton | Fund for accessibility improvements |
For an affordable housing assistance fund that will help residents with accessibility improvements to their homes. Ongoing as persons apply. |
08/10/2004 |
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Southampton | Historic Town Document Preservation |
For preservation of historic town records, some of which date back to the 1750s. |
08/10/2004 |
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Southampton | Multi-town property CR |
For a CR on property in several towns. A joint project with Easthampton (using CPA funds) and Holyoke (using conservation funds). Whole CR covers 96 acres. Seller: Kuzeja Family. Original restriction Anna Block, Kuzeja Family found at Book 5856/Page 5 (recorded at Hampshire Registry) NOTE: CR is recorded at HAMPDEN Registry |
08/10/2004 |
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Newburyport | Fruit St. Historic District |
The grant supported the services of an architectural historian and completion of a survey report of all properties on Fruit Street - a short street that extends from High Street to Prospect Street and largely includes Federal-style homes. The report was completed in 2005 and the City Council adopted an ordinance establishing the Fruit Street District, NewburyportÂs first local historic district, on October 27, 2007. |
08/23/2004 |
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Peabody | Library Fitch |
For exterior restoration of writer Fitch Poole's portait |
08/26/2004 |
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Rockport | Thatcher Island Keeper's Cottage |
For restoration of the Thatcher's Island Keepers Cottage. |
09/12/2004 |
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Newburyport | Curzon Mill Road Land Acquisition |
For purchase of a 5.85 acre parcel of open space abutting Maudslay State Park. Seller: Richard and Judith Welch. Map/Parcel 105-7 |
09/13/2004 |
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Rockport | Action, Inc. #1 |
For a mortgage and rental assistance program operated by Action, Inc., a non-profit housing corporation. Specifically, to assist 8-12 Rockport residents experiencing temporary difficulties with short term financial support. |
09/13/2004 |
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Rockport | Old Castle #1 |
To the Sandy Bay Historical Society for restoration of the Old Castle, built in 1711. |
09/13/2004 |
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Rockport | Alvin S. Brown Scout Hall Phase II |
For restoration of Scout Hall. Phase II |
09/13/2004 |
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Rockport | Pingree Field |
For construction and irrigation of ball fields. |
09/13/2004 |
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Rockport | Davis Park |
For the creation of Park on 2,500 sq. ft. of town owned, ocean front land on Old Garden Road. |
09/13/2004 |