City/Town Name | Description | Approval Date |
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Plymouth | Preserve historical maps |
Preserve two historical maps |
08/10/2020 |
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Plymouth | Off Morgan Road |
Purchase 9.1 acres off Morgan Road, Assessors Map 69 lot 86A to expand the Six Ponds Preserve |
08/10/2020 |
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Plymouth | ADA Compliance - Playgrounds |
Expand ADA Compliance to include Manomet Recreation Area, Siever Field and West Plymouth Recreational Area including specifically for the design, acquisition and installation of recreational play equipment, site preparation and permitting costs. |
08/10/2020 |
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Plymouth | Construct Pickleball Courts |
Construct Pickleball Courts on the Property known as Forges Field located off Long Pond Road. |
08/10/2020 |
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Plymouth | Burial Hill - Headstone Restoration |
Phase III of the restoration of head stones at Burial Hill Cemetery to include restoration of the stone wall and columns at the Town Square main entrance as well as updating the Gravestone/Monument Conditions Assessment Report, prepared by Fanin & Lehner Preservation Consultants, dated 2012. |
08/10/2020 |
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Fall River | 36-56 Water Street |
Architect will provide a comprehensive study of the existing exterior building conditions including an assessment of exterior walls, roofing, and building openings including windows and doors, and a summary of potential projects separated into phases. |
08/11/2020 |
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Fall River | Bank Street Armory |
Urgent masonry repairs and removal of vegetation from the building exterior, roof and parapet. |
08/11/2020 |
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Fall River | School Dept. Administration Building |
Secure an existing conditions survey, repair the four chimneys from roof penetration to termination and begin the design and restoration of the 78 windows of this historic structure. |
08/11/2020 |
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Fall River | Historic Document Preservation |
The City of Fall River Dept. of Community Utilities-Water Dept. seeks to preserve a number of its historic documents that chart the origin and development of the FR Water Works, the Watuppa Water Board, the Watuppa Reservoir Commission and the Watuppa Reservation. |
08/11/2020 |
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Fall River | Maritime Museum |
The Maritime Museum at Battleship Cove seeks the funding to purchase and install an upgraded electrical system as part of the second phase towards a museum-quality AVAC system. The new electrical upgrade will include an 800-amp transformer, which will be able to handle the current load of the museum, plus the load that a new HVAC system as it currently stands. Based on an Architectural Survey abs specs from Architect, a new system is necessary in order to after have an HVAC system in place |
08/11/2020 |
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Fall River | 77 Freedom Fire/Police Station |
$9,500 for Architectural Design fees to include: preparation of construction documents and providing construction administration throughout the construction. $22,000 for masonry work to include: design for the repair and repointing of approximately 2,200 SF of existing masonry at the west elevation of the building |
08/11/2020 |
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Fall River | Lafayette Durfee House |
This project is a continuation of the restoration of the Lafayette Durfee House. This phase will bring the museum house into full compliance without ADA requirements. By doing so LD House will be fully eligible for additional funding. Specifics include a wheelchair negotiable path, doorway widenings wheelchair lift & this is planned for the Northeast corner of the building. |
08/11/2020 |
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Boxford | Conservation Fund |
To deposit $25000 into the Conservation Fund for projects that satisfy eligibility criteria for both MGL Ch. 40 s. 8C and MGL CH. 44B |
08/12/2020 |
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Southampton | Restoration of the Historicl Clark Chapman House |
The Clark Chapmen House, so named for two families important to the history of the Town. The Historical Society owns the property with many Town artefacts stood there. The rooms are furnished for different time periods. The schools and other groups visit regularly. It is in need of restoration, especially the roof and some wall deterioration is taking place. |
08/15/2020 |
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Southampton | Accesability Ramp for Community Cupboard |
The Community Cupboard, a food bank type activity which is housed in three separate rooms at the Congregational church needs a study handicapped ramp for people with disabilities to have safe access. The Community Cupboard serves many people from the surrounding area and is not connected with any religious activity of the congregation. The building is one of buildings in town from it's past having been constructed in the early 1800s. |
08/15/2020 |
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Southampton | Match of Mass Trails Grant |
The Conservation applied for a Mass Trails Grant which h requires a 20% matching payment from the Town.It would continue the work following the trails restoration. |
08/15/2020 |
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Southampton | Safe Access to Manhan Meadows Trails |
An area along the Manhan River is Town owned and has a some walking trails. As it is near the centre of Town it is easily accessed and used often. A microburst hit that area of town and brought now trees and left hanging branches. This area needs work to restore it to safe use. |
08/15/2020 |
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Braintree | Morrisson School Outdoor Classroom |
Additional funding became necessary to finish the outdoor classroom |
08/18/2020 |
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Williamstown | Sand Springs ADA P21SS |
To fund a grant to Sand Springs Recreational Center for building an accessory structure with ADA compliant bathrooms and a check-in station. $34,800 originally appropriated, $5,670 spent in total. |
08/18/2020 |
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Williamstown | Affordable Housing Trust |
To fund a grant to the Williamstown Affordable Housing Trust for initiatives and programs related to furthering affordable housing in Williamstown. P21AT |
08/18/2020 |
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Williamstown | Recreation Study P21RS |
To fund a grant to the Town to conduct a study of potential sites and feasibility for new recreational fields |
08/18/2020 |
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Williamstown | Williamstown Affordable Housing Trust 14560 |
Trust Funds for Affordable Housing: Funds used for Affordable Housing Collaborative with Habitat for Humanity, Richard DeMayo Mortgage Assistance Program, and Williamstown Emergency Rental Assistance Program. P21AT |
08/18/2020 |
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Barnstable | 255 Main St. Hyannis |
Support of the creation of 2 moderate income 2 bedroom deed restricted rental apartments within the redevelopment of a mixed use building, located in downtown Hyannis. |
08/20/2020 |
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Westfield | Paper Mill School Playground |
Improvements to existing playground |
08/20/2020 |
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Westfield | Columbia Greenway Connector |
Construction of a multi-use trail connector from the Country Club Drive neighborhood |
08/20/2020 |
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Westfield | Westfield Woman's Club Building Accessibility |
Additional funding |
08/20/2020 |
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Chelmsford | Sundial Wall |
The DPW requested a grant for the restoration of the deteriorating stone wall holding the town sundial on the center common. |
08/21/2020 |
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Chelmsford | Center Brook Walk |
This grant is for the feasibility study and design process providing walking trails along Beaver Brook.The project will need a 40 foot and a 20 foot bridges over water and wetlands. The walkway will travel along conservation land and old mill ponds and races. Town first applied for a state grant but was denied. |
08/21/2020 |
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Chelmsford | Warren/Pohl Property |
The town purchased a 48 acre parcel of open space. This piece of land is the last parcel of continuously farmed by a founding family since 1653 iin town. |
08/21/2020 |
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Easthampton | City Archival Records Management |
Contract with professional records analyst to survey and analyze archived city records (phase 1) |
09/08/2020 |
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Pittsfield | Berkshire YMCA |
This represents a second request for funds to aid in the rehabilitation of the existing downtown YMCA. The approved funds in the amount of $110,000 will supplement funds approved last year in aiding the historic rehabilitation of the exterior of the building. |
09/08/2020 |
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Pittsfield | Deming Park Baseball Field Restoration |
This project was developed to restore a baseball field at Deming Park. The funds will be utilized to develop an irrigation system which will result in improved playing surfaces. |
09/08/2020 |
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Pittsfield | Barn Restoration at Arrowhead |
This project represents a second phase to the restoration of the barn at Arrowhead. These funds will be specifically utilized to restore the roof of the structure. |
09/08/2020 |
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Pittsfield | Parks Scrapbooks Preservation |
The Berkshire Athenaeum plans to restore, preserve, and digitize "scrapbooks" created by the Parks Department from 1943-2003. |
09/08/2020 |
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Pittsfield | West Part Cemetery Preservation |
This project involves preservation and restoration work in one of the City's original cemetery's. This project will largely consist of stone restoration work. |
09/08/2020 |
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Peabody | Phase III Bikepath Extension |
Design phase for extension from Lahey to Endicott St |
09/10/2020 |
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Peabody | Critical Care Housing |
Emergency funds for affordable housing repair program |
09/10/2020 |
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Boxford | Bergstrom Property Open Space |
Purchase 14.5 acre parcel of land for conservation, open space, and passive recreation purposes |
09/12/2020 |
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Brewster | Community Housing: 23 Housing Coordinator |
This project increased the weekly hours of the part-time Housing Coordinator position from 19 to 25 for Fiscal Year 2021. Like other towns in the region and state that are trying to increase the supply of affordable housing in their community and tackling complex housing policy concerns. Brewster benefits from continuing to have a professional on staff to solely focus on affordable housing issues such as coordinating and publicizing the Townâs affordable housing programs and resources, implementing aspects of the Housing Production Plan, working with developers and neighborhoods, monitoring existing affordable housing restrictions, and advising Town boards and committee about potential opportunities to increase the supply of affordable housing. The benefit expense resulting from the increase in hours is being covered by the Town. |
09/12/2020 |
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Brewster | Community Housing 24: Community Development Partnership - Cape Housing Institute |
This project enabled the Community Development Partnership to support years 4 and 5 of the Cape Housing Institute, a 6-week training program and peer group meetings that equip local elected and appointed officials and interested citizens with the knowledge and skills needed to support the creation of more year-round housing in Brewster and the rest of the Lower Cape. Approximately 200 Lower Cape officials/residents attended the first three training sessions, including 29 from Brewster. |
09/12/2020 |
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Brewster | Open Space 21: 106 McGuerty Road, Field-Kelley Property |
This acquisition represented one of the last remaining large lots abutting the western boundary of the Freemanâs Way Wellfields and within the eastern District of Critical Planning Concern that protects the Townâs wellfields. Aside from being 100% within the Zone 2 Contribution to Public Water Supply, this property also falls 100% within Biomap2 Critical Natural Landscape, is 100% within the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP) Priority Habitat of Rare Species and 100% within NHESP Estimated Habitat of Rare Wildlife. The Town Board of Water Commissioners, Town Natural Resources Department, Conservation Commission, Open Space Committee, Select Board and Town Administrator supported this purchase, as does the non-profit Brewster Conservation Trust (BCT). The Water Commissioners contributed $70,000 toward this acquisition. The BCT contributed $30,000 towards this purchase and will hold the required Conservation Restriction. The Town was approved for a State L.A.N.D. grant of $193,063. |
09/12/2020 |
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Brewster | Recreation 14: Brewster Whitecaps/Brewster School Committee |
This funding pays for improvements to walkways, bleachers, fencing, netting and bathroom access assuring ADA compliance and enhanced fan safety at Stony Brook Field. The project consists of two phases: Phase 1 ($393,703) is designed to improve access for people who are mobility challenged, add handicap seating, improve pedestrian flow, improve fan safety and erosion control. Phase 2 ($134,860) will improve fan safety, ADA compliance and fan experience. The CPA recommended funding for Phase 1 and safety items of Phase 2. |
09/12/2020 |
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Brewster | Recreation 13: Pleasant Bay Community Boating |
This project enabled the only fully ADA compliant dock on Pleasant Bay estuary to make it possible for Pleasant Bay Community Boating to expand its adaptive sailing and paddling programs and enable people with physical challenges to participate more fully in all marine, environmental, and recreation programs. The accessible dock project consists of six interconnected areas, including an accessible drop-off area on Route 28, a pathway to the pier, a permanent pier connected to a staging/viewing area and a seasonal gangway connected to a seasonal float. The dock will provide boating and marine education opportunities for those with mobility issues and facilitate enhanced safety and operations for all participants. In 2018, PBCB served 2,048 individuals, 1,047 students and 537 community outreach participants. |
09/12/2020 |
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Hopkinton | Chamberlain to Center Trail |
Project consists of installing two .2-.3 stone dust trail sections to connect the center trail phase 2 at field 13 of the Chamberlain St sidewalks and the Center Trail field 11 and the Chamberlain St. Sidewalks. Project would include two bridges |
09/12/2020 |
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Hopkinton | Campus Trail Connector |
Engineering Study plans - the money would be a 20% of a grant to apply for the MA Trails Grant Program. The goal would be to connect the marathon school through EMC Park, crossing Hayden Rowe and then enter the school campus connector to the Center Trail. Money awarded would allow Upper Charles Trail to apply for the Mass TIP Grant for the construction funding |
09/12/2020 |
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Hopkinton | Skate Park at EMC |
Drainage study for a skate park located at 113 Hayden Rowe. Funding includes design of stormwater system, design and bid for the skatepark. funds from undesignated funds. |
09/12/2020 |
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Hopkinton | Hughes Trail Phase 2 |
Completion of the Hughes Trail to include adding a stone dust surface for the length of the trail, construction of a bridge and constructing a boardwalk. This would complete the second part of a previous approved project. |
09/12/2020 |
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Hopkinton | Historical Property Survey |
Survey of approx. 17 Buildings downtown in Main Street/Summer Street. Survey sheets on record are from 1989, as a result from the 2019 Town meeting that established 76 Main Street a Historic District. The study would determine if neighbors would also qualify to be in the newly created district. |
09/12/2020 |
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Hopkinton | Preservation of Town Records |
Preservation of records that are over 90 years old |
09/12/2020 |
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Hopkinton | Hopkinton Center for the Arts Renovation |
Preserve and maintain the 19th century farmhouse at 98 Hayden Rowe. The building is currently being used by the HCA for music lessons and ceramic classes. HCA will be applying to the Mass Cultural Council (MCC) facilities fund in addition if awarded money from the CPC. The farmhouse is also known as the Terry Farmhouse. It was built in 1890 - The funds are for the preservation of the Exterior of the building |
09/12/2020 |