City/Town Name | Description | Approval Date |
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Somerville | Blessing of the Bay Boathouse Park Revitalization |
This project will complete 100% design and construction documents for the Blessing of the Bay Park revitalization, building off schematic designs and community engagement from Phase 1, which was partially funded by the CPA. |
04/26/2018 |
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Somerville | 100 Homes Initiative |
This project seeks to secure 100 new units of affordable housing in Somerville through purchasing existing multi-family properties and converting them to affordable housing. To date, this phase of the project has secured 11 units in three properties. In addition to the housing restriction recorded below, the following restrictions were recorded at the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds: 1. January 18, 2018 Book/page 70527/64, Somerville Affordable Housing Trust Fund 3. July 13, 2018 Book/page 71315/196 Somerville Affordable Housing Trust Fund |
04/12/2018 |
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Somerville | Henry Hansen Park Design |
The City of Somerville will procure design services for the revitalization of Henry Hansen Park. Henry Hansen was a Somerville resident who raised the first American flag at Iwo Jima during World War II. |
06/28/2017 |
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Somerville | Land acquisition study fund |
The City of Somerville Land Acquisition Study Fund will make funds available for the City to explore the feasibility of acquiring parcels for acquisition for open space and recreation land. The fund will support appraisals, environmental studies, surveys, and other preliminary studies necessary to determine if a parcel is a good candidate for acquisition and gather the necessary information to prepare a full proposal for submission to the Community Preservation Committee for CPA funding or directly to the Board of Aldermen for funding through non-CPA sources. |
01/26/2017 |
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Somerville | âą Prevention and Stabilization Services (PASS) Program |
CPA funds will benefit an estimated 7 Somerville households in time-limited rental assistance up to two years (approximately 4 families and 3 individuals). |
07/20/2016 |
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Somerville | SHC Prevention and Stabilization Services (PASS) Program FY15 |
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 seven additional households. |
02/12/2015 |
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Southampton | Funding to prepare New Town Hall for Historic Safe |
The New Town Hall will need some preparation for housing the historic safe currently in the Old Town Hall |
10/20/2015 |
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Southampton | Open space purchase from the state |
For an open space purchase from the state. |
01/01/2004 |
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Southampton | Conant Park Sign |
For the acquisition of one additional Conant Park sign, said funds to be taken from Community Preservation Surcharges â Open Space Recreation account; |
12/13/2022 |
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Southampton | Land Purchase Hosing Authority |
A 1.32 acre is appropriate for a house in the range of affordable . The Housing Authority will oversee the use of this property to achieve this goal. |
06/07/2022 |
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Southampton | New Haven Canal Mapping |
The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission New Haven Northampton Canal Project will identify and record the path of the canal. The cities and towns along the canal will share in the cost. |
12/14/2021 |
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Southampton | Barnes Aquifer Educational Material |
Southampton's Open Space Committee created a flyer to be mailed to every house h0ld in Town to explain what the Aquifer is, where it is and why it is necessary to protect it. |
06/13/2021 |
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Southampton | Pickle Ball Courts |
Pickle Ball is a game which has become popular, especially with older players. Students from our local elementary school are also playing it, too. Two courts will be created in the same area as our tennis courts are. |
10/17/2020 |
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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 | flag pole for historic school |
The old on room school which was closed in the 1930 needed a flag pole so a flag could be flown in front of the building. |
02/11/2020 |
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Southampton | moveable scoreboard for softball field |
Moveable s scoreboard for softball field |
10/22/2019 |
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Southampton | Play Ground Shade Shelter |
The playground for the Pre-K classes is in direct sunlight and would be come quite warm in some seasons. This provides a shelter so part of the area can be shaded. |
10/22/2019 |
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Southampton | 68 Pomeroy Meadow Road |
Purchase of 14 acres of land that is the recharge area for the Town's main well. Property description: Lot 1E, Lot 2E, Lot 3E, Lot 4E, and Lot 5E on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Southampton, MA, Surveyed for John & Donna Gwosch," dated December 27, 2018, prepared by Heritage Surveys, Inc., recorded with the Hampshire Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 243, Page 77, containing approximately 14.382 acres of land, provided, however, Lot 2E may be acquired pursuant to the Town's statutory right of first refusal under MA General Laws Chapter 62, Section 8. |
05/07/2019 |
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Southampton | Expand on line access of historical documents held by Edwards Library |
This would allow materials already on line to be accessed through a new more accessible web site. |
02/05/2019 |
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Southampton | 111 Glendale Road |
The purchase of 84.75 acres of land for open space. |
07/26/2018 |
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Southampton | Restoration of the Town owned Historic Red Barn |
The Town owned Historic Red Barn needs restoration. This is the first phase in securing the building and focus on the roof area. |
01/16/2018 |
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Southampton | Restoration of doors at historic Town Hall |
The doors to one entrance of the historic building, now used as the Town Hall need to be restored as they have weathered. |
01/16/2018 |
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Southampton | Project with Easthampton, MA and Southampton, MA to preserve lands over a main aquifer |
The project requires cooperation between the Town of Southampton and the City of Easthampton. It is also contingent upon receiving either a DWSP Grant or a LAND grant. At present grant applications have been applied for and a project for Easthampton's share has been presented to their Community Preservation Committee. Seller: Gwinner Family. map 30 lot 12E and lot 12D. See Book 12670 page 68 and pg 119 for deed and grant agreement |
06/30/2017 |
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Southampton | Town's share of matching grant veterans' graves |
This is for the Town's share of a matching grant for restorations and cleaning Revolutionary War and Civil War veterans' graves. |
05/16/2017 |
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Southampton | Creation of a playground area at Norris School sized for the kindergarten and pre-school children |
The playground area at the elementary school was not safe for the smallest children. The need for an additional appropriate area was necessary as children were being hurt during recesses. |
05/16/2017 |
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Southampton | signage for current parks |
The parks need updated signs at the parks and street signs are needed to mark locations. |
05/16/2017 |
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Southampton | Legal fees for transfer of land in conservation from owner to town |
The town accepted as a gift 9 acres of land with a conservation restriction on it that borders other conservation lands. This pays the legal fees for the transfer. land previously held by Steve Howland. Map 29/31 |
05/16/2017 |
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Southampton | Restore the Town Clock |
This project will restore the Town Clock by replacing the missing hand and updating the master clock. |
10/18/2016 |
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Southampton | Interpretive sign in memory of Ed Nied |
The sign will be placed on conservation land and will feature birds of the area. Mr. Nied was a photographer and it was to feature photos he had taken, however these were not easily available. At the January 24, 2017 Special Town Meeting, the article was amended to state "photos similar to the one's taken by Mr. Nied. |
10/18/2016 |
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Southampton | Stabilization of Historic Barn |
An historic barn on town owned land under the supervision of the Conservation Commission is in need of repairs. The first step needed was to stabilize the barn to prevent more deterioration. |
05/17/2016 |
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Southampton | Installation of Playscape at Conant Park |
The funds allowed for preparation and installation of a Playscape for young children toddlers) at Conant Park. The Playscape was purchased with memorial funds. |
10/20/2015 |
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Southampton | Additional costs to prepare the Labrie Fields |
Additional work was needed to complete the Labrie Fields |
10/20/2015 |
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Southampton | Create additional fields for Little League baseball and for softball fiedls |
Changing needs for Little League baseball and for softball teams, additional fields were needed as well as upgrades for existing fields. |
10/20/2015 |
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Southampton | Installation of Hand Rails Along Access Ramp at Town Hall |
When an historic building was used to create a new Town Hall, no railings were installed along the access ramp to the main door, creating a potential danger to those using the ramp, especially in inclement weather. |
10/20/2015 |
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Southampton | Funding of signs for Sczcypta Conservation Trails |
Work on the trails and a map for trail use have been completed. Now the trails need signage. |
05/19/2015 |
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Southampton | Installation of accessible doors to the historic building now used as Town Hall |
The New Town Hall is an historical building in the center of town. The doors to both the Town Hall part and to the Senior Center do not allow for access for those with disabilities without someone helping them. |
05/19/2015 |
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Southampton | Restoration of Civil War and Revolutionary War veterans' graves |
Additional veterans' grave stones will be restored. |
05/19/2015 |
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Southampton | Restoration of grave stones of the two early founders of Southampton |
The grave stones of a husband, the first minister, and his wife will be restored and will include a bronze plaque which will be inscribed with the original information. |
05/19/2015 |
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Southampton | additional markers for veterans' graves |
Ten more veterans' graves will be marked with permanent placques |
05/19/2015 |
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Southampton | move historical items from Old Town Hall to New Town Hall |
There are historical items pertinent to the town which are stored in the closed Old Town Hall. They will be moved for preservation and display to the New Town Hall. |
10/21/2014 |
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Southampton | Library Document Preservation |
preserve and prepare for public use historic documents held by Edwards Public Library |
05/20/2014 |
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Southampton | Trails at Whittemore Conservation Area |
Creation of hiking trails at the Town owned Whittemore Conservation Area |
05/20/2014 |
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Southampton | brochures with information and hiking trails at Wolf Hill and Sczcypta Properties |
While there are hiking trails at these two conservation properties, there is no brochures with information and maps |
05/20/2014 |
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Southampton | Restoration of Civil War monument |
The large Civil War monument is in need of preservation and restoration. |
05/20/2014 |
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Southampton | Renovation of th baseball field at Conant Park |
Renovation of the baseball field at Conant Park including replacing safety fence |
05/20/2014 |
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Southampton | Preservation of grave stones and provide markers |
8continue to purchase and install flat markers for veterans' graves |
05/20/2014 |
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Southampton | preservation of Old Fire House |
With the plan to construct a new safety complex the historic Old Fire House should be preserved. These funds will be used for creating a plan and needs assessment to accomplish this. |
05/20/2014 |
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Southampton | Historic First Church Accessibility |
The historic church used also by many town groups was not handicap accessible. The funds from CPA allowed for all the work to be completed at once. |
05/15/2012 |