City/Town Name | Description | Approval Date |
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Southampton | Preservation of grave stones and provide markers |
to provide granite markers and preserve stones for the grave sites of 30 Civil War and Revolutionary War soldiers from Southampton |
05/15/2012 |
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Southampton | Create Playing Fields |
Creation of playing fields on land purchased with CPA funds (project 4638) using a design funded by CPA funds (project 5479) |
01/31/2012 |
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Southampton | Restoration of Old School House roof |
The town Of Southampton obtained the last one room school and has placed it in Conant Park. They school building was converted into a home at one time. When restoration of the building was first begun the roof was not correctly restored. The roof will now be restored to the state it would have been in at the time of its original construction. |
05/17/2011 |
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Southampton | Howland Conservation Restriction |
To obtain a conservation restriction on 9 acres of land bordering town owned land in an area known as Manhan Meadows. This property was a gift, see project ID 44478 called "Legal fees for transfer of land in conservation from owner to town" for more info. Seller: Steve Howland. map 29/31 |
12/14/2010 |
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Southampton | Library Document Preservation |
This is the final stage in completing the preservation of historic documents held by Edwards Library. |
05/18/2010 |
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Southampton | Development of Helen Drive Park |
The project is to prepare the site and install appropriate benches, walks, etc. |
01/12/2010 |
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Southampton | Trail signs for Wolf Hill Sanctuary |
Trail signs will be obtained and installed in the Wolf Hill Sanctuary off Fomer Road. |
01/12/2010 |
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Southampton | Manhan Meadows and Sczcypta Farm Signs |
Signs will be provided for these two conservation areas owned by the Town |
01/12/2010 |
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Southampton | Consultant for Base Line Study and Maps of Wolf Hill Sanctuary |
This project would allow this area on which a conservation restriction was recently placed to be mapped and have basic information recorded. |
01/12/2010 |
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Southampton | Survey of Sczcypta Farm |
While the Town has held this property for some time, a survey indicating wet lands and other geographical factors has not been done. This would allow for better planning for the use of this land. |
01/12/2010 |
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Southampton | Provide accessibility for all for the new Town Hall/Larrabee Building |
With the preservation of the historic Larrabee School for use as Town Hall offices and a renovated Senior Center there were accessibility issues. This project will allow all to access all parts of the building. |
01/12/2010 |
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Southampton | Housing Survey |
The Housing Authority will work with the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission to prepare and conduct a housing survey to determine the housing needs of the town. |
10/21/2009 |
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Southampton | Design for Helen Drive Park |
This would fund the design for a small park on Town owned land on Helen Drive |
05/19/2009 |
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Southampton | Conservation Restriction on the E. Searle Propety |
This provides funding for the Town's share of a conservation restriction to be placed on approximately 200 acres owned by the E. Searle family. Also called Wolf Hill CR. Seller: E. Searle. Map 27/ lot 28 and map 22/ lot 37. Changed from Forestry 61A To Conservation Restriction |
05/19/2009 |
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Southampton | Development of Plan for Manhan Meadows Sanctuary |
Manhan Meadows is a Conservation Commission held property which needs to be repaired following flooding. |
03/03/2009 |
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Southampton | Preservation of maps and other important materials held by Assessors Office |
The Assessors Office holds copies of early maps and other materials which need review and preservation. |
03/03/2009 |
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Southampton | Design of Strong Road Recreational Fields |
To provide a design plan for playing fields and other recreational uses of the recently purchased land on Strong Road |
03/03/2009 |
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Southampton | Purchase of materials for use by Southampton Historical Society |
The Southampton Historical Society holds many artifacts from the early days of the Town. These can now be stored correctly. |
03/03/2009 |
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Southampton | Library Continuation of Document Preservation |
This would allow for the continuation of the project begun by the Edwards Library to preserve and place on line documents of historical important held by the Library. |
03/03/2009 |
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Southampton | Signs for historic district |
Purchased signs will designate the Center Historic District and Lockville Historic District |
06/17/2008 |
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Southampton | Larrabee School Restoration |
The Larrabee School, an historic building, will be preserved and renovated from a school to be available for town offices and town groups. This is the first phase of the project. |
06/16/2008 |
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Southampton | Assessment of current town hall |
Town Hall is an historic building. This assessment would enable the town to preserve the historic aspects of the building while making better use of it. This is the first phase |
06/16/2008 |
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Southampton | Land purchase |
This purchase of 19 acres would increase the available land for the use of the Parks and Recreational Needs Committees in providing open space for playing fields, with possible short trails for hiking. Seller: James and Eurgene Labrie. map 29/lot 126 |
06/16/2008 |
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Southampton | Repair and replace veterans' grave markers |
To replace and repair the grave markers of veterans of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars |
05/20/2008 |
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Southampton | Preservation of the Earliest Records of Southampton Held by the Congregational Church |
This book holds the records of the town from the 1740s when church and state were not yet separated. The book will be correctly preserved and copies made available for use by appropriate Town Offices. |
05/20/2008 |
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Southampton | Library Document Preservation |
Edwards Library holds many early important documents of the Town's history. These funds will provide for the purchase of a flatbed printer and for a technician skilled in document preservation |
05/20/2008 |
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Southampton | Greenway Appraisal |
This funding would allow for the appraisal of the discontinued railroad bed for possible development into a Greenway for use as a bicycle path, walking path, etc. |
05/20/2008 |
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Southampton | Greenway Study |
This project would allow for the gathering of information concerning the possible use of the discontinued railroad bed as a path for recreational and transportation uses by town's people. |
05/20/2008 |
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Southampton | Consultant to Complete and Upgrade the Inventory of Historical Places |
As requested the Historical Commission needs to upgrade and complete the inventory of historical places. This will allow for the hiring of a consultant to aid the Commission. |
03/03/2008 |
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Southampton | Purchase of plaque to memorialize the Revolutionary and Civil War participants from Southampton |
Southampton had soldiers in both the Revolutionary War and Civil War who are not buried in the town. This project would recognize them. |
03/03/2008 |
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Southampton | Town Clerk Completion of Document Preservation |
This would allow additional funds for the Town Clerk to complete the work begun with a previous grant. |
03/03/2008 |
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Southampton | Ultra violet ray Rredection window treatments |
To purchase ultra violet ray recution window treatments for the Old School House and the Clark Chapman House |
06/05/2007 |
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Southampton | Extending of Historical District |
The Historical Commission is seeking to extent the current Historical District. These funds will provide for a consultant experienced in this area |
06/05/2007 |
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Southampton | Land use study and cemtery design |
To hire a consultant to conduct a land use study and cemetery design of the Town-owned property adjacent to the Center Cemetery |
11/28/2006 |
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Southampton | West Part Cemetery Restoration |
For cemetery stone restoration and tree and bush removal at the West Part Cemetery |
10/30/2006 |
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Southampton | Historic Town Artifact Preservation |
For preservation of various town historical artifacts under the care of the Historical Commission |
02/07/2006 |
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Southampton | Bruce Fournier APR |
For the Town's share to obtain an APR on 108 acres of farm land. The community worked with the Franklin Land Trust and the Winding River Land Conservancy to make this project possible. Seller: Bruce Fornier. map 2, lots 3A, 4 and 7 |
02/07/2006 |
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Southampton | Center Cemetery |
For repair of the Civil War monument and other old stones in the Center Cemetery. |
01/01/2005 |
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Southampton | Open Space and Recreation Plan |
For updating the land use plan (Open Space plan) for the town of Southampton. |
01/01/2005 |
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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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Southampton | Myron Searle Farm on Russellville Rd |
To add to an existing APR on the Myron Searle farm on Russellville Rd, a large farm in town. Seller: M. Searle/Myron Searle Irrevocable Trust, Marianne Henry Trustee. map 27/lots 11 and 2 |
01/02/2003 |
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Southampton | Cemetery Expansion |
For the purchase of land for $17,000 plus lawyers fees from CPA fund with additional funds from other sources. Seller: Enid Johnson. map 18/ lot 24 |
01/02/2002 |
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Southampton | Safe Access to Manhan Meadows Trails |
To meet the increased cost of completing the foot bridge over the Manhan River as part of a Mass Trails Grant (Phase II) project in the Manhan Meadows Sanctuary. |
05/09/2023 |
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Southampton | Safe Access to Manhan Meadows Trails |
To meet the increased cost of completing the foot bridge over the Manhan River as part of a Mass Trails Grant (Phase II) project in the Manhan Meadows Sanctuary. |
05/09/2023 |
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Southampton | Greenway Right of Way andAcquisition and Design |
For the local match required for a MassTrails Grant to help pay the design costs for the Greenway Rail Trail bike and pedestrian path. |
05/09/2023 |
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Southampton | Labrie Field Improvement and Completion of phases 2 through 4 |
For the construction of a fully accessible playground at Labrie Field. This project is sponsored by the Magic for Maddie Committee to honor the short life and spirit of Maddie Schmidt and her love of outdoor sports activities |
05/09/2023 |
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Southampton | Greenway Right of Way andAcquisition and Design |
For the local match required for a MassTrails Grant to help pay the design costs for the Greenway Rail Trail bike and pedestrian path. |
12/13/2022 |
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Southampton | Land Purchase for Aquifer Protection |
The Water Department describes this 76 acre piece of land as crucial to the protection of the aquifer which is the main source of water for the Town. One boundary area is the North Branch of the Manhan River. The Town well receives water from this area. |
06/07/2022 |