City/Town Name | Description | Approval Date |
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Weymouth | Management Strategy for Whitman's Pond |
Consulting services for a management strategy for Whitman's Pond |
10/15/2020 |
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Carlisle | Restore Windows at Red Brick Building |
The restoration of the windows in the Red Brick Building. |
10/17/2020 |
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Carlisle | Restore Greenough Dam |
To restore Greenough Dam. Grant Agreement #2020-001 |
10/17/2020 |
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Carlisle | Updating Historic District Map |
To Update 30 Year Old Historic District map & build inventory of Carlisle's Historic District, along with digital photographic file & an illustrative rendering of the Historic Town Center. |
10/17/2020 |
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Carlisle | Replacement of Town Clock Tower Crib |
To remove and replace the Town Clock Tower Crib located in the tower at First Religious Society |
10/17/2020 |
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Littleton | Rehabilitation of the Grange Fountain at the Depot |
The fountain at the Depot was donated to the town in 1912 by the Littleton Grange. It is badly in need of restoration. Plans are to remove all rust and paint the entire fountain; recreate the missing utility access panel; fix the base and dog trough; restore the dedication plaque inside the drinking fountain hood, and restore the light finial. |
10/17/2020 |
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Littleton | Acquisition of Land at 119 Tahattawan Road |
For the purchase of approximately 23 acres of land located at 119 Tahattawan Road. The land contains a mix of upland hardwoods and softwoods, forested and shrub wetlands, streams, and a potential vernal pool. The open space will be used for recreation and will link to existing open space parcels. It will also significantly benefit the habitat and protect the Long Lake watershed. |
10/17/2020 |
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Plymouth | off Tall Pines |
Purchase 34 acres for open space and recreational purposes to be held under the care, custody and control of the Conservation Commission. |
10/17/2020 |
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Plymouth | off 126, 120 and 0 Sandwich Street |
Purchase off 126, 120 and 0 Sandwich Street for open space and recreational purposes to be held under the care, custody and control of the Conservation Commission. |
10/17/2020 |
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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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West Boylston | MIXTER FIELD - REHAB & RENOVATION |
Rehabilitation and renovation of Mixter Field. |
10/17/2020 |
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West Boylston | COMMUNITY HOUSING NEEDS |
Pay for Community Housing Needs. |
10/17/2020 |
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Beverly | Briscoe Village for Living and the Arts |
Redevelopment of former middle school into 85 units of affordable senior housing and 6 units of market rate housing for artists. Preservation of historically significant architectural elements and green space, the latter accessible to the community-at-large. |
10/19/2020 |
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West Springfield | POHL Farm |
Project know as the POHL project is a purchase of about 60 acres of old farm land to be used for open space/ passive recreation. This land will most likely be added to the Bear Hole reserve. |
10/19/2020 |
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Bridgewater | Central Square Congregational Church Steeple Project |
The restoration and renovation of the Central Square Congregational Church's Steeple at 71 Central Square for Historic Rehabilitation , overseen by a historic preservationist voted a grant of $200,000 |
10/20/2020 |
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Holyoke | Harry Ludington Obelisk Restoration |
The Parks & Rec Dept and DPW will use funds to repair and reset the Harry Ludington Obelisk at Rock Valley Cemetery. |
10/20/2020 |
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Cambridge | The Greek Institute |
The Greek Institute occupies an 1856 Italianate structure, formerly the Eben Holm House. The project includes restoration of the front porch, cornices, eaves, and slate roof. |
10/21/2020 |
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Ayer | Sandy Pond School Renovation Project - Phase II |
To support the Sandy Pond School Association in its Phase II restoration of the National Historic building located at the corner of Sandy Pond, Willow, and Westford Roads, pursuant to a grant agreement between the Select Board, upon such terms and conditions as the Board, in consultation with the Community Preservation Committee, shall determine, and the Sandy Pond School Association, limiting the purposes for which such funds may be expended; provided that such agreement shall contain a requirement that the grantee provide the Town with a historic restriction consistent with the requirements of G.L. c. 44B, the Community Preservation Act, |
10/26/2020 |
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Stoughton | Glen Echo Recreational Facilities |
Supplemental funding for recreational facilities project |
10/26/2020 |
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Waltham | Stonehurst Exterior Renovations |
Preservation of the architectural fabric of Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate. Exposed cedar shingles will be replaced, about one dozen windows will be reconditioned, stone foundations will be selectively repointed, a deteriorated porch floor will be replaced, and stone steps will be reset to improve visitor safety. |
10/26/2020 |
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Wellesley | Hunnewell Fields Bathrooms |
This appropriation will fund the replacement of the original bathroom facility at the Hunnewell Fields, built in 1950. This facility serves the main athletic field facility in the town. |
10/26/2020 |
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Dartmouth | Russells Mills Land Conservation Project |
Acquisition of Conservation Restriction on 24.2 acres to preserve farmland, forest, and rare species habitat and to protect the historic character of Russells Mills village. |
10/27/2020 |
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Medford | USMC KIA Markey Memorial Restoration |
Restoration of the USMC KIA Markey Memorial. |
10/27/2020 |
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Medford | Oak Grove Cemetery Tree Inventory |
Inventory of trees in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Necessary first step in the historic landscape restoration project. |
10/27/2020 |
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Braintree | Smelt Brook Culvert & Fish Habitat Restoration - Phase I |
Daylighting and replacement of an aged and failing culvert to increase flood resilience, maintain stormwater drainage, and restoration of a fish habitat. |
10/28/2020 |
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Stoughton | Stoughton Railroad Station Restoration |
Supplemental funding for rehabilitation of Stoughton Depot building. |
10/28/2020 |
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Dracut | Beaver Brook Farm Plan use |
engage a consultant to assist with implementation of Beaver Brook Farm Use Plan |
11/02/2020 |
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Dracut | Squash Barn at Beaver Brook Farm |
Repairs to Squash Barn at Beaver Brook Farm |
11/02/2020 |
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Dracut | Squash Barn at Beaver Brook Farm |
Repairs to Squash Barn at Beaver Brook Farm |
11/02/2020 |
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Newton | Commonwealth Ave Carriageway Redesign Project |
Project redesigns, reconstructs, and restores a critically compromised segment of the Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway from Lyons Field to the Charles River Bridge by rerouting traffic to create new green space and add a continuous walking and bicycle path that connects to other area trail systems. |
11/02/2020 |
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Somerville | 100 Homes Initiative - 31-35 Linden St |
As part of the 100 Homes Initiative, a property was acquired to create 3 new units, of which 2 are affordable to households earning 100% AMI and one affordable to households at 80% AMI. |
11/02/2020 |
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Norfolk | Affordable Housing Production Plan |
Develop and update the Town of Norfolk Housing Production Plan |
11/03/2020 |
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Norfolk | Feasibility Study Metacomet Greenway |
Conduct a feasibility study for the proposed Metacomet Greebway to be located on the Penn Central Transportation rail bed. |
11/03/2020 |
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Norfolk | Purchase of Department of Corrections Land |
For the purchase ofpurchase of land offered by the state located at the Department of Corretions Prison |
11/03/2020 |
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Norfolk | Senior Center Shade Strucure |
Construction of a shade structure at the Norfolk Senior Center, including but not limited to engineering, permiktting, materials, electricel ans construction. |
11/03/2020 |
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Cambridge | 11 Speridakis Terrace, Just A Start + owners |
The grant supports restoration of exterior trim at 11 Speridakis Terrace, a triple-decker built in 1906. |
11/05/2020 |
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Northampton | 134 - Pine Grove Trails |
construction of a trail connection from Old Wilson Road, to create public access to the Pine Grove section of the Rocky Hill Greenway |
11/05/2020 |
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Northampton | 135 - Water Recreation Assessment |
feasibility study to assess existing informal swimming areas on the Mill and Connecticut Rivers, solicit public input, and identify possible improvements, and create preliminary designs for such improvements sufficient to apply for outside grants |
11/05/2020 |
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Grafton | Emergency Rental Assistance |
The administration and funding of an emergency rental assistance program administered by MCO Housing Services, LLC. |
11/07/2020 |
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Grafton | ADA Accessible Parks and Playgrounds |
Installation of ADA accessible routes and surfacing at parks and playgrounds: Perry Hill Park, Airport Park, Norcross Park, Riverview Park, Ferry Street Park, and Silver Lake Beach. |
11/07/2020 |
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Lexington | Conservation Land Acquisition Highland Ave. |
This project is for the acquisition and preservation of approximately 4.48 acres of environmentally sensitive open space located at 39 Highland Ave adjacent to existing conservation land. Most important, it would preserve and make available to the public a large area of forest open space. |
11/09/2020 |
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Gloucester | STAGE FORT PARK LANDSCAPE SURVEY |
Full site survey and construction plan to implement the construction and renovation to the Fort area of Stage Fort Park and the continuance/tie-in to Lucy Davis Pathway. This request is made off-cycle to meet a completion deadline of 2022 for all construction. |
11/10/2020 |
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Peabody | Healing Garden at Brooksby Farm |
Creation of new walking path, garden at Brooksby Farm |
11/12/2020 |
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Peabody | No River Canal Wall/Riverwalk |
Design phase to repair No River Canal wall & create a new Riverwalk |
11/12/2020 |
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Acushnet | Pope Park Play Area |
STM 11/20 #12 Purchase improvements and funding repairs to recreational equipment at the Pope Park Playground. |
11/14/2020 |
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Acushnet | Acushnet Riverview Park |
STM 11/20 #14 - Improvements and cleaning efforts at the Acushnet Park on River Street. |
11/14/2020 |
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Acushnet | LAKE STREET |
STM 11/20 #13 - Improvements and cleaning efforts in the Lake Street Lakes and adjacent recreational grounds. |
11/14/2020 |
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Hamilton | First Congregational Church of Hamilton - Clock Tower and Belfry |
Restoration of Clock Tower and Belfry of First Congregational Church |
11/14/2020 |
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Hudson | Affordable Housing Trust Fund |
transfer of 10% set aside for affordable housing |
11/14/2020 |
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Hudson | Schofield Property Stewardship |
Charge by Hudson Land Trust to hold Conservation Restriction on this conservation property in perpetuity. Stewardship Fees of $14,190 |
11/14/2020 |