CPA Projects Database

To finance the evaluation of structures and places for the National Register of Historic Places and to complete the appropriate applications and nomination forms.

Request is for the evaluation and preparation of bidding documents to repair or replace sixteen historic windows in the regularly occupied portion of the Upton Town Hall.

Historic Town Clock needed some of the works replaced in preparation for 275th town anniversary.

These funds were used for the preservation of an athletic field by mitigating drainage and irrigation problems.

Purchased 63.06 acres of farm property and established a Conservation Restriction on another 32.65 acres. Totals 95.71 acres. It includes an easement for a trail that will link town owned land with the Upton State Forest property. This property is also historic since it was owned by relatives of Eli Whitney, including his grandfather and cousin. The purchase was contingent upon a $500,000 land grant from the Massachusetts Division of Conservation Services. The 63 acre parcel now owned by town is known as the Whitney Conservation Area. The town also purchased a parking easement. Assessors Map 5, Parcels 5-4, 5-16, 5-17, and 5-17.1

Development of schematic design documents for the renovation and preservation of the Upton Town Hall building with improvements to comply with the ADA and other building codes and to provide office space for departments and boards.

Funds to copy historic cemetery records, treat and bind them to prevent further deterioration and digitize them to provide a searchable database.

Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Upton Town Hall to conform to ADA and state and federal building codes, to accommodate town offices and to preserve an historic town hall which on the National Register of Historic buildings.

Install surveillance cameras at Leland Recreational Fields located behind Memorial School to monitor activities and protect facilities and equipment shed.

Fund s to survey and develop engineering plans for handicapped parking and access at Kiwanis soccer field.

Removal of hazardous and diseased trees which threaten historic headstones in the First Cemetery which dates from 1700's. Also includes repair when possible of damaged stones.

Purchase and install additional surveillance equipment to protect Kiwanis Beach basketball and tennis court areas which are being reconstructed.

Repair and or replace the exterior sta.ircase and landing on the Ramsay Building at Kiwanis Beach

Rehabilitation and capital improvement of land for recreational and safety purposes - bidding, construction and administration necessary to install a new access road and parking area adjacent to upper soccer field at Kiwanis Beach recreation area.

Upton Historical Commission is installing signage to delineate a historic district in the Town of Upton.

Rehabilitation and preservation of old school site #6 by removing trees and snags that are encroaching on the foundation located at the original building site.

Purchase and installation of granite posts to which bronze plaques are attached to mark the location of the historic sites of original public schools in the Town of Upton.

A fund was established to professionally document historic properties prior to demolition through pictures and historic records.

The multipurpose stone building at Maplewood Cemetery built in 1905 has a slate roof with copper flashing which needed to be restored to maintain the integrity of the building which is a landmark in Upton. The interior will also be painted to finish the restoration.

The town community garden did not have an on-site water supply although the water lines ran on the street. The funding of $15,000 was requested to pay for the installation of a water connection to the community garden site which allowed people of all abilities to access water at their garden plots. The work was done by the DPW in conjunction with the land management group.

Install a granite bench in Heritage Park in an area that is handicapped accessible.

Purchase and install a park bench in honor of Barbara Burke at Heritage Park.

Restore and repair the stone wall at Maplewood Cemetery.

Water and sediment Quality Study of Pratt Pond and Mill Pond, including the establishment of a water quality monitoring program and the development of a long-term management for the ponds.