City/Town Name | Description | Approval Date |
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Agawam | Phelps School Playground |
Creation of ADA Compliant Playground at Phelps Elementary School with a poured in place ADA compliant surface. |
06/10/2008 |
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Agawam | Thomas Smith House |
Presevation of Thomas Smith House dated 1758. |
08/06/2007 |
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Agawam | Agawam Housing Authority |
For roof replacements, door replacements, window replacements and stove top fire extinguishers to preserve the quality of the low income and senior housing |
06/04/2007 |
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Agawam | School Street Barn |
To secure an historical barn which has been open to vandalism by blocking windows, doors, prepaving, and replacing studs |
06/04/2007 |
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Agawam | School Street Park |
Creation of a new park with ADA compliant playground |
05/06/2007 |
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Agawam | Granger School Backstop |
Creation of baseball field backstop and bleachers for tri-town baseball league. |
05/06/2007 |
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Agawam | School Street Park |
For the creation of new park with ball fields, bike path, gardens, shuffle board, ice skating, bocce, and playgrounds. |
04/02/2007 |
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Agawam | Thomas Smith House |
Additional appropriation for Thomas Smith House restoration |
11/20/2006 |
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Agawam | Christopher Nadle Memorial Playground |
For an accessible playground facility in the memory of Christopher Nadle. |
09/05/2006 |
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Agawam | School Street Barn |
To conduct a study on an historic barn to determine if renovations can be done to maintain its historical character |
02/28/2006 |
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Agawam | School Street Park |
For the School Street Park - including ballfields, senior citizen areas, a bike path, etc. |
06/20/2005 |
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Agawam | Thomas Smith House |
Additional appropriation for stabilization of Thomas Smith House |
06/20/2005 |
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Agawam | Learning Tree Conservation Park |
Purchase & preserve open space and protect a small brook on the property. Will be used as an open classroom for nature studies by Agawam High School students and also by the residents of Agawam. Seller: Woodlake, Inc & Fether, Inc. parcel id(s): H12-8-1 and H12-8-61 |
06/06/2005 |
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Agawam | Thomas Smith House |
Conditions assesment report for the preservation and stabilization of the Thomas Smith House (built in the late 1790s). |
11/15/2004 |
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Agawam | McGrath Park |
For creation of McGrath Park. |
09/21/2004 |
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Agawam | Leonard House Landscape |
For the preservation of the house, to return the grounds to their original state |
06/21/2004 |
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Agawam | Playscape and pavilion |
For a Playscape and pavilion on Town property. |
06/21/2004 |
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Agawam | Perry Lane Park footbridge |
For the Perry Lane Park foot bridge that will connect to 15 acres of land recently purchase by the town. |
05/17/2004 |
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Agawam | George Washington path plaque |
To restore a plaque commemorating George Washington to its original appearance |
07/07/2003 |
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Agawam | Historical Documentation of Joseph and Malvina Beaumier Confectionary Store and Garage |
Architectural documentation of the Joseph and Malvina Beaumier Confectionary Store and Garage for the Preservation of Historic Resources |
05/16/2023 |
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Agawam | Historic Graves & Monuments Restoration Phase 2 |
Restoration and Preservation of historical graves and monuments. |
05/16/2023 |
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Agawam | Thomas Smith House Exterior Preservation |
Thomas Smith House exterior preservation |
05/16/2023 |
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Agawam | Hampden County Map Framing |
Framing of historical 1855 Hampden County Maps |
05/16/2023 |
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Agawam | Historical Display Cabinet |
Historical Association Custom Display Cabinet for display and preservation of historical documents |
01/07/2023 |
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Agawam | Captain Charles Leonard House Rehabilitation |
Restoration and Rehabilitation of Historic Captain Charles Leonard House |
12/19/2022 |
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Agawam | Beautification Trust |
Beautification Committee Plantings and preservation of Open Space |
09/07/2022 |
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Agawam | Historic Graves & Monuments Restoration |
Restoration and Preservation of Historic Graves & Monuments |
06/21/2022 |
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Agawam | Tuckahoe Farm Rehabilitation |
Tuckahoe Farm Public Recreation Improvements and Access to provide a blend of passive and active recreation. |
06/21/2022 |
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Agawam | Tuckahoe Property Design & Engineering Services |
Design and engineering consulting services for the Tuckahoe Property in support of the recently completed feasibility study and conceptual master plan for a Conservation Park. |
12/21/2020 |
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Agawam | Historical Inventory Update |
Update the 1985 portion of the town's Inventory of Historic Structures to meet current Massachusetts Historical Commission standards. |
06/21/2018 |
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Amherst | Town of Amherst- Cole Property Acquisition |
This proposal seeks funds to preserve approx. 7 acres known as the Cole Property located at 1194 West Street for conservation and public passive recreation purposes. The property is one of the few remaining unpreserved parcels at the base of the Mount Holyoke range, abuts Sweet Alice Conservation Area and will provide trail access for Amherst residents to the Mount Holyoke Range State Park. The property contains two perennial streams that feed the Plum Brook, forested wetlands, a 3 acre agricultural field, and is part of a very important wildlife corridor. |
05/01/2017 |
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Amherst | First Congregational Church â Automatic Fire Sprinkler System |
The First Congregational Church at 165 Main Street is one of the oldest structures in the Dickinson Local Historic District and is closely associated with the family and legacy of Emily Dickinson. The building is a major presence in the historic environs of the Dickinson Homestead and Evergreens. The greatest risk to preserving this historic structure used by church members and the public is fire, as there is at present no automatic fire sprinkler system. As the main building is timber-framed and lacks fire walls, any fire would spread rapidly, be difficult to fight, and would likely cause irrevocable damage leading to demolition. This is a part of a larger renovation project including an elevator, electrical and restroom upgrades. The church is used by the public for a preschool, meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous, and Not Bread Alone food program. |
05/18/2016 |
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Amherst | west street barn restoration |
332 West Street Barn Restoration, $75,000 (CPAC Vote: 9-0) â The Amherst Historical Commission, on behalf of the property owners, requests funds for the preservation and stabilizationânew roof, replacement of siding, doors and windows, and structural improvementsâof the barn located at 332 West Street. It was originally built as a tobacco barn in the 1900âs and was then converted to a dairy barn, with the addition of a milking shed on the south, a hay loft and track inside the barn, and the silo. As one of the few original barns remaining along Route 116 in South Amherst, the barnâs prominent and highly visible location has made it a landmark and an integral component of the communityâs landscape. The Amherst Master Plan and Historic Preservation Plan emphasize the importance of the communityâ agricultural past that is embodied in the landscape and extant structures such as barns because it helps serve an economic purpose (cultural tourism) and as a physical reminder of the past, it educates the public about Amherstâs agrarian roots. The Historical Commission has determined that the barn is historically significant and it has been identified as a priority to document by a consultant inventorying outbuildings as part of a Planning and Survey grant awarded from the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Although it is too early to speculate about possible future programming or uses for the barn, the owners have indicated a willingness to discuss options for storage and events by local farmers and organizations. If preserved, the entire propertyâbarn and houseâwould be placed under an historic preservation restriction to protect and maintain the structures. |
05/05/2014 |
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Amherst | Housing Voucher Program |
Almost two years ago the Congress and the President agreed to sequester ten percent of funding for most Federal programs as a temporary solution to the Federal FY2013 budget impasse. This included the HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) (also known historically as "Section 8"). This program provides rental supports to low- and moderate-income individuals and families throughout the country; the amount of support depends principally upon individual/family income and regional payment standards reflecting "Fair Market Rent". As elsewhere, in Amherst the loss of Federal funding has forced the program administrator, the Amherst Housing Authority, to seriously consider reducing the housing subsidies. For many families a lower subsidy could lead to severe consequences including the loss of present housing, loss of vouchers, and possible homelessness. Neither the families, which also face reductions in SNAP and Head start benefits nor the Amherst Housing Authority (AHA) have other sources of funding to address the gap created by the Federal budget cuts. The Amherst Housing Authority estimates a projected deficit of $154,000 for 2014 for the HCVP. However, there is uncertainty about exactly how large the gap in funding is both because HUD has yet to commit to specific funding for the program and because there is uncertainty about the actual program costs throughout the year. Nonetheless, the Housing and Sheltering Committee thinks it is critical that the process of establishing a commitment by the Town to supporting this program be initiated now, with the understanding that updated estimates of the deficit will be developed as better information becomes available. In the event that AHA requires less than $154,000, the balance will be retained in the CPA Fund. |
05/05/2014 |
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Amherst | North Amherst Farm (Nickerson Property) |
 The Nickerson Farm is a small but important parcel of land adjacent to the North Amherst Community Farm (NACF) just east of North Pleasant Street. The family is working with the Town to conserve their land and approximately .74 acres of NACF property as well. In total, almost 5 acres would be permanently protected by a Conservation Restriction on both properties. With a modest investment of CPA funds this project will leverage significant private investment while helping to support another Amherst-based farmer. Conserving additional farmland in North Amherst adjacent to an existing APR is consistent with goals stated in the Master Plan and Open Space and Recreation Plan |
05/16/2012 |
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Amherst | West Cemetery Historic Landscape Restoration |
This project being undertaken in completion of the Preservation Plan involves final landscape design, and purchase of plantings and other materials to restore the historical appearance of different sections of the older portions (1730-1870) of West Cemetery. These areas include the original 1730 Knoll (original burying ground), the African-American section of the cemetery, and the Town Tomb and surrounding burial area. All of these areas include numerous unmarked graves. |
05/11/2009 |
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Amherst | Main Street Hills Mansion Lots Purchase |
 Preservation of a Critical Historic Landscape and View  Town ownership of these lots will preserve the last unprotected, privately-owned section of a critically-important historic landscape constituting the core of the Dickinson National Historic Register District. This landscape extends along the north side of Main Street from Sweetser Park on the west to the Leonard and Henry Hills mansion grounds on the east. The current owners are clearing their portion of the overgrown hedge line between the two properties to restore and enhance this view. Permanent protection of this view of the Henry Hills mansion will be obtained under historic preservation agreements being negotiated for the mansion lot (#6) and one other adjacent lot (#3).  Future Historic Landscape Park  The Historical Commission is proposing the acquisition and preservation of these lots as an open historic landscape park to: 1) preserve the eastern entrance into the Dickinson District, 2) provide a potential historic interpretive site along the street edge, and 3) preserve green space that will complement and balance the commercial development south across Main Street |
06/16/2008 |
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Amherst | Women's Club Carriage House |
Built around 1864, this historic outbuilding is a contributing original structure in the Dickinson National Historic Register District. The $8,800 requested by The WomanÂs Club is for scraping, power-washing, and repainting ($8,000) and removal of adjacent trees ($800) to protect the carriage house walls from excessive moisture. The WomanÂs Club is a private organization bound by the terms of its ownership of the property to preserve the buildings and landscape. The Club has agreed to the conveyance of an historic preservation restriction to the Town in exchange for this CPA funding support. |
05/14/2008 |
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Amherst | Mortgage Subsidy Loans |
To provide three income-eligible households with $50,000 zero or reduced interest-deferred payment loan, and to establish a revolving fund into which the proceeds from the original three loans will be deposited and used for future deferred payment loans to be administered by the Town. |
06/18/2007 |
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Amherst | Mortgage Subsidy Loans |
Fee for management of deferred payment loan program |
06/18/2007 |
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Amherst | Interpretive Publications |
To fund interpretive publications pertainign to the East Village District |
06/18/2007 |
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Amherst | State Grant Match - MHC Survey and Planning |
To provide Amherst's local match for grants offered by the Mass. Historical Commission for the purpose of completing Amherst's Historic Resource Inventory |
06/18/2007 |
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Amherst | Interpretive Signs - Dickinson House & West Cemetery |
To fund historically interpretive signs at Dickinson House and West Cemetery |
06/07/2006 |
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Amherst | Interpretive Publications |
To fund the Historical Commission's publication of a guidebook to the Central Business District (CBD) National Historic Register District in downtown Amherst. |
06/07/2006 |
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Amherst | Appropriation for future APR |
To appropriate funds for the future acquisition of an agricultural preservation restriction to be recommended by the Community Preservation Act Committee. (Article 2) |
01/11/2006 |
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Amherst | Nanartonis Land APR |
For purchase of an Agricultural Preservation Restriction (jointly with the MA Dept. of Food and Agriculture) from the Nanartonis Family Trust on land on West Street. |
11/16/2005 |
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Amherst | Interpretive Brochures |
For interpretive brochures about people and places in Amherst's history. |
06/30/2005 |
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Amherst | West Cemetery |
For security lighting and interpretive signs at the West Cemetery |
10/27/2003 |
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Amherst | Municipal Affordable Housing Trust- project funding |
This proposal seeks to invest in potential affordable housing projects for various development costs, to encourage and support developers who offer to bring affordable housing to Amherst and to allow the Trust to be flexible and agile in offering such support. |
06/15/2020 |
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Amherst | Development Support |
This proposal seeks funds to be transferred to the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust (AMAHT) to support development of affordable housing. Transferring the funds requested into the Trust will allow the AMAHT to move quickly to support projects without holding up development plans for the CPA funding cycle. |
05/09/2018 |