CPA Clean Sweep - Nine Communities Adopt CPA, Total Rises to 186
CPA advocates across the state are celebrating today with the news that all nine communities with Community Preservation Act adoption ballot measures succeeded after yesterday's election. This marks the 3rd highest amount of CPA adoptions in a single election, just behind the 11 communities that adopted in November of 2016, and the 10 communities that adopted in November of 2004. These successes bring the total number of CPA communities to 186, or 53% of the municipalities in Massachusetts.
A total of three cities and six towns voted in favor of adoption yesterday: Framingham, Franklin, Greenfield, Hopedale, Lancaster, Lee, Milton, Shrewsbury, and Whitman all passed their CPA measures according to initial reports from each municipality. What is especially remarkable is that despite the difficulties that the adoption campaigns faced this year in the midst of a pandemic, all nine communities voted in favor of CPA by a consistently wide margin. 20 years after the Community Preservation Act was signed into law, the program's appeal and impact remain strong. New cities and towns are recognizing the importance of investing in their community, even during difficult times. And to emphasize this enthusiasm, be sure to check out all of the great Election Day campaign photos at the bottom of this page!
We’ve created the chart below, breaking down how each community voted on CPA in further detail. Please note, however, that this data is based on preliminary reports from municipalities - final vote counts and percentages may be updated throughout the week as new information is available.
Preliminary CPA Adoption Results from November 3rd, 2020:
| City/Town | Result | Vote Tally (Preliminary) | Surcharge | Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Framingham | PASS | Yes: 19,078 (63%) No: 11,414 (37%) | 1% | first $100,000 residential, first $100,000 commercial, low income & low/moderate income senior homeowners |
| Franklin | PASS | Yes: 11,565 (61%) No: 7,370 (39%) | 2% | first $100,000 residential, low income & low/moderate income senior homeowners |
| Greenfield | PASS | Yes: 5,438 (61%) No: 3,440 (39%) | 1% | first $100,000 residential, first $100,000 commercial, low income & low/moderate income senior homeowners |
| Hopedale | PASS | Yes: 2,302 (66%) No: 1,176 (34%) | 1% | first $100,000 residential |
| Lancaster | PASS | Yes: 2,364 (57%) No: 1,762 (43%) | 1% | first $100,000 residential, first $100,000 commercial, low income & low/moderate income senior homeowners |
| Lee | PASS | Yes: 2,256 (70%) No: 967 (30%) | 1.5% | first $100,000 residential, first $100,000 commercial, low income & low/moderate income senior homeowners |
| Milton | PASS | Yes: 10,029 (62%) No: 6,214 (38%) | 1% | first $100,000 residential, first $100,000 commercial, low income & low/moderate income senior homeowners |
| Shrewsbury | PASS | Yes: 12,495 (63%) No: 7.391 (37%) | 1% | first $100,000 residential, first $100,000 commercial, low income & low/moderate income senior homeowners |
| Whitman | PASS | Yes: 4,591 (57%) No: 3,517 (43%) | 1% | first $100,000 residential, low income & low/moderate income senior homeowners |
Further Resources:
- Framingham Voters Say Yes To The Community Preservation Act Tax - Framingham Source
- Franklin voters opt to adopt Community Preservation Act - The Milford Daily News
- Hopedale adopts Community Preservation Act - The Milford Daily News
- With 61% of vote, Community Preservation Act passes in Greenfield - Greenfield Recorder
- Milton rides blue wave on Nov. 3; goes for Biden & approves CPA - Milton Times
Lee voters adopt preservation act, despite tax bite - Berkshire Eagle
Election Day CPA Campaign Photos
Shrewsbury Campaign
Lee Campaign
Lee Campaign (late night edition!)
Franklin Campaign
Lancaster Campaign
Lancaster Campaign