Gobi Announces Community Development Block Grant Funding for Local Communities
Monday, July 24, 2017
The towns of Athol, Brookfield, North Brookfield, Palmer, Spencer, Ware, Warren, Hardwick and Winchendon will receive grants totaling over $5.4 million.
“I congratulate the towns and I thank them for the work they did in order to be considered and awarded these very competitive grant monies. I will continue to work with the towns on these important projects to improve the quality of life in our region,” said Senator Gobi.
The grants will be issued to the communities for the following purposes:
- Athol will receive $706,748 for infrastructure improvements to Winter, Wilder and Summer streets.
- Brookfield will receive $363,699 for two design projects (infrastructure and senior center) and two planning projects (ADA and environmental remediation).
- North Brookfield will receive $799,808 for infrastructure improvements to North Common Street.
- Palmer will receive $507,663 to provide housing rehabilitation assistance to three units, rehabilitation of Thorndike Playground and support domestic violence prevention services.
- Spencer will receive $788,890 to provide infrastructure improvements to Chestnut Street and support a food pantry.
- Ware, Warren and Hardwick will receive $1,053,100 for housing rehabilitation services to 24 units and to support social services for senior outreach, youth services, domestic violence prevention, adult education and community health.
- Warren will receive $675,320 for Quaboag Street infrastructure improvements and domestic violence prevention services.
- Winchendon will receive $557,335 for Chestnut Street improvements, housing rehabilitation assistance to two units and for a fuel assistance program.
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