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Brownfields Funding History in Massachusetts

Summary of EPA Brownfields Funding in Massachusetts (1994 – 2015)
Program 2009 Recovery Act Funding Regular Funding Total Funding
Assessment Grants $2,295,000 $30,870,131 $33,165,131
Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants $1,640,000 $22,543,000 $24,183,000
Cleanup Grants $400,000 $22,394,933 $22,794,933
Job Training Grants   $3,531,097 $3,531,09
Area-Wide Planning Grants   $925,000 $925,000
EPA Targeted Brownfield Assessments (TBA) $150,000 $6,775,304 $6,925,304
State & Tribal Brownfields Funding   $18,192,802 $18,192,802
Showcase Communities   $800,000 $800,000
Program Totals: $4,485,000 $106,978,505 $111,463,505
Funding totals current as of May 2015.

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Assessment Grant Program
Recipient 2009 Recovery Act Funding Regular Funding Total Funding
Municipalities
Attleboro   $200,000 $200,000
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission   $1,100,000 $1,100,000
Boston   $1,937,000 $1,937,000
Boston Redevelopment Authority   $200,000 $200,000
Brockton   $950,000 $950,000
Central Massachusetts Economic Development Authority   $293,710 $293,710
Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission   $400,000 $400,000
Chelsea   $200,000 $200,000
Chicopee   $400,000 $400,000
Colrain   $235,862 $235,862
Everett   $200,000 $200,000
Fall River   $400,000 $400,000
Fitchburg   $200,000 $200,000
Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority   $1,200,000 $1,200,000
Framingham $200,000 $600,000 $800,000
Franklin Regional Council of Governments $200,000 $1,100,000 $1,300,000
Gardner   $200,000 $200,000
Gloucester   $400,000 $400,000
Great Barrington   $350,000 $350,000
Greenfield   $320,000 $320,000
Haverhill   $800,000 $800,000
Holyoke   $450,000 $450,000
Lawrence   $1,200,000 $1,200,000
Lowell   $1,800,000 $1,800,000
Lynn   $350,000 $350,000
Mansfield   $200,000 $200,000
Marlborough   $350,000 $350,000
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection   $200,000 $200,000
Merrimack Valley Planning Commission $400,000 $1,000,000 $1,400,000
Methuen   $200,000 $200,000
Montachusett Regional Planning Commission $200,000 $1,150,000 $1,350,000
Mystic Valley Development Commission   $1,250,000 $1,250,000
New Bedford $200,000 $1,600,000 $1,800,000
Norfolk County   $400,000 $400,000
North Adams   $140,770 $140,770
Northhampton   $200,000 $200,000
Peabody   $200,000 $200,000
Pioneer Valley Regional Planning Commission   $1,150,000 $1,150,000
Pittsfield - Stetson Dry Cleaners   $350,000 $350,000
Revere   $200,000 $200,000
Salem   $200,000 $200,000
Somerville   $1,150,000 $1,150,000
Springfield   $1,600,000 $1,600,000
Taunton   $800,000 $800,000
Walpole   $200,000 $200,000
Westfield   $175,000 $175,000
West Springfield   $200,000 $200,000
Worcester $200,000 $467,789 $667,789
Coalitions
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission $895,000   $895,000
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection   $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Metropolitan Area Planning Council   $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Assessment Grant Program Totals: $2,295,000 $30,870,131 $33,165,131
Funding totals current as of May 2015.

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Revolving Loan Fund Program
Recipient 2009 Recovery Act Funding Regular Funding Total Funding
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission   $1,350,000 $1,350,000
Boston Redevelopment Authority $720,000 $1,000,000 $1,720,000
Brockton   $500,000 $500,000
Central Massachusetts Economic Development Authority   $18,000 $18,000
Franklin Regional Council of Governments (Colrain and Greenfield)   $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Gardner   $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Gloucester   $1,200,000 $1,200,000
Lawrence   $500,000 $500,000
Lowell   $500,000 $500,000
Lynn   $450,000 $450,000
Merrimack Valley Planning Commission   $1,375,000 $1,375,000
Montachusett Regional Planning Commission   $500,000 $500,000
Mystic Valley Development Commission   $1,000,000 $1,000,000
New Bedford   $500,000 $500,000
Pioneer Valley (Springfield, Chicopee, Westfield)   $3,000,000 $2,500,000
Salem   $950,000 $950,000
Somerville   $1,350,000 $1,350,000
Taunton   $2,800,000 $2,800,000
Worcester $920,000 $2,800,000 $3,720,000
Revolving Loan Fund Program Totals: $1,640,000 $22,543,000 $24,183,000
Funding totals current as of May 2015.

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Cleanup Grant Program
Recipient Site 2009 Recovery Act Funding Regular Funding Total Funding
Municipalities
Attleboro Redevelopment Authority American Metalcraft, 53 Falmouth Street   $200,000 $200,000
Automatic Machines Products Company, 55 South Main Street & 15 Wall Street   $200,000 $200,000
Former Reynolds & Markham - Area 1, 101 Olive Street   $200,000 $200,000
Former Reynolds & Markham - Area 2 & 3, 101 Olive Street   $200,000 $200,000
Former Reynolds & Markham - Area 3, 101 Olive Street   $200,000 $200,000
Bellingham Former Caryville Mill, 23 & 26 Pearl Street   $200,000 $200,000
Boston 191 Bowdoin Street   $103,500 $103,500
Jackson Commons, 1540 Columbus Avenue   $200,000 $200,000
Jackson Commons, 1542R Columbus Avenue   $200,000 $200,000
Former Lewis Chemical, 12-14 Fairmount Court   $200,000 $200,000
Modern Electroplating, 2430 Washington Street   $200,000 $200,000
Boston Redevelopment Authority Belle Isle Coastal Preserve, Saratoga Street   $200,000 $200,000
Brockton 389 Warren Avenue   $100,000 $100,000
Montello Auto Body, 166 East Ashland Street   $159,500 $159,500
Brookfield Brookfield Mill, 59-67 Mill Street   $200,000 $200,000
Carver 99 Main Street   $200,000 $200,000
Chelmsford Silicon Transistor Corp Site, 27 Katrina Road   $200,000 $200,000
Chelsea Former Lawrence Metal Forming Company, 145 – 155 Beech Street   $200,000 $200,000
Chicopee Uniroyal Tire Complex, Parcel 124-03, 154 Grove Street   $200,000 $200,000
Uniroyal Tire Complex, Parcel 124-11, 154 Grove Street   $200,000 $200,000
Uniroyal Tire Complex, Parcel 147-09, 154 Grove Street   $200,000 $200,000
Uniroyal Tire Complex, Parcel 147-06   $200,000 $200,000
Uniroyal Tire Complex, Parcel 147-10   $200,000 $200,000
Facemate Property - Redevelopment Parcel #1   $200,000 $200,000
Former Racing Oil Service Station, 181 Center Street   $200,000 $200,000
Dalton Redevelopment Authority 339 North Street   $200,000 $200,000
Easthampton Former Hannifan Automotive Facility, 154-158 Everett Street   $55,200 $55,200
Fitchburg Central Steam Plant Facility, 465 Westminster Street   $150,500 $150,500
Franklin Nu-Style Property, 87 Grove Street   $200,000 $200,000
Gardner S. Bent & Bros Property, 85 Winter Street & 60 Mill Street   $200,000 $200,000
Greenfield Food & Fuel Site, 270 Deerfield Street   $125,000 $125,000
Haverhill Former Ted's for Tires Site, 57 Granite Street   $200,000 $200,000
Holyoke Adams Pakkawood Facility, 191 Appleton Street   $96,000 $96,000
Hallmark Van Lines, 160 Middle Water Street   $200,000 $200,000
Mountain Road Firing Range - Target Pits 2&3 $200,000   $200,000
Mountain Road Firing Range - Target Pit 1   $200,000 $200,000
Automania Facility   $200,000 $200,000
Lawrence Former Lawrence Thermal Conversion Facility, 85 Manchester Street   $200,000 $200,000
Former Oxford Mill Property, 21 Canal Street   $200,000 $200,000
Lee 25 School Street   $100,000 $100,000
Lowell 101 Middlesex Street   $142,960 $142,960
115 Middlesex Street   $112,080 $112,080
86 Fay Street   $150,000 $150,000
Hamilton Canal District at 291 Jackson Street   $200,000 $200,000
Hamilton Canal District at 351 Jackson Street   $200,000 $200,000
193.1 Jackson Street   $200,000 $200,000
239.1 Jackson Street   $200,000 $200,000
Mystic Valley Development Commission 211 Corporation Way   $80,000 $80,000
Kazanjian Property – 171 & 171R Corporation Way   $200,000 $200,000
Paonessa Property – 255 & 260 Corporation Way & 16 Cooper Street   $200,000 $200,000
Marlborough Frye Boot, 84 Chestnut Street   $173,583 $173,583
Jenney Gasoline Service Station, 25 East Main Street   $200,000 $200,000
Rail Trail, Kelleher Site, 56 Jefferson Street   $199,200 $199,200
Massachusetts Highway Department (Northampton) Former Staab's Service Station, Pleasant Street (Route 5)   $200,000 $200,000
Medford 448 High Street - Lot 31   $200,000 $200,000
448 High Street - Lot 35   $200,000 $200,000
Monson South Main Street School/Dan Wesson Arms Facility, 293 South Main Street   $200,000 $200,000
New Bedford 478 - 480 Union Street   $200,000 $200,000
Fairhaven Mills, Lot 167, 120 Sawyer Street   $35,000 $35,000
Fairhaven Mills, Lot 262, 94 Sawyer Street   $85,000 $85,000
Payne Cutlery Site, 295 Phillips Avenue   $200,000 $200,000
Reliable Truss Site, 246 River Road   $200,000 $200,000
Assessor's Map 105, Lot 209   $200,000 $200,000
Assessor's Map 105, Lot 208   $200,000 $200,000
Northborough Northborough Fish & Game Club, 119 Colburn Street   $200,000 $200,000
167 Bearfoot Road   $200,000 $200,000
North Adams Former Berkshire Tannery, Ashton Avenue   $200,000 $200,000
North Brookfield Aztec Industries Property, 10 Grove Street   $200,000 $200,000
Aztec Industries Property, 55 School Street   $200,000 $200,000
57 School Street   $200,000 $200,000
14 South Common Street $200,000   $200,000
Peabody 45 Walnut Street   $200,000 $200,000
Salem Former Electrical Power Station, 15 Peabody Street   $200,000 $200,000
Former Gas/Service Station, 61 Ward Street   $200,000 $200,000
Salisbury Shoe Factory Site, 29 Elm Street   $200,000 $200,000
Somerville 30 Allen Street   $200,000 $200,000
Somerville Community Path Park, Phase 1 Area, 112A Central Street   $200,000 $200,000
Kiley Barrel - Parcel 82-D-2, 264-266 Somerville Avenue   $200,000 $200,000
Kiley Barrel - Parcel 82-D-3, 9 Milk Place   $200,000 $200,000
Kiley Barrel - Parcel 82-D-4, 10 Milk Place   $200,000 $200,000
Kiley Barrel - Parcel 82-D-34A, 14 Bennett Street   $200,000 $200,000
Kiley Barrel - Parcel 82-D-36, 8 Bennett Street   $200,000 $200,000
Kiley Barrel - Parcel 82-D-37, 20-22 Prospect Street   $200,000 $200,000
Springfield Gemini Building, 33 Morris Street   $200,000 $200,000
Hampden Color and Chemical, 126 Memorial Drive   $200,000 $200,000
Union Station Redevelopment Project - 55 Frank B. Murray Street   $200,000 $200,000
Union Station Redevelopment Project - E S Main Street   $200,000 $200,000
West Springfield West Springfield Trade Center, 189 Western Avenue and 220 Day Street   $156,560 $156,560
Worcester Former 3 Sons Trucking Co.   $200,000 $200,000
Wrentham Marra Property, 775 South Street   $200,000 $200,000
Non-Profit Organizations
Boston - Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation 195 Bowdoin Street   $104,200 $104,200
Essex – Essex Historical Society & Shipbuilding Museum Essex Shipbuilding Museum Site, 66 Main Street   $200,000 $200,000
Gloucester - Ocean Alliance Tarr & Wonson Paint Factory, 32 Horton Street   $200,000 $200,000
Great Barrington – Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire New England Log Home Site, 100 Bridge Street   $200,000 $200,000
Haverhill – Housing Support, Inc. Former Hooker-Howe Costume Company, 46-52 South Main Street   $200,000 $200,000
Haverhill – Planning Office for Urban Affairs 14 – 44 Granite Street   $200,000 $200,000
Ludlow - Westmass Area Development Corporation Ludlow Mills, 100 State Street   $200,000 $200,000
Storehouse Building #286-291, Ludlow Mills Complex, 100 State Street   $200,000 $200,000
Storehouse Building #292-296, Ludlow Mills Complex, 100 State Street   $200,000 $200,000
Ludlow Mills Complex, 100 State Street   $200,000 $200,000
Quincy - Work, Inc. 3 Arlington Street   $200,000 $200,000
Roxbury - Bartlett Place Land, Inc. Lot 1 at Bartlett Yard   $200,000 $200,000
Lot 3 at Bartlett Yard   $200,000 $200,000
Lot 4 at Bartlett Yard   $200,000 $200,000
Lot 2 at Bartlett Yard   $200,000 $200,000
Lot 5 at Bartlett Yard   $200,000 $200,000
Roxbury - Elizabeth Stone House Former Industrial & Auto Repair Facility, 3012 Washington Street   $200,000 $200,000
Roxbury – Urban Edge Housing Corporation 1542 – 1542A Columbus Avenue   $200,000 $200,000
1550 Columbus Avenue   $200,000 $200,000
Roxbury - United Neighbors of Lower Roxbury UNLR Community Cultural Center, 90 Windsor Street   $200,000 $200,000
Taunton – Weir Economic Investment Revitalization Corp Robertson On The River, 120 Ingell Street   $52,000 $52,000
Taunton Development / MassDevelopment Corporation Paul Dever School - Lot B2   $200,000 $200,000
Paul Dever School - Lot B4   $200,000 $200,000
Paul Dever School - Lot 12   $200,000 $200,000
Taunton - The Neighborhood Corporation NuBrite Facility   $200,000 $200,000
Worcester - Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts 13 Hope Avenue   $200,000 $200,000
Worcester – Main South Community Development Corporation 93 Grand Street   $200,000 $200,000
Gardner-Kilby-Hammond Project, 24 Kilby Street, 51 & 53 Gardner Street, and 60 & 65 Tainter Street   $200,000 $200,000
Worcester – New Garden Park, Inc. Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 18-20 Franklin Street   $200,000 $200,000
Former Worcester Vocational High School – Parcel B   $200,000 $200,000
Former Worcester Vocational High School – Parcel C   $200,000 $200,000
Worcester – South Worcester Neighborhood Improvement Corporation Former City Builders Supply/Southgate Place Development – Parcel 1   $200,000 $200,000
Former City Builders Supply/Southgate Place Development – Parcel 2   $14,650 $14,650
Cleanup Grant Program Totals: $400,000 $22,394,933 $22,794,933
Funding totals current as of May 2015.

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Job Training Grant Program
Recipient 2009 Recovery Act Funding Regular Funding Total Funding
Boston - Connects People to Economic Opportunity, Inc.   $200,000 $200,000
Boston - JFY Networks   $1,016,764 $1,016,764
Boston - Strive-Boston Employment Services   $200,000 $200,000
Brockton   $200,000 $200,000
Lawrence - Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board   $689,335 $689,335
Lowell - Coalition for a Better Acre   $200,000 $200,000
Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board - Lawrence, Haverhill & Methuen   $499,998 $499,998
New Bedford   $525,000 $525,000
Job Training Grant Program Totals:   $3,531,097 $3,531,097
Funding totals current as of May 2015.

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Area-Wide Planning Grant Program
Recipient Regular Funding Total Funding
Lawrence $200,000 $200,000
Lee $175,000 $175,000
Lowell $175,000 $175,000
New Bedford $200,000 $200,000
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (Chicopee) $175,000 $175,000
Area-Wide Planning Grant Program Totals: $925,000 $925,000
Funding totals current as of May 2015.

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EPA Targeted Brownfield Assessments
Recipient Site 2009 Recovery Act Funding Regular Funding Total Funding
Amesbury Amesbury Wharf, 31 Water Street   $104,800 $104,800
Ashland Cadilac Paint   $139,720 $139,720
Attleboro Markham & Reynolds   $86,000 $86,000
Barre Former Nornay Building   $100,000 $100,000
Belchertown Bondsville Mill   $100,000 $100,000
Bellingham Pearl Street Mill, 26 Pearl Street   $184,505 $184,505
Caryville Mill   $89,017 $89,017
Boston Ferdinand Block / DPH Boston, 294 River Street   $33,872 $33,872
Modern Electroplating, 2340 Washington Street   $78,311 $78,311
Lewis Chemical   $113,000 $113,000
Pearl Meats, 196 Quincy Street   $60,000 $60,000
Quincy Heights II, 222 Quincy Street   $70,000 $70,000
UNLR Community Center, 90 Windsor Street   $123,628 $123,628
Brockton Bargaineer Center, 70 East Battles Street   $45,847 $45,847
Montello Auto Body, 166 East Ashland Street   $67,315 $67,315
Knapp Shoe, 153 Spark Street   $50,025 $50,025
Brookfield 54-67 Mill Street   $160,437 $160,437
Chelmsford Former STC Property $150,000   $150,000
Chicopee Racing Oil   $99,992 $99,992
Clinton Rockbestos Wire & Cable   $100,000 $100,000
Dorchester Boston's Hope, 219-221 Harvard Street, 53 Nightingale Street, 88-98 Nightingale Street, 83-89 Wales Street, 46 Kingsdale Street, 71-77 Kingsdale Street, 78 Kingsdale Street, 85-89 Kingsdale Street, 17 Browning Avenue, 19 Browning Avenue   $106,350 $106,350
Cushing School, 29 Robinson Street   $64,434 $64,434
Dudley Former Stevens Bleachery, Ardloc Place   $100,000 $100,000
Essex Essex Historical Society & Shipbuilding Museum, 66 Main Street   $133,143 $133,143
Everett Tremont Villa (former), 168 Tremont Street   $66,473 $66,473
Fall River City Pier, West of Davol Street   $104,737 $104,737
Fitchburg Central Steam Plant   $174,000 $174,000
Foxborough Seltsam Property, 170 Oak Street   $64,388 $64,388
Franklin Old Sewer Beds, Pond Street   $128,120 $128,120
NuStyle   $89,681 $89,681
Gardner Former Garbose Metals Factory, 155 Mill Street   $140,000 $140,000
Rear Main Street & 13-17 West Lynde Street   $80,000 $80,000
Gloucester Marine Railways Property, 9 Harborloop   $122,504 $122,504
Omniwave Electronics, 22 Blackburn Drive   $89,501 $89,501
Former Tarr & Wonson Paint Factory   $200,000 $200,000
Greenfield Food and Fuel, 270 Deerfield Street   $100,000 $100,000
Hardwick Gilbertville Woven Label Site, Upper Church Street   $63,001 $63,001
Holliston Axton-Cross, 1 Cross Street   $100,000 $100,000
Holyoke Automania   $53,046 $53,046
Hallmark Van Lines, 160 Middle Water Street   $69,886 $69,886
Hart Wool Combing   $72,349 $72,349
Mountain Road Property   $85,000 $85,000
Multiple Sites - Phase I Assessments   $50,000 $50,000
HH Richardson Train Station, 12 Bowers Street   $44,826 $44,826
Hopedale Draper Field   $100,000 $100,000
Lawrence Oxford Paper Mill (Spicket River), Canal Street   $115,241 $115,241
Manchester Lawrence Rail Road District   $200,000 $200,000
Lee Eagle Mill   $115,000 $115,000
Lowell Assets Building, Market Street   $146,712 $146,712
Davidson Street Properties, 21, 45 and 105 Davidson Street   $57,551 $57,551
Ludlow Ludlow Mills   $204,000 $204,000
Lynn Beacon Chevrolet (former), 254 Lynnway   $9,915 $9,915
Marlborough 25 East Main Street   $100,000 $100,000
Monson Omega Processing Site, 21 Bliss Street   $140,823 $140,823
Montague 15 Rod Shop Road   $100,000 $100,000
New Bedford Alden Corrugated, 1 Church Street   $43,495 $43,495
Standard Times Field, Front Street   $60,175 $60,175
Newburyport Department of Public Works Yard (former), 129 Merrimac Street   $63,018 $63,018
Northampton Former Department of Public Works Yard, 125 Locust Street, 237 and 265 Prospect Street   $81,804 $81,804
Old Northampton Fire Station, Masonic Street   $49,950 $49,950
Roundhouse Parking Lot, Old South Street   $85,483 $85,483
North Brookfield Aztec Property   $150,000 $150,000
Quincy Quarry Street Highpoint Property, 193-323 Quarry Street   $10,640 $10,640
Saugus 71-73 Vine Street   $58,179 $58,179
Seekonk Attleboro Dye Works   $92,440 $92,440
Somerville 228 Washington Street   $50,000 $50,000
Springfield Healthy Springfield CARE   $57,123 $57,123
Taunton Church Coal, 494 Weir Street   $44,891 $44,891
Templeton American Tissue   $100,000 $100,000
Watertown 1072 Belmont Street   $40,000 $40,000
Worcester 13 Hope Avenue   $120,000 $120,000
Armory Street   $100,000 $100,000
Coes Knife Property, Coes Street   $70,956 $70,956
Worthington Albert Farms   $100,000 $100,000
EPA Targeted Brownfields Assessments Totals: $150,000 $6,775,304 $6,925,304
Funding totals current as of May 2015.

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State & Tribal Brownfields Funding
Recipient Year Funding
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Pre-Law $2,092,547
2003 $1,368,049
2004 $1,386,342
2005 $1,530,703
2006 $1,479,674
2007 $1,550,000
2008 $1,550,000
2009 $1,425,000
2010 $1,332,375
2011 $1,205,799
2012 $1,151,669
2013 $1,120,644
2014 $1,000,000
2015 $946,238
State Program Total: $19,139,040
Funding totals current as of May 2015.
State Assessments
Recipient Site Year
Amesbury Microfab  
Ashburnham Department of Public Works Barn, 17 Central Street 2005
Ashland Cadillac Paint  
Attleboro Swank Site  
Boston Lewis Chemical Company (Hyde Park)  
Brookfield Mill Street  
Holyoke Mountain Road  
Methuen 54 Osgood Street 2008
Middleboro Middleboro Plating Site  
North Reading Sterling Supply Corporation, 70 Concord Street  
Spencer Fire Station, 11 Cherry Street 2009
Springfield Hampden Color and Chemical Site  
Taunton Parcel 6-A, Mason Street and Porter Street 2004
Westfield Filmtech Site  
West Springfield West Springfield Trade Center  
Whitman Former Regal Shoe Manufacturing Site  
Woburn Woburn Loop Right-of-Way, Cross Street and High Street 2005
Worcester 65 Armory Street 2008
Wrentham Marra Property  
State Cleanups
Recipient Site Year
Dorchester 259 Quincy Street 2009
Gardner S. Bent & Bros Property, 85 Winter Street & 60 Mill Street 2009
Haverhill Hooker Howe, 46-52 South Main Street 2012
Lawrence Our House Project, 166-168 Newbury Street 2006
Truell Building, 372 Essex Street 2009
Salem Keefe's Restaurant & Gasoline Station, 50 Palmer Street  
Westborough Former Machine Shop, 50 Milk Street 2007

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Showcase Communities
Recipient Funding
Lowell $300,000
Mystic Valley Development Commission $300,000
New Bedford $200,000
Showcase Communities Total: $800,000
Funding totals current as of May 2015.

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