Community Project Funding
To view Representative Moulton's FY22 Community Project Funding requests, please see here.
Rep. Seth Moulton has submitted funding requests for important community projects in the Massachusetts Sixth District to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Under guidelines issued by the Committee, each Representative may request funding for community projects for obligation in fiscal year 2023 - although only a handful may actually be funded. Projects are restricted to specific accounts with differing eligibility. Additional information on the reformed process governing CPF requests is available here.
In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Rep. Moulton has certified that he, his spouse, and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects he has requested.
In no particular order, here is a list of the projects Rep. Moulton has submitted:
Title: Middleton Public Facilities Complex Design
Recipient: Town of Middleton
48 South Main Street
Middleton, MA 01949
Request Amount: $1,503,000
Short Description: The Town of Middleton will design a Public Facilities Complex to benefit Middleton's residents and businesses by upgrading and improving current town buildings. With the establishment of a Public Facilities Complex, police and fire services will have the space and amenities they need to protect the public; seniors will have adequate space for programs and gatherings to reduce social isolation; and residents will be able to transact business with the town in a single location.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Title: Gloucester Water Pollution Control Facility Evaluation
Recipient: City of Gloucester
9 Dale Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
Request Amount: $2,000,000
Short Description: The City of Gloucester Department of Public Works will conduct an evaluation of the recommended capital improvements and secondary treatment process upgrades to the City’s existing Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF). The WPCF evaluation will lead to the design, permitting, and construction of the recommended facility improvements and secondary treatment upgrades.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Title: Mill Pond PFAS Filter Facility
Recipient: Town of Burlington
29 Center Street
Burlington, MA 01803
Request Amount: $1,000,000
Short Description: The Town of Burlington will install a new filter facility at the Mill Pond water treatment plant to remove chemical compounds known as PFAS6 from the water supply as required by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection). The project will improve water quality for all residents of the Town, along with the commercial properties that utilize Town water.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Title: Maillet, Sommes, Morgan Stormwater System
Recipient: Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Request Amount: $1,500,000
Short Description: The Town of Reading will construct the Maillet, Sommes, and Morgan Stormwater System to restore wetlands on town conservation land, provide significant new stormwater storage capacity, protect habitat for native species, and create walking trails.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Title: Wastewater Collection and Conveyance System Final Design
Recipient: Town of North Reading
Town Hall, 235 North Street
North Reading, MA 01864
Request Amount: $1,500,000
Short Description: The Town of North Reading will design a wastewater collection and conveyance system to serve the town's commercial corridors of Main and Concord Streets and connect, through Andover, North Andover, and Lawrence, to the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District. The project will reduce the Town's reliance on septic systems, create opportunities for jobs, spur economic growth, and yield additional tax revenue to the Town.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Title: Beverly Public Library HVAC System Replacement
Recipient: City of Beverly
191 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
Request Amount: $1,000,000
Short Description: Aligning with the City of Beverly’s sustainability commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions in municipal buildings, the City will replace the Beverly Public Library’s aged HVAC system to a geothermal heat pump system, utilizing a Ground Heat Exchanger (GHE) to move heat energy from/to the ground to support heating and cooling. The project will both lower annual HVAC energy cost and energy use.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Title: Lynn Senior Center
Recipient: City of Lynn
3 City Hall Square
Lynn, MA 01901
Request Amount: $1,000,000
Short Description: The City of Lynn will establish a Senior Center to serve the senior population, which has a variety of needs that have been exacerbated over the past two years due to pandemic-induced isolation. The project will include significant upgrades and renovations in order to provide the services, activities, and opportunities for social interaction that are age and culturally appropriate.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Title: Boys & Girls Clubs of Wakefield and Saugus Expansions
Recipient: Boys & Girls Clubs of Stoneham & Wakefield
15 Dale Court
Stoneham, MA 02180
Request Amount: $900,000
Short Description: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Stoneham & Wakefield will convert a portion of the Wakefield Club into a career center where local teenagers will have access to job readiness programs, a science lab focused on environmental science, and an expanded maker space. The project will also open a teen center in Saugus, where children will learn career-ready skills, receive wrap-around mental health services, and access programs focused on character and leadership development. This teen center will also include a science lab and maker space.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Title: Catalyst Housing Program
Recipient: Haven Project
57 Munroe Street
Lynn, MA 01901
Request Amount: $1,000,000
Short Description: The Haven Project will establish Catalyst Housing, a new supportive housing program for extremely low-income young adults who lack access to secure housing. The project will consist of a total of 24 small studio apartments, and offer permanent supportive housing to eligible individuals.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Title: Bedford Biotech Labs
Recipient: Middlesex Community College
591 Springs Road
Bedford, MA 01730
Request Amount: $363,400
Short Description: Middlesex Community College will develop a specialized Life Sciences Center in Bedford to offer required biotechnology classes and expand life sciences offerings in new areas such as bioinformatics. The project aims to develop a high level genetics lab course and short-term industry training in quality assurance, microscopy, as well as providing research opportunities.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Title: Salem and Beverly Campus Redevelopment
Recipient: Salem Mission Incorporated
56 Margin Street
Salem, MA 01970
Request Amount: $1,000,000
Short Description: Salem Mission Incorporated will increase capacity at homeless shelters in Salem and Beverly to serve the housing insecure across the North Shore. The project will renovate aging facilities that require renovations in order to meet the increased demand for services amidst the changing landscape of the pandemic.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Title: Lynn Community Health Center Pharmacy
Recipient: Lynn Community Health, Inc.
269 Union Street
Lynn, MA 01901
Request Amount: $1,000,000
Short Description: The Lynn Community Health Center will develop a pharmacy to serve its patients, employees, and visitors. The project will ensure access to low-cost and affordable prescription medications for residents of Lynn and surrounding communities, especially patients who are uninsured, underinsured, and/or low-income.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Title: Peabody Riverwalk
Recipient: City of Peabody
24 Lowell Street
Peabody, MA 01960
Request Amount: $1,000,000
Short Description: The City of Peabody will construct the Peabody Riverwalk in a two-block area centered around the North River Canal. The project will improve resilience against climate change, create a park that enhances public access and vitality in an Economically Distressed Area and Environmental Justice Neighborhood, and provide the public with a new pedestrian corridor for alternative transportation.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Title: Central Avenue Complete Street
Recipient: City of Lynn
3 City Hall Square
Lynn, MA 01901
Request Amount: $800,000
Short Description: The City of Lynn will reconstruct Central Avenue to extend the roadway and safety improvements recently completed in downtown Lynn. The street section will be designed to a Complete Street standard and will include an enhanced pedestrian environment and traffic calming elements to improve safety and access to all roadway users.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Title: Salem Skipper Expansion
Recipient: City of Salem
93 Washington Street
Salem, MA 01970
Request Amount: $2,300,000
Short Description: The Salem Skipper will expand affordable and inclusive public microtransit throughout the City of Salem, City of Peabody, and Town of Danvers. The project will provide key connections to commuter rail, evening and Saturday service to Essex Tech and NSCC, and commuter service to Cherry Hill Industrial Park.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.