Brewer Announces $885M to Fund Transportation Projects
(Boston) – Senator Stephen M. Brewer (D-Barre) announced today that the Senate passed legislation that will provide funding to continue current transportation-related projects through Fiscal Year 2013.
The bill authorizes the state to borrow $885 million to fund existing programs, ensuring that state dollars will be available to leverage federal funding for transportation improvement projects totaling $1.5 billion.
The legislation also includes $200 million in Chapter 90 funds for cities and towns across the Commonwealth that may be used for local projects such as rebuilding and repairing local roads and bridges.
“This represents the highest funding level to date in Chapter 90 funds,” said Brewer. “However, this is only the Senate’s version of the spending. This funding is vital to keeping transportation safe across the Commonwealth and improving infrastructure in cities and towns that are working hard to improve their economies.”
Chapter 90 Distribution by town in the Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester County Senate District is as follows:
Ashburnham $348,783
Athol $502,955
Barre $445,158
Brimfield $285,934
Brookfield $170,021
Charlton $637,818
East Brookfield $95,529
Hardwick $370,269
Holland $158,694
Hubbardston $365,035
Monson $472,493
New Braintree $208,158
North Brookfield $316,503
Oakham $188,123
Orange $423,323
Palmer $494,064
Petersham $257,707
Phillipston $191,238
Royalston $286,988
Rutland $364,224
Spencer $493,359
Sturbridge $435,539
Templeton $344,216
Wales $108,260
Ware $441,341
Warren $291,290
Warwick $228,731
West Brookfield $235,506
Winchendon $449,221
The bill now goes to the House of Representatives.
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Posted: Thu, Apr 12, 2012
Updated Thu, Apr 12, 2012