On Tuesday, October 31, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito will join Assistant Secretary for Communities and Programs Juan Vega and local officials for a MassWorks Infrastructure Program announcement in Wayland. This year, 47 grants will be awarded totaling nearly $85 million.
The MassWorks Infrastructure Program provides a one-stop shop for municipalities and other eligible public entities seeking public infrastructure funding to support housing production, economic development, and job creation. Since 2015, and including this year’s awards, the Baker-Polito Administration has awarded over $274 million to 134 projects in 106 communities throughout the Commonwealth, spurring the development of over 2 million square feet of commercial and retail space, over 7,000 immediate housing units, at least 7,000 square feet of new public space and 1,200 new hotel rooms and commercial/retail space.
In August 2016, Governor Baker signed An Act Relative to Job Creation and Workforce Development (H.4569) to reauthorize MassWorks and support $500 million of future investment in critical infrastructure, a significant commitment by the Commonwealth.
Event Details:
WHAT: MassWorks Infrastructure Program Award Announcement
WHEN: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 2pm
WHERE: Wayland Town Hall, 41 Cochituate Rd
WHO: Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Assistant Secretary Juan Vega and Representative Carmine L. Gentile
