Thanks to a #CommunityPreservationAct investment of nearly $6.5M, the 128-year-old historic town hall in Town of Hamilton will be rehabilitated for accessibility and energy efficiency. Read the full CPA Success Story on the Coalition website: communitypreservation.org/cpa-success-st…

After the City of Watertown, MA City Council approved a $4M #CommunityPreservationAct grant, the city will now build its first new public housing building in decades. The Willow Park proposal plans to create 138 new units of affordable housing for residents. watertownmanews.com/2025/02/12/cit…

Carr Park in Medford, Mass may be partially closed for now, but a #CommunityPreservationAct rehabilitation effort is happening behind the scenes! After construction is complete, the city intends to open a new dog park area, basketball courts, and more. medfordma.org/about/news/det…

Local commitment through the #CommunityPreservationAct unlocks so much potential for funding from other grants. In Falmouth, $200k in CPA funds joined a $2.7M federal grant to bolster the local wetlands of the Coonamesset River. capenews.net/falmouth/news/…

“These housing awards will strengthen our communities... and continue making progress for Boston as a home for everyone.” – Michelle Wu, Mayor of Boston The #CommunityPreservationAct provides an integral component of Boston’s latest housing investments. boston.gov/news/mayor-wu-…

Lights, camera, CPA! In Williamstown, #CommunityPreservationAct funds are helping to renovate the historic Images Cinema, one of few remaining single-screen theatres in the country. iberkshires.com/story/78062/Wi…

Since adopting the #CommunityPreservationAct in 2019, the @cityoflowellma has been able to invest millions each year into important CPA initiatives, especially in the areas of historic preservation and affordable housing. lowellsun.com/2025/01/28/mor…

The city of City of New Bedford has allocated several #CommunityPreservationAct grants to transform their historic Strand Theatre building into a new community centerpiece - the Cape Verdean Cultural Center, expected to be complete by 2026. wbsm.com/new-bedford-ca…

In a tough economic climate, it’s important for municipalities to provide accurate reporting on their local #CommunityPreservationAct program. Due to an accounting error, the town of Harwich will likely have to skip funding new CPA projects this year. capecodchronicle.com/articles/2359/…

“While the long-term impacts of changes in federal policy remain unclear, a critical and reliable source of local funding for historic preservation continues without interruption in Massachusetts: The #CommunityPreservationAct (CPA)” historicnewengland.org/community-supp…

The best #CommunityPreservationAct programs ensure that the public can provide input on CPA priorities. City of Greenfield recently held its annual public hearing to help their local committee decide how to allocate over $200k in CPA funding this year. recorder.com/Public-weighs-…

Check out these amazing photos showing how nearly $800k in #CommunityPreservationAct funding helped save this 200-year-old, 6,000 pound lantern tower sitting atop an historic landmark in Dorchester. dotnews.com/2025/piece-pie…

With help from local #CommunityPreservationAct funding, the Town of Brookline is reviving its rental assistance program to keep residents in their homes. brookline.news/news-in-brief-…

The Universalist Cemetery in Town of Barnstable serves as the final resting place for sea captains & Civil War veterans - and to address the deterioration of this historic site, $164k in #CommunityPreservationAct funds will be used to restore 270 gravestones. tauntongazette.com/story/news/loc…

The town of Northborough celebrated the opening of its very first ADA-accessible trail this month after $375k in #CommunityPreservationAct funds were used to make this new recreation asset a reality. communityadvocate.com/northborough/n…

After pandemic delays, Dartmouth is moving forward with the creation of 8 affordable units at the Mendes-Monteiro House. $1M in #CommunityPreservationAct funds contributed towards housing for elderly clients of the Department of Mental Health. dartmouth.theweektoday.com/article/%E2%80…

The City of Boston continues to demonstrate the importance of #CommunityPreservationAct investments to help address the housing crisis. $1.5M in CPA funds contributed to the new Washington Street development, with 202 new affordable units in total. boston.gov/news/celebrati…

Nearly $300k in #CommunityPreservationAct funds in the town of Orleans have been awarded for the long-awaited renovation of the town’s Veterans Memorial Park. This new recreation asset will improve accessibility and install monuments honoring veterans. capecodchronicle.com/articles/2585/…

Many Housing Trusts rely on local #CommunityPreservationAct investments to make housing production possible. In City of Malden, CPA funds were just approved by the Housing Trust for Overlook Ridge to create 79 affordable apartments for seniors. cityofmalden.org/CivicAlerts.as…