Legislature passes ARPA, FY21 surplus spending bill

  On Friday, December 3, the Massachusetts Legislature advanced a $4 billion bill to the governor’s desk that directs federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) surplus funding to assist the Commonwealth’s ongoing economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  “I could not be more thankful for what has been awarded to the Sixteenth Suffolk District. Firstly, I want to thank the Honorable Speaker Mariano as well as the Ways and Means Chairman, Aaron Michlewitz, for their hard work and commitment for the much-needed funding for our district and neighboring communities,” said State Representative Jessica Giannino. “I also want to thank my partners in the 16th Suffolk, Rep. Wong and Senator Crighton of Saugus, Rep. Ryan and Senator DiDomenico of Chelsea and Rep. Turco of Revere for all their hard work and dedication throughout the entire ARPA process. This funding is a necessity in assisting the Sixteenth Suffolk District’s rehabilitation from the impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and truly was a collaborative effort.”

  The awarded funding is as follows:

Revere

• $50,000 for the dredging and rehabilitation of Sales Creek and Green Creek
• $50,000 for repairs for the Town Line brook floodgate between the cities of Malden and Revere
• $350,000 for resiliency improvements in the Riverfront district of Revere in accordance with the Riverfront Master Plan

Saugus

• $100,000 for increased pedestrian lighting on public ways
• $20,000 for a new commercial stove and oven for the American Legion Post 210

Chelsea

• $50,000 for La Colaborativa, Inc.
• $50,000 for ROCA, Inc.
• $50,000 for Community Action Programs Inter-City, Inc. (CAPIC)
• $50,000 for GreenRoots, Inc.
• $50,000 for The Neighborhood Developers (TND)