Beverly Awarded $171K In Grants For Airport, Climate Program

Beverly MA

17 May, 2021

10:12 AM

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BEVERLY, MA — Beverly Director of Grants Catherine Barrett is welcoming more than $170,000 in state and federal grants to go toward the operation of Beverly Airport and the Climate Resiliency Program run in collaboration with Salem. The airport was awarded a $65,000 grant from the state Department of Transportation for environmental compliance at the airport and a $57,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for airport operations, cleaning and other coronavirus-related protocols. Airport Manager Gloria Bouillon was responsible for helping to secure the grants. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council also awarded the city $50,000 for the climate program with Salem for community outreach. Sustainability Director Erina Keefe and Assistant Planning Director Emily Hutchings worked to secure that grant. Did you find this article useful? Invite a friend to subscribe to Patch. (Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)