Brockton Would Get Over $1.6m In State Economic Development Bill

Brockton MA

07 January, 2021

10:08 AM

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BROCKTON, MA — The Massachusetts House and Senate agreed on a $627 million economic development bill early Wednesday morning, which would provide $1.608 million for projects in Brockton. The bill, which was passed almost unanimously following a session that lasted until after 4 a.m., now heads to Gov. Charlie Baker's desk for approval. The bill would provide funding for the following projects in Brockton: $78,000 for Choices4Teens Mentoring Group Inc. to acquire, upgrade, and maintain technology and equipment$500,000 for the expansion of the Mary Cruise Kennedy Senior Center$500,000 for maintenance, repairs, and additions to the Brockton Cape Verdean Association building$180,000 to the Center for Women and Enterprise for the design, planning, and construction of a new innovation center$150,000 for the construction and expansion of a desk and hospitality area at the D.W. Field Golf Course clubhouse$100,000 for the replacement and repair of roads within the D.W. Field Park$100,000 for life sciences planning and zoning