WRTA and other Central Mass. transit providers awarded vehicles, funding from state grant
Several Central Massachusetts communities and nonprofit agencies will benefit from some of the $8.6 million in grant awards from the state s the Community Transit Grant Program.
The Baker-Polito Administration announced the grants this week for the program which is administered by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT).
The annual competitive grant program awards money to be used for transit operating costs, mobility management or new capital investments.
The funding is for applications made to the program during 2020. Awards include funding to 30 organizations for 113 vans and minibuses, and money to 21 entities for 28 operating and mobility management projects.
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BOSTON The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority will receive eight new vehicles through the state Community Transit Grant Program as well as funds to support a training program. The Baker-Polito Administration announced Wednesday a total of $8.6 million for cities, towns, and nonprofit organizations to use under the Community Transit Grant Program administered by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). The annual competitive grant program awards money to be used for transit operating costs, mobility management, or new capital investments. Community Transit Grants provide critical funding to local organizations to purchase equipment to help people get where they need to go efficiently and safely, Governor Charlie Baker said. Our Administration will continue to make efforts to work with local leaders, community stakeholders, and the private sector to make transit accessible to everyone.
The circulation and reference desk have been pushed into the lobby of the Wendell Avenue entrance. PITTSFIELD, Mass. Though municipal buildings are currently closed because of the spike in COVID-19 cases, residents can still find solace in materials from their local library. The Berkshire Athenaeum is offering a slate of newly adjusted library services including a personalized reading service called Picked4You, children s book bundles, and an increased collection of wifi hotspots available for loan. Things are rolling and we re seeing a lot of interest, a lot of folks who are grateful that we re there for them, Reference Services Supervisor Madeline Kelly said.
Turners Falls Municipal Airport to request Town Meeting support in expansion
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MONTAGUE The Turners Falls Municipal Airport, as part of a planned expansion, plans to request a $45,000 short-term loan from the town. The loan requires Town Meeting approval and is likely to appear on a meeting warrant sometime this winter.
The airport’s expansion would involve the purchase of a 10-acre lot next to the runway, which includes buildings currently used for aircraft maintenance and storage, flight school and fuel sales.
By purchasing the land, Airport Manager Bryan Camden has said, the airport should be able to reach total financial independence from the town. He has also said that, if the land were sold to someone else and repurposed for some non-aviation use, it would jeopardize the long-term viability of the airport.