Southbridge--- Sen. Ryan C. Fattman (R-Webster) and Rep.
Peter Durant (R-Charlton) announced today that a grant of $825,000
was awarded to the town of Southbridge through the Community Development Block
Grant.
The Community
Development Block Grant gives communities across the Commonwealth funding to
pursue community development projects and support the needs of low and moderate
income residents.
“The Community
Block Grant is a very strong grant for the town of Southbridge to receive. The
grant itself will allow Southbridge to finalize and complete necessary town
projects and will allow the town to continue with their growth”, said Senator
Fattman. “ I look forward to working with the town officials and seeing the
plans come to fruition.”
“This is a
wonderful grant for the town of Southbridge. The grant will allow for the
continued development and growth and will bring funds to close necessary
projects within the town”, said Representative Durant.
The Community
Development Block Grant Program is a federally funded grant program was created
to assist small towns and cities to meet a broad range of local community
development needs.
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