Lowell’s Incredible CPA Debut - Transforming “Rollie’s Farm” into the Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
First impressions can count for a lot, and the same can be said for CPA when it comes to a community’s first completed project. An... more ››
Play For All: Creating Accessible and Inclusive Playgrounds with CPA
After the Outdoor Recreation category of the Community Preservation Act was expanded in 2012, it meant that CPA communities had much... more ››
How a Small Town Dreamed Big with CPA to Address Affordable Housing Needs - Sunderland's Sanderson Place
It is always difficult for small towns to create new affordable housing opportunities, even with the availability of CPA funds. But the... more ››
CPA Collaboration in Billerica Allows for an Affordable Housing “Triple Win”
As is common throughout many suburban communities in the Commonwealth, the town of Billerica faces a huge task when it comes to the... more ››
The Tercentenary Markers - Restoring 300 Years of Massachusetts State History with CPA
Across the state of Massachusetts, in dozens of different communities, one can find the Tercentenary Markers - these humble signposts were... more ››
Hatfield’s Sliwoski Farm: Achieving the Impossible with the Community Preservation Act
In 2019, the town of Hatfield was facing a conundrum with a parcel of land known as Sliwoski Farm. Upon discovering that the land no longer... more ››
Looking Back at a CPA Legacy: Saving the 839-Acre Leadmine Mountain in Sturbridge
The Leadmine Mountain project in Sturbridge is truly special in the context of the statewide Community Preservation Act - it’s been over 15... more ››
Seekonk Uses CPA to Envision a New Future for the Historic Medeiros Family Farm
For many communities, CPA provides the perfect mechanism to acquire a piece of historic farmland while incorporating elements from several... more ››
Hanover's Grassroots Effort to Preserve an Ecological Treasure: CPA Helps Save Sylvester Field
On Friday, July 23, 2021, a months-long collaboration between regional conservation group, Wildlands Trust, and the Town of Hanover... more ››
The Heart of Holliston: CPA Restores the Upper Charles Rail Trail & Historic 8-Arch Bridge
At first glance, some CPA success stories can appear quite simple: in this case, the town of Holliston utilized Community Preservation Act... more ››
Boston Uses $5 Million in CPA Funds for Creative First-Time Homebuyer Program
Boston mayor Kim Janey announced that the City's Community Preservation Committee (CPC) awarded $5 million, for inclusion in the FY2021... more ››
Oriole Landing in Lincoln: CPA Allowing Investment into Community Housing
For many CPA communities, especially those in suburban or rural areas, affordable housing can be a difficult CPA category to fund. But in... more ››
Under Construction: Restoring the Great Deed of Billerica with CPA
In 2019, the town of Billerica realized there was a need to preserve their original articles of incorporation from the 1600's, colloquially... more ››
Holyoke’s Wistariahurst Museum - CPA Restoring a Cultural Centerpiece for the Community
Holyoke’s Wistariahurst Museum, renowned for its abundance of wisteria vines planted in the 1880s, is the former family home of 19th... more ››
New England's Own Seaside Castle - Preserving the Hammond Castle Clerestory in Gloucester
Historic preservation in Massachusetts takes on many forms, and common CPA projects in this category have included town halls, historic... more ››
The Ernestina-Morrissey Schooner in New Bedford - CPA Breathing Life into Maritime History
Since its construction in 1893, the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey has sailed under many names with many purposes, but has undoubtedly earned... more ››
Chelsea CPC Appropriates Unprecedented $1.25 Million for CPA Rental Assistance
Several communities have been exploring CPA-funded rental assistance programs in order to keep residents in their homes during the ongoing... more ››
After 20 Years and $7.5 Million in CPA Funds, Town of Sharon Votes to Save Rattlesnake Hill
After more than 20 years of work by state and local conservationists, Town Meeting in Sharon voted to preserve over 320 acres of... more ››
The Tilden House in Canton - Reviving a 300-Year-Old Remnant
The David Tilden House in Canton, Massachusetts was purchased as part of a very large land acquisition program in 1970. By 1973 the house... more ››
CPA Helps to Redefine Historic Beaver Brook Farm in Dracut
The Dracut public wanted Beaver Brook Farm and backed this desire with $2.8 million in 2015. Now, what will they do with the prize?