McGovern Delivers $12+ Million in Federal Funding for Community Projects In Second Congressional District of Massachusetts

<p><b>WASHINGTON</b>—Today,&nbsp;<b>Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA),</b>&nbsp;Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, is announcing $12,101,000 in federal funding has been awarded to local projects throughout Massachusetts’ Second Congressional District.</p>
<p>McGovern secured the money through the FY2026 appropriations process, partnering with community stakeholders and local officials to develop strong proposals and bring federal dollars back to the Bay State.</p>
<p>“Every one of these awards is tied to a specific, tangible improvement folks here at home will see and feel—more childcare slots in Whitinsville, safer streets on Route 20 in Shrewsbury, cleaner drinking water in Leicester, a new fire truck for Conway, affordable housing in Worcester, and new resources to address economic injustice in Amherst and Northampton,”&nbsp;<b>said McGovern.</b>&nbsp;“These are concrete things that will make life better for all of us. My team and I worked closely with mayors, town managers, nonprofits, and community leaders before doing the work in Congress to get this funding across the finish line.”</p>
<p><b><u>McGovern worked with stakeholders in communities throughout the Second District of&nbsp;</u></b><b><u>Massachusetts</u></b><b><u>&nbsp;to secure funding for the following local projects:</u></b></p>
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<li><b>$1,500,000</b>&nbsp;for Worcester Polytechnic Institute to build a continuous flow reactor to destroy PFAS in contaminated soils and plants in Worcester County.</li>
<li><b>$1,200,000</b>&nbsp;for Worcester to support utility separation and lead/asbestos remediation at 128 Providence Street, enabling development of affordable, accessible housing for older adults.</li>
<li><b>$1,092,000</b>&nbsp;for Holliston to build wastewater infrastructure in its downtown sewer district, supporting smart growth, environmental management, and local economic development.</li>
<li><b>$1,015,000</b>&nbsp;to renovate a historic building and expand childcare capacity at the Whitin Community Center in Whitinsville.</li>
<li><b>$1,000,000</b>&nbsp;for Princeton to support construction of a new public safety building for firefighters, police, and EMTs.</li>
<li><b>$1,000,000</b>&nbsp;for Colrain<b>&nbsp;</b>to support construction of a shared wastewater disposal system.</li>
<li><b>$1,000,000</b>&nbsp;for Amherst to design and construct a 35-bed shelter with supportive housing.</li>
<li><b>$950,000</b>&nbsp;for Leicester<b>&nbsp;</b>to build a water interconnection with Worcester, strengthening drinking water reliability and addressing capacity constraints.</li>
<li><b>$879,000</b>&nbsp;to expand Stop It Now! child sexual abuse prevention programming in Northampton.</li>
<li><b>$850,000</b>&nbsp;for Shrewsbury to advance Route 20 corridor improvements, including design work for traffic safety upgrades, new and improved signals, and shared-use paths.</li>
<li><b>$700,000</b>&nbsp;for Conway to purchase a replacement pumper fire truck for its volunteer fire department and strengthen emergency response capacity.</li>
<li><b>$500,000</b>&nbsp;for Northampton to create a Community Resilience Hub that provides daily access to shelter, meals, and hygiene facilities.</li>
<li><b>$250,000</b>&nbsp;for Ashfield to reconstruct a century-old retaining wall near Sanderson Academy.</li>
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<div><b>$165,000</b>&nbsp;to support renovations at the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls, helping preserve and improve Franklin County’s only large, publicly owned performing arts venue.</div>
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<p>“These are targeted, practical investments that will strengthen public safety, expand opportunity, and improve people’s lives,”<b>&nbsp;added McGovern.</b>&nbsp;“And we’re investing in the next generation&nbsp;by making smart choices now—paying it forward with safer neighborhoods, healthier communities, and the infrastructure and services that our commonwealth needs to grow and thrive for years to come.”</p>
<p>A full list and detailed descriptions of all the projects that McGovern requested federal funding for can be&nbsp;<u><a href="https://mcgovern.house.gov/issues-list/fy-2026-community-project-funding-requests.htm" title="https://mcgovern.house.gov/issues-list/fy-2026-community-project-funding-requests.htm">found here</a></u>.<br />
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