Methuen, Salisbury Awarded Funds for Neighborhood Revitalization

July 8, 2010 - The Town of Salisbury has received an $800,000 grant and the city of Methuen has received a $668,071 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development, State Senator Steven A. Baddour announced today.

The grants will be used to make neighborhood improvements and support social service agencies. Specifically for Salisbury, the following projects will be funded by the grant:

  • Repair pavement, sidewalks and drainage areas on Spring Street and Lion’s Way

  • Prepare construction plans for improvements in the Lincoln Avenue neighborhood

  • Provide scholarships to children of low and moderate income families so that they can attend the Merrimack Valley Boys & Girls Club after-school program

  • Provide emergency assistance services to at-risk residents of Salisbury through the Pettengill House

 

Methuen’s grant will fund: 

  • Rehabilitation of 10 public housing units
  • Enforcement of code violations in various Methuen neighborhoods
  • Child care, senior transportation, youth services, and adult literacy programs

“These grants are another example of the meaningful investments that the state is making to promote economic development in our local communities,” said Senator Steven A. Baddour (D-Methuen). “Methuen and Salisbury will benefit from new jobs, more vibrant neighborhoods and a stronger community.”

 

The CDBG program is the Commonwealth's largest available resource providing municipalities with funding to support neighborhood revitalization projects, meet the housing and public service needs of low- and moderate-income populations and build and repair infrastructure vital to the health and safety of all residents. The program is available to cities and towns in Massachusetts with populations of less than 50,000.   

 

“These Community Development Block Grants will help Methuen and Salisbury get to work on a variety of projects that will improve the quality of life for many residents,” continued Baddour. “Improving public services and our infrastructure will make these neighborhoods a better place to live, work, and conduct business.”