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MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO RENOVATE, REBUILD, AND REIMAGINE WHITE STADIUM  Public-private partnership would deliver a new home for Boston Public Schools athletics and a better resource for students, families, and the community

 

BOSTON - Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the release of a request for proposals (RFP) to renovate, rebuild, and reimagine White Stadium in Franklin Park. The RFP seeks to bring new resources and a new partnership to White Stadium that will realize its full potential as a hub for the Boston Public Schools (BPS) athletics program, enhance athletic offerings to BPS students, and bring significant benefits to Franklin Park and the surrounding communities.  “In a championship sports town, our young people deserve to have access to world class facilities and programs for their growth and development,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “This renovation of White Stadium will restore it as a treasure for athletes across the state and will help make Boston the best city in the country to raise a family.”   The City and BPS envision revitalizing White Stadium as a centerpiece of BPS athletics benefitting Boston’s students. The stadium has served as a home field for many Boston athletes and community members since it was constructed in 1945. However, White Stadium is currently in disrepair and in need of revitalization. A fire destroyed the interior of the East Grandstand, which is not usable. The West Grandstand does not meet modern accessibility and building code requirements to serve all Boston students and communities and lacks the spaces and amenities needed to be a Citywide resource for BPS athletics.  The RFP seeks a qualified partner to provide needed capital investment to make White Stadium a high-quality venue for BPS athletics and other events, along with an operational program that enhances BPS athletics, activates Franklin Park, and provides a valued and welcome resource for community stakeholders. The selected partner would receive a 10-year lease with potential renewals of the West Grandstand and the right to license the use of the field and public areas of the East Grandstand for a set number of events annually during the term of the lease. The selected respondent will bear the costs of maintaining the field in any condition required for their proposed use.  "We are excited to explore this opportunity to give BPS athletes access to state-of-the-art athletic facilities,” said BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper. “This is a chance to reimagine White Stadium as a hub for BPS Athletics, and we appreciate the City’s efforts to reimagine the incredible potential of the stadium to support our student athletes in building leadership skills on and off the field."  Given White Stadium’s importance to Franklin Park and the surrounding communities, proposals must include a narrative of the community benefits supported by the rehabilitation and redevelopment, including any benefits to the local community beyond those generated by the proposed program itself. Those seeking to submit bids to the RFP are asked to submit a preliminary transportation plan that addresses the details of how people will travel to and from the stadium for events and how they intend to mitigate parking and traffic impacts in the surrounding community. Additionally, they will be required to complete a detailed plan acceptable to the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) prior to entering any agreement. A thorough community process will take place in the coming months to ensure that the selected respondent and program benefit Franklin Park and the surrounding communities.  "White Stadium has been activated in empowering ways to uplift culture, community, and unity throughout the years,” said Chief of Community Engagement Brianna Millor. “We’ve seen this through the use of White Stadium for events ranging from the celebration of Boston’s Caribbean community to addressing the COVID-19 crisis with vaccination clinics. We look forward to engaging with community members in conversation through listening sessions to collectively reimagine White Stadium so that it remains a space in our community where everyone can take advantage of this beloved space in Franklin Park.”   Additional information, requirements, terms and conditions, and all other related information is set forth in the RFP documents on the City's purchasing website and supplier portal. Proposals must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on June 26, 2023.

CITY OF BOSTON AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS CELEBRATE THE GROUNDBREAKING OF THE PRESERVE AT OLMSTED GREEN IN MATTAPAN

CITY OF BOSTON AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS CELEBRATE THE GROUNDBREAKING OF THE PRESERVE AT OLMSTED GREEN IN MATTAPAN Eighty income-restricted homeownership units will be created on the former Boston State Hospital site

 

BOSTON - Friday, April 28, 2023 - City of Boston officials, Lena Park Community Development Corporation, New Boston Fund, MassHousing, and Commonwealth Builders celebrated the start of construction for the Preserve at Olmsted Green, the last phase of homeownership at Olmsted Green with 80 units of housing. The project is part of the City of Boston's commitment to increasing homeownership opportunities and building generational wealth.  "Homeownership is a critical pathway to building generational wealth and achieving economic stability for families," said Mayor Michelle Wu. "I am thrilled to break ground on this project, which will provide affordable homeownership opportunities for families in our city. I am proud of the work that we are doing to increase homeownership opportunities for Boston residents, and I am excited to see the Olmstead Green project come to life."  “The Mayor's Office of Housing was pleased to support the Olmsted development, which will create new homes in the Mattapan community. The development will provide homeownership opportunities and housing stability for 80 Boston families,” said Sheila Dillon, Chief of Housing. “This significant development was made possible through a strong partnership between the City, State and community. The Olmsted project is an example of the City’s commitment to creating affordable opportunities for Boston residents and strengthening our neighborhoods.”  The event was held Wednesday in the recently completed 3,000-square-foot Gateway Center on the West Campus, which offers a community and family event center, cyber-café, fitness center, and management offices. Lena Park CDC and Winn Management will run ongoing financial literacy and access to homeownership training, job training and placement programs, and community events.   “Congratulations to the extended Olmsted Green partnership and the entire Mattapan community on reaching this historic milestone, nearly 20 years in the making to begin the final phase with this incredible affordable homeownership project,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “Local leadership and coordinated resources have created a green, inclusive, and vibrant neighborhood by continuing to center the needs of residents. This dedication created hundreds of new homes for families and individuals of all incomes, parks, and playgrounds, and the new Gateway Center to support a vibrant pocket of Boston.”  “As one of the lead advocates for the creation of the Commonwealth Builders program, it is important to bring more homeownership to Olmsted Green. The success and innovation in delivering a solution for homeownership at Olmsted Green was essentially a proof of concept that has led to millions of dollars from the Commonwealth being dedicated to affordable homeownership and not just affordable rental,” said State Rep. Russell Holmes. “Homeownership has provided the most powerful path to wealth creation in history and will provide a brighter future for current home-owners and future home-owners who will soon call The Preserve at Olmsted Green home.”  This phase of the development also completes the comprehensive network of open space pursuant to the Olmsted Green Open Space Master Plan, which was updated in 2021 to ensure project-wide open space coordination. The West Campus contains pedestrian pathways and rain gardens. There are pedestrian network links to the community amenities including The Gateway Center, tot-lots, BBQ/seating areas, nature areas, Brooke Ballfield, and other adjacent amenities. There are also abundant trees throughout the property as well as a stormwater management system to reduce water flow to Mass Audubon/Boston Nature Center, a 30-foot setback, and all private roads use permeable pavement for natural infiltration.  The project is being developed by a partnership between National Development, Lena Park CDC, New Boston Fund, and the Caribbean Integration Community Development. Construction is expected to be completed by the fall of 2024.  “We are all so proud of this tremendous accomplishment that took almost twenty years and many community leaders and public funding village participants to pull off,” said Jerry Rappaport Jr., founder of New Boston Fund. “Our partnership with the Lena Park CDC along with the steadfast support of Representative Russell Holmes - who stuck with the original vision and the compelling need to finish the project for the benefit of the entire community - is a testament to the broad-based commitment to close the home ownership gap in Boston. This development and community approval team demonstrated great flexibility and support as our development program has evolved to meet the changing marketplace.”  “This is a momentous time to lead the Lena CDC. I know I speak for the whole Lena CDC team when I say it is exciting to see this vision come together with the final phase of mixed-income housing and the wonderful amenities for the whole community,” said Karen Allen Bowie, Chair, Lena Park Community Development Corporation (CDC).  Of the 80 units under construction, 36 units will be restricted at either 80% or 100% of AMI, with an additional 27 units restricted at 120% of AMI. Of the units, 17 will be unrestricted, market-rate units. This project represents the final phase of the redevelopment of the former Boston State Hospital site that Lena New Boston has led, and to which the City of Boston has contributed significant subsidy support. The overall project includes 20 buildings and three private streets.   “The Preserve at Olmsted Green will bring 80 new homes for sale and culminates the decades-long redevelopment of the former state hospital property into more than 357 rental homes and 140 homes for purchase for Mattapan residents,” said MassHousing Executive Director Chrystal Kornegay. “The result of this long-standing collaboration between the greater Mattapan community, the development team, and the many federal, state, city, and private partners, has provided housing affordability and economic opportunity to the many individuals and families who have put down roots and prospered at Olmsted Green.”  The Preserve at Olmsted Green is part of the City of Boston's efforts to increase affordable homeownership opportunities in the city. Earlier this week, Mayor Wu celebrated the opening of the Loop at Mattapan Station, a new transit-oriented 135-unit affordable housing community. Through programs like ONE+Boston and the Neighborhood Homes Initiative, the City is committed to creating more pathways for Boston residents to own homes and build generational wealth. The affordable homeownership opportunities at the Preserve will be supported with down payment assistance.  “Boston State has been a completely unique project for the state in its size, scale, and uses – we should all feel tremendous pride in what has been accomplished,” said Carol Gladstone, Commissioner, Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM). “This was only possible because of the partnership we have had with the CAC. Their commitment has been remarkable throughout. I offer my personal thanks to each of the members, both past and current.”  The Preserve at Olmsted Green was made possible in part by the Mayor’s Office of Housing, Neighborhood Housing Trust funding, Inclusionary Development Policy funding, MassHousing’s Commonwealth Builders Fund, and American Rescue Plan Act. The development is being funded by First Citizens Bank (formerly Silicon Valley Bank) and Eastern Bank, The Life Initiative, Blue Hub Capital, City and State funds, and equity funding from New Boston Fund, Inc., and their syndicated OG Revival LLC partnership.

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AG’S OFFICE REACHES SETTLEMENTS WITH AYER AND REHOBOTH COMPANIES THAT ILLEGALLY DISCHARGED STORMWATER INTO LOCAL WATERWAYS 

Settlements, following Court Approval, Will Require Defendants to Monitor and Control Industrial Stormwater  

 

BOSTON – A tire recycling facility in Ayer and a concrete products manufacturing facility in Rehoboth have agreed to pay a total of more than $200,000 – most of which will fund projects to improve local water quality – in separate settlements reached with Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell’s Office over alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  

 

The consent decrees, which have been filed with the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and are pending court approval, settle allegations that Ayer-based FBS Tire Recycling, Inc. and Rehoboth-based Nantucket Pavers, Inc. violated the federal Clean Water Act when they failed to fully comply with federal requirements that apply to discharges of industrial stormwater.  

 

“Improperly managed stormwater runoff poses significant risk to Massachusetts water quality and has the potential to harm our aquatic ecosystems as well as residents’ health,” AG Campbell said. “My office is committed to enforcing violations of clean water laws to protect the quality of the Commonwealth’s water and the health of these surrounding communities.”  

 

Today’s announcement is part of a civil enforcement initiative out of AG Campbell’s Environmental Protection Division that combats pollution by enforcing the requirements of the federal Clean Water Act and the federal Clean Air Act in Massachusetts, along with applicable state environmental laws. The AG’s Office has successfully resolved 18 cases under this initiative, directed over $1.3 million in funding to local environmental improvement projects and recovered $737,000 in civil penalties and enforcement costs since the program’s inception in 2019. 

 

Stormwater pollution is regulated under the federal Clean Water Act and is recognized as the largest threat to water quality in Massachusetts. In Massachusetts certain industrial facilities must obtain specific authorization for stormwater discharges, properly monitor and control their stormwater discharges, report their stormwater sampling results to U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and comply with state water protection laws. The AG’s Office alleges that both companies failed to take all of these required actions at their facilities. 

 

FBS Tire Recycling, Inc.   

FBS Tire Recycling operates a tire recycling facility in Ayer. In its complaint, the AG’s Office alleges that the defendant failed to manage the stormwater at the facility and this failure resulted in unlawful discharges of stormwater into a tributary of Bennetts Brook. The discharges from the facility frequently exceeded EPA benchmark levels, which are a standard of measurement by which pollutants, including heavy metals such as lead, copper, zinc, and aluminum, are monitored to determine the efficacy of a facility’s stormwater controls. Large amounts of heavy metals in stormwater can have detrimental impacts to aquatic environments and organisms.  

 

As part of the settlement, FBS will take steps to control stormwater by increasing stormwater monitoring, cleaning-up the facility, and enhancing stormwater management planning. The company also will pay $62,000 to the People of Ayer Concerned About the Environment (PACE) for projects that will benefit the Merrimack and Nashua River watershed and reimburse the AG’s Office for costs incurred in bringing the case. 

 

Bernard Hayes, Rebecca Buswell, Matt Carey, and Tim Maus, all from the Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup of the Central Regional Office of the Department of Environmental Protection, assisted with this matter.  

 

Nantucket Pavers, Inc.  

 

In a separate matter, the AG’s Office alleges that Nantucket Pavers, a concrete products manufacturing facility, unlawfully discharged industrial stormwater to wetlands connected to the Palmer River in Rehoboth without a permit. Stormwater from concrete products manufacturing facilities often includes sedimentary material such as sand or silt, which can become suspended in water and can destroy habitat, harm aquatic organisms, and contribute to flooding when discharged into waterways.  

 

Under the terms of the settlement, Nantucket Pavers will control and monitor stormwater discharges as is required by the stormwater permit. Nantucket Pavers also will pay $80,000 to the Town of Rehoboth for projects to improve water quality in the Palmer River Watershed and will reimburse the AG’s Office for costs incurred in bringing the case. 

 

These cases were handled by Assistant Attorneys General Emily Mitchell Field and Nora Chorover of the AG Office’s Environmental Protection Division. 

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 Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.5 Million to Expand Green Job Training in Massachusetts

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology First Recipient of Grant Funding, $5 Million Still Available for Additional Higher Education Institutions 
 

BOSTON –– The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced that the administration is awarding $2.5 million to expand green job training and education in Massachusetts. Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is the first recipient of the administration’s Green Jobs Expansion Grant funding, which will go toward planning and support resources to significantly increase the number of students of color prepared to enter the green job workforce across Massachusetts.  

“I am excited to see the first allocation of these funds to expand environmentally friendly job training and higher education opportunities, which have never been more important to meet the needs of our economy and drive crucial change in our fight against the climate crisis,” said Governor Maura T. Healey. “It’s great to deliver this investment to Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology, especially because of their dedication to advancing opportunities for their students of color. This is an important step toward expanding access to Massachusetts’ green economy.”  

“By awarding this Green Jobs Expansion Grant, we are able to make critical progress on three of our administration’s priorities: increasing the credential and degree opportunities necessary to meet our state’s workforce needs, expanding equity and access to economic mobility, and training our future climate resiliency leaders,” said Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll. “I hope other colleges and universities are inspired to apply to expand these offerings at their own institutions.”  

Five million dollars of the Green Jobs Expansion Grant remains available for other minority-serving higher education institutions that are interested in expanding their credential opportunities for students in related fields. The funding for this grant comes from federal ARPA dollars allocated to the state in 2021. The Massachusetts Workforce Skills Cabinet is a cross-secretariat initiative led by the Executive Offices of Education, Labor and Workforce Development, and Housing and Economic Development, which awarded this grant as part of their efforts to develop and expand opportunities for competitive workforce training and educational options to meet the economic needs of the Commonwealth. 

“Our higher education institutions and the students they serve are critical to meeting the Commonwealth’s workforce and innovation needs in our fight against the climate crisis,” said Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler. “This funding puts our state at the forefront of developing the pathways and credentials that will be instrumental to meeting the challenges of the climate crisis. And I believe that the strength of our colleges and universities and our students will not only drive innovations, but they will also help us meet employer demands and allow more of our current student residents to stay in this state that they love with good-paying jobs.” 

“Our administration is committed to building a healthy economy that benefits everyone, including by cultivating a talented pipeline of workers and connecting them to good jobs in sectors that benefit the environment and advance the state’s ambitious climate goals,” said Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao. “Today’s announcement will provide students with vital resources and support while addressing the workforce needs of Massachusetts’ green economy to ensure that we’re building a thriving future for our state.”   

“Equity must be woven throughout labor and workforce development efforts, and we have an opportunity to do so as we build clean energy workforce pipelines to meet employer needs,” said Lauren Jones, Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development. “I look forward to collaborating with Benjamin Franklin Cummings Tech and partners in higher education and workforce training to expand career pathways for green jobs and our future talent.” 

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology will leverage these funds to achieve their goal of connecting at least 50% of their 250+ annual graduates to a green clean technology job by 2026, the end of the multi-year grant program. This $2.5 million investment will allow the institution to launch their Center for Energy Efficiency and the Trades by expanding certificate and degree programs in Automotive Technology with a focus on electric vehicles, Renewable Energy Technology with focuses in solar and wind, Construction Management with a focus on sustainable/net-zero building, Mechanical Engineering with a focus on clean manufacturing, and expanding the Electrical Technology options with a course in battery technology. 

"We appreciate the Healey-Driscoll Administration for their investment of ARPA dollars to empower the Massachusetts’ green jobs workforce. In keeping with Franklin Cummings Tech’s long history of providing transformative technical and trade education, these funds will launch the Center for Energy Efficiency and the Trades, which was established to ensure all our educational programming incorporates the exposure to techniques and practices related to renewable energy,” said Dr. Aisha Francis, President & CEO of Franklin Cummings Tech. “From teaching automotive technology inclusive of hybrid and electric vehicles to embedding sustainable practices into our construction management degree, we are educating a skilled workforce qualified for clean tech careers that pay well and are in high demand. In this way, we are also supporting local companies advancing a clean and just energy transition.” 

Across the Commonwealth, green job opportunities are booming, as Massachusetts is now home to over 104,000 clean energy workers, representing a 73% industry growth since 2010. Those career opportunities have not been equally accessible to all residents though, with less than 27% being held by people of color. This Green Jobs Expansion Grant is specifically targeted at increasing equity and accessibility to the green economy. As a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) since the 1980s, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is an engine of economic mobility for the of the student body who identify as people of color and will be able to leverage these funds to expand green job opportunities for their students.  

This announcement is part of the Healey-Driscoll administration’s commitment to putting Massachusetts on a path to a better, healthier, more equitable future as we combat the climate crisis. Earlier this Earth Month, the administration also announced the creation of a new Clean Energy Innovation Career Pathway, a new Youth Climate Council, and a new climate resiliency program.  

City of Boston Funding update

 

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Click Here to Subscribe FEDERAL GRANTS Department of Energy, 5/25/2023 Industrial Assessment Centers; Building Training & Assessment Centers Department of Labor, 5/19/2023 Workforce Readiness for Youth Department of Veterans Affairs, 5/19/2023 Suicide Prevention Department of Labor, 5/29/2023 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Technical Assistance National Park Service, 6/11/2023 History of Equal Rights National Endowment for the Humanities, 6/13/2023 Public Impact Projects at Smaller Organizations Housing & Urban Development, 6/27/2023 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program SYSTEM FOR AWARDS MANAGEMENT UPDATE: The federal government has transitioned from DUNS to the Unique Entity ID. A UEI is required to apply for and receive federal awards. The process is extensive; plan ahead. For more information, go to the FAQ page at SAM.gov. Federal funding opportunities are continuously updated on grants.gov STATE GRANTS Department of Public Health, 4/27/2023 Healthy Relationship Project Support Early Education & Care, 5/8/2023 Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Department of Mental Health, 5/15/2023 Intensive Community Services - Young Adult Therapeutic Care in the Southeast Area Energy and Environmental Affairs, 5/22/2023 Urban Agriculture. Max: $50,000. Health & Human Services, 5/31/2023 Medical Respite Pilot Grant Department of Agriculture Resources, 6/12/2023 MA Food Trust Program Department of Youth Services, through 4/7/2025 Hairdresser and Barber Services Department of Public Health, through 6/30/2028 Honorarium Speakers and Lecturers Scroll down to "Important Links" on CommBUYS to see Newly Posted Bids. CITY OF BOSTON GRANTS Office of Workforce Development 5/5/2023: Life Sciences Career Awareness. Max: $500,000 6/16/2023: Workforce Needs Assessment. Max: $200,000 New This Week Boston Planning & Development Agency, 5/22/2023 Dot Block Community Benefits Mayor’s Office of Housing, 8/16/2023 Continuum of Care: housing and/or services to homeless households in Boston   Bids are updated continuously on the City of Boston Supplier Portal. FOUNDATION GRANTS Tides Foundation, 5/4/2023 Frontline Justice Fund. Max $150,000 Greg Hill Foundation + GrubHub Community Fund, 5/10/2023 Restaurant Strong Fund. Max: $25,000 Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, 5/11/2023 Youth Programs. Max: $20,000 Verizon, 5/12/2023 Small Businesses. Big Dreams. Max: $10,000 Andy Warhol Foundation, 5/17/2023 Scholarly studies and other published work. Max: $50,000 ASPCA, 5/31/2023 Fund to End Factory Farming Caplan Foundation, 5/31/2023 R&D grants addressing early childhood, including parenting education. Nellie Mae Education Foundation, 6/1/2023 Boosting literacy skills for children of color Fred J. Brotherton Charitable Foundation, 6/1/2023 Arts & Culture, Education, Medical Research, Religion, Scientific Herb Block Foundation, 6/1/2023 Citizen Education and Voter Participation Projects. Land Trust Alliance + Open Space Institute, 6/8/2023 Land Protection Plans for the Eastern US. Max: $15,000 National Endowment for Democracy, 6/16/2023 Average award: $50,000 National Garden Bureau, 7/1/2023 Therapeutic Garden Grants. Max: $3,000 George A. Ramlose Foundation, 8/1/2023 Arts & Culture, Civil Rights, Diseases/Disorders, Education, Economic Development, Food, Health, Human Services, Mental Health, Religion, Youth Development Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation, Open Education and training programs. Max: $15,000.00  Kars4Kids, Open Awards range from ​​$500 to $2,000 Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, Open Game-changing ideas or early-stage projects. 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