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 Governor Healey Announces Transformative Economic Development Project in Lowell 

Draper to anchor the development, bringing hundreds of jobs to Lowell region    

LOWELL –Governor Maura T. Healey today announced a major milestone in a transformative project that will bring new housing, economic development, technology jobs and workforce development to downtown Lowell. The research non-profit, Draper Laboratory (Draper) will become an anchor tenant in the Lowell Innovation Network Corridor (LINC), a transformative public-private partnership made possible by the leadership of the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML), the UMass Building Authority (UMBA) and the City of Lowell, with significant support from the Healey-Driscoll administration. 

The announcement was made at UMass Lowell with Governor Healey, Lieutenant Governor Driscoll, Congresswoman Lori Trahan, Lowell City Manager Thomas A. Golden, Jr., University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan, UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen, UMBA Executive Director Barbara Kroncke, and Draper President and CEO Jerry Wohletz. 

The project is expected to generate over $3.7 billion in economic activity and create 2,000 permanent jobs over the next decade. It will also create 1,300 construction jobs and result in nearly 500 units of new housing in Lowell, along with several million dollars in new annual property tax revenues to the City. 

“This is nothing short of a transformational economic development project for Lowell, the region, and Massachusetts. The next great innovation hub is going to be right here in Lowell,” said Governor Healey. “The LINC will generate billions in economic activity, create thousands of jobs and hundreds of units of urgently needed housing, and expand workforce training for our students. We’re grateful for the partnership of Congresswoman Trahan, the City of Lowell, and the University of Massachusetts to make this transformative project possible. We welcome the addition of Draper to the LINC Project and hope that other innovators will see the incredible opportunities here in Lowell.” 

“The LINC will have significant impacts on Lowell’s economic competitiveness,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “It will create more housing so that students and workers can afford to live here, bring new jobs to the area, and make critical improvements to the UMass Lowell campus to support the cutting-edge, innovative work they are doing. This administration is deeply committed to Lowell’s success and we are proud to be working on this project with so many dedicated partners.” 

“There has never been a better time to call Lowell home. We’ve secured unprecedented federal, state, and private sector funding to position the Mill City for a multi-billion dollar economic and jobs boom over the next ten years,” said Congresswoman Lori Trahan. “Much of that will be anchored in the Lowell Innovation Network Corridor, which will be home to cutting edge businesses like Draper, leading R&D initiatives, and hundreds of housing units. I’m proud to have worked alongside the City of Lowell, UMass Lowell, the Healey-Driscoll Administration, and industry to create a public private partnership that will provide investments in the LINC and downtown so we can continue driving Lowell’s tremendous revitalization.” 

“We are thrilled to support this transformational project in an important Gateway City,” said Secretary of Economic Development Yvonne Hao. “The Lowell Innovation Network Corridor will ensure that we are creating big wins for life sciences, climatetech, and other innovative industries not just in Greater Boston, but across the state.” 

A cornerstone of the LINC will be a new research building on UMass Lowell’s East Campus that will be the future home of Draper’s microelectronics division. This will result in hundreds of new jobs being located in Lowell, and the building will serve as an anchor to Massachusetts’ next regional innovation hub.  

The Healey-Driscoll administration has committed to working with the City of Lowell and the University of Massachusetts to support this project with available state funding. Final terms are under development. 

Healey touted the leadership of UMass President Marty Meehan, UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen, UMBA Executive Director Barbara Kroncke, Draper President and CEO Jerry M. Wohletz, and Lowell City Manager Thomas A. Golden, Jr., saying she expected additional organizations would be announcing expansion into university and city facilities through the LINC project in the coming months. 

“Today has been a long time coming,” said University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan, an alumnus and former chancellor of UMass Lowell, who started the process of acquiring property related to the LINC development while chancellor and has remained actively engaged in those efforts as president. “It takes patience, perseverance and vision to turn initiatives like this from dream to reality, and it is Governor Healey who has provided the bold leadership to make today happen. The combination of a welcoming community like my hometown, a world-class public university, and an industry-leading employer like Draper – all supported by strategic state investment – will bring enormous economic benefits to the city of Lowell and its residents.” 

“UMass Lowell has a wide range of top-tier faculty expertise and we partner with organizations across many different industries,” said Julie Chen, Chancellor of UMass Lowell. “Thanks to the Healey-Driscoll administration and partners like Draper, UMass Lowell will be able to dramatically scale up research around aerospace, human performance, advanced textiles, robotics, sensors and many other sectors that will bring a diversity of education and job opportunities to Lowell.” 

“Our expansion to Lowell marks a significant milestone in our mission to drive innovation in assachusetts and across the U.S.,” said Dr. Jerry M. Wohletz, chief executive officer and president at Draper. “We are grateful to Governor Healey, her team, and the University of Massachusetts-Lowell for their partnership. Universities are engines of innovation, with powerful ideas that the world needs, but making those ideas real is no small task. Draper is here to help with mentorships, prototype testing and development and opportunities for customer collaborations that result in fielded and deployed solutions.” 

Lowell City Manager Thomas A. Golden, Jr. said the city is thrilled to welcome Draper to Lowell and believes the collaborative work with the university on LINC will bring in more firms who have connections to the university and want to work closely with organizations like Draper. 

“LINC will retain and attract professionals to Lowell as well as ramp up economic development entertainment and culture for Lowell residents,” Golden said, adding that the city and UMass Lowell are also planning infrastructure improvements as more people live and work in Lowell. 

Visit https://www.lowell-inc.com/ to learn more about LINC and the strategic plans to drive economic development in Lowell. 

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Kicks Off Early Education and  Child Care Task Force 

Governor Healey employs a whole-of-government approach to make child care more affordable and accessible 

ROXBURY – Members of the Healey-Driscoll Administration kicked off today the first meeting of the Early Education and Child Care Task Force at Horizons for Homeless Children in Roxbury. Earlier this year, Governor Healey signed Executive Order 625 that established this task force, recognizing the essential role child care plays in driving the state’s economy and competitiveness forward. The order directs her administration to take a whole-of-government approach to lead the nation in ensuring affordable, high-quality child care. These efforts are a key component of the administration’s ‘Gateway to Pre-k’ agenda to make early education and child care more affordable and accessible for all families across Massachusetts. 

“We know that far too many parents find it difficult to return to the workforce because of the high cost of child care, and providers are facing the difficult decision between continuing in the profession they love or leaving for a higher-paid career,” said Governor Maura Healey. “Child care is central to the success of our entire state – for affordability, education, workforce, equity, and our economic potential – and together we are taking important steps toward solutions.” 

“The Early Education and Child Care Task Force will better equip Massachusetts to make our early education and care system work better for everyone, so that our youngest learners can access the high-quality education they need to succeed in school and beyond, while also supporting our local economy and communities,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “We look forward to the recommendations they develop so that we can take bigger and bolder action across our administration.” 

The Early Education and Child Care Task Force is chaired by the Secretaries of Education, Labor and Workforce Development, and Economic Development, and includes all other secretariats or their designees. 

“Within my first week in this administration, Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll let me know that they were looking for a solution for the challenges facing our child care system. The Early Education and Child Care Task Force will be instrumental in bringing thoughtful and innovative solutions to the table to ensure Massachusetts leads in addressing the challenges we are seeing in early education and care today,” said Secretary of Education Dr. Patrick Tutwiler. “I look forward to engaging with experts from the other Executive Offices to transform how we approach early education and care.” 

“Child care and early education are critical enablers for economic growth in Massachusetts,” said Secretary of Economic Development Yvonne Hao. “Through this task force, the administration will take a whole-of-government approach to ensure that the state has equitable child care solutions to meet the needs of the workforce and economy, making Massachusetts the best place to raise a family, grow a business, and succeed in a fulfilling career.” 

“Affordable, accessible, and quality child care is a significant infrastructure needed in Massachusetts, and an imperative to drive the state’s economic competitiveness,” said Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones. “I look forward to working with my colleagues across government and with business and community partners to build a strong pipeline of early childhood educators and also enhance the system to encourage our untapped talent to fully participate in our workforce.” 

“The administration's ‘Gateway to Pre-K' agenda sets Massachusetts on the path towards fundamentally transforming our early education system. We are not only looking at what is within EEC to advance, but are also working with our colleagues across state government to see how their unique expertise and leadership can promote accessible and affordable child care. Team Massachusetts is utilizing all tools available so our youngest students can enter school ready for success, while helping families work and drive our economy forward,” said Early Education and Care Commissioner Amy Kershaw. 

The Task Force will engage with industry and business leaders, organized labor, health services stakeholders, housing and planning experts, working parents and caregivers, and child care providers and experts in order to craft recommendations aligned with the following five policy objectives:

• Surveying practices of other states in reducing costs, increasing capacity, and improving quality of child care providers and making recommendations for how such practices could be adopted in Massachusetts;
• Assessing how better coordination among state agencies could support families in accessing child care that meets their needs, including through technology improvements;
• Identifying resources for building capacity and increasing affordability in the state’s mixed-delivery child care system, including from the federal government, the philanthropic community, and employers, which may include exploring incentives for employers to assist employees with child care;
• Identifying strategies to recruit, train, upskill, and retain members of the child care workforce, including by expanding apprenticeship initiatives, higher education programs, and training opportunities;
• Reviewing existing assets to identify potential locations to establish center-based care, which shall include consulting with the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities and the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance regarding their work identifying surplus and underutilized land for housing pursuant to executive Order No. 623. 

“We have worked hard over the first 15 months of our administration to identify and build into our state budget the essential resources needed to build up and support our child care providers, educators, and families. While these efforts have been critical to stabilize our early education system and make it more affordable for families, we know more can be done. I look forward to the work of this task force and exploring all ways we can strengthen this important pillar of our educational and economic future,” said Administration and Finance Secretary Matthew J. Gorzkowicz. 

"As we continue to invest in climatetech and clean energy industries, we must also prioritize investments in the future of our children and families. By doing so, we can ensure that we build a sustainable future that benefits everyone," said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. "The Early Education and Child Care Task Force is a call to action for all of government, aimed at fulfilling the needs of all our residents by offering more affordable and accessible child care." 

"Families across Massachusetts uniquely know what they need in order to help their children thrive," said Secretary of Health and Human Services Kate Walsh. "For every child to reach their full potential, we need to help them get their healthiest start by implementing innovative technology across all of our different agencies that allows for access to affordable, equitable, and high-quality child care. The Executive Office of Health and Human Services is excited to work with all of the other Secretariats in this task force to make this this an affordable reality, knowing it will take the work of many." 

“The Early Education and Child Care Task Force will help Massachusetts families thrive,” said Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus. “Access to housing and affordable child care are top priorities for the Healey-Driscoll Administration. Because children need stable housing to be able to focus on their homework, and parents need reliable and affordable child care to build a better future for their loved ones. This task force, along with the Affordable Homes Act helps us reach these important goals.”  

“The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security is deeply committed to supporting our state and local public safety personnel by ensuring access to high quality and affordable child care that meets the unique needs of emergency responders,” said Public Safety and Security Secretary Terrence Reidy. “We look forward to working collaboratively across state government at the direction of Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll to identify innovative solutions that support families and contribute to our ability to recruit and retain the next generation of public safety professionals.” 

“The Early Education Task Force is a great example of this Administration’s recognition that important issues like affordable, high-quality child care need teamwork across issue areas and breaking down information silos,” said Technology Services and Security Secretary Jason Snyder. “EOTSS believes that the best policy decisions must be data-driven, and I look forward to finding means for data and technology to drive the transformative goals of this Task Force.” 

“We all play a part in helping our young people succeed and thrive wherever they live. Safety, access, and opportunity are at the core of the state’s transportation system and are critical elements of the Early Education and Child Care Task Force,” said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. “We stand ready to work with the Task Force and the Healey-Driscoll Administration to further these goals and advance the administration’s vision for early education success.” 

“The Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS) is proud to collaborate with our fellow secretariats across the cabinet to contribute to this vital initiative aimed at making high-quality child care more accessible and affordable for families statewide. By unleashing the potential of every child through robust early education and care, we are laying the foundation for a brighter future for all," said Veterans Services Secretary Jon Santiago. 

Task Force members will meet monthly and report annually to Governor Healey on the status of its work, including any interim or final recommendations, the results and findings of any implemented pilot programs, and on any initiatives or policy changes made within secretariats to increase access to and affordability of high-quality child care. Learn more about the Task Force at Mass.gov/ChildCareTaskForce.

波士頓市社區保存法實施進展

Community Preservation Act

$69 Million Investment to Create and Preserve more than 775 Income-Restricted Homes Across Boston In collaboration with the Neighborhood Housing Trust (NHT) and the Community Preservation Committee (CPC), Mayor Wu recommended funding to be awarded to projects that will create or preserve 826 housing units, with 775 designated as income-restricted homes. The $68.96 million in awards will support 14 developments spanning nine neighborhoods, utilizing various funding resources such as Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP), HOME, Community Preservation Act (CPA), and Linkage. "Collaborating closely with community across neighborhoods, we're leveraging all available resources within the city to tackle Boston's housing challenges,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “These housing grants will strengthen our communities, enhance affordability, and continue to establish Boston as a home for current residents, families, and future generations. Thank you to the Neighborhood Housing Trust and the Community Preservation Committee for their partnership as we continue our efforts to build a Boston that is home for everyone." "Securing and nurturing affordable housing is the cornerstone for vitality and inclusivity in Boston’s neighborhoods," said Felicia Jacques, Chair of the Community Preservation Committee. "With escalating housing costs, many families and individuals face the reality of being priced out, leading to heightened displacement and diminishing diversity. The CPC is committed to channeling resources towards innovative, climate-resilient, affordable housing endeavors that create secure and nurturing homes for our community members."  Read the press release here. Grand Opening Of J.J. Carroll House in Brighton Celebrated Mayor Michelle Wu celebrated the completion of J.J. Carroll House, a deeply affordable housing development in the Brighton neighborhood built in partnership between 2Life Communities, the Boston Housing Authority, and the City of Boston’s Mayor’s Office of Housing. The project, which received $1,000,000 in Community Preservation Act funding in 2020, replaces JJ Carroll Apartments, an aging 64-unit Boston Housing Authority public housing site, providing 142 new, modern, energy-efficient homes for seniors and residents with disabilities. JJ Carroll House joins 2Life’s existing 763-apartment Brighton campus. Read the press release here. Join Us! Community Preservation Act 2025 Funding Round Engagement Meetings - May 1st & May 15th, 2024 Register now for our 2025 Funding Round Annual Kickoff Meeting (May 1st) and/or our upcoming CPA Historic Preservation Workshop (May 15th)! These events are opportunities to meet the CPA team and learn more about: the Community Preservation Act (CPA) process the state statute preserving your neighborhood application requirements, and the evaluation process.  Learn more about upcoming events HERE. Register using the links below or on our website!  Wednesday, May 1st: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: REGISTER HERE Wednesday, May 15th: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: REGISTER HERE Please share with your networks!  New FY2025 Eligibility Determination Form - Now Open! To apply for our FY2025 Funding Round, please review our new Eligibility Determination Packet, the How to Apply Page, and complete an Eligibility Determination Form online. The CPA Office will determine if a project meets the eligibility criteria of the CPA statute. If your project is eligible, applicants are invited to submit an application for consideration to our nine-member Community Preservation Committee. Deadline: Friday, August 30th, 2024, at 5 p.m. Grant Announcements  George B. Henderson Foundation’s 2024 Grants The RFP for the George B. Henderson Foundation’s 2024 Grants has been posted to the Foundation’s website. Please note that due to a backlog of grant awards for projects that have been delayed into 2024, the Foundation will only hold one grant round in 2024. The proposal deadline is October 4, with an optional virtual applicant forum on September 10, 2024. The grant application portal will open 4-6 weeks before the deadline. For other grant funding resources, please review the lists below: Historic Preservation Funding Resource List Open Space and Recreation Funding Resource List Metrolist Boston - Affordable Housing Options Metrolist has listings across Greater Boston, and information to help you find affordable rental and homeownership housing. Search the link below to learn more! https://www.boston.gov/metrolist/search Use the Area Median Income Estimator to help you find housing based on your income and household size:  https://www.boston.gov/metrolist/ami-estimator Questions about the CPA Grant Fund? CPA staff is here to answer your questions, talk through a potential project, and assist you through the application process. Please contact us. Thadine Brown, Director  thadine.brown@boston.gov Rakia Islam, Manager of Engagement and Operations  rakia.islam@boston.gov Lizbeth Sanchez, Contracts and Operations Coordinator lizbeth.sanchezrincon@boston.gov Amber Delgado, Grant Compliance Manager amber.delgado@boston.gov Kenya Thompson, Manager of Projects and Planning kenya.thompson2@boston.gov Gillian Lang, Historic Preservation Consultant  gillian.lang@boston.gov Contact us: If you would like our staff to do a CPA presentation for your neighborhood association or organization, contact us here. Please visit the CPA's webpage for updates and events.