Washington (July 19, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) right this moment joined members of the Massachusetts delegation in applauding Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo for the announcement that the Financial Growth Administration (EDA) will likely be investing $3.eight million in American Rescue Plan funds within the state of Massachusetts to help infrastructure and workforce improvement. 

The EDA investments introduced right this moment are:

• Massachusetts Bay Group School, Wellesley, Massachusetts, will obtain a $2 million grant to assist procure educational gear wanted for the school’s new studying and coaching laboratory. The brand new facility will put together college students for good-paying jobs within the well being sciences, early childhood training, and human companies sectors.  The mission will likely be matched with $504,676 in native funds and is predicted to create 135 jobs, in line with grantee estimates.
• The town of Newburyport, Massachusetts, will obtain a $1.eight million grant to help the restore and rehabilitation of the bulkheads that defend town’s central waterfront park, boardwalk, boating services, and related companies. The mission will likely be matched with $439,394 in native funds.

“From supporting the training and coaching of Massachusetts Bay Group School college students to rehabilitating the Newburyport Waterfront Park, these EDA investments are crucial for the well being and wellbeing of the communities of Wellesley and Newburyport,” mentioned Senator Edward J. Markey. “I’m grateful this Administration is working to make sure American Rescue Plan funds are reaching Massachusetts and supporting our Commonwealth’s vibrant native economies and public areas.”

“President Biden’s American Rescue Plan presents direct reduction to American communities as they work to construct a greater America for the longer term,” mentioned Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. “These EDA investments will assist communities in Massachusetts construct stronger, extra sturdy native economies.”

“The Financial Growth Administration performs an necessary function in supporting locally-developed methods designed to create financial alternative,” mentioned Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Financial Growth Alejandra Y. Castillo. “EDA is happy to help Massachusetts Bay Group School and town of Newburyport as they work to offer the infrastructure and different sources wanted to help good-paying jobs.”

“The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is grateful to obtain this federal funding for the Massachusetts Bay Group School’s studying and coaching laboratory and the Metropolis of Newburyport’s waterfront,” mentioned Governor Charlie Baker. “Investments in areas like workforce coaching and waterfront infrastructure are crucial to supporting our state’s financial restoration.”

“I’m thrilled in regards to the EDA’s two new investments within the Commonwealth, which can help coaching a brand new technology of scholars for well-paying jobs at Massachusetts Bay Group School and assist town of Newburyport bolster its infrastructure by defending its waterfront park, boardwalk, and companies,” mentioned Senator Elizabeth Warren. “I’m grateful for native, state, and federal companions who’ve fought for these American Rescue Plan investments in our communities.”

“I’m thrilled to see the Division of Commerce make the most of American Rescue Plan funding to not solely enhance the Commonwealth’s water infrastructure but additionally bolster sources for college students pursuing careers in industries like early childhood training and well being sciences, proper right here in MA-5. Mass. Bay Group School has lengthy been a pacesetter in educating a various scholar physique, and I’ve been proud to help their growth with this new Heart in Framingham,” mentioned Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-05). “This funding will open doorways of alternative for numerous Massachusetts residents and make good on our promise of constructing an financial system the place everybody has a good shot at success.”

“The bulkhead that runs alongside the sting of the Merrimack River in Newburyport structurally helps the central boardwalk and seasonal floats for visiting boats, tour boats, and fishing boats. Sadly, the present metal bulkhead is disintegrating,” mentioned Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06). “The Financial Growth Administration’s funding will be sure that the bulkhead can proceed to help the native fishing business and the festivals and sights that draw residents and guests alike. It was my honor to advocate for this funding and I’m grateful to the EDA for supporting the native financial system in Newburyport.”

These tasks are funded below EDA’s American Rescue Plan Financial Adjustment Help program, which makes $500 million in Financial Adjustment Help grants accessible to American communities. The Financial Adjustment Help program is EDA’s most versatile program, and grants made below this program will assist lots of of communities throughout the nation plan, construct, innovate, and put individuals again to work via development or non-construction tasks designed to fulfill native wants. Efficient Might 26, 2022, EDA has formally closed all of its American Rescue Plan packages for purposes. The $Three billion program funding will likely be awarded on a rolling foundation via September 30, 2022.

The Newburyport mission was made attainable by the regional planning efforts of the Merrimack Valley Planning Fee. EDA funds the Merrimack Valley Planning Fee to convey collectively the private and non-private sectors to create an financial improvement roadmap to strengthen the regional financial system, help non-public capital funding and create jobs.

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