Markey, Warren Secure Over $30.7 Million In Federal Funding for Local Projects Across Massachusetts

Boston (January 16, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today announced their successful efforts to secure $30,774,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Massachusetts through the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations cycle. The federal funding awards will support 28 critical infrastructure, justice, science, environmental, and rural development projects in Bay State communities.

"I'm proud to have secured over $30 million in funding this year for projects that will make our water cleaner, our environment healthier, our workforce stronger, and expand justice in our communities," said Senator Markey. "From Provincetown to Williamstown, from Chelsea to Chicopee, it's more important than ever to bring federal resources to our communities to make life better for everyone who calls the Bay State home."

"I fought hard to secure this $30 million in funding because Massachusetts families deserve safer roads and flood infrastructure, cleaner water, a strong fishing economy, and programs that protect our youth. This funding will also preserve Massachusetts' leadership in cutting edge research. I'm grateful for our Massachusetts leaders' partnership in securing this funding," said Senator Warren.

Funded Projects:

Recipient: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA

Award: $1,500,000

Project: An End to Forever Chemicals in Worcester County - WPI will use the requested funds to build a continuous flow reactor for destruction of PFAS in contaminated soils and the plants that grow in them. Funds will be used to purchase instruments to analyze PFAS degradation products, to ensure that they do not pose harm to human health.

Also secured by Congressman McGovern in House bill

Recipient: Endicott College, Beverly, MA

Award: $786,000

Project: Preparing Next-Gen Engineers - Endicott College's Preparing Next Gen Engineers initiative expands the long-term research capacity of its Engineering program by investing in new instrumentation for its laboratories. This project will address Massachusetts' growing demand for engineers by equipping students and faculty with the cutting-edge tools required to drive innovation and advance the field.

Recipient: Woodwell Climate Research Center, Falmouth, MA

Award: $800,000

Project: Soil Carbon Sampling and Analysis Laboratory - To fund the development of a dedicated soil carbon measurement program at Woodwell Climate Research Center via the purchase of needed analytical equipment and staff to build out, test and deploy this new lab capacity.

Recipient: Coonamessett Farm Foundation, Falmouth, MA

Award: $1,875,000

Project: Fishing for the Future: Developing Resilient Fisheries for Massachusetts - Funding will assist the CFF to propose a research fleet that will improve the resiliency of the state's seafood sector by developing best management practices for emerging fisheries and stock enhancement for existing fisheries. This industry-based, data-forward approach ensures sustainable and equitable access to marine resources and improves the resilience of Massachusetts' fishing communities.

Recipient: Charles River Watershed Association, Boston, MA

Award: $500,000

Project: Resilience in the Charles River Watershed - Funding will be utilized to identify effective flood reduction opportunities and work with communities to advance them. This regional initiative will continue its successful track record of setting the stage for implementation of nature-based solutions that provide local and regional flood benefits.

Recipient: American Association of State Climatologists, Boston, MA

Award: $375,000

Project: Massachusetts Office of Climate Science NOAA Pilot - Funding for critical equipment and software to enable the state's recently created Office of Climate Science (OCS) to support the implementation of the 2023 ResilientMass Plan (also known as Massachusetts' State Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan). OCS's new data tools will enhance prediction of extreme weather events such as catastrophic floods, enhancing climate resilience.

Recipient: Justice For Housing, Inc., Boston, MA

Award: $250,000

Project: Stable Housing & Reintegration Program - The Stable Housing and Reintegration Program (SHARP) provides permanent housing via Section 8 subsidy vouchers to justice-involved individuals and their families, alongside 12-18 months of intensive, wraparound services. SHARP supports stabilization, family reunification for those with children in DCF custody, and creates a pathway to long-term housing independence and homeownership.

Also secured by Congresswoman Pressley in House bill

Recipient: Roca, Inc, Chelsea, MA

Award: $1,664,000

Project: Stopping Violence through Employment - Roca, Inc. will engage 220 of Massachusetts' highest-risk young people in an enhanced employment training program delivered in tandem with an intensive behavior-change model, providing young people with the skills necessary to sustain long-term employment and embark on a pathway out of violence and poverty.

Recipient: Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility, Plymouth, MA

Award: $700,000

Project: Toxic Exposure Assessment - The purpose of this project is to conduct a prospective health assessment and establish a monitoring system to assess particle radiation releases associated with decommissioning Plymouth's Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant.

Recipient: Barnstable County, MA

Award: $3,000,000

Project: Former Municipal Fire Training PFAS Remediation Site - The project will address Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) requirements and implement groundwater remediation measures to prevent further PFAS release into Cape Cod's sole-source aquifer. The site was contaminated with PFAS foam from regional fire training exercises from 1960 to 2009, where PFAS contamination has impacted the aquifer and public water supply.

Recipient: City of Fall River

Award: $2,026,000

Project: River for South Watuppa Pond Phosphorus Inactivation Project - Funding will assist the City of Fall River as it implements a phosphorus deactivation program at the South Watuppa Pond in order to uphold clean water standards and directly improve the long-term health of Fall River residents. This project will safeguard clean water access, protect environmental integrity, and preserve resident access to outdoor recreation.

Recipient: Town of Agawam

Award: $1,971,000

Project: Downtown Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements - Funding to address portions of the downtown area that have inadequate and deteriorated stormwater infrastructure. Flooding has impacted businesses and degraded stormwater infrastructure, roads, and streams.

Recipient: Town of Wayland

Award: $200,000

Project: Town Center Sewer Replacement and Expansion - Funding to replace an existing sewer system in Wayland that is aging and undersized, leading to potential failures, environmental hazards, and service disruptions. The replacement and expansion of the sewer main will address these concerns by improving system reliability and enhancing public health.

Recipient: Tyngsborough Sewer Commission

Award: $1,956,000

Project: Phalanx Street Pump Station Upgrade & Gravity Sewer Installation - Funding to upgrade the Phalanx Street pump station in Tyngsborough and install approximately 1,200 linear feet of 8" PVC gravity sewer line. As a result, 11 properties which abut the Merrimack River, could be removed from on-site wastewater disposal systems and connect to municipal sewer.

Recipient: City of Haverhill

Award: $1,000,000

Project - Radial Collector Well - Funding for the City of Haverhill's construction of the state's first municipal radial collector riverbank well system. The primary goal of this project is to establish a reliable, efficient, and sustainable backup water source that ensures continuous service for residents of the city.

Recipient: City of Lynn

Award: $550,000

Project: Urban Forestry Fellowship: Supporting a Healthy Tree Canopy - Funding for the creation of an urban forestry program in the City of Lynn. The program will include an urban forestry fellow, a youth workforce development program, and other activities to support the city's tree canopy.

Recipient: Gloucester Adventure, Inc

Award: $250,000

Schooner Adventure Second Century Preservation, Save America's Treasures - The project is preservation work on the National Historic Landmark dory fishing Schooner Adventure as part of a Second Century Preservation effort to ensure that the vessel continues to sail beyond her 100th birthday and participate in the United States' 250th celebrations.

Recipient: Revolutionary Spaces, Inc., Boston, MA

Award: $286,000

Project: Stabilization at the Old State House, Save America's Treasures - Stabilizing Boston's Old State House's sub-basement to preserve this historic and irreplaceable building signifying the history of our nation and a focal point of the United States' 250th birthday celebration. Funding will preserve the building's foundation and ensure safety on the plaza above, an important gathering space on Boston's Freedom Trail.

Recipient: The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association, Salem, MA

Award: $461,000

Project: The House of the Seven Gables Stormwater Management Improvements, Save America's Treasures - Funding to preserve and protect The House of the Seven Gables and its campus, a seaside National Historic Landmark District, from increased stormwater damage caused by heavy rain, poor grading, and undersized stormwater controls as a result of climate change.

Recipient: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Awards Total: $3.236 million

Project: For operation and maintenance work.

Barre Falls Dam

Award: $200,000

Knightville Dam, MA

Award: $1,450,000

Tully Lake, MA

Award: $1,426,000

West Hill Dam, MA

Award: $160,000

Recipient: Nantucket Resource Partnership, Inc., Nantucket, MA

Award: $1,000,000

Project: Nantucket Food Hub - Funding to transform an existing facility into a central food hub on Nantucket, providing a dedicated space for the island's only food pantry to serve the community's needs.

Recipient: Town of Ashby

Award: $188,000

Project: Town of Ashby Highway Loader - Funding to renovate, add on to and repair the existing building suffering from structural damage.

Recipient: Williamstown Meetinghouse Preservation Fund, Williamstown, MA

Award: $1,500,000

Project: WMPF Renovation Project - Funding to renovate, bring into ADA compliance, and preserve the Williamstown Meetinghouse building, located in the heart of Williamstown and the center of the Williams College Campus.

Recipient: Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee, MA

Award: $3,700,000

Project: Extend Taxiway Golf: Design - Funding to provide a new concrete taxiway surface capable of supporting eight permanently assigned C-5M aircraft and transient aircraft scheduled for ISO maintenance in support of global airlift missions.

Recipient: Town of Monson

Award: $1,000,000

Project: Monson Fire Station renovation, addition, repair project - The purpose of this project is to renovate, add on to and repair the existing building. The building has structural damage and was built in 1978 for an all-volunteer department that is now a combination department with 10 career personnel working up-to 24 hours shifts.

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