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Healey announces $1.2 billion for roads and bridges, raises Chapter 90 to $300 million
Summary
At a Gardner City event, Governor Maura Healey and state officials celebrated legislation authorizing $1.2 billion for roads and bridges in Massachusetts and said Chapter 90 municipal aid will increase from $200 million to $300 million; officials highlighted bridge and pavement work, culvert replacement and a new congestion program.
Governor Maura Healey, joined by Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and municipal officials at an event in Gardner City, announced that the Legislature authorized $1.2 billion for roads and bridges and raised Chapter 90 municipal aid from $200 million to $300 million as part of a larger transportation funding package.
The announcement drew praise from local leaders and the Massachusetts Municipal Association, which said the increase will allow cities and towns to accelerate pavement, bridge and culvert work. "In total, this bill authorizes $1,200,000,000 for infrastructure that our residents, our economy, our quality of life depend on," Healey said.
Why it matters: state Chapter 90 aid is the primary formula-based road and bridge funding stream for Massachusetts municipalities.…
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