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Southborough CPC opens FY27 Community Preservation Act application cycle; deadline Sept. 15
Summary
At a June 18 Community Preservation Committee public forum, members reviewed how CPA funds are collected and allocated in the Town of Southborough, announced that the FY27 application and handbook will be posted Monday, and outlined eligibility, funding buckets and state match history.
The Town of Southborough Community Preservation Committee announced at a June 18 public forum that the FY27 Community Preservation Act application and handbook will be posted online Monday and that applications are due Sept. 15.
The committee’s chair, Lisa Rocchio, said the Community Preservation Act is a “smart growth tool” to preserve open space and historic sites, create community housing and develop outdoor recreation facilities. “The applications… will be online Monday at the latest. So if you are interested in doing an application, you have from then until September 15 just to get your applications,” Rocchio said.
The forum explained how CPA surcharge revenue is divided. The committee reiterated the statutory allocation and local policy: 10% each to open space, historic preservation and community housing; up to 5% for…
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