Visit Will on the second stop of his Tour of West Side by stopping by the Partner’s @ The Cup on Friday between 6:30 AM and 7:30 AM!
Tour of West Side – Partners @ The Cup
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Visit Will on the second stop of his Tour of West Side by stopping by the Partner’s @ The Cup on Friday between 6:30 AM and 7:30 AM!
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This article contains important dates that students of all ages and their parents should be aware of. It also highlights and explains specific aspects of the 2018 District Improvement Plan that will remain in action until 2021: goo.gl/JshjE5
Upcoming Videos
Ideas (from you) for videos we plan to film over the coming weeks, let us know if you have thoughts or questions on what we can focus on in each one!
Videos include: Coburn School, Forestry with the Tree Warden, Traffic Enforcement, Home Owner Responsibilities, History of West Side, Sidewalks, Bulk Pickup, and Comcast!
Comment here, email me at mayor@tows.org or call my office 413-263-3041, thank you!
MGM Update
Surrounding Community Agreement:
One time payment of $665,000 for the redesign of Memorial Avenue.
Annual payment of $375,000 to be used to offset public safety costs.
Mass Gaming Commission Grants:
2015 Mitigation Reserve Grant = $98,500 for consulting services related to casino impacts
2016 Transportation Planning Grant = $247,500 for the redesign of Memorial Avenue.
2017 Transportation Planning Grant = $150,000 for the redesign of the Elm Street and Westfield Street intersection.
2018 Transportation Planning Grant = $200,000 for the redesign of Park Street and Park Avenue.
2018 Non-Transportation Planning = $40,000 for a feasibility study/design for a new Police Station.
Water & Sewer Rate Update
Rates, as previously discussed, have increased to fund $20 million dollars worth of infrastructure repairs and improvements across the community. Even with these increases our rates are still the lowest around. Also rates are based on consumption, using less means you pay less.
Here is the mailer that every ratepayer received last quarter: docdro.id/6dTaMKw