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What projects will CPA fund this year?

The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) has received 10 full applications for historic preservation and open space / recreation grants in the FY26 Funding Round. The total amount requested is $3,129,125. (The amount of funding that will be available for FY26 will be finalized next month.)

At their meeting on October 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM, the CPC will hear presentations from each of the applicants and have a Q&A with the applicants. Members of the public are encouraged to attend this meeting. You can use this form to submit comments to the CPC about these projects before, during, or after the public meeting. You can also email comments or letters of support to rcameron@somervillema.gov. The deadline for submitting public comments is Friday, 10/31.

 For FY26 the CPC has already awarded $2,603,071 to the Somerville Affordable Housing Trust who will distribute the funds for affordable housing development and housing stability programs. To learn more about the historic preservation and open space and recreation applications, see the FY26 Project Applications in the Document Folder of the CPA web page.

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Historic Preservation
Open Space/Recreation
Historic Preservation

Elizabeth Peabody House
277 Broadway
$420,566

Will structurally reinforce the 2nd floor of EPH's historic building, the former Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church to enable the space to be used for community and childcare programs

Buddy's Diner
Washington St.
$74,365

Will repair infrastructural damage to enable the restaurant to reopen and prepare a condition assessment

City of Somerville Veterans Services
Veteran's Cemetery, 1130 Broadway
$306,250

Will restore headstones and monuments in the Veteran's Memorial Cemetery and other locations throughout the city

SHA4CD
59 Cross St.
$480,000

Will continue phased restoration of SHA4CD's historic building, the former Grace Baptist Church that now houses childcare, food pantry, and community space. Restore windows and masonry

Vida Real
404 Broadway
$150,000

Restore roof of Vida Real's historic building, the former Winter Hill Congregational Church

Somerville Museum
1 Westwood Road
$100,766

Restore selected artifacts in the museum's collection, including paintings, frames and furniture so they can be preserved and displayed

 

Open Space/Recreation

Somerville Housing Authority
Mystic Ave
$50,000

Plan improvements for the Mystic Housing open spaces, including community gardens, basketball court, and playground equipment

City of Somerville Public Space & Urban Forestry (PSUF)
200,000

Contribute to the City's Open Space Acquisition Fund to acquire new open space

City of Somerville PSUF
Kennedy School
5 Cherry Street
$1,000,000

Rehabilitate the Kennedy Schoolyard: implement construction of an expanded, accessible playground

Mystic River Watershed Association
Shore Drive
$347,178

Implement construction of the Blessing of the Bay linear park improvements, expanding the width of the park to create an accessible bike path

 

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