Marlborough Gets $15,000 State Grant For Downtown Development

MARLBOROUGH, MA—The city got a hefty sum of $15,000 in the form of a Massachusetts Downtown Initiative (MDI) technical assistance program grant, which will be used to develop a branding and wayfinding strategy for the downtown area.

Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito announced the grant funding during an award ceremony held at the Marlborough Community Development Authority on Monday. In total, 19 Massachusetts communities received $285,000 in MDI grants.

The MDI program makes grant awards of $15,000 to communities to help them pay for technical assistance in the form of workshops, programs, and professional consultant services, as part of a holistic approach to downtown revitalization, said the announcement. Since 2015, the Baker-Polito Administration has awarded $725,000 to more than 25 communities across the Commonwealth.

“We are thankful to the Baker-Polito Administration for their continued support of Marlborough’s downtown,” said Marlborough Mayor Arthur Vigeant in a statement. “In 2015, we received MassWorks funding to reconstruct East Main Street. Now, this grant award through the Massachusetts Downtown Initiative for branding and wayfinding will enable us to continue making Marlborough’s downtown a destination for residents and visitors alike.”

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