Marlborough Gets $800,000 Community Development Block Grant

MARLBOROUGH, MA—The city received a good chunk of change to apply to three key projects.

Marlborough was awarded $800,000 through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) on Thursday, July 26. Grant funds were awarded during a ceremony led by Governor Charlie Baker, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, Secretary Jay Ash and Undersecretary Janelle Chan.

Mayor Vigeant said, “Thanks to Governor Baker and his administration’s support for Marlborough, this grant funding will enable us to expand the good work we have been doing in recent years.”

The grant funding will be used by the MCDA to fund three key projects:
- $306,000 for Housing Rehabilitation through the MCDA’s Critical Home Repair Program
- $343,500 in infrastructure improvements to improve Devens and McEnelly Streets, with
the balance of the project funded by the City
- $49,000 to fund the “Prevention through Positive Youth Development” program through the Boys and Girls Club of MetroWest to help combat the opioid crisis

Mayor Vigeant said, “Last year, we had a small amount of funding for critical home repairs for Marlborough residents and veterans; now, we will be able to expand the program to even more Marlborough homeowners. We have been making steady progress in upgrading our streets; now, we can tackle the improvements of Devens and McEnelly streets in downtown. We have also tackled the opioid crisis and the grant will enable us to continue educating our young people about the dangers of opioids."

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