State Chooses City of Gardner as Location to Announce Grants
State and local officials including Secretary Yvonne Hao of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development were on hand for an awards ceremony held at Gardner’s Perry Auditorium on December 13, 2024. According to Mayor Michael Nicholson, “Gardner did not apply for or receive this award this year, but they chose our City for this event to highlight the successes we’ve been able to achieve through this program in the awards we have received in the past.”
37 grant awards through the Underutilized Properties Program totaled .$18,704,674. “Through Community One Stop for Growth, we’re building stronger communities throughout Massachusetts,” said Secretary of Economic Development Yvonne Hao. “By redeveloping blighted and vacant properties, we are fostering an equitable economy for future generations and ensuring that every community has the right resources to succeed.”
Complete List of grants is contained in this Press Release from the Healey-Driscoll Administration, CLICK HERE.