The Greater New Bedford area — including the towns of Dartmouth and Fairhaven — is set to receive more than $2.3 million in state Seaport Economic Council grants for projects relating to coastal access and the maritime industry.
On Monday morning, outgoing Governor Charlie Baker and other state and local officials officially cut the ribbon on the new Freetown commuter rail station.
Three SouthCoast vocational schools are getting a total of $5.3 million in funding from the state, after the Baker-Polito Administration announced $24 million in Skills Capital Grant awards.
The Baker-Polito administration on Tuesday announced more than $12 million in funding awards for park and open space projects in Massachusetts — but just 2.7% of the funds are destined for the SouthCoast.
State officials say that the nearly $3 billion in excess tax revenue certified by the State Auditor on Thursday will be returned to taxpayers in proportion to the taxes they paid in 2021 — a refund of around 13% for most eligible taxpayers.