Projects funded with Community Preservation Act funds include the following:

Open Space 

·        Study to assess the amount, desirability and usefulness of large tracts of vacant land for use by the Town of Upton or for preservation - $35,570

·        Purchase in conjunction with the Upton Historical Commission of 7+ acres of land on Mill Pond to be developed as a Town park - $400,000

·        Partial contribution to fund an appraisal of land adjacent to the Upton State Forest.  This was done in conjunction with a number of other environmental agencies - $1,000

Historic Preservation 

·        Purchase of Elm Street property to preserve an archeologically significant stone chamber - $400,000 (as mentioned above)

·        Computerization of cemetery records dating from the early 1800’s - $3,000

·        Preservation of historic Town records from the 1700’s to the present and reconfiguration of space in Town vault - $67,453

·        Partial funding of replacement of granite steps at Police Headquarters (old Ball School) - $14,250

·        Evaluation of structures and places in Town which could qualify for the National Register of Historic Places and the completion of application and nomination forms - $20,000

Recreation 

·        Contribution to Blackstone Valley Technical High School to help develop nature trails on property donated to the school by an Upton citizen for use as an athletic complex - $12,000

·        Study to determine Town’s recreational needs both short and long term - $15,000

·        Funding for engineering work and design work for athletic field at Glen Echo development - $47,000

·        Funds to dig a well and install irrigation at the West River soccer field site - $20,600

Community Housing 

·        Helped establish a Housing Partnership Committee to explore opportunities to develop affordable housing