By Tiffany Williams –
WASHINGTON DC— Massachusetts will receive an estimated $92.8 million in Congressionally Directed Spending in the Fiscal Year 2026 federal budget, funding 93 community projects across the state, U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren and a coalition of Massachusetts representatives announced Thursday. The projects target critical infrastructure, energy and water development, justice, science, and rural development.
“I’m proud to have worked with the entire Massachusetts delegation to secure over $92 million in funding this year for projects that will make our water cleaner, our environment healthier, our workforce stronger, and expand justice in our communities,” said Markey. “From Provincetown to Williamstown, from Chelsea to Chicopee, it’s critical that we bring federal resources to our communities to make life better for everyone who calls the Bay State home.”
Warren said, “I fought hard to secure this $30 million in funding because Massachusetts families deserve safer roads and flood infrastructure, cleaner water, a strong fishing economy, and programs that protect our youth. This funding will also preserve Massachusetts’ leadership in cutting edge research. I’m grateful for our Massachusetts leaders’ partnership in securing this funding.”
Rep. Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) said, “Our communities deserve safe water, reliable infrastructure, and support for people working to overcome addiction. That’s why I spent the past year working with local leaders and my colleagues in Congress to cut through the gridlock and turn local priorities into real federal investments. These investments will make our cities and towns healthier and safer places to call home, and I look forward to seeing them put to use.”
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) said, “Clean water has been my infrastructure priority for the MA-4 from day one, and we’re making progress across the 35 cities and towns on PFAS, wastewater and lead.” Democratic Whip Katherine Clark said, “Families in Massachusetts deserve a cleaner, healthier, and safer future – this critical funding will help us meet that mark. I’m grateful for the partnership of our state and local leaders who helped to identify opportunities to advance our Commonwealth’s climate readiness and construct new, welcoming community gathering spaces for our neighbors. Thanks to their collaboration, we are meeting needs here at home.”
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said, “I’m proud to have secured $10.9 million for critical water infrastructure projects across the North Shore and Merrimack Valley, with more funding on the way soon for transportation and emergency services initiatives. Families in Massachusetts deserve clean, safe drinking water, as well as infrastructure that can withstand the impacts of climate change. I look forward to continue working with my colleagues to get the remaining projects across the finish line to deliver our communities the resources they need.”
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) said, “The Community Project Funding process is a chance to put federal dollars directly to work in our communities and these ten projects are proof of the impact community-led funding requests can have for communities across the 7th. The dollars invested and the partnerships forged through the CPF process make a difference in strengthening our climate resilience, creating pathways to careers and generational wealth building, updating critical clean water infrastructure, and more. I’m proud to have secured these critical investments in our most valuable infrastructure—our people—and continue building the more safe, healthy, and equitable district our communities demand and deserve.”
Funding will go to infrastructure, water, environmental, and public safety projects in communities across Massachusetts, including urban forestry in Lynn, stormwater and wastewater improvements in Marblehead, Nahant, and Newburyport, and preservation projects for historic landmarks such as the Schooner Adventure in Gloucester and the House of the Seven Gables in Salem.
Other projects include upgrades to municipal water treatment and distribution systems, clean water initiatives addressing PFAS contamination, new wastewater and sewer systems, and flood mitigation programs in Fall River, Brockton, Woburn, and Arlington.
The Cape and Islands region will receive funding for groundwater remediation in Barnstable County, the development of a central food hub in Nantucket, soil carbon measurement programs at the Woodwell Climate Research Center in Falmouth, and resiliency measures for municipal wastewater in Provincetown.
Merrimack Valley projects include sewer system upgrades in Tyngsborough, Haverhill, Lowell, Littleton, Groton, Westford, and Merrimac, along with reentry and wellness programs supporting justice-involved individuals. Pioneer Valley and Western Massachusetts will see stormwater infrastructure improvements in Agawam, water treatment enhancements in Chicopee, fire station renovations in Monson, and a new concrete taxiway at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee.
Central Massachusetts projects include PFAS remediation at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, public safety construction in Princeton, water system expansions in Mendon, wastewater improvements in Holliston, and dam operation and maintenance by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
“This federal funding will directly improve public health, infrastructure, and environmental resilience in communities across Massachusetts,” Markey said. “These investments reflect a commitment to the people of our Commonwealth and the continued growth and safety of our cities and towns.”
Warren said, “This funding will ensure Massachusetts families have safer roads, cleaner water, and access to vital resources to build stronger, more resilient communities.”