7008-1116 Local Economic Development Projects Earmarks

For the commonwealth's local economic development and other related projects; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the historic West Medford Community Center, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for Hoop Hall Assists - we care the game giving back to the community to provide literacy, financial, character-building, anti-bullying and community outreach diversity programs, for youth and adults in Springfield, greater Springfield and Holyoke; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Hispanic-American Library, Inc. in Springfield; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the North Quabbin Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for the purpose of providing additional resources, support and training to business due to the impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Wilbraham Nature and Cultural Council working in collaboration with the Wilbraham Community Association, Inc. and the Minnechaug Land Trust, Inc. for tourism marketing and advertising purposes; provided further, that not less than $65,000 shall be expended for the Western Massachusetts sports commission; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for repairs and maintenance of Salem common in the city of Salem; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Stone Soul Inc. in Springfield for the implementation of the Stone Soul annual community festival related to year round cultural activities; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for Community Action for Safe Alternatives, CASA, in the town of Winthrop; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the programs and operations of the Menino Arts Center, located in the Hyde Park section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended as grants for the Bay State Games; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for LuminArtz for the design, preparation and production of public art displays; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Waltham Tourism Council, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be allocated to the Groundwork Lawrence, Inc. Merrimack valley COVID-19 restaurant sustainability program to assist local restaurants facing economic hardship through an innovative relief response to food insecurity; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Women's Suffrage Celebration Coalition of Massachusetts, Inc. to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment; provided further, that not less than 50 per cent of the amount appropriated in item 7007-0800 of section 2 of chapter 139 of the acts of 2012 shall be expended for the Winthrop and Revere chambers of commerce; provided further, that not less than 50 per cent of the amount appropriated in item 7008-0900 of section 2 of chapter 165 of the acts of 2014 shall be expended for a child safety program in the town of Winthrop; provided further, that not less than 50 per cent of the amount appropriated in item 7008-0900 of section 2 of chapter 165 of the acts of 2014 shall be expended for a child safety program in the town of Revere; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for Outside the Box in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the moving ahead program at the Saint Francis House, Inc. in Boston; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. in the city of Quincy; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Germantown neighborhood center in the city of Quincy; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a proven economic development program, with an existing office in Springfield, that supports manufacturing readiness for startups and connects them to Massachusetts-based manufacturers to promote local supply chains, post-recession job growth, and future resiliency; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for AHA! Art, History & Architecture in the city of New Bedford to establish and enhance outreach and educational programs to benefit financially disadvantaged children in the greater New Bedford area; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the New Bedford Festival Theatre for a training apprenticeship program for students ages 8 to 21 interested in theatrical performance, design, management and the allied arts of theatre; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for a matching grant program to the Enrichment Center located in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for transportation improvements in the town of Winthrop; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for a matching grant program to No Books, No Ball; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for a matching grant program to Lena Park Community Center; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the St. Mary's Carmen Society; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Nonantum Children's Association; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Waltham Community Farms; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Healthy Waltham; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for outfitting the DCU Center in Worcester for COVID-19 triage; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Women's Lunch Place to address increased food insecurity because of the 2019 novel coronavirus; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Landmark Orchestra; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the West End Museum; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the operation of the Peabody Institute Library, including the West Peabody and South Peabody branches of said library; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the provision of emergency funding for housing assistance through rental or mortgage relief to residents of the Everett community who are at risk of housing instability due to the 2019 novel coronavirus; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the Recovery Theater within the Hilltown Youth Theatre Performing Arts Programs; provided further, that funds shall be expended fully and on a schedule consistent with the provisions of section 9B of chapter 29 of the General Laws; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for Westmass Area Development Corporation for life safety upgrades and modifications on tenant facilities; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended to the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce, Inc., in coordination with the Brookline Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and the Wellesley Chamber of Commerce, Inc., to provide grants to independent restaurants located in the city of Newton and the towns of Brookline and Wellesley to supply prepared meals and other food products to food banks, senior programs and other persons in need who have been impacted by the 2019 novel coronavirus; provided further, that not less than $75,000 of those funds shall be allocated for grants to independent restaurants in the city of Newton; provided further, that not less than $60,000 of those funds shall be allocated for grants to independent restaurants in the town of Brookline; provided further, that not less than $40,000 of those funds shall be allocated for grants to independent restaurants in the town of Wellesley; provided further, that $150,000 shall be expended for The Latina Circle, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for COVID-19 related repairs in the town of Winchendon; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Essex National Heritage Commission, Inc. for its Future Leaders Program; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended for the New England Aquarium Corporation in the city of Boston; provided further, that for the purpose of providing additional resources necessitated by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. in the city of Newburyport; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce, Inc. in the town of Salisbury; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce & Industrial Foundation, Inc. in the city known as the town of Amesbury; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to The Company Theatre, Inc., in the town of Norwell for costs associated with general operations, maintenance and programming; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the New England Center and Homes for Veterans for expenses associated with hosting the 2021 Medal of Honor convention; and provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the operations of Riverside Theatre Works, Inc. in the Hyde Park section of the city of Boston